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2027 BIFHSGO Memberships on Sale!
There will be a 10% discount until 18 October 2026. After the discount period is over the 2027 memberships will be sold at the regular price. For more information about memberships please go to the BIFHSGO website HERE.
Note: The cost of a membership remains the same as last year!
Save the Date! BIFHSGO's 2026 Virtual Conference
Mark your calendars for 17 and 18 October 2026! BIFHSGO is thrilled to announce our upcoming Virtual Conference, featuring the evocative theme, Flittin' Day: Forces That Moved Our Scottish Ancestors.
Moved by economic hardship, social clearance, or the promise of new horizons, our ancestors' decisions to relocate shaped history and families across generations. This year’s conference dives deep into the forces behind Scottish migration and emigration, offering expert speakers with invaluable insights and practical strategies to help you trace your family line back to their homelands in Scotland.
Full speaker profiles and registration details available on the Conference website.
Conference Volunteers Needed!
The conference planning committee is still looking to fill two positions: the Outreach (promotion) and Survey positions. Can you help us complete our committee by filling these roles?
David Jeanes is looking for a technical person to shadow his role and provide backup technical support during the conference. Barbara Tose is also looking for new volunteers to shadow on-air hosts and Expert Connect technical people to record those sessions. Please contact Barbara at conference_program@bifhsgo.ca if you would like to help or need more information.
BIFHSGO Bundles
Announcing BIFHSGO Bundles – a new perk for members only. BIFHSGO Bundles were created to improve access to past presentations through a curated index built around particular themes such as: Tips & Techniques, DNA, Military, Family History, and Home Children. The index will guide BIFHSGO members in their search for resources related to their particular needs at a particular time.
Available now, the first BIFHSGO Bundle consists of 11 presentations related to DNA research. The bundle offers researchers a wide selection of Great Moment and Feature presentations that relate to personal experiences using DNA. A summary of each talk and a link to the corresponding video on BIFHSGO’s YouTube channel is provided in the Members Area, following members’ login. For more information please contact Kathryn Potter, third_directoratlarge@bifhsgo.ca.
New Co-ordinator for BIFHSGO’s DNA Special Interest Group (SIG)
The DNA SIG is pleased to welcome a new coordinator. Bruce Beanlands has succeeded Susan Courage, who led the group for the past 10 years. We extend our sincere thanks to Susan for her dedication, leadership, and persistence in building and sustaining the SIG over the years, and we are delighted that she will continue to participate as a member.
DNA has become an important tool in the genealogist's toolbox, helping researchers break through long-standing brick walls where traditional research has reached a dead end, while also providing evidence to support—or challenge—documentary research.
Plans are underway to resume meetings this fall, and details will be announced once they are finalized. Anyone with an interest in genetic genealogy is welcome to join the DNA Interest Group. To be added to the mailing list or to learn more, please contact Bruce at dna_sig@bifhsgo.ca
Improved Searchability for the No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station Database
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BIFHSGO is pleased to announce that our database of soldiers who died at No. 1 Canadian Casualty Clearing Station is now completely searchable through the World War I UK website, The Long, Long Trail. The move allows for searching of all fields in the database. We would like to express our thanks to Chris Baker, webmaster of the The Long, Long Trail and to the dedicated BIFHSGO volunteers who have transcribed this information or written fully researched biographies for many of the soldiers. |
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Anglo-Celtic RootsThe Fall 2026 ACR is on the website for members to view. Paul Cripwell is the new President of BIFHSGO and is passing the ACR editor role to Barbara Tose and Carolyn Brown. The ACR editors await your stories, great or small. The submission deadline for the Winter edition is 22 October 2026. Assistance with writing and editing is available. Please contact Barbara Tose at acreditor@bifhsgo.ca if you have something to submit or would like to discuss an idea. This is YOUR journal. We can’t produce it without YOU! |
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Most Recent MeetingJune monthly meeting announcements are available. Recordings of the presentations are available for members to view on the Past Events page. Remember to log in to view the video and available handouts. |
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New Exchange Journals AvailableMembers can log in to find the latest editions of journals from other Genealogy Societies in the Exchange Journals section of the Member's Area.
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OGS Membership DiscountBIFHSGO is a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society: Ontario Ancestors. As such, BIFHSGO members can benefit from a $5 discount on new or renewing 2026 OGS memberships. Details updated for 2026 are available in Member Announcements in the Members’ Area. |