Ottawa Branch, Ontario Ancestors

Chateau Lafayette Pre-History, Part 1: 1849-1863 Top-40 Covers Artist | Singer-Songwriter | Multi-Instrumentalist | Graphic Artist | Canadian History Journalist

Today marks the 176th anniversary of the Stoney Monday Riot, in which the Reformers (i.e. the good guys) took refuge in Grant's Hotel / the future Chateau Lafayette in Ottawa's Byward Market.
Full story (newly updated) on Grant's Hotel & its key role in the riot: www.ashleynewall.ca/2024/04/chat...

Family Tree Maker users, save this date! Free workshop; register @ogs.on.ca

Family historians in #Ottawa, get help from Ottawa Branch expert #genealogists at the Main Library, 120 Metcalfe St., on Thursday June 12, 1-3 pm. Drop in and bring your questions!

Happy Birthday to the Historical Society of Ottawa, established this day in 1898 as the Women’s Canadian Historical Society. They founded the Bytown Museum! #613history #Ottawa #history www.historicalsocietyottawa.ca/resources/vi...

#Ontario Ancestors new Summer Book Club will discuss the novel “Denison Avenue” with author Christina Wong on June 12. Also featuring authors Carol Wong and Edward Lee. Everyone welcome!
Info: ogs.on.ca/events/ogs-b...

Researching Eastern Ontario, Western Quebec, British Isles or colonial America? Ottawa Branch OGS Library has books & journals for you! Discover the collection & how to access it, onsite or from afar. Free virtual presentation TONIGHT, May 22, 7 pm. Register: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Did you know Ottawa Branch Library has over 13,000 items, focused on Ontario, Western Quebec, British Isles, colonial America? AND a catalogue you can search online? AND volunteers to help? Learn more at our free virtual presentation May 22, 7 pm. Registration: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Family historians in #Ottawa, get help from Ottawa Branch expert #genealogists at the Carlingwood Library, Monday, May 5, 1:30 – 3:30 pm. Drop-in program; bring your questions!
Info: booking.biblioottawalibrary.ca/en/event/gen...

Call for Proposals for #Ottawa & area #genealogy & #history societies! Ottawa Branch is offering grants for genealogically related projects in our local area! See our Branch Grants page for info and the application: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/branch-grants Deadline is May 1st, so act fast!

Hey #Ottawa #genealogists! Want some help with your family history research? Ottawa Branch experts are available at OPL Centrepointe Branch every second Tuesday, 2-3 pm, to answer your questions. Next session is tomorrow Apr 8. All welcome! Info: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

At 9 a.m. EDT Sheila Faure and Nigel Lloyd will present “An Introduction to No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Project”. They will present the background and approach to researching and writing biographies of the 879 soldiers who died at the No. 1 CCCS. [Photo LAC]

Ottawa Branch’s Master Genealogist/Family Historian Users Group meets online the 1st Saturday of every month. Meetings are virtual so join from anywhere in the world! Next meeting April 5, 2-4 pm. Info: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Ancestors from Cornwall, England? OBOGS library has over 200 books on Cornwall history & genealogy. Check our catalogue at ottawa.ogs.on/library/ or better yet come see us at 100 Tallwood Dr in Ottawa!

Want help with your genealogy research? Ottawa Branch experts answer your questions every Tuesday, 2-3 pm, alternating between virtual sessions and in-person at OPL Centrepointe Branch in Ottawa. Next session on Apr 1 is virtual so join from anywhere! Info and link: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Did you know the Canadian Pacific Steamships Archive is held at Ingenium in Ottawa, and also available on Ancestry? And did you know how valuable it can be to #genealogists? Find out all about it this Thursday, March 27, 7 pm. Free virtual presentation, register at ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/

Every 2 weeks the Ottawa Public Library and @ottawaogs.bsky.social hold an in-person #genealogy drop-in at the Nepean-Centrepointe site. This week was a really good session since we helped a patron breakthrough a brick wall and also pointed her to a whole bunch of records to read.

TOMORROW! Gloria Tubman’s presentation “British Home Children: 3 Sisters from Kensington & Chelsea Union”. Gloria will discuss records for Home Children research & offer a poignant glimpse into their lives. Free virtual presentation Thurs Jan 23, 7 pm. Register at: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events

Legislative Acts and Ontario Genealogy Over the past few years I've been looking at the acts that have been passed by the Government of Canada and also the Legislature of Ontario ...

We often don't realize how government acts affect our #genealogy research and records used. I share the resources I use when looking to find those #Ontario, #Canada acts that have impacted my research in "Legislative Acts and Ontario Genealogy" (familytreeknots.blogspot.com/2025/01/legi...).

Did you know Ottawa Branch Library ottawa.ogs.on.ca/library/ has over 13,000 #genealogy books & journals, focusing on Canada and British Isles, PLUS genealogy volunteers to help you find stuff? We’re at 100 Tallwood Dr., inside the Ottawa Archives reference room. Come visit!

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British Home Children expert Gloria Tubman shares the research and stories behind her new book “British Home Children to Canada: 3 Sisters from Kensington & Chelsea Union”, on Thurs, Jan 23, 7 pm. Free virtual presentation, please register in advance: ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events

New Year, New Schedule! Ottawa Branch monthly presentations in 2025 will be every 4th Thursday of the month, at 7 pm. Virtual only (on Zoom); free and open to all. Check “Events” on our website ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/ to see what’s coming up!