OGS Virtual Conference 2026 Now Open
A landmark event celebrating Ontario’s past and future in family history. Join genealogists, researchers, and innovators online to […]
Virtual Drop-ins from Kingston Branch OGS
Have you got genealogy questions? Join the Kingston Branch online through Zoom for one of six informal Question […]
Correction to Some Zoom Links
Users have reported issues with some of the Zoom links we had previously provided for upcoming Kingston OGS […]
Video of May 23 Kingston Branch Meeting Now Available
The video of the May 23 Kingston Branch OGS meeting is now available online at this link. The […]
In Memoriam: Bev Elliott Harris
We regret to report that Beverley Elliott Harris passed away on 7 May 2026. Bev was a member […]
Change of Speaker for Saturday, May 23, 10:00 Branch Meeting
One thing genealogists learn early is how to be flexible: if you don’t find great-grandfather in Dorset, look […]
Bedford District Historical Society Open House
On Saturday, July 4th the Bedford District Historical Society is hosting their annual Open House. The theme Surrounding […]
Update on Genealogy Virtual Drop-ins
Kingston Branch has been testing Virtual Drop-ins. We used to host drop-in sessions at the Kingston Frontenac Public […]
Exhibit at City Hall – A History Exposed: The Enslavement …
OGS Kingston members with an interest in the global and local context of slavery in Canada still have […]
Newsletter from the Ontario Historical Society now Available
Thanks Paul Van Nest of the KHS also for providing the link to the latest edition of the […]
Latest Issue of Limelight is Published
The Kingston Historical Society (KHS) has published the May 2026 edition of its newsletter “Limelight.” It has several […]
Several Eureka Moments
Two weeks ago on April 11, Toronto Branch OGS hosted an in-person series of presentations on genetic genealogy […]
March and April Recordings Available
Video recordings from the March and April OGS Kingston Branch meetings are now available on-line through Vimeo.
Revised Publication Price List Info
Periodically, when a new publication is created or existing ones are updated, the Publication Price List is replaced […]
Video from Jannet L. Walsh
Kingston Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) hosted a presentation by Jannet L. Walsh on Saturday, April […]
And, of course, Pink Floyd
Having posted a couple of links to songs about brick walls — one an R&B ballad and the […]
Another Brick Wall
The things we discover from Shazam. This one, I Shazammed because I liked the electronic/jazz/latino/rock fusion sound and […]
Video Links now online for OGS Kingston January and February …
Video recordings from the January and February 2026 OGS Kingston Branch Meetings are now available to Branch Members. […]
History of Initial Upper Canada Land Approvals to Settlers
Adapted (with permission) from UELAC Kingston Bulletin: The Cataraqui Town Crier, 2025 November. See notes below. The Royal […]
Presentation Handout Available for Members of Kingston Branch
Kathryn Lake Hogan’s handout from her presentation of last Saturday (17 January) is available to members of the […]