Nanaimo Family History Society

NFHS Executive Meeting
2022-06-06 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Denver)
More information to follow.

Genealogy Pitfalls & Successes, Lori Heshka
2022-06-02 18:30 - 20:00
Who is Levi Jenkins? That must be a transcription error!” Join Lorie Heshka to find out the answer.

By Zoom

Family Tree Software, Reunion for Mac, Carolyn Kemp
2022-05-26 18:30 - 20:00
Attention Mac Users! Please join Carolyn Kemp as she demonstrates Reunion for Mac genealogy software for desktop and laptop computers.

By Zoom

Writer’s Group, Helen Webster
2022-05-19 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-04-21 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-03-17 18:30 - 20:00, 2022-02-17 18:30 - 20:00
Editing is not easy…as writers we have to analyze, evaluate, and create new versions of our work in order to improve those first (and second and third!!) drafts. But, editing can be fun and together we’ll keep working on specific skills and strategies that will help us all become better writers.

By Zoom

NFHS General Meeting
2022-05-16 19:00 - 21:00
Johanne Gervais of Province of Quebec, – will speak on “Researching Your French Canadian Ancestors”.
With the right tools, searching for your French Canadian ancestors has never been easier. This presentation will demonstrate what genealogical information you can find on various websites and databases in Quebec. Focus is on how this information can be easily accessed and some useful tips and tricks to help with your research.

By Zoom

Searching for Edward, Bronwyn Frazer
2022-05-12 18:30 - 20:00
Searching for Edward: Combing the Kent Archives for a Runaway Homechild.

By Zoom

Genealogy Pitfalls & Successes, Susan Garcia
2022-05-05 18:30 - 20:00
Murder on Mayne Island: Join Susan Garcia as she tells us about the murder of her 2nd Great Grandpa its consequences.

By Zoom

NFHS Executive Meeting
2022-05-02 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-04 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-02-07 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-01-03 10:00 - 11:00

Charting your DNA Matches, Terry Hartley
2022-04-28 18:30 - 20:00
Diagramming the relationships with your DNA matches helps you to plan and organize your research, clarify your own understanding, and explain your work to others. Join Terry as she demonstrates several tools for charting your DNA matches.

By Zoom

A First Look at your Autosomal DNA Results from Ancestry, Susan Bates
2022-04-14 18:30 - 20:00
Please join Susan as she covers your ethnicity break-down, your matches, including how closely related they are to you, and the importance of “shared matches.”

By Zoom

NFHS General Meeting
2022-04-11 19:00 - 21:00
Diana Elder of Utah, USA – Her topic will be “Using Evidence Analysis in a Timeline to Separate Individuals of the Same Name”.
Merged identities are a common problem in genealogy – especially in online trees. Arranging records in a timeline and careful evidence analysis of each record can separate identities and lead to new research opportunities. Learn about sources, information, and evidence, and the power careful analysis has to find errors in research conclusions.

By Zoom

Genealogy Pitfalls & Successes, Sharon Bennett
2022-04-07 18:30 - 20:00
“Being Persistent.” Join Sharon Bennett as she tells us how persistence paid off in finding biological parents.

By Zoom

Family Tree Software, Family Tree Maker, Lorie Heshka
2022-03-31 18:30 - 20:00
Please join Lorie Heshka as she demonstrates Family Tree Maker genealogy software.

By Zoom

Brick Wall Busters, Donna MacIver
2022-03-24 18:30 - 20:00
Do you have a dead-end on your tree that you’re trying to break through? Please bring your problem to this session along with the ideas you’ve already tried. Donna MacIver will facilitate a discussion amongst the participants to brainstorm potential solutions.

By Zoom

NFHS General Meeting
2022-03-21 19:00 - 21:00
Jacqueline Kanyuck, U.S. & Canada Research Specialist, Family History Library, Utah, by Zoom – will provide a look into FamilySearch tools and their new updates and features. We will also discuss some free resources sponsored by FamilySearch and the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, that will aid in your own research.

By Zoom

Genealogy Pitfalls & Successes, Ruth Stewart
2022-03-10 18:30 - 20:00
From Oral History to Fact in under 60 Years – How I Finally Got My Act Together!

By Zoom

Organizing your Genealogy, Sharon Davison & Donna MacIver
2022-02-24 18:30 - 20:00
Do you have lots of records, photos and scraps of paper residing in boxes or in one binder? If you like the “old-fashioned” way of printing records and keeping paperwork, Sharon Davison will discuss ways to keep files organized. If you prefer to retain your records on your computer, Donna MacIver will give you pointers and examples on how to keep your research paper-free.

By Zoom

NFHS General Meeting
2022-02-14 19:00 - 21:00
Annual General Meeting including Election of Officers plus Members sharing
their “AHA moments” or queries.

By Zoom

What to Consider before Testing your DNA, Susan Bates
2022-02-10 18:30 - 20:00
Please join Susan as she covers different types of DNA tests, which company’s DNA test you should choose, and how to interpret your test results in terms of the amount of shared DNA and ethnicity.

By Zoom

Genealogy Pitfalls & Successes, Maureen Wootten
2022-02-03 18:30 - 20:00
Searching for a Surname.” Join Maureen Wootten as she attempts to locate her relatives in Great Britain. SPOILER ALERT – no luck so far.

By Zoom

Tree Software, Carolyn Kemp & Lorie Heshka
2022-01-27 18:30 - 20:00
This short session will look at the advantages and disadvantages of working on and storing your family trees online at sites such as Ancestry, Family Search and other sites or solely on your own computer with genealogy software.

By Zoom

Writer’s Group, Helen Webster
2022-01-20 18:30 - 20:00
Writer’s Group, Helen Webster
Editing is not easy…as writers we have to analyze, evaluate, and create new versions of our work in order to improve those first (and second and third!!) drafts. But, editing can be fun and together we’ll keep working on specific skills and strategies that will help us all become better writers.

By Zoom

NFHS General Meeting
2022-01-17 19:00 - 21:00
To be announced.
