A summary of each meeting is posted here after the meeting.
If available, the handout from a meeting is provided next to the summary.
January 20, 2024 – Carol Ufford presented “Two Kingston Research Case Studies” about her Kingston ancestors. First, she found that her great-grandmother Alice Campbell was really Alice Cooper and learned many more details of her life. Then Carol reported on “The Trial of William Brass,” a 3-gt-uncle who was likely innocent of the crime for which he was hanged.
February 17, 2024 – Amy Gilpin spoke on “Scotland: Genealogical and Historical Resources and Records.” She took us to several websites including Scotland’s People, Scotland’s Places, and Internet Archives, and demonstrated the resources available at each.
March 16, 2024 – Ken McKinlay discussed “Beginner’s Irish Genealogy Research.” He took us step-by-step through several links including research guides that should be read before searching.
April 20, 2024 – Rowena McGowan, curator, presented “Iron Lungs and Wax Faces: A Journey Through the Museum of Health Care at Kingston.” Our virtual visit made us eager to attend in person.
May 18, 2024 – Thomas MacEntee presented “After You’re Gone: Future Proofing Your Genealogy Research.” He suggested steps all genealogists should take to inventory family items, digital records and online genealogical profiles, then specify how they should be handled after your death.
September 21, 2024 – Jenna Lemay spoke on “Researching Indigenous Ancestors in Ontario.” She outlined some additional research factors that may be required and some of the records that are available.
October 19, 2024 – Mike More, OGS TONI Coordinator, gave us an update on “The Ontario Name Index.” He demonstrated how to perform a search and how to see more about an individual when you get results. Some items are free to view, others require a nominal payment through Pay-Per-View so that you can purchase just the page of interest, not an entire book.
November 16, 2024 – Barbara Tose took us on “Travels with My Aunt: Adventures in Europe 1914.” Based on a letter written by her 2-gts-aunt, we followed Nellie Miller and group as they toured Europe in 67 days prior to the outbreak of World War I and after.
Other Links
Brief biographies of some speakers at Kingston Branch meetings are available at:
A more extensive write-up of each presentation may be found in the newsletter which follows that meeting date. The newsletters are available as follows:
- Kingston Branch Newsletters (More Than Three Years Old) – Available to members and non-members.
Further information is available in the Members Only area of this website, by clicking the following links:
- Kingston Branch Newsletters (Less Than Three Years Old)
- Recordings of Past Kingston Branch Meetings
- Handouts from Branch Presentations
- Official minutes of Past Meetings
Kingston Branch members of the Ontario Genealogical Society receive our newsletter, Kingston Relations as one of their membership benefits. To find out how you can join Kingston Branch, please visit our Membership page.