Durham Branch is in the Chapel Tuesday Night

Our February speaker is Jennifer Weymark, the archivist from the Oshawa Museums and Archives. Jennifer is an archivist by training and also does preservation projects on items like family Bibles.

She will be taking us on "A Virtual Tour of the Oshawa Museum and Archives"

Stephen Wood will be doing a mini-presentation on "Using Signatures".

We are in the Chapel at Northminster United Church on this coming Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m.

The Chapel is located on the 2nd floor, past the Parlour and handicapped bathrooms, and is signed. Look for our display stand!

Check out further details of parking and video streaming at our website.

Everyone is welcome!

Durham Region Branch's DNA-SIG meeting Tuesday Jan. 16th

Our meeting on Tues. Jan 15th will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the 

3rd floor "Boardroom", 

Northminster United Church, 

676 Simcoe St.N., Oshawa. 

This is now the Branch's Library library and office, and we will be meeting there from now on. 

The room is accessible with a lift - the door is right off the parking lot - just use the intercom beside the door. 

Also, please park on the street, unless you have an accessibility permit. Parking is very limited and we share with the cubs and scouts that night. Parking is also available in the school parking lot at the south-east corner of Simcoe and Rossland.

Agenda:  Q&A period

                A new 3rd party clustering tool called "Genetic Affairs" will be shown

Everyone is welcome!

Durham Region Branch’s January Meeting this Tues. Jan 8th

Durham Region Branch will be starting 2019 off in our newly renovated office and library! 

We’re not totally unpacked yet, but on Tuesday January 8th at 7:30 pm, we will be holding our meeting in our new location on the 3rd floor of Northminster United Church, Oshawa, for the very first time! 

Our topic will be “Busting Down Brick Walls” through the brainstorming and crowd sourcing of our members.

Northminster United Church,
3rd Floor Boardroom,
676 Simcoe St.N.,
Oshawa, ON

Come early at 7 pm and browse the library section. The meeting will be held in the same room, starting at 7:30. Everyone is welcome.

Check our website https://www.durham.ogs.on.ca/ for parking information. Please save the spots in the church parking lot for those who have permits.

Show & Tell and Christmas Treats Potluck on Tues. Dec. 4th

This coming Tuesday night at 7:30 will be our annual Christmas treats "Pot-Luck" get-together. This will be in our usual location in the basement meeting room of the Northminster United Church, 676 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa. Please bring a plate of goodies to share with the others. Drinks will be supplied.

The programme will be composed of attendees bringing family items of significance to brag about, or they will tell of a pivotal genealogy "experience" they wish to share with everyone. If you wish to share your favourite website that would also add to this celebration of Genealogy and Christmas!

Our meetings are streamed on YouTube starting at 7:30 p.m. Our channel for streaming is http://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCiHiKL0pfzXzG- G9YARS8Sg/live . It is indeed unfortunate that we won't be able to share the cookies with you, but we can raise a virtual cup of hot cider to wish all who attend on-line a "Happy Holidays".

Don't forget to renew your membership for 2019 at the Society webpage here before Dec. 31st [there is no  January grace period] and don't forget the savings you could receive using the "Growing Our Family" campaign before Dec. 15th at 5:00 p.m. Information here.

All the best to you and yours at this time of year,
Nancy Trimble, Chair

Love Those DNA Sales

ALL these sales end November 22nd

Just 2 more days in Ancestry.ca’s early Christmas sale! Only $89 CAD + shipping costs
See the post on DNA Bargains at https://dnabargains.com/ancestrydna-canada-holiday-pricing-89cad/

Family Finder (autosomal) from FamilyTreeDNA is only $49 USD. Other tests are also on sale. https://dnabargains.com/family-tree-dna-thanksgiving-sales-stuffed-with-savings

MyHeritage is only $79 CAD + free shipping if you order 2 kits.
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Durham’s DNA Group to Meet This Tuesday

The DNA Group will be meeting Tuesday, November 20th at 7 p.m.

We will be meeting at:
The Oshawa Family History Centre,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,

632 Rossland Rd North, Oshawa

Remember to park behind the church [off Rossland Rd] and go in the south-west door of the building. The Family History Centre will be on the right when you go in. 

Parking is free and all are welcome!

A World War I Journal Featured at our November Meeting

Tues., November 6th, at 7:30 p.m. at Northminster United Church Basement Auditorium (enter off Rossland)

Featuring Bryan Davies telling the tale of the World War 1 Soldier, Pte. Manuel, who kept a journal of all his experiences.

For more details, see our website.

This meeting will also include our Annual General Elections, also, details of the OGS 50% off membership and Early Bird renewal prizes.

Everyone is welcome.