Membership opens November 1st With "Grow Our Family" Campaign!

 The "Grow Our Family" Campaign is back starting on November 1st. If you haven't been a member of Ontario Ancestors for the last 2 years, then find a sponsoring current member and you will BOTH receive a 50% discount on your Ontario Ancestors' membership.

If you renew in November, your name will be entered in an Early Bird Draw!

e-books in the OGS Marketplace (e-Store)

Stressed? Need something to take your mind off social distancing? Try looking for a new genealogical read!

1. Go to the OGS website and log-in. If you are not an OGS member, you can create a free account in order to access the OGS Marketplace (e-Store) in the upper right corner.

2. Click on the "Marketplace" tab.

3. Click on the "Books, CDs and More" tab, then choose "eBooks".

4. There are 39 eBooks that you can buy from an assortment of authors (e.g. Thomas MacEntee, Lorine Mcginnis Schultze, Ken Cox, Janice Nickerson and more).

5. Enjoy some downtime!

Ontario Land Registry (OnLand) - New Website! (First Phase)

From the OGS e-Weekly of Jan. 13, 2018 comes some exciting news:

"Ontario Land Registry Access (OnLand) is Here!
The Ontario Genealogical Society
 
Our Facebook Groups lit up this week with the announcement that access to the Ontario Land Registry information was now available online!  The announcement, sent out from the new service, reads:  Teranet, in partnership with ServiceOntario, has built this web portal to deliver key statutory services relating to land and property ownership in Ontario to land registry professionals and the public.

The first phase of the web portal offers customers the opportunity to test out the historical land registration book search and view option only. Customers will still be required to visit a land registry office to print any records. For more information on Historical Books, please click here.

They went on to say that the organization would provide an update when full search capabilities are available on OnLand in late 2018.  When fully implemented, OnLand will allow users to search historical and current property records, anywhere in the province, from the convenience of their home or office, instead of visiting a land registry office."

I couldn't resist playing with the new site for a few minutes and very quickly was able to browse to my 2x gt-grandfather's land Lot 13, Concession 9 in Clarke Township. Here's a screenshot:

I don't think that I am exaggerating when I say that this access will revolutionize the way we do research in Ontario! May this site progress to it's full capability quickly!

"Grow Our Family" Campaign Opened Nov. 1st

The Ontario Genealogical Society's membership season has begun, and for the second year we're trying to Grow Our Family by matching renewing members with new recruits ( or at least those who haven't been a member for two years). 

Any member of the Ontario Genealogical Society renewing their membership can receive a 50% discount other membership fee simply by bringing in a new member with them. And the new member gets the same great deal - Society membership for $31.50!! Branch fees are extra.

So, if you're already a member, invite someone to join you.

If you want to become a member, come to our meeting this Tuesday, Nov. 7th at 7:30 at our NEW location: Bobby Orr Room at the Civic Recreation Complex, 199 Thornton Road S., Oshawa. One of our members will be very willing to sponsor you and save 50% at the same time! See the previous post for topic & speakers details.

If you can't come to our November meeting, save the date of Dec. 5th for our December meeting, same time, same place, but with Christmas "goodies".

BREAKING NEWS! FREE Find My Past Starter subscription!

OGS is giving its 2017 members the Starter Package subscription at Findmypast - for FREE! That’s a value of US $34.95 (that's almost Cdn. $50!!) included with your individual membership fee, AND - If you join or renew before December 31st, the OGS individual member fee could be $31.50 - see https://goo.gl/XfiAe5 

To see some of the categories of records available on Findmypast in this offer, visit our website and click on the Grow our Family button or click here: https://goo.gl/hZwFJu !!

Members for 2017 will be sent an email with instructions for subscribing to Findmypast. Instructions will also be posted in the Members Only section of our website. SO JOIN OGS NOW for 2017 and get started exploring all of these records!

Growing Our Family - Get 50% off!!

eAnnounce to OGS Members
 
REMINDER: Membership renewal season has begun, and you could take advantage of our Grow our Family promotion to save 50% off your OGS membership fee.  Details are on our website.  Don’t know any potential new members?  Send an email to GrowOurFamily@ogs.on.ca and we’ll try to match you with a potential new member.

Want to be a member at the reduced rate, send your request to the above e-mail and hopefully they will match you! We had a successful pairing at our last Branch meeting - to the satisfaction of both people.

https://www.ogs.on.ca/growingourfamily.php

Also, the November editions of Newsleaf and Families are now available to read or download from the Members Only section of the OGS website.
Both publications contain stimulating and enlightening articles – enjoy!

October 4th Meeting - The Irish Palatines

Carolyn Heald & Roger Shier (from OGS' Irish Palatine SIG) will be talking about the Irish Palatines of Ontario. The 2009 revised edition of Carolyn's book, shown above, contains many Palatine surnames, including those who settled in Durham townships. Roger Shier has included many useful resources here. Both have toured our local area during research outings.

The meeting will start at 7:30 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 4th at the Oshawa Public Library Auditorium on Bagot Street, just south of the Oshawa City Hall. Parking is free after 6 pm. 

Everyone is welcome!