OGS Toronto Branch offers fall courses and workshops

The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is offering three courses and two full-day workshops this fall. Course and workshop fees vary. A couple offer early-bird rates.

Online registration is open for:

Hands-on Ancestry Library Edition
Three weeks starting September 7.
Learn to use one of the largest databases of Canadian and international records. Instructor: Carol Nichols.

Basic Genealogy and Family History
Eight weeks starting October 3.
For those just starting out in family history or looking to upgrade basic research skills. Learn about terminology, sources, online resources, and record-keeping, and how to “think like a genealogist.” Instructor: Jane E. MacNamara.

Researching Scottish Family History from the GTA: New Directions
Saturday, October 28
A full-day workshop for family historians with Scottish ancestry and some familiarity with Scottish research. Learn about newly available resources, as well as under-appreciated resources available in the Greater Toronto Area. Workshop leader: James F.S. Thomson.

Introduction to Genetic Genealogy
Three weeks starting November 10.
For genealogists who have taken a DNA test but are wondering what to do with the results. The emphasis of this course will be on how to use Family Finder, the autosomal DNA test from Family Tree DNA. Instructor: Linda Reid.

Kanata to Canada: A Journey Through Time
Saturday, November 28
A full day devoted to exploring the history and genealogy of the people of Canada, through the legacy of records our young country has created over time. Speakers: Christopher Moore; Kathryn Lake Hogan; Jodi Aoki, Denise Harris, Jess Posgate, Tammy Tipler-Priolo.

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