This week at the Ontario Genealogical Society, two branches and two special interest groups will host free virtual presentations that are open to the public
The following are in Eastern time.
Monday, October 20, 7:00 p.m. — Oxford County Branch
Tillsonburg’s Nightingales; Nursing Sisters in WWI by Laurel Beechey
The Canadian nurses who served in World War I were called Bluebirds because of their blue uniforms and white veils. Laurel will guide us through the journey of five young nurses from the Tillsonburg area, leaving home and through their service with the Canadian Army Medical Corps. They are our unsung heroines. Caution – some pictures are graphic. Register to watch online.
Tuesday, October 21, 2:00 p.m. — Sudbury District Branch
A British Home Children Link? by Sheila Petrin-Kelly and Lynn Gainer
Unlocking the mystery to your ancestry might be in the files of one of the many sending agencies. Two million Canadians carry their genes. Are you one of them? Sheila and Lynn will share the results of their research through the Barnardo and Quarrier Homes.
This is a hybrid meeting. Attend in person at the Greater Sudbury Public Library, 74 Mackenzie St., or register to watch online.
Tuesday, October 21, 8:00 p.m. — Nipissing District Branch
North Bay Museum Projects and Online Resources by Naomi Hehn
This is a hybrid meeting. Attend in person at the North Bay Public Library or register to watch online.
Thursday, October 23, 1:00 p.m. — Scottish SIG
Scottish Customs, Superstitions and Traditions by Christine Woodcock
Saturday, October 25, 11:00 a.m. — Eastern European SIG
Piecing together History: Using maps and directories to rediscover Eastern Europe by Michelle Chubenko
Our ancestor’s lives were more than the life events of birth, marriage, and death. Yet, finding already constructed historical vignettes for where they lived aren’t always readily available. During the presentation, Michelle Chubenko will share how to use published materials such as gazetteers, schematisms, directories, and maps to build the historical image of your ancestral town or village. She will demonstrate how to use the statistical data and incorporate visual details using a variety of examples from locations across Central and Eastern Europe. Register to watch online.
