The Canadian e-Special Interest Group of the Genealogical Society of Collier County in Florida will host the free virtual presentation, Canadian Genealogical Research Using the FamilySearch Canadian Wiki, on Tuesday, February 25, at 2:oo p.m. Eastern time. It will be delivered by the society’s president, Marie Overman.
The FamilySearch Research Wiki is a free, online genealogical guide created by FamilySearch, a non-profit organization. The Canadian Wiki is a specialized section of this invaluable resource. It offers links, databases, websites, and strategies tailored specifically for Canadian-American genealogists, focusing on Canadian provinces, towns, and migration patterns provides insights and information often buried deep within the Internet.
The virtual presentation will include:
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- Comprehensive guided tour to navigating the FamilySearch Canadian Wiki and learning how to extract the “Gold Nuggets” it holds for your genealogical research.
- Practical examples of locating essential resources like maps, repository contacts, and record types for specific regions.
- Tips and tricks to make the most of this collaborative and ever-evolving platform.
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At the Canadian eSIG’s last meeting in January, they had a record number of registrants, with 45 percent of them watching from seven provinces in Canada and 55 percent from 19 states in the US.
Upcoming schedule
Here’s the spring schedule for the Canadian eSig:
March 18, 2025: Join us for our traditional Lunch with Linda — a casual, in-person gathering to chat about genealogy at a great restaurant in Naples, Florida with Linda Ryan, EdD, Canadian eSIG facilitator. This meeting is in-person only. (During March, there are typically many Canadian genealogical snowbirds in the southwest Florida area.)
April 22, 2025: Timeline Canada: Immigration and Impact – Jan Raska, PhD, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Halifax, Nova Scotia. (Zoom)
May 27, 2025: Between Friends / Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border – Dave Obee, genealogical researcher and speaker from Victoria, BC. (Zoom)
