Ursula Martha (Koons) Dalhgren (1905-2001) Born in Douglas, Ontario on 21 August 1905, she was the daughter of James Koons (1863-1948) and Minnie Wickwire (1868-1951). She moved with her parents to Minitonas in 1913. She started her musical training with piano classes (Clarence was one …
These three sessions for one low introductory price—come learn how to do your genealogy. Thursday, April 7, 2022 7 pm Beginning Genealogy Thursday, April 14, 2022 7 pm Finding Your Genealogy Information Thursday, April 21, 2022, 7 pm DNA Testing in Genealogy Research Non-members: …
Free – For Members of Creative Retirement Manitoba Only So My Family was not Royalty: Understanding and Searching Records of the Poor We can’t all be descended from royalty, and searching records of the hoi polloi can be challenging. Expert genealogist and teacher Elizabeth Briggs will …
Genealogist Elizabeth Briggs will demonstrate the use of websites covering census information, vital statistics and directories. She will also present information on free genealogy software and resources specific to national and ethnic groups. Date: Tuesday, April 26, 2022 Time: 6:00PM – 8:00PM This is an …
Alfred Jackson (1858-1935) Born at Clinton, Ontario on 19 July 1858, he was the son of English immigrant Isaac Jackson (c1830-1925) and Sara ? (c1835-?). He quit school at the ate of 15 to apprentice for four years with contractor John Snell at Wingham, Ontario. …
Ingimar Ingaldson (1888-1934) Born at Akra, North Dakota on 04 April 1888, he was the son of Tryggvi Ingaldson (1863-1938) and Holfriður Andrésdóttir ((1857-1946). He was educated at the Home Rural School then came to Canada with his family in 1901. He attended the Manitoba Agricultural College. He was manager …
John Alan HACKETT (1920-2009) Born in Langruth on 26 April 1920, he was the son of Henrietta Knapp and John Hackett. The family moved to Winnipeg in 1922. During the Second World War, he enlisted in the Third Battalion Royal Winnipeg Rifles, serving as a …
It has been almost two years since MGS was open on a regular basis. Thankfully, our normal hours of operation have returned! Unless marked as Reference, all books in our library are available for MGS members to borrow. You can borrow up to six books/periodicals …
The South West Branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society is pleased to announce their ANNUAL HERITAGE DINNER which is their main fundraising event for the year. It will be held on Wed, April 6, 2022 at Knox United Church in Brandon, MB. Everyone is welcome …
MGS is reopening on March 8, 2022. We are resuming our regular Resource Centre hours. Tue 10 am to 3 pm Wed 10 am to 3 pm Thur 10 am to 3 pm 2 Saturdays a month 10 am to 3 pm Please check our …