Events

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Huron Branch – Early military history in Canada and Huron involvement – Glenn Wright

02/03/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – For many years, Glenn has been interested in assisting both genealogists and family historians with their research problems, especially in the field of military records. He was an archivist and historian for the National Archives of Canada, the Department of National Defence and the RCMP.  Pre- register for this Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkd-2pqTosHdJxr50ppwhs97b4NeQ3-PPT

Huron Branch – Dutch Genealogy

20/03/2022 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Our Dutch Genealogy Webinar speaker will be John Boeren!  Since 1988 he is a genealogist, a professional since 2015. He regularly gives lectures in genealogy methods, and is an instructor for genealogy courses.  He lives in the Netherlands. Please join us on Sunday, March 20th at 2 p.m. EDT Pre- register for this Zoom webinar […]

Huron Branch – Making Use of All Your Census – Ken McKinlay

06/04/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – We are all familiar with the population schedules found on the various census enumerations of Canada. However, are you familiar with the other surviving schedules? Ken McKinlay will be looking at the various Canadian census schedules available to us with an eye to highlighting some of the treasures they hold that may help us in […]

Huron Branch – St Joseph’s – The Cantin family and the French settlement – Marc & Pauline Cantin

04/05/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Narcisse Cantin was arguably the most exciting person to emerge from the French Canadian settlement progressively known as Johnson’s Mills, the Village of Lakeview and ultimately St. Joseph. Remembered as “The Father of the St. Lawrence Seaway” he was an endless promoter, an extraordinary salesman and a strong believer in his family, his faith and […]

Huron Branch – Mary Kinder – her story from Ireland to Canada

01/06/2022 – 06/07/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – A tale of going down wrong paths and finally connecting the dots. Knowing history is crucial to understanding the story.  Deb will share resources that helped her and perhaps might help you as well in finding those elusive Irish families.  Pre- register for this Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcod-2uqzooE9waevesmEExjI-5AXIl0wre

Huron Branch – Indigenous Peoples, Primary Sources, and Huron County – Michelle A. Hamilton

06/07/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Michelle will share about Indigenous peoples of this area, both historically and today Pre-register for this webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZckcO-vrjsoEtSEXv1DZgil5TE8853B3_Hj Bio: Michelle Hamilton is a Public Historian interested in historical and contemporary issues surrounding museums and heritage, repatriation, social memory and commemoration, cultural identity and issues of representation, usually in regards to Indigenous peoples in Canada. I am […]