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FAQ Manitoba Day is May 12th. It is also Mother’s Day. Manitoba Day is an opportunity to explore our history as well as to acknowledge, honour and celebrate our province’s diverse …
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The MANItoba Name Index (MANI) is a MGS member benefit. But before you become a member, you can do a family name search to see how many records we have in our database with the name(s) you enter. Click on JOIN US (to MANI registration page) to become a member and get immediate access to the MANI database of information we have on your ancestors. Please be aware that MGS has many records that cannot be in our database due to copyright, but they are in our Resource Library.
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Submitted by Virginia Fox, President The months go by and before we know it – “Time for a new report.” It is great to be able to record what we …
Welcome to That’s The Spirit Wine Tasting, Book and Art Sale. Along with the wine tasting, we have books and original artwork for sale–ink and sepia drawings, acrylic paintings, ceramics, …
Saturday, May 25, 11 – 4 Sunday, May 26, 1 – 4 LOCATION: Manitoba Genealogical Society is located in the Brick Furniture Plaza – the L-shaped strip mall adjacent to …
Annual release of BC marriage and death records in May 2024 British Columbia Archives has announced it expects to receive the annual release of death (2003) and marriage (1948) registrations …
Ludwig “Louis” PACHAL (1871-1925) Louis was born in Russia in 15 September 1871. He was the son of William Frederick Pachal (1831-1918) and Amelie (Sonntag (1832-1922). He arrived in 1887 …
Playing Around with the Family Tree Chart by Angela Fiebelkorn, VP Communications MGS Writer’s Club SIG The Family Tree Chart We have all seen a family tree chart—one of …
Nunavut Turns 25 By Angela Fiebelkorn, VP Communications MGS Writing Club SIG Member #5795 Historic events had a great impact on our ancestors. Knowing our history and how our ancestor’s …
Planning is underway for several exciting fundraising events this spring at MGS including our first ever spring book sale! Donations of gently used books (all genres) are being accepted at …
Claude Wearing NASH (1879-1961) Claude was born on 12 May 1879 at Emerson, Manitoba. He was the son of William Hill Nash (1846-1917) and Katherine Margaret Armstrong (1858-1891). On 08 …
The Surrey Libraries Family History department has regular events and often get Manitoba speakers for their events. They have emailed us to share the following free, online events. They are …
The 34th Annual Heritage Dinner takes place on April 27th at Knox United Church in Brandon, Manitoba. The event starts at 6 PM and is preceded by the Prairie Patchwork …
March’s journals Kerri James, MGS #520, Library Volunteer Member of the Southeast and Winnipeg Branch We have many periodicals available for use in our library. Some periodicals are digital while …
This month, we’d like to know how you share your family history with others. Loading… Previous polls See March’s results >> See February’s results >> See January’s results >>
William Elliott MACARA (1859-1929) William was born at London, Ontario on 16 February 1859. He was the son of John Macara (c1813-1882), barrister, and Catherine Hodge (c1824-1917). On 17 November …
Submitted by Janet Smith, MGS member 5837 There are a variety of new books in the MGS Library, including the following family histories, yearbooks, and resources to assist new and …