As many prepare for the busy holiday season, you may want to sit back, relax and watch one or all of Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week. They are free and open to the public.
The times are in Eastern time.
Monday, December 4, 7:00 p.m. — Leeds & Grenville Branch
Managing Photos by Rob Donald
Are you dealing with the proverbial shoebox of photos? Would you like to bring some organization to your photo collections? Rob Donald, president of the Lanark County Camera Club, will share his knowledge of scanning and managing photos and importing images into a genealogy program. Mr. Donald has found a way to bring his passion for photography to his latest pastime, family history. Register to watch online.
Wednesday, December 6, 7:00 p.m. — Waterloo Branch
Technology to the Rescue: Tools Every Genealogist Needs in Their Tool Box by Linda Debe
This presentation is co-hosted with the Wellington Branch, Hamilton Branch and Haldimand-Norfolk Branch.
Attendees will learn how to work smarter, not harder, with free tools from programs to extensions to built-in features from their operating system. These technology tools help with processes like organization, research, writing, and plotting land deeds, as well as abstracting, extracting, and transcribing records. We will discuss an array of definitions, extensions, apps, free programs, and websites where these technology helpers can be found. There is something for everyone, and who doesn’t love FREE?!?! Register to watch online.
Thursday, December 7, 7:00 p.m. — Ontario Ancestors
One-Place Study by Lianne Kruger
My Irish family came to Canada in 1841 to a small town in Quebec. My family did not speak French and they were not Roman Catholic, so why Quebec? To figure this out, I began a one-place study. I wanted to know if there was other family who came before or after, as well as the history of the area. This session lays out where to find resources on how to do a one-place study, what to do, how to store your research, and where to store the results to share with family and others. Register to watch online.
