As usual, there’s good variety among the four virtual presentations branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host this week. All are free and open to the public.
The following are in Eastern time.
Tuesday, January 20, 2:00 p.m. — Sudbury District Branch
Greater Sudbury Museums: Where we started, and where we’re going by Samantha Morel and Eleethea Savage
Greater Sudbury Museums staff members Eleethea Savage and Samantha Morel will share some of the institutional history of the four community museums under their umbrella as well as the findings of our recent strategic planning process, which has been many years in the making. Register to watch online.
Wednesday, January 21, 7:00 p.m. — Thunder Bay District Branch
FamilySearch: Review & What’s New by Clare Muehlbauer
Our very own Clare Muehlbauer will walk us through a FamilySearch review, update us on it’s newer features, such as full-text search, and answer your questions. Register to watch online.
Thursday, January 22, 7:00 p.m. — Ottawa Branch
Epic Tales From New France: Dawn and Carol’s Greatest Hits by Dawn Kelly and Carol Ufford
Tales of murder, witchcraft and mayhem are in store. We’re talking “Hoe Murderers” and the tale of the only woman to be gibbeted by the British. Along the way, Carol and Dawn will reveal some of the vast resources that genealogists with French-Canadian ancestors can find online. Register to watch online.
Sunday, January 25, 2:00 p.m. — Halton-Peel Branch
Finding the Records for Impossible Genealogy: Lessons Learned from a Chinese Canadian Genealogist by Linda Yip
Intended for those who are researching underrepresented groups, Linda’s presentation will use examples from Chinese Canadian genealogy by discussing archival records and how not everything is as it seems in archives. Register to watch online.
