Meeting dates and other special events for both Nanaimo Family History Society and other family history societies are included in this calendar.  Our meetings are normally held on the third Monday of each month (except July and August).

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  • Genealogy Book Club

    Genealogy Book Club, Terry Hartley We’re studying "Research Like a Pro with DNA" by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthln. The discussion at the May session will be on Chapter 11.  It’s not necessary to register again if you’ve registered for any session of the Book Club previously. 

  • NFHS General Meeting

    Marianne Rasmus of Ottawa, Ontario “Ella’s Story: Expanding that empty branch on the family tree.” It is the story of Marianne’s husband’s Scottish War-Bride grandmother who had been adopted and how they used DNA to determine her parentage.   This is a Zoom presentation only.

  • Genealogy Book Club

    Genealogy Book Club, Terry Hartley We’re studying "Research Like a Pro with DNA" by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthln. The discussion at the June session will be on Chapter 12. It’s not necessary to register again if you’ve registered for any session of the Book Club previously. 

  • NFHS General Meeting

    Beban Park Social Centre, Room 8

    Gordon L. McBean of Winnipeg, Manitoba Gordon will present “They Came Through Ontario”.  He will be reporting on the various research methods and tools he has used to obtain favourable results. This is a Hybrid meeting.

  • NFHS General Meeting

    Terry Hartley of Nanaimo, BC (member) - topic to be determined. DNA testing for genealogy offers more than just ethnicity estimates —it uncovers a personal archive of inherited information waiting to be explored. In this beginner-friendly session, we’ll review the three main types of DNA used in family history research: autosomal, Y-DNA, and mitochondrial DNA. You’ll learn how […]