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Having a family reunion in Oxford County? Let us know and we will post it on our Events page.

DATE
EVENT
LOCATION
Monday, May 20th, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch

Resource Centre CLOSED
Victoria Day


Resource Centre
82 Light Street
Woodstock, ON
Monday, June 10, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch

Annual Field Trip
Wellington County Museum and Archives


Fergus, ON

Monday, June 17th, 2013 Genealogy Event

Speaker: Carol Bossenberry
Topic: What is Genealogy Anyway?


If you have considered finding out more about your family history or adding to a family tree that someone in your family has done, this class will help you learn what is involved and help you decide if you are ready to pursue genealogy.
South Gate Centre
191 Old Wellington Street
Woodstock, ON
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Free for South Gate members
$5.85 for non-members
Saturday, June 22, 2013 Family Reunion

Moore Family Reunion
Descendants of Samuel Moore of Massachusetts and New Jersey (b.1630) and his great-grandson Samuel Moore of New Jersey (b.1742)
More information here

Norwich and District Museum and Archives
89 Stover Street N
Norwich, ON
11 a.m. Meet and Greet
12 Noon Lunch (bring your own)
Monday, July 1st, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch

Resource Centre CLOSED
Canada Day


Resource Centre
82 Light Street
Woodstock, ON
Monday, August 5th, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch

Resource Centre CLOSED
Civic Holiday


Resource Centre
82 Light Street
Woodstock, ON
Saturday, Aug 24th, 2013 Genealogy Event

One World - One Family
A Family History Conference


The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
10062 Bramalea Rd
BRAMPTON, ON
More information here
Monday, Sept 2nd, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch

Resource Centre CLOSED
Labour Day


Resource Centre
82 Light Street
Woodstock, ON
Monday, Sept 9th, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch Meeting

Speaker: JoAnne Wilson
Topic: Legacy Family Tree - the basics



Woodstock Public Library
445 Hunter Street
6:45 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept 10th, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch Event

Bus Trip to the Ontario Archives
Bus Fare $45
More information here

Ontario Archives
134 Ian MacDonald Blvd
Toronto, ON
Tuesday, Sept 17th, 2013 Joint Dinner Meeting with Oxford Historical Society

Speaker: Mary Pettit
Topic: "Whatever Happened to Mary Janeway?"


Mary Pettit, talks about "Whatever Happened to Mary Janeway?", the sequel to her first book, about a Home Child in Canada

South Gate Centre
191 Old Wellington Street
Woodstock, ON
6:00 p.m.
Monday, Oct 13th, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch

Resource Centre CLOSED
Thanksgiving Day


Resource Centre
82 Light Street
Woodstock, ON
Monday, Oct 21st, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch Meeting

Speaker: Shirley Sturdevant
Topic: What's happening in OGS


OGS President Shirley Sturdevant will talk about what is happening with OGS around the province.

Woodstock Public Library
445 Hunter Street
6:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov 2nd, 2013 Genealogy Event

3rd Annual Genealogy Fair
presented by the Kitchener Public Library


Kitchener City Hall
Rotunda
Monday, Nov 11th, 2013 OGS Oxford Branch Meeting

Speaker: Zig Misiak
Topic: "Western Hooves of Thunder"


First Nations author, historian and educator Zig Misiak will tak about "Western Hooves of Thunder - McArthur's 1814 Raid against the Six Nations along the Grand River."

Woodstock Public Library
445 Hunter Street
6:45 p.m.