Category: eWeekly

IOOF Insurance Applications

IOOF Insurance Applications Between 1875 and 1929, the Independent Order of Oddfellows operated a life insurance program. Approximately 60,000 individuals, almost exclusively men, from all across Canada applied. The program was eventually operated by Empire…

  • May 18, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly

Your Information – My Account Page

The Society recognizes the importance of every Family Historian to be able to manage and know what their personal information is being used for. With this the Society continues to develop the “My Account” Page, where…

  • May 18, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly

Dell Special Purchase Offer 2019

  DELL SPECIAL OFFER – Valid May 15 – August 2, 2019 See below. Email DELL at Emily_Basque@Dell.com and ask for an Ontario Genealogical Society discount coupon code!

  • May 18, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly

Supporting our Library Partners

The Ontario Genealogical Society acts as the voice of Ontario genealogists on issues that could impact the ability of genealogists to find their families and preserve and share our common heritage. As such, when news…

  • April 26, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly

Call for Candidates for the Board of Directors

Are you a member of The Ontario Genealogical Society? Are you looking for a challenge, an opportunity to work with great people, and a chance to be on the leading edge of piloting our organization…

  • April 8, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly, General Posts

RootsTech London 2019

Fresh off our successful Research & RootsTech 2019 Tour to Salt Lake City, Ontario Ancestors invites you to travel with us to RootsTech London 2019 October 22 -26, with optional add-on tours in London, England,…

  • April 8, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly

Dell Semi-Annual Sale!

Dell Canada is an Ontario Ancestors partner company. Dell offers Ontario Ancestors members a discount on Dell products. Dell’s Semi-Annual Sale is on until March 28, and Ontario Ancestors members can save an additional 5%…

  • March 15, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly, Member Benefits

Introducing “Ontario Ancestors”

The Ontario Genealogical Society is introducing the logo and “brand” of “Ontario Ancestors”. The new logo will be rolled out throughout the Society and its publications and on-line presence in the coming months. The goal…

  • February 27, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly, General Posts, Press Release

Vernon Directories Digitization Project

Wouldn’t it be great if you could track your Ontario ancestors between the 1901 and 1911 census? Or perhaps between 1891 and 1901, or 1911 and 1921? Wouldn’t it be great if you could see…

  • February 18, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly, General Posts, Press Release

Manitoulin Roots is Now Hosted by The Ontario Genealogical Society

The Manitoulin Roots database, with over seventy thousand people, was created in 2007 by Marilyn Irish and Roberta Clark. In the beginning, families were linked together using census information from the 1901 census. Later, other…

  • February 16, 2019
  • Category: eWeekly, General Posts