Three branches and a special interest group at Ontario Ancestors will host a free virtual presentation this week. All are free and open to the public, and all take place on Monday or Tuesday. In at least one case — at the Toronto Branch — the meeting will be a hybrid one, that is, it will be both in person and virtual.
The times are in Eastern time.
Monday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. — Scottish SIG
Canadian Fur Trading Ancestors by Christine Woodcock
Registration is required.
Monday, October 24, 7:30 p.m. — Toronto Branch
Grandpa Jack: The British Home Children by Emma Kent
This lecture will explore the history of British Home Children through the memories of one. Between 1869 and 1932, over 100,000 children were sent from Britain to Canada to be placed with rural families. Often these children were used as a source of labour and rarely fit into their new families. Emma Kent’s grandfather Jack came to Canada in 1927 as a Home Child and in 2006 he recorded those memories on tape. Registration is required.
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. — Wellington County Branch
Proudly She Served: Canadian Women at War, 1885-1945 by Glenn Wright
Many women assisted and then served with our military forces from the War of 1812 through the Second World War. Glenn Wright will discuss who these women were as well as the roles they played and the contributions they made. Wellington County examples will be included along with some unique research sources. Registration is required.
Tuesday, October 25, 7:00 p.m. — Kawartha Branch
How to Set Up a One-Name Study: What it is and where to get advice by Dr. Fraser Dunford
This month Ontario Ancestors, Kawartha Branch and Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre will wrap up their series of virtual genealogy talks with Dr. Fraser Dunford as the speaker. The series is hosted by Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre. Contact Tracey to register by telephone at Curve Lake First Nation Cultural Centre, 705-657-275, or email at TraceyT@curvelake.ca. In your message, indicate the date and time of the presentation you want to attend.
