The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society

 

The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the following family history courses and workshops in the winter of 2015 -

Publish Before You Perish

Saturday, 21 February, 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

This half-day course is intended for those who have already done a lot of family history research. It will outline the steps required to publish your family history in a printed book format.

Instructor: Nancy Conn

Where: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto

Welcome to Our World: A Day with Top Toronto Genealogists and Family Historians

Saturday, 21 February, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 

This interactive forum is intended for people who are thinking of getting involved in genealogy or who are beginners in this fascinating field. Some of Toronto's top genealogy and family history experts will share their perspectives and experiences.

 

Speakers: Carol Nichols, Janice Nickerson, Guylaine Pétrin and James F.S. Thomson

 

Where: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto

 

Using Digital Newspapers for Genealogy Research

 

Wednesdays, 4, 11 and 18 March 2015, 6:15 – 8:15 pm

 

This three-week hands-on course will examine the uses of historical newspapers for genealogy research as well as where to find them online.

 

Instructor: Marian Press

 

Where: Toronto Reference Library, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto

 

Introduction to Genealogy and Family History

 

Saturday, 28 March 2015, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

 

This fast-paced one-day course will introduce some of the types of records and techniques needed to research your family tree, with a focus on vital records, census and probate records, and how to extract and evaluate data.

 

Instructor: Linda Reid

 

Where: North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto

 

Registration is also now open for the first course in our spring 2015 lineup:

 

Hands-On Early Ontario Land Records

 

Tuesdays, 31 March, 7 and 14 April 2015, 4 - 7 p.m.

 

This three-week course is being offered in partnership with the Archives of Ontario. Designed for both family and local historians, it will provide a hands-on introduction to the land granting process in Ontario and the main types of Crown Land records. Participants will work in small groups following actual case histories through the records.

 

Instructor: Jane MacNamara

 

Where: Archives of Ontario, York University, 134 Ian Macdonald Blvd., Toronto

 

For program details, speaker biographies and information on how to register for these events, visit http://torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/courses.

 

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