British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
Founded in 1994, BIFHSGO is located in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. We encourage family history research and its dissemination by people with ancestry in the British Isles. Learn more in About Us or see Tracing and Sharing British Isles Family History.
 
Owing to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be holding meetings online until further notice.


Irish Lines and Female Finds:
 
Exploring Irish records, female ancestors and genetic genealogy
 
Register now for our 26th annual conference!
 
There will be 15 sessions online, over eight days between 19 and 26 September,
with 14 international speakers, experts in their own fields.
Enjoy presentations for all levels of genealogical experience.
 
For more information and to register, see the conference website
             or visit the conference webpage


See you in September!

Looking forward to Gillian Leitch's presentation's on 11 September - "The Paulin(e) Family Reunion: Taking Family Research to the Family." For more information, see Meetings & Activities.
 
Online, information to follow. The presentation is free, but donations are gratefully accepted through Canada Helps here. Have a great summer!


See what's new on our website...

Go to News for the latest updates from BIFHSGO.


COVID Corner

Library Access to Magazines
 
Did you know you can read several popular genealogy magazines on your own device for free? Ottawa Public Library offers digital magazines through their Libby app, here are some suggestions to get you started:
 
  • Family Tree Magazine (UK edition)
  • Who Do You Think You Are?
  • BBC History Magazine
There are many more interesting magazines to enrich staying at home. If you have issues with using the Libby app, there is help.
 
There are other free online genealogy resources at the OPL, including free online access to the Ancestry subscription account until 30 September 2021. You will need a library card for these resources. Temporary cards are available online during the pandemic.
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Upcoming
Scottish Genealogy SIG
26 Jun 2021
  Are you interested in your Scottish roots? In discovering who your Scottish ancestors were and how they lived? The Scottish Genealogy Group is made ...
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London SIG
14 Jul 2021
  Interested in learning about what lies beneath the vast metropolis of the U.K. capital? The online meeting this month will feature a presentation by ...
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British Colonial America SIG
28 Jul 2021
  For those interested in being added to the BCA mailing list and receiving invitations to the online meetings, please contact bca.sig2021@gmail.com. ...
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DNA SIG
28 Aug 2021
  Members meet to share experiences, information and ideas and learn about the use of DNA evidence in exploring family history.   Visit the DNA ...
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The Paulin(e) Family Reunion: Taking Family Research to the Family
11 Sep 2021
  The presentation is free, but donations are gratefully accepted through Canada Helps here.   It all started with this mad idea to recreate ...
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Scottish Genealogy SIG
18 Sep 2021
  Are you interested in your Scottish roots? In discovering who your Scottish ancestors were and how they lived? The Scottish Genealogy Group is made ...
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Irish Lines and Female Finds: Exploring Irish records, female ancestors and genetic genealogy
19 Sep 2021
  There will be 15 online sessions over 8 days with presentations for all levels of genealogical experience, featuring 14 distinguished international speakers, experts ...
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Donations welcome!
BIFHSGO is a registered charity and you can donate online through Canada Helps.