Tag Archives: British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa

Savoir faire — BIFHSGO shares its goals for 2024 to 2026 with its members and the public

Posted on April 21, 2024 by Gail Dever

Kudos to the board of directors at the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) for spending considerable time this winter developing a strategic plan for the next two years. Double kudos to BIFHSGO for publicly sharing their … Continue reading →

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New videos on YouTube from two genealogical societies — one Canadian and one American

Posted on September 13, 2023 by Gail Dever

A big shout out to the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) and the Dallas Genealogical Society who have each posted a recent presentation to their YouTube channel that was delivered at their monthly meeting. England and … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO’s monthly meetings to become hybrid — in person and online

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) had good news yesterday for those of us who can’t make it to Ottawa for their free monthly meetings — and good news for those who live in Ottawa. Beginning … Continue reading →

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Savoir fair — BIFHSGO launches new website

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Gail Dever

At its virtual monthly meeting yesterday, the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) officially unveiled its new website that replaces the one they’d had for more than 10 years. When BIFHSGO learned last December that the small … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 5, 2021

Posted on June 5, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsCelebrating 150 Years of the Royal Canadian Artillery by Patricia Greber on My Genealogy Life. No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station by Paul Chiddicks on The Chiddicks Family Tree. British Columbia Ancestors: Medical Life … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO to hold two virtual open houses Wednesday and Friday — and it’s BYOB (bring your own beverage)

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Gail Dever

One of the things genealogists miss during the current pandemic is getting together with genealogists. We can attend a virtual event, but we miss out on getting together with old friends and making new ones. The British Isles family History … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO creates Ontario Home Child photo database

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Gail Dever

Early this morning, the British Isles Family History Society (BIFHSGO) launched the Father Hudson’s Photos database, containing 146 photos of homeless English children who were brought to Ontario between 1908 and 1936. Fr. Hudson, who was a parish priest in … Continue reading →

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British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa announces 2020 conference and issues call for proposals

Posted on December 15, 2019 by Gail Dever

Mark your calendar. The people who organize one of my favourite conferences yesterday announced at their monthly meeting the dates of their 2020 conference. The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) announced it will hold its 26th … Continue reading →

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Registration opens today for BIFHSGO’s 25th annual family history conference in Ottawa

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) today opened registration for its 25th annual family history conference to be held from September 27 to 29, 2019 at Ben Franklin Place in Ottawa, Ontario. Speakers from Canada, England … Continue reading →

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New database of 1,834 British children evacuated to Canada during WWII

Posted on May 9, 2019 by Gail Dever

In 1940 with Britain under attack, affluent parents who were concerned about the safety of their children had them evacuated them to Canada. Some of the children were sent to relatives, and others arrived in organized parties from companies and schools. … Continue reading →

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