A pivotal moment in Sandra Adams’ family history research came when she discovered that one branch of her family tree joined the Quaker movement in England at the time of its inception. As the fervent evangelical Quaker faith of the 1650’s evolved into a quieter but uncompromising Quaker faith over the next 100 years, […]
Dr Wendy Sims-Schouten will provide an overview of practices and conditions of children cared for by the Waifs and Strays Society in the UK from its inception in 1881 till 1920, as well as providing examples of children who were sent to Canada during this time. Wendy will specifically focus on correspondence, interventions and […]
10:00 am to 11:30 am The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place 101 Centrepointe Drive, Ottawa, Ontario When Wayne Walker hit a brick wall, it was a voice in his head that led him to a special find. “Go see Uncle Ted,” said the voice. He listened and flew to Halifax. From there, he and his […]
Emily Potter, a Genealogy Consultant at Library and Archives Canada (LAC), will discuss recent improvements to the help page of the Immigrants Before 1865 database, and discuss other upcoming changes to the immigration section of LAC’s website. As well, she will offer a brief introduction to the new Collections Search and Co-Lab tools. About […]
Four BIFHSGO members will present their "Great Moments in Genealogy", in which they describe a "Eureka!" moment in their research. Jamey Burr, Roberta Kay, Ken McKinlay and Duncan Monkhouse are the presenters. All welcome, free parking and admission. Memberships available, donations welcome. Further info about BIFHSGO, and the talks: https://bifhsgo.ca/eventListings.php?nm=127