http://essexogs.wordpress.com/wp-admin/themes.php?page=custom-header&step=1 What is happening? FamilySearch will no longer offer PAF downloads or support after JULY 15, 2013. Why is it happening? Advances in technology, strong alternatives from third parties, and the need to focus on the latest FamilySearch initiatives have diminished the need for PAF as part of the […]
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Speaking at the monthly meeting of the Ontario Genealogical Society – Essex Branch (EssexOGS) in November, Vicki Mckay provided the following summary of the talk for those individuals that were unable to attend. It is our understanding that Vicki will be speaking at future OGS events – we […]
The Ontario Genealogical Society have posted Census Maps (circ 1874), which provides an interesting perspecive of Ontario in 1874 http://www.ogs.on.ca/services/fh_maps.php
Irish Family History Workshop November 17, 2012, North York Central Library This full-day workshop will cover a comprehensive range of topics of interest to family historians with Irish research interests. Detailed information about the programme, speakers and registration will be available on the Toronto Branch website by mid-August, […]
Windsor’s Community Museum is located in the Francois Baby House, an historic house built in 1812 by François Baby, a prominent French-Canadian. Windsor’s Community Museum has a wide array of collections, which document the rich history of this community. Amongst them are: The Artifact Collection Over 15,000 artifacts are […]
http://leddy.uwindsor.ca/rare-books Rare Books and Special Collections is located in Room G-100 of the Leddy Library Building, at the University of Windsor. Public Reading Hours are Monday to Friday, 1:30 to 4:00 p.m. The contents of Rare Books and Special Collections are listed in the Leddy Library Catalogue (OPAC). […]
Immigration History of Canada. The Quebec History Encyclopedia; http://faculty.marianopolis.edu/c.belanger/QuebecHistory/encyclopedia/ImmigrationHistoryofCanada.htm An excellent summary of the immigration hisotry of Canada. Of interest is the following quote from the web site: “….The War of 1812 attracted attention to the necessity for a larger population in Canada, particularly of people with British […]
The Windsor Scottish Heritage site provides some history of the immigration from Scotland – includes an interesting 1815 immigration scheme. As well as, a brief history of some families in the Windsor area, which may assist family tree hunters. The 1880’s Walkerville Country Club (9 hole golf course) is mentioned as being […]
Welcome to EssexOGS – Region One of the Ontario Genealogical Society. The EssexOGS publications are located at the Windsor Public Library, Windsor, ON, Canada. The purpose of the Essex OGS branch is to collaborate with those who are interested in researching their ancestral roots in Essex County, Ontario, Canada. We encourage you to attend […]