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Find out about our and our ancestorsโ vulnerability to weather, some notable events in Ontario history with a weather connection, and how to find out about the weather on a special day in your family history in Canada, the UK and USA. Finally, weโll peek at Ontarioโs future weather by looking at trends over the past century.โฏ
Between 1866 and 1871, Irish-American veterans invaded Canada, attempting to pressure Britain to withdraw from Ireland. Gain an understanding of the historical context, significant battles, and the lasting impact on Canadian military and national identity. Determine your ancestor’s role in these events and where to find the records. Audience Level: All Outline โข Origins of the…
Uncover the identity of an Orphan Train rider through a combined use of DNA and historical documentation in this revealing case study. Between 1854 and 1969, hundreds of thousands of children were transported from Europe or East Coast cities to families across North America, and Australia, often with minimal documentation of their origins. This session…
Where can you find whole communities begging for mercy for convicted horse thieves, neighbours informing on one anotherโs treasonous activities during the Rebellion of 1837, people applying for civil service jobs, widows asking for militia pensions, and huge lists of aliens resident in Upper Canada? In the Upper Canada Sundries. Come learn about this recently…
The Highland Society of London was founded in 1778 by Highland gentlemen resident in London. Within a year of its foundation, its members had come to include a number of very notable Scots.ย As Scots emigrated to the colonies, so, too, did the influence of the HSL. Many of the men who were involved with the…
Are you worried that you have given your family story away when you sign up for online services? Do you want to share your family history in a book or on a website or in a YouTube video or social media? Do you want to use photos, maps, text, music, in your book but are…
Thousands of men and women of African descent came to Canada seeking a place to live freely in the 19th century. Who came and what was life like for them? Audience โ allโฏ This presentation looks at the history and laws of U.S. around slavery which pushed Blacks to leave as well as British laws…
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