Introductory Genealogy Courses Have Started

The Education Committee at the Durham Region Branch has planned several Introductory courses to be hosted at Durham Region Libraries.

Please note that these are introductory, not beginner's courses, and have been planned with the general public in mind.

***Please pass this information on to friends, family and neighbours who you think might get interested in genealogy, but have no idea where to start!!

Volunteers needed! At this point, the education committee members are asking for volunteers who could commit to being an assistant at some of these and future sessions to help the attendees with filling out ancestral charts, etc. Note: you do not have to be the lecturer, just an assistant!

Thanks, Nancy Trimble (Click to send email to Nancy.)

February 5 Meeting - Whitby Land Records

Wanda Griffin, Deputy Land Registrar for the Land Records Office in Whitby, will explore the fully automated resources available. [905-665-4007 ext 211] wanda.griffin[AT]ontario.ca
View a few examples of old Whitby deeds at: Nipissing University
e.g.; - a) Alexander Cameron's mortgage on December 7, 1847 established that fifty pound payments were to be made to Abner Nash. b) William Morcombe agreed to pay James Cameron two hundred and seventy-five dollars every October 1st for the use of certain premises near the baseline between Oshawa and Whitby. The document is dated December 2, 1876 .

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Note: Fawne Stratford Devai and Ruth Burkholder (and husbands) have been highly active in finding safe homes for land records under a group called APOLROD.
Association for the Preservation ofOntario Land Registry Office Documents251 Second Street, Stouffville, Ontario, L4A 1B9

January 8 Meeting - Exploring Irish Records

This will be a panel discussion consisting of three members who have been researching Ireland (both the north and south). Have your questions ready because they are willing to help if they can. Sample Link: Council of Irish Genealogical Organisations
Please, bring - empty computer printer cartridges (fundraiser for the Society), - and funeral cards for scanning at the meeting.

December 4 - Show and Tell and Christmas Party

Bring in your treasures (family, genealogical, historical) and tell us about them. And bring a dish of seasonal treats to share for the party (optional). This annual event is affectionately known as the "Drag & Brag".

Location: Oshawa Public Library - lower level auditorium, 7:30 p.m. more...

Tuesday, Nov. 6 Port Perry Students Visited Vimy Ridge

7:30 - Oshawa Public Library Auditorium (...more)

Presenter: Dave Robinson is teacher form Port Perry who took a group of students to Vimy Ridge last year. His subject will be - "Reclaiming Canadian History Through Social Resonance" He is planning a trip to Ortona, Italy next year and will tell us a little about that. More information about Dave and his students can be found at: Return to Vimy Ridge

Region 7 Annual Meeting - Sept. 29, 2007

We will be hosting the Region 7 Annual Meeting on Saturday, September 29th, 2007 - at the Oshawa Public Library.
* Registration: 9:30 a.m.
*Annual General Meeting: 10:00 a.m.
*Pot Luck Lunch: Plates, cutlery, cups, coffee and tea provided
*Guest Speaker: Brian Winter (Whitby Archivist and author) - "Post Cards and Genealogy"

September 4, 2007 Meeting

Larry Doble will speak about the 1818 Settlers of Brock Township. Larry is past president ot the Brock Historical Societies http://www.brockhistoricalsocieties.ca/

Visit the Durham Region Branch OGS website for location and time: http://www.rootsweb.com/~onwob22/