Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Durham Region Branch's June Meeting features Danielle Manning

Our usual general meeting will be held at the Bobby Orr Room of the Oshawa Civic Centre (99 Thornton Road South) on Tuesday, June 5th at 7:30 p.m.

Danielle Manning, an Outreach Officer at the Archives of Ontario, will give us a "tour" of the Archives via PowerPoint, in her presentation: 

An Introduction to the Archives of Ontario
Danielle Manning - archives of ontario
  
Learn what the archives has to offer genealogists and how to access the records. 


All are welcome and the parking is free.





Mini-Talk - OGS Conference 2018 highlights, from members who attended.

Our meetings are often streamed on YouTube starting at 7:30. Our channel for streaming is http://www.youtube.com/ channel/UCiHiKL0pfzXzG- G9YARS8Sg/live .


The DNA SIG (DNA Special Interest Group), within our branch, has been meeting monthly. The June meeting will be held at the Oshawa Family History Centre (LDS) on Tuesday, June 19th, at 7 p.m. (632 Thornton Rd N, Oshawa, Ontario).

Tuesday, May 8, 2018

NEW Meeting Location & Day for our DNA Special Interest Group

We have a new HOME  & a new DAY for the DNA Special Interest Group!

As announced at the May 1st general branch meeting, we will be meeting at 7 p.m.:

The Oshawa Family History Centre,
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints,
632 Thornton Road North, Oshawa
(corner of Thornton and Rossland Roads)

We are booked there for the 3rd TUESDAY night of each month for our future meetings, thanks to our ViceChair Nick Post.

We will start with basic questions for any newcomers and then move on to Intermediate questions for our seasoned members.

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!