We will examine the role of religion in the American Rebellion. Some of the topics we will explore include the religious denominations existing in the British Colonies; a brief history of protestant religion in New England; the role of churches during the Rebellion; and the aftermath of Rebellion on religion in the United States.
Quinte Branch has a great lineup of presentations shaping up. In our first presentation, we will look at the Ontario Land Property Records Portal, OnLand, to research where our ancestors lived. We will look at various historical books, find a property in an urban area, and even walk through placing an order for an instrument.
At our last meeting of the year in November, Quinte Branch members share “great moments” in their family history research. Join us as we share some of our “great moments” of 2022.
The agenda for Quinte Branch Presentations is filling up. Check out the presentations for 2023 already booked so far. If you have a presentation with a “genealogy theme” that could be delivered via ZOOM, contact Kathryn at quinteprogramme@ogs.on.ca.
The September Quinte Branch meeting will feature Quinte Branch member John Walker sharing his story called “All the Daniels”. This presentation will reflect a portion of the research Mary Lou and John Walker have done on their respective families in Eastern Ontario. Mark your calendar for September 17 at 1:00 pm.
Whether your ancestor left hundreds of acres of land, money or a few modest belongings, the records created when those legacies were distributed can provide valuable clues to family connections, relationships, and just how your ancestors lived. Plan on joining us for this insightful journey into “inheritance”.
Explore the methodology and resources available for researching Canada’s fallen heroes of World War II with Ken McKinley on Saturday, May 21, 2022. READ MORE for details of the presentation; explore Ken’s excellent research resources; and discover Ken’s collection of engaging workshops!
“During the American Revolutionary War, these UEL ancestors–Henry Dennis, his son John, John’s wife Martha (née Brown), and Lawrence Johnson–all fled Pennsylvania. Three of the four made it out of the USA, first to Nova Scotia, and finally to York Township and the town of York in Upper Canada.” Share their story …
Genealogists collect and manage images of important documents and photos; they correspond with other genealogists and relatives; they create documents and charts; they access a multitude of websites; they absorb skills and proficiency from webinars and podcasts. If this sounds like your life … this workshop is for YOU!
This session will cover how to set up a Pinterest account to create Research Boards on any topic. The list of possibilities is endless. GenPins are links to your genealogy bookmarks. These visual bookmarks are then available online for easy access and can be shared with researchers, historians and a broad range of followers.
