Tomorrow, 11 April beginning at 9 a.m.

Tomorrow, Saturday 11 April.

At 10 a.m. Doug Loucks will tell us about the “riches to rags” story of the life and times of John Lowther Kemp, his fourth great-grandfather in Canterbury England.
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At 9 a.m. we’ll share practical tips for a successful research tour, drawn from members’ experience. We’ll highlight key ideas—especially how to prepare—then open the mics for attendees to share their own advice. There's a wealth of experience in our community!
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On Saturday, 11 April 2026 please join us for our monthly meeting beginning at 9 am. Everyone is welcome in-person in Ottawa at Knox Presbyterian Church (120 Lisgar St. at the corner of Elgin Street); or online. For more information, or to register to join the meeting online: www.bifhsgo.ca/events

At 10 am EDT, Wendy Jocko will speak about her parents—Scottish-born Williamina Barr McKay and Algonquin soldier Leo Alexander Jock. Their intercultural marriage endured trauma, separation, and reconciliation, ultimately reflecting the resilience and multicultural fabric of Canada.

At 9 a.m. EDT Ken McKinlay will present “Tips for Using FamilySearch's Full Text Search” Ken will share tips for uncovering overlooked or hard-to-find records on FamilySearch.
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On Saturday, 14 March 2026 please join us for our hybrid monthly meeting, in-person in Ottawa at Knox Presbyterian Church (120 Lisgar St. at the corner of Elgin Street) or online.

For more information, or to register to join the meeting online: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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Genealogy family history events Find all upcoming events at BIFHSGO

On Saturday, 14 March 2026 please join us for our hybrid monthly meeting, in-person in Ottawa at Knox Presbyterian Church (120 Lisgar St. at the corner of Elgin Street) or online.

For more information, or to register to join the meeting online: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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TOMORROW
9 am: “Exploring Pictures with AI: the Good and the Bad”- Paul Cripwell
10:00: "Rain-Soaked Roots: Weather Shaped the Lives of Our British Isles Ancestors" – John D Reid
This meeting will be ONLINE only. For more details and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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At 9 am: “Exploring Pictures with AI: the Good and the Bad”- Paul Cripwell

AI can help date a photo and find the locale, but how reliable is it? Paul will show how he used AI on his own photos, what it got right and wrong, and how he verified the results.
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At 10 am: "Rain-Soaked Roots: Weather Shaped the Lives of Our British Isles Ancestors" - John Reid will explore how everyday and extreme weather shaped life across the UK, Ireland, and beyond, using records, newspapers, and diaries to reveal an oft-overlooked layer of family history.
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Please be our valentine and join us on Saturday 14 February for our monthly meeting. This meeting will be ONLINE only. For more details and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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Navigating the maps website | National Library of Scotland Learn how to find and make the most of the National Library of Scotland's maps in this online workshop.

This workshop on 28 January will help you get the most from the maps section of the National Library of Scotland. Discover their trove of historic maps from Scotland, Ireland, England and beyond. www.nls.uk/whats-on/nav...
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At 10 am ET “It All Started with Some Buttons… Looking for a Stewart Piper” - Susan Reany Iskra.
Susan will explain how buttons started her research journey to a family connection to a Stewart piper at Drummond Castle. This is one you won't want to miss.
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At 9:00 am ET, “Who Pays the Piper? Wills and Testaments of Scottish Musicians 1513-1800” - retired National Records of Scotland archivist Robert Urquhart.
Learn about the terminology of wills and testaments, and how these records reveal details of the lives and families of musicians.
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Happy New Year! Our first meeting of 2026, on Saturday 10 January, will be virtual only. For more details and to register: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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Happy holidays to all our genial genealogist friends.
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REMINDER - Tomorrow...

REMINDER - Tomorrow...

If you can join us in person, bring your recipe to the meeting, and if you like, bring along samples for your fellow family historians to enjoy at the break. Please label them so people know what recipe to search for after tasting your delicious treat.

We’ll open the mics online and in person to share the stories behind your family’s favourite traditional holiday recipes. If you scan and send the original recipe, (or a typed transcript) to programs@bifhsgo.ca, we’ll create a digital cookbook online (thanks to those who have already done so).

On Saturday 13 December, please join us at 9 a.m. EDT for our hybrid Holiday Social, in person at Knox Presbyterian Church (Lisgar & Elgin Streets in Ottawa) or online. More details and the link to register are here: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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" 'To finding half the stuff': A 1784 Ledger Entry Illuminates a PEI Ancestor’s Lifestyle"
A random reference led to a random article containing a transcript of a ledger entry. Dianne Brydon will describe that trip down a rabbit hole, with some twists and turns along the way.
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"The Logan Clan"
At the April 2025 Logan Clan gathering in Scotland, Jeanette Logan learned the last chief, Hugh Logan, died in 1802 without an heir—a twist since her father and brother share his name. Jeannette will explain how DNA and genealogy may help find a successor.

"From A Great Problem To Great Moments"
Gloria Tubman will share how researching her home child grandmother grew from a great problem to several great moments. She went, from knowing nothing, to - with help from genealogy friends - producing four- and six-generation family trees.
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On Saturday 13 December, 10 a.m. EDT, Great Moments in Genealogy. Please join us in person at Knox Presbyterian Church (Lisgar & Elgin Streets in Ottawa) or join online using Zoom. More details and the link to register are here: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
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The topic for tonight's BCA meeting is the challenges of pedigree collapse when researching our Colonial American Ancestors. If you have some tips or have had some success in this area, please feel free to come and share.
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Special Interest Groups

TONIGHT:
The British Colonial America SIG meets online tonight at 7 p.m.

Everyone is welcome. Find out how to register on the BIFHSGO website: www.bifhsgo.ca/special-inte...
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Only a few hours remain to watch the BIFHSGO conference recordings. Videos of the 9 presentations, the conversations from the four 90-minute Q and A session, and the speakers handouts are accessible until midnight. www.bifhsgo.ca/2025-conference
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