Gwyneth Pearce, head of publicityfor the Ontario Genealogical Society
- Toronto Branch, sent the following announcement to me yesterday –
The Branch will be presenting three
courses between September and November – ranging from one day to eight weeks in
length –
Introduction to West Indian Genealogy Saturday, 21 September: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. A
fast-paced introduction to the principles of West Indian genealogical research
with a focus on methodologies and records for African, East Indian and Chinese
West Indian ancestors.
The instructor is Pooran Bridgelal.
The meeting will take place at North York Central
Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
Basic Genealogy and Family History Wednesdays, 2 October – 20 November: 1:30
– 3:30 p.m. For those just beginning to research or looking to upgrade basic
skills, this 8-week course will cover terminology, types of sources, on-line
resources, libraries and archives, and record-keeping – to help you “think like
a genealogist”.
The instructor is Jane E. MacNamara
The meeting will take place at North York Central
Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
Maps and Mapping for 21st
Century Genealogists Thursdays,
7 - 28 November: 6:15 - 8:15 p.m.This 4-week course, designed for intermediate
and advanced-level genealogists, will explore sophisticated ways in which maps
and mapping tools can contribute to family history research, analysis and
writing.
The instructor is James F.S. Thomson
The meeting will take place at the Toronto
Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto
For program details, speaker biographies and information on how to register for these courses, visit www.torontofamilyhistory.org/courses.html
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