The Ontario Genealogical Society, operating as Ontario Ancestors since early 2019, is the largest organization devoted to research into family history in Canada. Founded in 1961, the Society has grown to include 30 local branches covering all of Ontario and five Special Interest Groups. The Mission of The Society is […]
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The Ottawa Public Library (OPL) offers access to information and services through 33 physical branches, as well as online through www.BiblioOttawaLibrary.ca. OPL’s resources, services and programs can help people explore their family history. Library staff can assist with research and support the use of genealogy resources. Select branches, including Main, […]
Linda Corupe, U.E., has authored and self published over 50 books on genealogy and history over the past 40 years. The descendant of a United Empire Loyalist from the Napanee, Ontario area, her early forays into publishing covered vital statistics and census, mainly of the Bay of Quinte region. Over […]
We make high quality, EXACT copies of valuable old books to help with your Historical and Family History Research right here in Canada. So, no questionable “off-shore” transcriptions. We also “hand edit” our Professional quality OCR output so you get the best search accuracy possible. You can have your own […]
Presented by Nancy E. Loe Build search skills for US and international records Alter search strategies to improve results Manage research records you’ve found Enter data consistently for better trees and reports
Kingston Branch was established in 1973. We are an active and friendly group, with a membership that includes both new and experienced researchers. We usually meet eight times a year, with a guest speaker. Like many other groups, our meetings in the past (almost) three years have been on Zoom. We […]
Greetings, Gene-O-Rama visitors! Leeds & Grenville Branch began life as the Leeds & Grenville Genealogical Society, becoming a Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society in 1978. It is a tribute to our founding members that some are still active in Branch operations, even into their 90s. We have a small […]
Presented by Nancy E. Loe Organize Like an Archivist: Taming Genealogy Records and Research
Starts at 2:30 PM Presented by Jean Wilcox Hibben; PhD, MA When is it safe to get information from an online tree? Here we will discuss where these trees can be found, how to assess them for reliability, how to cite them, how to use them for clues to further […]