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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Events
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Prison and court records by Andrea Lister
VI Library 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, CanadaAndrea Lister Prison and court records can tell you a lot about your ancestors and their lives. Whether documenting legal battles or criminal activity these records will provide a wide variety of color and detail. We will look at records on everything from petty theft to illegal poaching to declaring someone’s husband dead. The scope […]
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The Work of a DNA Search Angel, Christol James
Christol will tell us about her work helping people track down previously unknown family members using the results of their DNA tests and traditional genealogy.
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Genealogy Book Club, Terry Hartley
Please note that this session begins at 6PM. We’re studying Research Like a Pro with DNA by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthln, and applying their methods to our own research. Each participant will choose a “brick wall" ancestor and work through the techniques outlined in the book to make and document progress. Along […]
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NFHS Executive meeting
Location and time to be determined.
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Coffee club
Smitty's 2980 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaCome join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s, Rock City, 2980 Island Highway, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.
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TBA
VI Library 6250 Hammond Bay Rd, Nanaimo, CanadaTBA Hybrid meeting.
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SOS: Searches and Strategies for Your Research Challenges, hosted by Susan Bates, Bronwyn Frazer
Join us if you have a brick wall you’d like us to tackle, or if you enjoy solving others’ puzzles, or if you just want to hear some new strategies that might apply to your own research. Except for this session on January 8, these sessions will be held on the first Thursday of the […]
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Genealogy Book Club, Terry Hartley
Repeated by popular demand! We’re studying Research Like a Pro with DNA by Diana Elder, Nicole Dyer, and Robin Wirthln, and applying their methods to our own research. Each participant will choose a “brick wall" ancestor and work through the techniques outlined in the book to make and document progress. Along the way, members will share updates, receive […]
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NFHS Executive meeting
Location and time to be determined.
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Coffee Club
Smitty's 2980 Island Hwy N, Nanaimo, BC, CanadaCome join our large table for fun and interesting conversation. Held on the last Thursday of the month, 10:00 am to 12 noon at Smitty’s, Rock City, 2980 Island Highway, Nanaimo. We send reminder emails about a week ahead of time and ask for RSVP’s to provide Smitty’s with a number to set up for.