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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NFHS General Meeting
Beban Park Social Centre, Room 7 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo,, BC, CanadaMarianne Rasmus of Ottawa, Ontario A Russian Revelation, A family shaped by significant historical events. We have all hit our fair share of brick walls while doing family history research, but how about an ‘Iron Curtain’? When Marianne Rasmus began exploring her family history, little was known about her maternal grandmother’s ancestry. Her grandmother had […]
Finding My Taylors … Not Where I Expected!
Finding My Taylors … Not Where I Expected! Sharon Davison Sharon outlines her 20-year search for her Taylor family, and the surprising – but not to her father – result. Sharon was the one who was surprised. Her father just said, “I thought that’s where they came from!”
Ups and Downs, Joys and Sadness, of Years of Family Research
Ups and Downs, Joys and Sadness, of Years of Family Research, Maureen Wootten Maureen will describe some of the highlights of her many years of research, including getting in touch with an Irish relative of her Young family and attending a Bonnet family reunion in the State of Washington. Participants are invited to bring experiences […]
My Elusive 3rd Great-grand Uncle
My Elusive 3rd Great-grand Uncle, Gail Moore Gail spent years researching the family of her 3rd great-granduncle Baker Spinks, 1772-1842 from Feltwell, Norfolk, England and his wife, Elizabeth Simmons, 1779-1876. She obtained many church records of baptismal and marriage certificates, but DNA results make her wonder if her research was all in vain!
Genealogy Book Club
Genealogy Book Club, Terry Hartley The book club is studying “Tracing Your Ancestors Using DNA”, edited by Graham Holton. The group will share questions and ideas which arise from reading the book. Everyone interested in the use of DNA for genealogy will enjoy the discussions, regardless of previous experience. The May session will discuss Chapter […]
NFHS General Meeting
Beban Park Social Centre, Room 7 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo,, BC, CanadaDave Obee of Victoria, BC - AN EVEN FRESHER LOOK AT OLD NEWSPAPERS Dave advises it has been five years since he gave a talk in Nanaimo on newspaper research. The talk is quite different today. This meeting is a Hybrid meeting.
DNA for Beginners
DNA for Beginners, Susan Bates The biggest benefit of getting your DNA tested is the opportunity to find matches with previously unknown relatives who can lead you to further discoveries in the search for your ancestors. However, interpreting the information provided with a match can be tricky and ambiguous. What exactly is a “second cousin, […]