We are not stopping during lunch! We welcome everyone to grab your lunch and join us to hear from a couple of our amazing sponsors and a handful of the incredible archives, museums and heritage organizations that submitted to our database of local listings! Saturday: MyHeritage Findmypast Bruce County Museum […]
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Presented by: Kae Elgie Summary: Learning about the people who lived on the land before your ancestors arrived will change your perspective on your family’s history. Learn why and how. Description: Learning about the people who lived on the land before your ancestors arrived there will change your perspective on […]
Registration closes Thursday Sept 7th at 11:59pm. Presented by Jen Baldwin Times listed below are EDT and are approximate. There will be an hour break for lunch from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. 9:00 AM – British Bonanza! Exploring England’s Records from Home. What do you need to know about British […]
Presented by Christina Han Summary In this lecture, Christina will introduce the interactive spatial database of early immigrant communities in Brantford which I designed, a project funded by Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada. The database, built on data gathered from census records and newspapers, is a useful […]
Presented by Alison Norman Summary: Alison will discuss how she has used genealogy to gain a better understanding of the community at Six Nations of the Grand River in the early twentieth century. Description: In this presentation, Alison will discuss how she has used genealogy to gain a better understanding […]
Presented by: Heather Rennalls Sponsored by: Summary: There were Black settlements throughout Oxford County during the 1800s, that were rich in history with many residents who made contributions in Oxford County and in Canada. Description: Early Black Settlements in Oxford County – looking at the areas as well as discussing […]
Presented by: Beth Adams Summary: While helping cousins uncover their Wedge Family history through DNA results, “stories” of connection to the Six Nations Reserve in Brantford were made and researched. Description: While recently helping cousins discover their family history through DNA results many surprises were uncovered. These included “stories” of […]
Presented by: Christine Woodcock Summary: In this presentation we will look at the players in the Canada Company, John Galt and the settlement of the lands known as the Huron Tract. Description: Scottish novelist, John Galt had a vision. He envisioned himself as a colonizer and reasoned that a private […]
Presented by: Janice Nickerson Sponsored by: Summary: While most early Japanese immigrants to Canada settled on the west coast, a few made Ontario their homes. This lecture tells their stories. Description: Did you know there were over 18,000 Japanese people living in Canada by 1907? Most of them settled on […]
Presented by Jon Marie Pearson Summary: Social media platforms have become an integral part of our daily lives, but they can also be a powerful tool for genealogy hobbyists, genealogists, family historians, and genealogical and historical societies. Description: This presentation will include a definition of social media and genealogy community […]