Owing to COVID-19 restrictions, we will be holding meetings online until further notice.
Ir ish 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.
An interesting research journey coming in May!
A Russian Revelation: A Family Shaped by Significant Historical Events
Saturday, 8 May 2021 10:00 a.m.
Marianne Rasmus will share how historical events in both Canada and Europe affected her grandmother in a life-altering fashion, and how, despite historical events destined to separate family members, DNA has helped to shed light on long-unanswered questions.
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COVID Corner
BIFHSGO is all about war brides this month...
This is the 75th anniversary of the arrival of most WW II war brides and there are many sites with information to help your research:
Of course, we think of war brides coming to Canada after WW II, but there were also WW I war brides. The LAC and The Canadian Encyclopedia websites provide some information on these earlier war brides and there is blog devoted to WW I war brides.
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British Colonial America SIG
21 Apr 2021
If you are interested in being added to the BCA mailing list and receiving invitations to the online meetings, please contact treasurer@bifhsgo.ca. ...
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Scottish Genealogy SIG
24 Apr 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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A Russian Revelation: A Family Shaped by Significant Historical Events
08 May 2021
Register When Marianne Rasmus began her family history research journey, she knew little about her maternal grandparents’ ancestry. They were an unlikely match, ...
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London SIG
12 May 2021
If you would like to attend, contact queries@bifhsgo.ca / attention John D. Reid
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Scottish Genealogy SIG
15 May 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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British Colonial America SIG
19 May 2021
For those interested in being added to the BCA mailing list and receiving invitations to the online meetings, please contact treasurer@bifhsgo.ca. ...
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DNA SIG
05 Jun 2021
Members meet to share experiences, information and ideas and learn about the use of DNA evidence in exploring family history. This month: ...
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Donations welcome!
BIFHSGO is a registered charity and you can donate online through Canada Helps.
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