From today until Sunday, four branches of Ontario Ancestors will hold free virtual presentations. All are open to the public. Times are in Eastern time.
Monday, September 26, 7:30 p.m. — Toronto Branch
Amable and Sophie by Linda Corupe, U.E. and Genealogical Inferences from Uranus — What’s in a Name? by Michael Nettleton
Amable Dusang and Sophie Solomon were a truly unique couple in Upper Canada. They were from very different backgrounds, but their marriage brought together the worlds of fur trading and interpreting with that of an early merchant at Montreal and Fort Michilimackinac. He was of French extraction and she was half Chippewa and half Jewish. The fascinating story of their lives and families, discovered in several different genealogical and historical resources, follows the family through the 19th century and finally ends near Penetanguishene.
Unique names should make it easy to find people in the records, but as Michael Nettleton will show in the mini-presentation, Genealogical Inferences from Uranus?, that is not always the case. One registration is required to watch both presentations.
Tuesday, September 27, 7:00 p.m. — Kawartha Branch
Sources of Free English and Welsh Genealogy by Dr. Fraser Dunford
A look at a few of the many sources for free English and Welsh genealogy (note that Scotland and Ireland are quite different!).
This presentation is hosted by the Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre and presented via Zoom. To register, contact Tracey at the Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre at 705-657-275 or by email at TraceyT@curvelake.ca.
Saturday, October 1, 10:00 a.m. — London & Middlesex Branch
Frocks and Fashion Timelines: Challenges and Successes of Assessing Women’s Clothing Styles (1880-1910) by Sarah Coates
Old family photographs are fascinating and can be explored in different ways. Join Sarah Coates as she examines one aspect of these photographs – women’s clothing. We will take a look at some of the common styles seen in Canada, using examples from North America and Western Europe (1880-1910). Although they cannot tell us everything, learning about these styles and silhouettes can be helpful to gain a greater understanding of the images and the time period they were taken in. Registration is required.
Saturday, October 1, 2:00 p.m. — Simcoe County Branch
Finding German Ancestors in Early Ontario Records by Ruth Burkholder
Do you have German ancestors who arrived in Ontario before confederation? Join us as Ruth Burkholder explains where there were pre-Confederation German settlements, when they were established, and how to find records of people who lived in them. Registration is required.
