Welcome to the website of the Nanaimo Family History Society. Our society was formed in 1981 and is one of the oldest family history societies in British Columbia.
Our society strives to create a friendly atmosphere where people interested in genealogical research and family history, not only in Nanaimo, but also across Canada and around the world can come together. We promote, foster and encourage members to learn the principles, methods and effective techniques of genealogical research. We also collect, preserve, display and share information that may lead to a greater understanding of genealogy.
Our meetings are held on the third Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 p.m. All our meetings are presented on Zoom and are also hybrid (in person) for the months of April, May, June , September and October. Our hybrid meetings are at the Beban Park Social Centre, Room 8, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC.
We hope you enjoy your visit to our site.
Our next meeting is January 20, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Tony Green of Nanaimo, BC – NFHS member
Tony will speak on “Letters from the Crimean War”
Title: A Midshipman at Crimea
Charles William Thomas Cookesley, aged just 15, was witness after the fact of the Charge of the Light Brigade. From Boulogne-sur-mer on the French seaside, this privileged Doctor’s son starred as a Midshipman in the Crimean War but failed on the Australian goldfields.
This is a Zoom only presentation
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