The Historical Society of Ottawa - Speaker Series Guest Speaker: J.Y. Pelletier When the Ontario provincial government in 1912 decided to outlaw French-language education in Ontario schools, little did the realize the anger and defiance that would result in places like Ottawa. Learn the story of the two young sisters who would defy the authorities […]
Sir Guy Carleton Spring Social and Annual General Meeting Guest speaker: Stuart Manson “Loyalist Cemeteries in Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry” Stuart lives in Cornwall, but, commutes to work in Ottawa. He is part owner of an historical research company called Public History, specializing in Indigenous historical projects (such as land claims & litigation). His company […]
The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa will be holding its April Meeting online on the subject of Maud Lampman, the first woman to work on Parliament Hill. You must register in advance to attend. As a descendant of one of Toronto’s earliest settlers, Emma Maud (Playter) Lampman came from a privileged background, […]
Are you interested in researching your ancestors' military service? In this year of the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Holland (May 4) and Victory in Europe (May 8), join Beechwood and Ancestry.ca for an introductory genealogy workshop that teaches participants how to research your ancestry through military records and create a family tree. Canada […]
In this presentation, staff from the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) will share genealogical research possibilities for the Canadiana collections. They will present a brief overview of the history and materials in the collections before diving into possible research avenues and approaches for both Canadiana (digitized historical publications, published prior to 1921) and Héritage (Library […]