1. Upcoming Genealogy Events in Ottawa and area
5 May 2018

2. Upcoming Presentations
May Presentations cancelled due to lack of facility Saturday 23 Jun North Grenville Historical Society Dr. David Shanahan 1:00pm at City of Ottawa Archives Saturday 22 Sep Cemetery and Monument Conservation Catherine Paterson, PhD

3. SIG Meetings Irish Research Group:
Tuesday 22 May, 7:30pm, McNabb Community Centre (80 Percy St)
Scottish Genealogy Group:
Saturday 26 May 10am in room 226, City Archives
Computer SIG:
Saturday 22 Jun, immed after Branch presentation in room 115, City Archives
Ottawa TMG Users Group (webcast on Google Hangouts)
Saturday 8 Sep, 2pm in room 226, City Archives
DNA Interest Group:
Saturday 6 Oct, 9:30am in room 115, City Archives

4. Genealogy: Back To Basics
A basic level genealogy lecture followed by a Q&A session. Next: 23 Jun: Evaluating Your Evidence with Mike More Room 115 City of Ottawa Archives There is no charge for the sessions and all are invited to return at 1:00pm for the monthly presentation. Coffee and tea will be available. Following session: 22 Sep: Ottawa Public Library Resources with Romaine Honey For more topics, check our website at

5. (Please note that the Meeting Room is accessible by stairs only.)
Ottawa Public Library Programs & Events (Check the website for the latest details)
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Genealogy Drop-In: Tuesday 15 May at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
Genealogy Drop-In: Tuesday 29 May at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
Genealogy Drop-In: Tuesday 12 Jun at 2:00pm, Nepean Centrepointe
Photograph Detective: Identifying and Dating Historic Photographs: Thursday 24 May at 6:30pm at Sunnyside Branch - Kyla Ubbink
Richmond's Settlers: Who were they and where can you find them?: Wednesday May 30, 2018 at 2:00pm Richmond Branch - Jim Stanzell
(Please note that the Meeting Room is accessible by stairs only.)
Digging Up Your Roots with FamilySearch: Wednesday 6 Jun at 6:30pm
Carlingwood Branch - Shirley-Ann Pyefinch

6. BIFHSGO Saturday 12 May in The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place,
101 Centrepointe Drive
9:00 am to 9:30 am:
Question & Answer Session
10:00 am to 11:30 am
Were You in Salem in 1692? (Monthly Meeting): Susan Davis, Darrel Kennedy, and Marianne Rasmus (

7. Other Events
Beckwith Township Heritage Day on Saturday June 10th at Beckwith Recreation Complex, th Line Township of Beckwith
Voices from the Dust Conference on Saturday, June 16 at Ottawa Stake Family History Center, Prince of Wales Drive

8. OGS Conference 2018
Ottawa Branch will sponsor Kyla Ubbink, for Saturday Session1:
“Keeping the Past: Storing and Preserving Family Archives and Memorabilia”.
Registration now open at: