The Toronto Branch meeting took place on Monday November 25. This was our last monthly meeting for 2024 and, in keeping with our long-standing end-of-year tradition, it was also a celebration of our members’ Great Moments in Genealogy. Eight Branch members surprised and inspired us with their presentations on milestones and minefields in their own family history journeys: Bev MacCulloch—The ancestor in Box #3 Bonnie Bell—A man from Deeside, a 30-year search to account […]
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It’s that time of year again—our November meeting was devoted to Great Moments in Genealogy! On Monday November 27, eight Branch members will regaled us with a series of short and inspiring presentations on trials, tribulations and treasure in family history. Here’s the list of this year’s speakers and topics: Beth Adams—It’s a small world after all Ann Brown—Together in Toronto Dawn Kelly—Joah Earnshaw—Death in a Yorkshire coal mine Elayne Lockhart—Think your family history […]
Our April Toronto Branch meeting took place on Monday April 24. This month, we explored online resources for tracing Holocaust victims, survivors and displaced persons. Librarian and genealogist Kaye Prince-Hollenberg demonstrated how to navigate and piece together available records from major collections as well as small regional repositories. We also learned about efforts to trace and document Jewish families in particular towns and cities. We began the evening with a short presentation by Linda […]
Toronto Branch is excited to present a new four-part lecture series in May aimed at genetic genealogy beginners. Maybe you’ve done some DNA testing and now you’re wondering what to do with your matches? Or maybe you’re just thinking about getting your DNA tested and unsure where to start? Either way, you’ll want to sign up for DNA—How It Can Help Your Research. Our speakers are all members of Toronto Branch and will be […]