Ontario's Oldest Family History Fair - Norfolklore Family History Fair 2016

The Norfolklore Family History Fair is the oldest genealogy fair in Ontario and is the one annual event that should not be missed if you are interested in Norfolk history and genealogy.

Each year since 1976 it has attracted dozens of genealogical resource providers/exhibitors and hundreds of genealogists researching their Upper Canada/Ontario/Norfolk roots.

It will be held Saturday, September 19th, 2015 from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm at the Eva Brook Donly Museum & Archives, 109 Norfolk St. S. Simcoe, Ontario. 

The admission will be $10.00 per person. $5.00 for Historical Society Members. 

Included in Admission - Norfolklore Gift Bag, containing information from family history providers across the Internet and local businesses.

There will be a speaker series, door prizes, and vendors.

The website is http://www.norfolklore.com/

The Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/evabrookdonly

Happy Researching!

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Canadian Genealogy News (CGN) 03 September 2015

Here are some news items which have come across my desk this morning - 

Legacy Vital Statistics Now on Family Search Website

 

Although I reported on this during the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) conference back in May of this year, this is the first chance I have had to read about it on the Archives of Ontario website at http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/microfilm/legacy_vital_statistics_on_family_search_website.aspx

They signed a licencing agreement with Family Search International (FSI) to make available online several years of historical Ontario vital statistics records previously available only on microfilm.

The following records will be available online through the FSI website for free

Births 1869-1910 are available at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1784212

Marriages 1869-1927 are available at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1784216

Deaths 1869-1937 are available at https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1307826

1392 Steam Locomotive Running Labor Day Weekend!

The Alberta Railway Museum located in Edmonton, Alberta, will be taking passengers on the Labour Day weekend September 5th, 6th and 7th for a trip around the museum. 

The museum is an outdoor display of railway equipment and buildings. The museum replicates a small terminal with station, water tank and shops. The main emphasis is on cars and locomotives from the Canadian National Railways (CNR), Northern Alberta Railways (NAR) and industrial and short line railways.

So, you can go to the museum at http://www.albertarailwaymuseum.com/

Happy Researching!

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Check the Canadian Week in Review (CWR) every Monday morning for the latest in Genealogy, Heritage, and History news in Canada.

If you missed last week’s edition, it is at
http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2015/08/canadian-news-in-review-cwr-31-august.html

It’s the ONLY news blog of its kind in Canada!

Canadian Genealogy News (CGN) 02 September 2015

Here are some news items which have come across my desk this morning - 

Genealogy courses at Oakville Public Library

The Oakville Public Library, Oakville, Ontario has announced the list of genealogy courses for the fall and winter of 2015-2016.

The courses for September are -

Scottish Research From Afar

Professional Genealogist Ruth Blair will take you through the process of using the site (ScotlandsPeople) and show you how to use other resources to narrow down your search in order to use it in a cost – effective manner. She’ll also demonstrate other online resources that can assist you with our research. If you can’t go to Scotland to research your family, then this lecture will help you discover what is available online.

The course will be held at the Central Branch on Wednesday September 23 from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm 

The cost: $8.00

You can register through the website https://secure.oakville.ca/iris/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp 

The course code is 210787

Scottish Research beyond the Census and Civil registration

You’ve searched the Scottish census and civil registration records for your ancestors. What’s next? Are you on the right track? 

Professional Genealogist Ruth Blair will provide you with some resources to take you past the basic records to help you find out more about your Scottish ancestors. Why did the Scots emigrate and where did they settle? Understanding the emigration of the Scots is vital and will assist with your research and enhance your family history story.

Central Branch on Wednesday September 30^th from 7:00 am to 8:30 pm

You can register through the website https://secure.oakville.ca/iris/Activities/ActivitiesAdvSearch.asp 

The course code is 210785

Their website is at http://www.opl.on.ca/blog/type/genealogy/

Their Facebook page is at https://www.facebook.com/groups/774317655963454/

Check them out at http://www.opl.on.ca/blog/type/genealogy

Job opportunity

Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is looking for an editor of their newsletter/journal The Ottawa Genealogist, as well as one new proof reader.

This is a very good newsletter/journal, with lots of news and articles, photos and local news. It is produced both electronically and manually, and is published four times a year. 

If you are interested, contact ottawachair@ogs.on.ca.

Their website is at http://ogsottawa.on.cahttp://ogsottawa.on.ca/

Happy researching!

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Check the Canadian Week in Review (CWR) every Monday morning for the latest in Genealogy, Heritage, and History news in Canada.

If you missed last week’s edition, it is at
http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2015/08/canadian-news-in-review-cwr-31-august.html

It’s the ONLY news blog of its kind in Canada!