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Ontario, Canada / Genealogical Society / 27-29 May 2005
Posted by GFA Terry <gfaterry@aol.com> on Mon, 16 May 2005
27-29 May 2005The Ontario, Canada, Genealogical Society conference, "Cross Border Heritagem" will be 27-29 May 2005 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. For complete information, visit: http://www.ogsseminar.org for a complete schedule of topics, speakers and registration information.
Program speakers and their topics are:
Friday, 27 May:
9 – 10 a.m.:
Solving Complex Research Problems: Ken Aitken -In this workshop you will learn together through a detailed examination of a case study how to apply the Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS) to solve complex genealogical research problems.
This class is oversubscribed. A good alternative is Penny Christensen's lecture listed below.
Using the Genealogical Proof Standard: Penelope Christensen - Lecture covers deduction, assumption & hypothesis, original & derivative sources; primary, secondary & circumstantial information; and evidence. Applicability of criminal & civil standards to genealogy (2 hr workshop)
Using the Internet for Genealogists: Michael Neill - Get the best results from the Internet for your genealogy (2 hour workshop).
Marriage Records in 19th C century Ontario: Ryan Taylor - The methods of registering marriages changed a great deal before civil registration was established in 1869. This discusses how to find the records and what unexpected places you might look for missing ones.
10:30 - 11:30 a,m.:
Solving Complex Research Problems: Ken Aitken - part 2 continued from 10 a.m.
Using the Genealogical Proof Standard: Penelope Christensen - part 2 continued from 10 a.m.
Using the Internet for Genealogists: Michael Neill - part 2 continued from 10 a.m.
Using the English Census On-Line: Ryan Taylor - With four full English census available online (1871-1901), and at least partial access to the civil registration indexes, it is possible to solve mysteries and find lost relatives.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Researching Adoptions in Ontario: Lynn Clark - Learn what sources are available like government records, Children Aid Societies, Parent Finder groups and many other means.
Military Museums in SW Ontario: Donna Cofell - Emphasis on biographical collections. IODE World War 2 books of Kent County. How to work with the Legion and start a project of compiling biographical information of local veterans.
What? Where? How? An Introduction to Irish Records & Repositories: Richard Doherty - Lecture focuses on Civil Registration, Census, 1908 Pension Act, Church Records and Land Valuations Records.
Unmasking Elusive Place Names: Alan Rayburn - Resolve the weird and wonderful spellings of Canadian place names in baptismal, marriage & burial records and other sources. Determine what some of these names really mean.
3 - 4 p.m.
Were Your Immigrant Ancestors in Canadian Border Entry Records: Ken Aitken - Learn how to find & search these early 20th century records of Americans who came north to Canada.
Using Newspapers in Research: Catherine Knight - Learn how to glean treasures from newspapers.
Genealogy & Genetics, the Importance of Understanding Your Family Medical History: Shirley Hodges - Make a connection between genetics and genealogy from a layperson’s point of view. Strategy for using medical records in genealogical research.
Variant Spellings of Surnames: Alan Rayburn - Genealogists are often surprised after many years of research that variant spellings have been ignored, requiring them to revisit references already studied. A case study will be given.
Saturday, 28 May:
11 a.m. – 12 Noon:
Railroads and Genealogy: Ruth Burkholder - Learn of the opening of the province by railroads; the major lines and how they affected where our ancestors settled; railroad marriages and the sources to find more information. (repeated Sat. 1:30 p.m.)
Periodical Source Index (PERSI): Elaine Kuhn - A wealth of information can be mined from historical and genealogical journals and newsletters by using PERSI. The presentation covers the organization, how it can be searched, and types of information researchers might encounter.
Crown Land Records: Fawne Stratford-Devai - Most early settlers in the province inhabited crown lands through renting, leasing, squatting, government grants and sales. This session will illustrate the invaluable information available about this process.
Entering & Managing Information Using ‘Family Tree Maker’: Rick Roberts - Getting started, entering information, citing sources, navigation, adding photos, adding video clips, tips and shortcuts, backing-up files, GEDCOM, and working with two files on a split screen.
The French in Michigan: Gail Moreau-Desharnais - In depth study of the early French in what is now Michigan and how it affected Ontario.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Railroads and Genealogy: Ruth Burkholder – (repeat from Sat. 10:30 a.m.)
Beginning Scottish Research: Penelope Christensen - An introduction emphasizing the most inexpensive methods for consulting indexes and original sources from outside Scotland. Scottish names, geography, civil registration, census, church registers and probate covered.
Tracing Your Foremothers: Shirley Hodges - Demonstrates techniques and finding aids to be used to locate those elusive female ancestors
Reports, Charts and Sharing of Information Using ‘Family Tree Maker’: Rick Roberts - Create simple or complex reports and charts, photos and captions in charts and reports, merge files, copy/paste family line or individual, sharing info via email or CD.
Non-Francophone Research in Quebec: Louise St Denise - Learn how the land divisions and institutions evolved in Quebec which is a necessary step in finding your Non-Francophones in Quebec. The significance of the Notary, P.R.D.H. & much more.
3 – 4 p.m.
Using the Historical and Genealogical Collection at the Burton Library in Detroit: Janet Nelson - Learn how to use the Burton collection and what sources are available there of early Ontario history records.
Canadian Lumbermen in the US Midwest: Tips for Tracking: Elaine Kuhn - Talk covers US resources to find information about the droves of migrant workers and their employers.
Accessing Irish Records from North America: Richard Doherty - Concentrates on major record sources in Ireland and methods for accessing them from North America using Family History Library, Internet, CD-ROM, Microfiche and others.
Researching the Entire Family: Michael Neil - How and when to research the extended family in order to locate more information on your own ancestors.
Research French Canadian Ancestors in SW Ontario: Anita & John Campeau - Sources available in the Windsor border area and Essex/Kent Counties. System of law in the St. Lawrence region and mid-America, including the region of Detroit.
4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Ontario Migration to Michigan and Beyond: Marilyn & Diana Hebner - The migration trails out of Ontario to Michigan. How to find your ancestors who left Ontario and the records available in the US to trace these people.
Lambton Room: Helen Maddock - The session will outline what records are available and help you discover why you’ll want to make Lambton County one of your stops when researching family history in Ontario. The library deals with local and Ontario-wide genealogy.
Pre-1869 Ontario Vital Records: Fawne Stratford-Devai - Explanation of the vital records available in the days when Ontario was known as Upper Canada then Canada West. Birth, Marriage and death records, parish, religious and unique ethnic resources are explained.
Tracing United Empire Loyalist (UEL) Ancestors: Debra Honor - How to find your Loyalist ancestors, records available and how to gain your certificate. (repeated on Sun, 1:30 p.m.)
French Canadian Research: Louise St Denis - Finding French-Canadians can be easy if you know where to look. This lecture will describe most sources available, how to find them and how to use them.
Sunday 29 May:
9 - 10 a.m.
Tracing Immigrants to America in Canadian Ships’ Passenger Lists: Ken Aitken - Lists (1865-1895) from Quebec and Halifax may be the only source recording the journey to the new world. Many immigrants moved on to America and border crossings were not monitored.
War of 1812 and Your Ancestors: Ryan Taylor - Canadian records about the war are less accessible than those in the US. How can we find information about ancestors who participated in or were affected by the war?
DORFS and Documents: Embarking on German Research: Richard Doherty - Understanding how Germany was organized, techniques for locating town of family origin, the use of gazetteers, ports of emigration, passenger lists, civil registration records and parish registers.
Producing Your Book Using ‘Family Tree Maker’: Rick Roberts - For a simple family history or a professional looking book. Step by step construction using a full slate of FTM features. Get quality results, and save time and money when printing and binding your book.
Black History in Chatham and Kent County: Gwen Robinson - Learn about the large black population in and around Chatham in the 1800's. Many were prominent citizens, business owners and professionals. Some fought in the Civil War. John Brown spoke in Chatham.
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Catholic Records in SW Ontario: Dennis Mulligan - Will detail what records are available and how to access them from the London Diocesan Archives and other sources.
Internet for Genealogists: Michael Neill - Get your best results from your time on the Internet. (2 hour workshop also available on Friday, 9 a.m.)
Family Historian or Pack Rat: Shirley Hodges - Will provide information on types of records to collect & preserve and the best way to accomplish this.
Introduction to Researching Canadian Military Records Using Online and Traditional Sources: Rick Roberts - What records, Where are they, How to access them, How to interpret them. Case study illustrates effective strategies, research process, and results.
Black History Records in Windsor and Essex County: Andrea Moore - The Detroit River was a major crossing point for the fugitives. Great numbers settled in Essex County and developed thriving communities. The lecture will explore the resources available for researching this area.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Real Estate Agents in Upper Canada: Ruth Burkholder - A talk about companies formed to promote group emigration, provide income for institutions or just to make money. Covers King College, Canada Company, Peter Robinson settlers and others.
Preparation for Research Trip: Penelope Christensen - You will be shown how to plan for successful genealogical forays. The presentation includes preparation, itinerary, travel, accommodation, record sources, family visits, genealogical sightseeing and what to expect at an archive.
Ontario Migration to Michigan and Beyond: Marilyn & Diana Hebner - (repeat from Sat, 4:30 p.m.)
Tracing United Empire Loyalist (UEL): Debra Honor - (repeat from Sat, 4:30 p.m.)
Underground Railroad: Bryan and Shannon Prince - Stories done in costume and in the first person narratives from former slaves who came to different parts of Ontario. Also, a longer story of Sara Crosswhite, a fugitive from Kentucky who escaped through Michigan to Canada.
Full Assembly: Friday
7:30 p.m. Openieng Ceremonies and Remarks (door prizes)
8:15 p.m. J. Richard Houston Memorial Lecture: Professor Larry Kulisek (Windsor, Ontario)/ Will survey border relationships which emerged over the last 300 years. Separation of the cross river communities began in 1794 when Jay's Treaty forced the choice of citizenship upon a reluctant population. The War of 1812, the Rebellions of 1837/38 and the Civil War, 1861-65 offer opportunities for a timely discussion of security, customs and immigration, passports and other travel restrictions along an historically open border. Patterns established in the 19th century continue to be viable in the 20th century.
9:15 - 10:30 p.m. Reception
Saturday:
8:15 - 9 a.m. Plenary Session
Ryan Taylor (Fort Wayne, IN): ‘Solving Problems in Writing Your family History’ - From the vantage point of a genealogy cataloguer, Ryan sees plenty of family histories, good and not-so-good. He brings examples of what you can do to make your book more readable, more fun and more accurate.
9 - 10:30 a.m. Ontario Genealogical Society’s Annual General Meeting (door prizes)
6:15 - 7 p.m. Cash Bar (everyone is welcome)
7 p.m. Seminar Banquet and Entertainment: Marty Gervais (Windsor,Ont); Enjoy a first class dinner and be thoroughly entertained by an animated history of the ‘Rum Runners’ in the Windsor/Detroit border area during prohibition days. Dress up in the ‘Roaring Twenties’ period costume and be eligible for some great prizes.
Sunday
2:45 p.m. Closing Ceremonies: Fawne Stratford-Devai (Etobicoke, Ont): Fawne’s talks are always educational and entertaining. She will be sending you home full of enthusiasm, passion and motivation to carry on with the world’s greatest pastime - GENEALOGY! (Door prizes)
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