Chester, Old Houses in Bridge Street, c.1880
National Media Museum’s Photostream (flickr)
Archive for February, 2013
Heritage Photo of the Day: February 28, 2013
Thursday, February 28th, 2013Notice for Toronto Branch Meeting
Monday, February 25th, 2013Date: Monday, March 25, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: Burgundy Room, North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge Street, North York (map)
Topic: “Great Revelations: Canada and the 1921 Census”
Speaker: Glenn Wright
Brief Overview: In anticipation of the release of the 1921 Census, this presentation will examine the state of our county in 1921. Additional short presentation by Marian Press: “Writing for the Toronto Tree.”
Contact Info: http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org/
Notice for Elgin County Branch Meeting
Monday, February 25th, 2013Date: Monday, March 25, 2013
Time: 7:30 pm
Location: St. Thomas Public Library, 53 Curtis Street, St. Thomas (map)
Topic: “Postcards and Postal Memorabilia”
Speaker: Martin DeKeyzer
Brief Overview: Display and description of Elgin County postal memorabilia.
Contact Info: http://www.elginogs.ca/
Heritage Photo of the Day: February 24, 2013
Sunday, February 24th, 2013Another trip back in time from the British Film Institute:
Electric Tram Rides from Forster Square, Bradford (1902)
British Film Institute: Archives and Collections (YouTube)
Notice for Halton-Peel Branch Meeting
Sunday, February 24th, 2013Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Time: 2:00 pm
Location: Four Corners Public Library (Auditorium), 65 Queen St. East, Brampton (map)
Topic: “DNA Testing for Genealogists”
Speaker: Dave Naylor
Brief Overview: A member of the International Society of Genetic Genealogy and Project Administrator for several studies at Family Tree DNA and at 23andMe, Dave Naylor will discuss the types of DNA tests currently available, who should take them, what they can and cannot accomplish, and what work needs to be done after a test is completed.
Contact Info: http://www.halinet.on.ca/sigs/ogshp/
Notice for Brant County Branch Meeting
Sunday, February 24th, 2013Date: Sunday, March 24, 2013
Time: 2:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Brant County Branch Library, 118 Powerline Rd., Brantford (map)
Topic: “Brantford and Brant County in the 1930′s Era”
Speaker: Audrey Elcomb, Branch Vice Chair
Contact Info: http://www.ogs.on.ca/brant/
Heritage Photo of the Day: February 22, 2013
Friday, February 22nd, 2013Patrick Street, Cork, from Daunt’s Square, c.1890
National Library of Ireland on the Commons (flickr)
Notice for Bruce & Grey County Branch Meeting
Friday, February 22nd, 2013Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Time: 1:30 pm
Location: Bruce & Grey Museum, Southhampton (map)
Topic: “Looking After Those Family Monuments: The Do’s and Dont’s of Reading and Maintenance of the Stones”
Speaker: Brad Clark
Contact Info:http://www.bruceandgreygenealogy.com/
Notice for Ottawa Branch Meeting
Friday, February 22nd, 2013Date: Saturday, March 23, 2013
Times:
1:00-1:30: Free refreshments (coffee, tea, cookies) and networking
1:30-3:00: Speaker
Location: City of Ottawa Archives, Rm 115, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa (map)
Topic: Remembering Clarkstown
Speaker: Robert Serré, President of the Gloucester Historical Society
Brief Overview: The village of Clarkstown existed from the late 1880s until the last day of 1908. It then became part of Eastview (later Vanier), now part of Ottawa. Its name survived for decades, identifying a close-knit, largely French Canadian community centred on Beechwood Avenue and St. Charles’ Church, with its own school board and its own hockey team, the “Charlots.” Robert Serré, President of the Gloucester Historical Society, will summarize Clarkstown’s history, and describe its municipal, economic and social characteristics. A question period will follow, and – who knows – a few participants might provide their own personal recollections.
Note: This meeting may be simulcast for members who can’t join us in person. We will be using Live Meeting 2007 which is compatible with Windows PCs. Use this link (http://ogsottawa.on.ca/live-meeting-information/) for information on how to connect. Then connect to the meeting room itself at: https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/genealogicalstudies/join?id=OttawaOGSMeeting&role=attend&pw=MembersDec2011
Contact Info: http://ogsottawa.on.ca/
Heritage Photo of the Day: February 21, 2013
Thursday, February 21st, 2013A Day at the Races, Kildare, Ireland, c.1868
National Library of Ireland on the Commons Photostream (flickr)