May 7 - Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. - Oshawa Library (main branch)

Dorothy Shier - The Home Children/Barnardo Children

Tens of thousands of children, who could not be supported by parents in England, were sent to Canada by Dr. Barnardo. Many intakes of children, especially of girls, occurred in nearby Peterborough, where a stop-over house maintained a boarding operation from 1886 to 1922. This may be just one of Dorothy's topics. But, she is also a direct descendant of a Barnardo child.  
Refreshments during the break. All are welcome.

April 2 - Tuesday 7:30 - Oshawa Library (Main)

Date corrected!!

 

Peter Johnson - A Perilous Trip Into the Rebellious State Of New York: delving into various aspects of New York State - some history, some sources, lots of pictures - with a dip into New Jersey and Vermont briefly too.

Peter points out that his recent return, as a 'Loyalist', into once hostile territory, could, by a long stretch, be regarded as "perilous".

http://ogs.on.ca/durham/

We will also cover the same short topic as for the March Meeting - dating photos based upon clothing style.

Early Bird Special ends March 31

Save money by registering for the Conference by March 31. Save a few dollars!
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada - Durham College and the Ontario University Institute of Technology

http://www.ogs.on.ca/conference2013/registration/
Online payment with PayPal does not require a PayPal account. It is secure and safe. Alternately, mail a cheque with the completed paper registration form. The OGS office is there to help by phone.

5th March 2013 - Ruth Burkholder

Ruth Burkholder Railways and Genealogy:


Come and hear how these two topics can be linked.

The Mini-talk - Dating photos based upon clothing with the aid of a womens' fashion cataglogue (spanning 100 years) and some Internet resources.

Please note: Maureen Taylor, The Photo Detective, will cover this topic in greater detail in her Conference 2013 session.

War of 1812 Commemorative Dinner - Nov. 24

Details Here: http://1812waroshawa.com/war-of-1812-commemoration-dinner/

Announcing a New Certificate Design Competition

Create a design for a new Heritage Society certificate for The Ontario Genealogical Society.

As an addition to our current heritage clubs and societies, OGS is developing the Fathers of Confederation Society for those who can prove they are descended from one of Canada’s iconic Fathers of Confederation.

We need a striking certificate for members of the Fathers of Confederation Society to proudly display.

Prize: $500

(donated in memory of Mike Brede)

Design Criteria

Each 8.5” x 11” certificate design must have:

• The OGS logo present somewhere on the certificate (.jpg of the logo may be obtained by contacting OGS provincial office provoffice@ogs.on.ca)
• Space for the name(s) of applicant(s)
• Space for the name of qualifying ancestor
• Space for the date of issue and signature of the OGS president
• Room for the OGS seal measuring 5.5 cm in diameter

To view examples of our other heritage certificates, please visit the OGS website:

http://www.ogs.on.ca/home/heritage_societies.php

While you may submit your entry in a format of your choice, please be aware that the OGS office is a PC environment.

Deadline: January 31, 2013

The winner will be contacted in March 2013 and the certificate will be launched at The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Annual Conference May 31^st – June 2^nd 2013

Please submit entries and any questions you may have toprovoffice@ogs.on.ca

Legacy Family Tree software is Now Available in French Language

For more info go to . . 

http://www.legacyfrancais.com/