Have you checked out what Ontario Ancestors Branches and SIGs are doing?  In this week’s post Penny Allen highlights some of the many online and in-person activities of the Society’s Branches and Special Interest Groups.  The branches listed as a drop-in virtual meeting indicate that they will help with general ...
Read More

Wanted Dead or Alive: Peter Loucks UE (?) Date: June 25 Time: 2:00 PM Stream A - This link will take you to the Conference Speakers page where you will find more information about Chuck’s talk as well as a video interview. Introduction: Chuck Buckley (PLCGS, P.Geo.) is a retired ...
Read More

Researching a Soldier of the Great War Date: June 26 Time: 4:00 PM Stream B This link will take you to the Conference Speakers page where you will find more information about Ken's talk as well as a video interview. Don't you love this quote from Ken - "We all ...
Read More

Second World War British Migrants to Canada Date: June 25 Time: 1:00 PM Stream B This link will take you to the Conference Speakers page where you will find more information about John's talk as well as a video interview. John is best known for his daily blog 'Anglo-Celtic Connections' ...
Read More

We are looking for volunteers to help moderate sessions, provide technical support to presenters, assist with publicity/promotion, and make the vendor Marketplace an enjoyable place to visit. If you wish to assist during the conference, we welcome your offer to VOLUNTEER. The Ottawa Branch of Ontario Ancestors, our Conference 2022 host, offers ...
Read More

Changing Places, Changing Borders Date: June 25 Time: 3:00 PM Stream A Fresh Light on Old Newspapers Date: June 26 Time: 2:00 PM Stream A A long time genealogist, Dave researches his Eastern European family and their lives on the prairies. A member of the Ancestry Canada Advisory Board, Dave ...
Read More

Hi! I'm Penny Allen, a family historian (rather than a genealogist), a researcher at heart, a blogger and a wannabe writer. Since I was a teenager I have been curious about our family's history. Then I read the book Roots by Alex Haley. Long before those impressionable years, it was ...
Read More

The Joy of VIRTUAL! Ottawa Branch OGS is hosting the 2022 OGS/Ontario Ancestors Conference on June 24-26, 2022, with an exciting line-up of 29 different presentations and an Expo Hall for learning about resources to help you with your genealogy from many different heritage / cultural / genealogy groups, and ...
Read More

Ontario Ancestors welcomes you to our virtual Conference 2022 to be held the weekend of June 24 to June 26, 2022. Be prepared to enjoy three days filled with presentations to assist you with your genealogical and family history research. Conference 2022 will not be your grandfather’s conference. Registration is ...
Read More