Internet Genealogy: England, Wales, Scotland, & Ireland Online event Genealogist Elizabeth Briggs will demonstrate basic 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. This session will be online using …
Internet Genealogy: Canada & U.S. Resources Online event Genealogist Elizabeth Briggs will demonstrate basic 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. This session will be online using Zoom. The …
Online event Successful eastern European genealogical research depends on correctly identifying the ancestral village. This presentation will touch on genealogy basics, suggest useful resources, demonstrate sample records, and provide tips for confirming the village name. Presented by Chris Bukoski, Program Chair and a member of the East European Genealogical …
Proudly Serving Museums in Manitoba Since 1972 August 24, 2022 The Association of Manitoba Museums is pleased to announce that it will be holding an in-person conference this year! This one-day, in-person conference will be held on Friday, October 21 at the brand new Royal Aviation Museum of Western …
Donald Grant JACKS (1924-2010) Born “in a ditch on the way to the pump in McTaggart, Saskatchewan” on 14 September 1924, he was the son of Douglas and Mary Jacks. He was raised in Brandon. He played hockey for the Brandon Elks (now the Wheat …
Our friends over at the AGS – Edmonton Branch is having a Zoom meeting on September 29 at 7 pm Edmonton Time. MGS has a reciprocal discounted membership agreement with the Alberta Genealogical Society, and we have a journal exchange program with the Edmonton Branch …
SATURDAY OPENINGS of the MGS Resource Library The Saturday Library will be returning on September 17 however only by appointment. Volunteer staffing will be by members of the Southeast and Winnipeg Branch. We welcome all MGS members but ask that you tell us if you …
At the MGS Council meeting on Saturday, September 10, 2022, we discussed updating our covid-19 rules. Most MGS volunteers are seniors and in the pandemic vulnerable population category. As a result, it was felt that the following rules should apply: Social Distancing should be maintained …
George Douglas ILIFFE (1901-1967) Born in Lutterworth, England in July 1901, he was the son of Joseph Cooper Iliffe (1866-1937) and Edith Sarah Iliffe (1869-1949). He accompanied his parents to Canada in 1907. After a few years at St. James, Elm Creek, and Wawanesa, they …