The Ontario Genealogical Society this month will host an International Series of three webinars.
The series is free for members. It is $25 for non-members or $10 for a single webinar.
Thursday, July 10, 7:00 p.m. Eastern time
Tracing Your Caribbean Ancestors by Pooran Bridgelal
This specialized genealogy course is designed to assist individuals tracing their Caribbean ancestry — whether African, East Indian, Chinese, Portuguese, or otherwise. While traveling to one’s country of origin can be costly and time-consuming, participants will discover a wealth of resources available locally and online. The course introduces materials found in libraries and digital archives that provide valuable insights, laying a strong foundation for amateur researchers. It also prepares participants to identify key records and documents when they eventually visit archives in their ancestral homelands.
Thursday, July 17, 7:00 p.m. Eastern time
Landscape of Dreams: Jewish Genealogy in Canada with Kaye Prince-Hollenberg
The landscape of Canada is extensive, and so are our genealogy resources! This session will look at accessing some of the most common Canadian genealogy documents available online, including census, immigration, military, and vital records. We’ll also explore the abundant number of Canadian Jewish specific resources including archives and heritage organizations, newspapers, and digitized books.
Thursday, July 24, 7:00 p.m. Eastern time
Getting Started in Chinese Genealogy by Linda Yip
Chinese Canadian genealogy has it all: challenges, determination, and grit. In this talk, attendees will gain an understanding of the laws and regulations established for all Chinese in Canada and how they created unique record gaps and alternate sources. It may surprise you to know the Chinese Immigration Act applied to all persons deemed to be of the Chinese race, whether born in Canada or immigrated. The discussion will include some of the top issues in this branch of genealogy and how to get over those brick walls. Never before seen examples will be drawn from persons of Chinese descent in Ontario.
Learn more about the series and register here.