September 21: Discovering the Humanity in the History
Discover how Jennifer DeBruin, UE uses her research and writing to journey with her ancestors in an effort to “discover the humanity in the history”.
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October 19: Shades of Allegiance: The Gerow Family
The speaker traces the Gerow Family from south western France as they flee from religious persecution as Huguenots to New York City at the dawn of the 18th century. The family flourishes in the New World until seeds of discord infect the populace. Three sons of the family are forced to choose their allegiance to
June 15: Intro to the Archives of Ontario
This presentation is well-suited to researchers who are unable to travel to Toronto to visit the Archives of Ontario in person. Learn how to use the Archives of Ontario’s website and Microfilm Inter Loan Program to access collections – particularly records that are helpful for genealogical research.
May 18 – The Wonders of WikiTree
<Adventures in Collaborative Genealogy> In this presentation, Leanne Cooper will provide an overview of WikiTree and its key features, and explore the ways that WikiTree supports finding and collaborating with distant cousins and other genealogists. Leanne is an active member of the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO). Check out Leanne’s blog:
Early Loyalist Roots of the Lower Hudson River Valley and New York
April 20: Brian Laurie-Beaumont had a forty year career in heritage facility development planning across Canada. The focus on heritage preservation and his formal education as an historian made genealogy a natural outlet for his inquisitive nature – and a fondness for challenging detective work. He is a member of the New England Historic and
Organizing Your DNA Matches
March 16: Explore various methods for keeping track of DNA matches, especially autosomal matches. [webinar by Diahan Southard]
16 February-Family History Reno Project
16 February 2019 Quinte Branch Presents: Family History Reno Project (The Easy Do-Over) Presentation by Bob Dawes (CALENDAR) Visit the Quinte Branch website at … https://quinte.ogs.on.ca Check out the Quinte Branch on Facebook at … https://www.facebook.com/QuinteBranch.OGS
19 January 2019 – Quinte Branch Meeting
19 January 2019 Quinte Branch Presents: Annual Crouse-Wanamaker Lecture: “Irish Famine & the Settlement of East Hungerford” by Jim Kennelly
2019 Programme Planner and Backgrounder
Plan your genealogical activities and research with the assistance of this planner circulated by Bob Dawes. Programme Planner 2019 Reflect on how these topics might enhance your own knowledge and research and plan to attend. Programme Topics 2019