| Past Workshops
The following are links to the web pages of past Toronto Branch workshops. Some of these pages have links to additional information related to the workshops.
Finding Your Great War Ancestors Workshop March 31, 2012
Co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library.
Featuring Simon Fowler from England, Glenn Wright from Ottawa, Carol Nichols, Dr. Marianne Fedunkiw & James F.S. Thomson, Susan Evans Shaw, Linda Reid, Timothy Dubé, Martha Jackson, Lorri Busch, John Gilinsky,Brenda Dougall Merriman, and a bonus Janet Roy. For more information, click here
English Family History Workshop November 5, 2011
Co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library.
Featuring John D. Reid & Lesley Anderson from Ottawa, and Paul Jones, Jane MacNamara and Linda Reid from Toronto. For more information, click here
What's On At The National Archives, UK, Lecture - September 19, 2011
Audrey Collins, Family History Specialist at The National Archives, UK, will be presenting ‘WHAT’S ON at TNA’ on Monday, 19 September, 2011. For more information, click here
Finding Ontario Ancestors Workshop August 6, 2011
A summer workshop exploring the richness of Ontario records
North York Central Library Auditorium
Find out how to get the most from familiar records or discover a new source to expand your understanding of your Ontario ancestors. You'll enjoy this relaxed, information-packed day with speakers who revel in the intricacies and richness of records—and love to share their knowledge.
Click here for further information.
Click here for the PDF document with hot links.
Scottish Family History Workshop June 18, 2011
Co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library.
Featuring Chris Paton from Scotland
For the lecture topics, click here.
For Chris's Blog, click here
Irish Resources Online - June 16, 2011
Featuring Chris Paton
Click here for details
NEW TESTS FOR GENETIC GENEALOGY - May 5, 2011
This two-hour session is designed to provide objective information about two exciting new genetic tests that recently have become available to genealogists: "Family Finder" from FamilyTreeDNA and "Relative Finder" from 23andMe. Both tests can help males and females to establish family relationships and enhance family trees, by comparing results with those of fellow testees, of either sex, found by DNA analysis to be "cousins". The session is intended for those starting to explore the topic, or in search of information which will assist in choosing a test; a subsequent course will assist those who decide to purchase one or other of these tests with the interpretation and use of the results in genealogical projects.
Click here for details
THE WOMEN IN OUR PAST: Strategies and Resources for Researching Female Ancestors. - November 6, 2010
Gain a deeper understanding of the circumstances that governed the lives of our female ancestors. Enjoy an exciting day of learning at this workshop where we will explore new and varied approaches to researching those often elusive women in our families.
Click here for details
DISEASE & DISTRESS! - November 28, 2009
It’s hard for us today to comprehend the everyday adversity that beset our ancestors. Disease and destitution led a long list of perennial hardships. Join us for an information-packed day that will put flesh back on those old bones.
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Exploring Irish Ancestry: current research and techniques - August 8, 2009
Whether you're a seasoned family history researcher, or
just starting to investigate your Irish ancestry, you'll enjoy this informal,
late-summer day of new insights into Irish research. Be sure to ask questions--and
discover the wealth of knowledge available both from the speakers and
our members.
Click here for details
GENEALOGY IN LONDON - November 8, 2008
Whether your British ancestors lived in London or many miles away, London’s libraries and archives are rich sources for family history. You'll enjoy this relaxed, information-packed day about London’s records and record keepers—and the twists and turns of finding ancestors there.
Click here for details
AFRICAN ROOTS IN CANADA - August 9, 2008
A summer workshop about family history sources and research techniques.
Whether you're a seasoned family history researcher or just starting to investigate your ancestors, and whether your family has lived in Canada for 20 or 200 years, you'll enjoy this informal, late-summer day of shared stories and new insights into researching ancestors with African roots, and the opportunity to meet others who share your interests.
Click here for details
Dutch Family History Research - August 11, 2007
Whether you're a seasoned family history researcher or just starting to investigate your ancestors from the Netherlands, you'll enjoy this informal, late-summer day of new
Click here for details
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