There are interesting topics at Ontario Ancestors’ virtual and hybrid meetings this week. All are open to the public, and all are free to members and non-members, with the exception of the society’s webinar that has a small fee for non-members.
The following times are in Eastern time.
Monday, December 2, 7:00 p.m. — Leeds & Grenville Branch
Show and Share
Join us on Zoom for a Show and Share experience! Do you have a genealogy success story you want to share? Is there a family history heirloom that you want to show off? How about a challenge that you’re looking for help to solve? Want to learn what’s new in our Archives? Our December genealogy event will have all of these elements! If you want to send us a photo or document in advance to share with the audience, please reach out to leedsgrenville@ogs.on.ca and we’ll make it happen. If you simply want to tell a story or ask a question, all you need is a microphone on your computer or tablet. If you prefer, you can type questions into the chat section of the Zoom platform. We’ll usher in the Christmas season with some family history stories! Register to attend online.
Thursday, December 5, 1:00 p.m. — Scottish Special Interest Group
Scots in the Maritimes by Peggy Chapman
Register to watch online. The recording will be available afterward for SIG members.
Thursday, December 5, 7:00 p.m. — Ontario Ancestors
Family Bibles and How to Locate Those of Your Ancestors by Greg Hilton
Most of us have come across family bibles in antique or vintage markets and thought how sad it was that the bible has been separated from it’s family and wondered about that family’s stories.
In this webinar, we will hear stories of family bibles being reunited with family descendants and learn why they are so important to our history and our research and where we may find these treasures for ourselves.
Register to watch online. Free for members and $10 for non-members.
Saturday, December 7, 10:00 a.m. — London & Middlesex Branch
Delve into the Lives of Your Middlesex County Ancestors through the 1931 Census by Kathryn Lake Hogan
The release of the 1931 Canada Census offers a unique opportunity to delve into the lives of our ancestors during the Great Depression. Explore the details of the 1931 census, the questions asked and some things you need to be aware of. Strategies and techniques for finding your Middlesex County ancestors will be discussed.
This is a hybrid meeting. Attend in person at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 1139 Riverside Drive in London or register to watch online.
