La Fédération québécoise des sociétés de généalogie (Quebec Federation of Genealogical Societies) is holding its 8th annual Semaine nationale de la généalogie (National Genealogy Week), from Sunday, November 23 until Saturday, November 30. This year’s theme is (drum roll) family history.
During the eight days, about forty genealogy centres across the province and the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec are holding more than 85 events, including workshops, lectures, guided tours, and open houses.
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Quebec Genealogical eSociety webinars
Only one English-speaking organization, the Quebec Genealogical eSociety, which is actually a bilingual one, is participating. It’s disappointing that no other English-speaking societies opted to participate.
The Quebec Genealogical eSociety is holding two webinars — one in French and one in English — that can be attended from anywhere in the world.
On Wednesday, November 27, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, Marcel Blais will conduct a live demonstration of FamilySearch in French to show you how to find more information about your ancestors in Quebec. Register here to watch live.
FamilySearch est la plus grande organisation de généalogie au monde. Des millions de personnes utilisent les enregistrements, les ressources et les services FamilySearch pour en savoir plus sur l’histoire de leur famille. Marcel Blais vous fera une démonstration en direct de FamilySearch, notamment sur la création de votre arbre généalogique et sur la recherche d’informations supplémentaires sur vos ancêtres au Québec.
On Thursday, November 28, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time, Heather Darch will speak in English about Fenians in the Neighbourhood. Register here to watch live.
Ms. Darch, Missisquoi Museum curator and a projects director for the Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network, will discuss the community of Missisquoi County that lived close to the border during the Fenian Raids of 1866. While attention has been given to the Fenian soldiers, the Canadian and British militia units as well as the home guards during the Fenian Raids conflict, the citizens of the border region were also involved and directly affected by the military action that took place in what was a relatively quiet region in Quebec. From court documents, letters and diaries, the voices of those who lived along the border add another element to a fascinating local story and an important part of Canadian history.
Sign up early for the webinars. Only a limited number of people can register.
