Tonight, Feb 23 at 7:30, join us online to hear about Ken McKinlay's Top 10 Tips For Being a Better Researcher. Free.
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Tonight, Feb 23 at 7:30, join us online to hear about Ken McKinlay's Top 10 Tips For Being a Better Researcher. Free.
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/top-te...
An index, no matter how remarkable, is just that. Be sure to use the finding aids included as part of the digitized collection, to take you to the actual records at the Archives of Ontario or on FamilySearch.
Part of the landing page for the Ontario Land Records Index collection on archive.org.
Toronto Branch funded the digitization of the fiche-based Ontario Land Records Index in 2025. First published in 1979 by Archives of Ontario, now free at @archive.org. More than 28,000 pages that unlock Crown Land records. See the recordings of Jan17 launch: torontofamilyhistory.org/projects/arc...
My cartoon in today's Toronto Star
Header for the For King and Country webpage
For King and Country is an ongoing project that transcribes war memorials located in Toronto schools and other organizations. The database contains more than 50,000 names of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. Learn more:
torontofamilyhistory.org/kingandcount...
#remembranceweek
REMINDER: Everyone is welcome at BIFHSGO's military themed talks this Saturday 8 November. Also - at the breaks pick up an addition for your collection at the free book grab. For more information, or to register to join the meeting online: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
The recording from Drew Von Hasselbach's presentation of The Dead from Down the Street is available on our website until about November 25. A timely presentation for #RemembranceWeek: torontofamilyhistory.org/toronto-bran...
#lestweforget
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
Victory Bond ad from the First World War showing a solider in a field of poppies
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here:
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Presenter Drew von Hasselbach
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on Monday October 27 at 7:30 pm. Presenter Drew von Hasselbach will present The Dead from Down the Street about our First World War dead. Free to attend, all are welcome. Click here to learn more and register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
One week to go! We can't wait for this special in-person Y-DNA workshop and hope to see you there. Visit our website to register and learn more:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
Image shows workshop speaker David Vance in front of a Gene by Gene sign
There's still time to register for our all day in-person workshop with Y-DNA expert David Vance from Family Tree DNA. Join us on Saturday October 18 at Lansing United Church to learn the latest in this exciting field. Only $85/$70 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
Ontario Land Records Index is now digitized and freely available to the public: archive.org/details/onta....
Thanks to the collaboration with the Archives of Ontario, @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social, OurDigitalWorld and CRKN.
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Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for tonight's branch meeting. Join us at 7:30 pm for What is my "biological" surname and opening act Genealogy and Presbyterian church records. Click here for your Zoom link:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
Hal, subject of the talk, looking across a swamp
Join us virtually for our September branch meeting on Monday September 22 at 7:30 pm. Beth Adams will share how she answered her partner's question: What is my "biological" surname. All are welcome, click here for more information and to register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
Conservation specialist Kyla Ubbink, speaker at our fall in person meeting
Our first meeting of the fall will be held in person next Saturday September 20 at 1 pm! Join us at the North York Central Library to learn about Preserving Family Archives from conservationist Kyla Ubbink. All are welcome, no need to pre-register.
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/preser...
Presenters of the 2025 Toronto History Lecture Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet.
Did you miss the 2025 Toronto History Lecture? Or would you like to enjoy it again? Check out the recording of Toronto Streetcars: How the past shapes the present by Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet. Available until about August 14 here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
Tomorrow! Join us at St. Matthew's Clubhouse from 1 to 4 PM for some FREE Simcoe Day festivities! We hope to see you there!
Details: www.eventbrite.ca/e/simcoe-day...
Toronto History Lecturers on the Bathurst streetcar with the metal superstructure of a bridge in the background
Each summer @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social holds a very special event to remember a friend. The 2025 Toronto History Lecture is Tues Aug 5 at 7:00 on Zoom. @briandoucet.bsky.social & Michael Doucet present Toronto's Streetcars: How the past shapes the present
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The classic PCC streetcar pictured on Dundas Street in 1980 in the evening.
Join us on Tuesday August 5 at 7:00 pm to learn more about Toronto's iconic streetcars. Pictured here is the classic PCC streetcar that was retired in 1995. The Toronto History Lecture is free for all but you must pre-register.
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/the-to...
Or visit San Francisco and ride on a historic streetcar on their F Line:
www.sftravel.com/article/guid...
Toronto has a large streetcar network but did you know other cities in North America also have streetcars? Cincinnati has the Connector, a colourful modern electric system that riders can board for free:
www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/
Perfect weather today to scout out my Canada Day tour for Tuesday…
TORONTO VS THE UNITED STATES: A HISTORY TOUR will be filled with tales of cross-border tensions.
Just meet outside the SE corner of the CBC building (by Simcoe Park) at 3pm.
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our last branch meeting before the summer break. Join us virtually to hear about Toronto's Home Comers' Festival:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
Tonight at 7:30 pm! Don't miss Italian Immigration to Canada: A Deep Dive presented by Pamela Vittorio. Join us live or watch the recording at your leisure. You can register here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
You can read all about Lt. Fitch, his family, and the painting of his demise in this investigative memoir by his cousin. Available through @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social
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Sterescope slide of Queen's Park in 1903. Queen's Park was the site of many of the events at the Home Comers' Festival.
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on June 23 at 7:30 pm. Jane MacNamara will tell us about The Toronto's Home Comers' Festival, a 4-day celebration held over the Dominion Day long weekend in 1903. Click here for more information and to register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
A street view of Mulberry Street in the Lower East Side of New York City circa 1900. Pictured are Italian and other immigrants.
There's still time to register for our next webinar series, a two-part course on Italian research. Join Pamela Vittorio virtually on June 19 and 26 at 7:30 pm for a deep dive into Italian Immigration to Canada. Only $24/$20 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
A row of small roller bags ready for a genealogy research trip!
You won't want to miss our next in-person branch meeting! Join us at the North York Central Library on Saturday June 14 at 1:30 pm to learn how to plan a genealogy trip. Free and all are welcome! Register here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/prepar...
Head shot of David Vance from Family Tree DNA, presenter at our Advanced Level Y-DNA Workshop to be held on October 18, 2025.
Save the date! We'll be hosting an advanced-level in-person workshop on Y-DNA to be presented by David Vance of Family Tree DNA. The full-day session will be held on October 18 at Lansing United Church. Click here to be notified when registration opens: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...