The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) will host its hybrid monthly meeting Saturday, October 14. It’s free and open to all in person or online.
Back to Basics: Ireland by Ken McKinlay — 9:00 a.m.
BIFHSGO’s British Isles Back to Basics series continues with another presentation. This month, Ken McKinlay looks at the various key collections and sites that can help us when researching our kin in Ireland.
Researching ancestors in Ireland can often be a challenge due to many issues, not the least being the tragic events at the Four Courts in 1922. In this Back to Basics talk, Ken will highlight the sites and resources that might just help break through your Irish brick walls. A recording will be available afterward for members only.
If you missed Ken’s presentation, Back to Basics: England and Wales, in September, BIFHSGO made it available for anyone to watch on its YouTube channel.
From Derry to the Pontiac: The Dales of Clarendon by Nancy Dale Conroy — 10:00 a.m.
Local author Nancy Dale Conroy will walk us through her experiences in researching and writing the story of her Dale ancestors’ journey from Derry to the Pontiac. The story begins in Ulster in the 17th century and ends in the early 20th century in Clarendon Township, Quebec. The story documents the experiences of the Dales as they adapted to the wilderness and as they contributed significantly to the founding of the village of Shawville, Quebec.
Register for both virtual presentations here or attend in person at Knox Presbyterian Church (Lisgar & Elgin) in Geneva Hall. Use the Garden Entrance on Elgin Street. Limited free street parking is available on Saturdays, and the city hall parking garage is available for $2.
