Events

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Huron Branch – Admiral Bayfield – David Yates

02/08/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – David will share the story of Henry Wolsey Bayfield – master surveyor of the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River and Gulf and the man the village of Bayfield is named after. Please pre-register for this webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEqfuiqrzwtGNH8ik8ORJsgMc8hwMJ_JP4C

Huron Branch – What language are they speaking in Zurich? A brief history of German settlement in Hay Township, Ontario – Gary Flaxbard

07/09/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – In the 1850’s, there was a significant immigration of German peoples to Zurich area.  Gary will share the German settlers’ stories. Pre- register for this Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMrd-quqzIiGNycA_SbqDcisubxoHl8sXti Gary Flaxbard is a Zurich native who is a great-great grandson of the first German settler in Hay Township, Bishop John Oesch. While in Grade 13 […]

Huron Branch – Court records in Huron – Sinead Cox

05/10/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Not just murders…Sinead will explore the justice system records that include everything from disputes between neighbours to crimes of violence.  Pre- register for this Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIoc-mpqTgiEtyFInw0mAJUT4cl4Ok7zfUK Sinead is an artefact with a Huron County provenance. As Curator of Engagement & Dialogue, she leads special events, educational programs and group tours. She also offers […]

Huron OGS & Bruce Co Gen Soc. – From Dungannon to Dungannon: A Scots/Irish Journey – John Palmer

02/11/2022 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – This webinar is being held in partnership with the Bruce Co. Genealogical Society. John Palmer is a descendant of William Mallough, (a native of Dungannon, Co Tyrone) who founded Dungannon, Ontario. Pre- register for this Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0vdu2orTMpGN0Rf5Bm0QHe99wSuTwecJ0w The presentation tells the story of the Malloch clan from Scotland, emigrating to the North of Ireland […]

Huron Branch – Chipping Away at the Brickwall – Ken McKinlay

04/01/2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – We all have them … those ancestors that we just can’t find. This presentation on methodologies will help you find those answers including working around our own assumptions and resources to look at for help. Please join us on Wednesday, Jan 4th at 7:30 p.m. ET Pre- register for this Zoom webinar at https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0rf-2tqzwtE9cfLkQXmCll6KtFDwBNLiYx

Huron Branch – Life on the Farm – Jane MacNamara

01/02/2023 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – Feb 1st at 7:30 pm.  We often think of farming as a traditional occupation—something that hasn’t really changed much. Butthat was never the case. They may have had help and encouragement along the way from agricultural associations, community groups, government agencies, or private patrons. The records of these organizations can help us understand the changes […]