Registration is now open for our third series of online lectures—this one with a military theme! 19th and 20th century Ontarians were involved in many conflicts, both international and domestic. Chances are that you have ancestors who were connected to the military, whether in the regular army, or militia, or perhaps as war brides. Join us for Wars and Rebels: Lecture Series to learn about the background to these conflicts, the personalities involved, and […]
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Our next Toronto Branch meeting will take place on Monday, October 26, beginning at 7:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time). It will be entirely online and open to all—but you must register in advance. Tracing the history of ancestors who went into service in World War I with an arm of the British forces can be challenging but, as historian David Fuller will explain, also very rewarding. In his talk, Researching Imperial Soldiers, Sailors and […]
As family historians, we often mark Remembrance Day by discovering and sharing pictures and stories of men and women who went to war—whether they are our own relatives or other individuals who have touched us in some way. And there are some wonderful tools available to help us research and commemorate those who served. Key free Canadian research sources include the Canadian Virtual War Memorial and the Canadian Great War Project. Many commercial databases […]