One of the oldest cemeteries in Manitoba is calling on members of the McKenzie family to help restore a historical gravesite. Shirley McGimpsey from Dauphin Branch alerted MGS about this news item – her fourth great grandparents are buried in the plot. If you know any …
1921 Canada Census now free to ALL researchers on LAC’s website
This website from Maryville University, St. Louis, Missouri presents a great deal of information about general genealogy and many valuable links to resources. Although most of the resources listed are from the United States, Canadian researchers will also find the website very useful. Sample topics: …
David Obee’s Website provides an excellent list of genealogy resources for every Canadian province. http://www.cangenealogy.com
How to Read Old Documents Saturday, October 28: 2-4 pm Elizabeth Briggs presents techniques to read and understand writing from the nineteenth century and earlier. Census returns, church records, wills, and government documents will be used as examples. Participants should bring a pen or pencil …
Sunday, October 1, 2017 To commemorate the Centennial of the Battle of Vimy Ridge Camp Hughes Military Training Site is located 10 km west of Carberry on Hwy #1, turn South at Junction of Hwy #351 and follow the signs. Experience a day in the life …
Barbara Mitchell, the Hudson’s Bay Company Archives, and University of Regina Press cordially invite you to celebrate a book launch for “MAPMAKER: PHILIP TURNOR IN RUPERT’S LAND IN THE AGE OF ENLIGHTENMENT” by Barbara Mitchell Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2017 Time: 5:00 to 7:00 pm …
East European Genealogy Saturday, October 21: 2-4 pm Members of the East European Genealogical Society will discuss resources available for beginner genealogists of Ukrainian, Polish and German ancestry and how to access them. Both printed and online resources will be covered. Westwood Library. 66 Allard …
“Lesser-known Resources to Determine your Ancestral Village” by Chris Bukoski. Wed., September 20, 7:00 pm. Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway Ave., Winnipeg. Chris will discuss lesser-known resources that could be used to identify your ancestral village, as well as provide the location of these records. …
DNA and Genealogy Saturday, September 23: 2-4 pm Can DNA testing help solve a family mystery, and if so, how? Bill Curtis of the Manitoba Genealogical Society will give you a basic understanding of DNA testing. The session will explain what kinds of DNA tests …