The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFSHGO) in Ottawa, Ontario, will be holding their virtual conference from 19-26 September, 2021. The conference theme is Irish Lines and Female Finds: Exploring Irish records, female ancestors and genetic genealogy. Fourteen international speakers will present 15 sessions, …
Don’t forget to do your 2021 Census! The 2021 Census of Population is Canada’s 23rd national census. It collects information on the demographic, social and economic situation of people across Canada, as well as on the dwellings they live in. The Census and Your Family …
This year we are celebrating Women’s History Month with a contest! Every day in the month of March, 2021, we will post a new slide on the MGS homepage, acknowledging the women who made a major impact on life in Canada. Watch the slides, and …
Doors Open Winnipeg – September 12, 2020 Manitoba Genealogical Society had hoped to participate in Winnipeg’s Doors Open Event (with precautions) rescheduled from May to this coming September. Unfortunately, due to the current status of the COVID-19 situation and the amount of planning involved in …
MANITOBA GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC. NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING The annual general meeting of the Manitoba Genealogical Society Inc. usually held early in June but delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, has been scheduled for Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. To comply with …
Facebook for Canadian Genealogy This document prepared by Gail Dever of Genealogy a la Carte, is a list of more than 1,000 Facebook groups and pages that can help genealogists research their ancestors who lived in Canada. http://genealogyalacarte.ca/?page_id=10169 Learning from Home – Ideas from “Writing my Past” …
NOTE: This presentation has been CANCELLED! “Supplement your story: Cummins maps and Aerial photos” by Marni Domolewski Wednesday March 18, 2020. 7:00 pm. Thomson Funeral Home, 669 Broadway Ave. Winnipeg. Cummins maps and aerial photos are two useful resources a genealogist can use to supplement their family history. …
The Archives of Manitoba is inviting all Manitobans to help create their 2020 exhibit, in honour of Manitoba’s 150thAnniversary as a province. You can choose something from the Archives ofManitoba’s holdings and tell themwhy it matters. They may feature your submissions on their blog, through …
Discover Your Roots Wednesday, February 19: 10:30 am -12:30 pm. UK/Ireland Resources Wednesday, February 26: 10:30 am -12:30 pm. Canada/U.S. Resources Genealogist Elizabeth Briggs will demonstrate websites that have census information, vital statistics and directories for family history research. She will also present information on free software …
“How to read and understand old documents” by Elizabeth Briggs Friday, February 21. 10 am – noon. An introduction to early writing materials and styles from the 1500s to the 1900s, coping with phonetic spelling, contractions and abbreviations, Roman numerals and old British currency. FEES: …