Start Writing Your Family History

Want to learn how to turn your family research into readable stories? The Ontario Chapter, Association of Professional Genealogists (OCAPG) announces "Writing A Narrative Family History," a day-long seminar with John Colletta, popular speaker, educator and author. Co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Central Library, this is a day that will motivate and inspire your own family history writing: Saturday 27 September 2008 at the North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto. Visit the OCAPG website at http://www.rootsweb.com/~onapg for full details of the day's schedule, how to register, information regarding book sales, directions to the event and nearby accommodations for out-of-towners.

A faculty member of the prestigious Institute of Genealogy and Historical Research (Samford University, Alabama) and Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy, John Colletta has planned the day around all the facets of good writing and good storytelling. One of John's own family accounts, Only A Few Bones, is a model for narrative writing but he is also known for They Came In Ships and Finding Italian Roots. Register early to ensure your space!

http://www.rootsweb.com/~onapg/

Date of Easter Tues in 1934?

That was the question that haunted me for years. How would I find out the actual date when my great-grandmother died?
John Reid in the latest Global Genealogy newsletter points us to a great website for calculating dates. It's called Ian's English Calendar.
And the date of Easter Tuesday in 1934 was April 3rd!

Nancy

General Meeting - May 6, 2008 - Famous Events and People of Brock Township

Larry Doble - Famous Events and People of Brock Township. Those interested in local history, or whose family was originally from Brock Township, should not miss this. Larry's information about most early settlers is compiled into booklets, containing 15 family histories, and is sourced from a database of 48,000 names. [School punishments - for the curious]
http://www.brockhistoricalsocieties.ca/

Also: "What if the Web Site Doesn't Speak English?" - a 15 minute mini-talk by Guy Lafontaine.

Who's Your Grandpa?

The most recent free introductory courses have started.

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April 1 Meeting - Oshawa Library 7:30 p.m.

Finding your English Ancestors - Our panel will both illustrate and describe their experiences doing research in England, and will answer audience questions to the best of their abilities. Members of the panel share many years of genealogical experience in this area. [Sample link from MyTrees.com]

March 4 Meeting - 7:30 p.m. Oshawa Libary

Brian Winter, Whitby Archivist, brings out more letters written by Whitby pioneers to their families back home in the old country. These letters reveal much about local history - its hardships, development, customs, and individual personalities. Some are funny, some are sad, but all are very interesting. Brian has authored books and numerous magazine and newspaper articles during his long career in Whitby.