All about making connections in the Hall of Ancestors. Find the Hall of Ancestors page here https://conference2024.ogs.on.ca/2024/05/06/hall-of-ancestors/.
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Have you ever tried to keep up to date with all the news and events that take place in Genealogy circles? Do you find it hard to find the most current news? Where do you find information about drilling deeper into databases? Well, look no further than blogs! Blogs which […]
Woot! A few short weeks before the Conference starts in June. Have you been Exploring your options when travelling to Ontario? So many Engaging sights to visit and Enjoy. PS – Registration closes June 1st. It’s more than likely that you have ancestors who settled in the areas surrounding Toronto […]
All about Artificial Intelligence & Genealogy Day
By Guest Blogger – Heather McTavish Taylor The last time that the Toronto Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) hosted the annual conference was in 2016. Eight years seems like a lifetime, especially with all of the changes the world has experienced since the pandemic. I remember that 2016 […]
Did you know that the Ontario Genealogical Society has 35 Branches and Special Interest Groups (SIGs) across the province? Each Branch focuses on a specific geographic area of Ontario (use this clickable map to locate the one closest to your area of research), while each SIG focuses on a specific heritage topic. […]
Check out this month’s Vlog with Michael Nettleton!
We are sad to share the news that Ron Arons died Monday, January 8, 2024. Ron’s enthusiasm for Conference 2024 has been infectious and inspiring. He was generous with his time and ideas, and truly fun to work with. We are grateful for his creative ideas, we already miss him.
Explore (your family history)! Engage (learn from the experts)! Enjoy (the company of genealogy friends) Have you registered? I don’t know about you, but I’m looking forward to hearing the talks delivered by the six marquee speakers: topics on DNA and Genetic Genealogy; sharing family history online; updates from the […]
Explore! Engage! Enjoy! Explore (your family history)! Engage (learn from the experts)! Enjoy (the company of genealogy friends)! In addition to the fabulous six marquee speakers delivering talks that cover topics on: DNA and Genetic Genealogy; sharing family history online; updates from the UK genealogy community; and ‘mind mapping’ for […]
Diahan Southard Perhaps we could add ‘the ‘smiling’ genealogist’ to Diahan’s description on the OGS Conference webpage, as in every video or social media post I have seen, she always has a huge smile! Why is she so happy and why does she want you to have fun with using […]
The Ontario Genealogical Society has selected five fantastic marquee speakers for Conference 2024 in June. Whether your interests lie in criminal genealogy, DNA roots or utilizing techy tools, there will be a talk for you. There will also be an opportunity to dig deeper into your British and European roots […]
To settle in communities across Canada, many of our ancestors would have traveled into the Town of York, on the north shore of Lake Ontario, before proceeding to their final destinations. The Town of York was a busy place and served as a secondary capital for Upper Canada in the […]
Ontario Ancestors (Ontario Genealogical Society) are very excited to announce that the 2024 Conference will be an ‘in person’ event for the first time in five years! An Interactive Experience: Explore, Engage, Enjoy!June 14-16, 2024 Get set to “explore, engage and enjoy” – the Ontario Genealogical Society’s Conference 2024 will […]