British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa
25th anniversary logo 1994-2019 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. 
 


October Meeting Announcements

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Always left meetings feeling greatly inspired

Happy 25th Anniversary BIFHSGO!  I am delighted to congratulate the Society on reaching this important anniversary.
 
Well done for the high standards you set and the many achievements that you have had.
 
Thank you for being such a good friend to me. Most of the books that I have written on British Isles immigration to Canada have had an airing at one of your meetings or conferences. The first talk that I gave at BIFHSGO was in 2005 when I introduced my book on Upper Canada's Scottish pioneers. Believe it or not that was 14 years ago! With your kind support I have been speaking to BIFHSGO members since then as I continued to write about Scottish, English and Irish immigration to Canada.
 
I always left BIFHSGO meetings feeling greatly inspired by the knowledge and enthusiasm of the members.
 
BIFHSGO has many successful years ahead. I offer you my very best wishes for the future.
 
Lucille Campey, Scots to Canada


News

  • New Members Only feature - journals from the Isle of Wight Family History Society
  • Our "new look" Research & Projects menu is now online. Check it out by clicking "Research & Projects" in the sidebar at left
  • Summer edition of Anglo-Celtic Roots now available in members only area. 
  • June Great Moments video now available for members here (log in first)
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Research & Projects

 
Explore our Home Children, Military and Migration databases and other resources.  Research & Projects


Education

 
Take advantage of learning opportunities for every skill level to improve your research skills and produce well-documented family histories.  Education


Membership

 
Join us at our monthly meetings, annual conferences, all-day workshops, and special interest groups where we share, learn, and network.  Membership 
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Upcoming
British Colonial America
23 Oct 2019
Hear Ye! Hear Ye!   Join us for discussions on researching ancestors in British Colonial America's 13 colonies: Virginia, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, ...
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Scottish Genealogy Group
26 Oct 2019
Are you interested in your Scottish roots? In discovering who your Scottish ancestors were and how they lived? The Scottish Genealogy Group is made up ...
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DNA Special Interest Group
02 Nov 2019
  Members meet to share experiences, information and ideas and learn about the use of DNA evidence in exploring family history. Attendees will be ...
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Monthly Board Meeting
04 Nov 2019
  For more information, contact the Board secretary. 
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Live Q & A: Tips for finding military records in the UK National Archives
09 Nov 2019
  Several participants at our recent BIFHSGO conference mentioned they were having difficulty finding military records on the UK National Archives site. Bring your queries ...
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The Commonwealth War Graves Commission: In Perpetuity
09 Nov 2019
The Commission’s duties are to mark and maintain the graves of Commonwealth soldiers who died in the two world wars, to build and maintain memorials ...
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BIFHSGO Writing Group
09 Nov 2019
  Open to BIFHSGO members who want feedback on writing their family history or memoirs, the Writing Group meets after the monthly BIFHSGO Saturday meetings. ...
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Featuring
20+ years available online
Read about family histories, techniques, and resources in past issues of our quarterly journal.