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P.O. Box 337, 17 George St.
Parry Sound, Ontario, P2A 2X4 
Email: info@museumontowerhill.com
Phone: 705-746-5365
Adults $5
Senior/Child $3
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Interested in your family history? Join the Museum's Genealogy club! If you’re new to genealogy, need guidance with research or are an avid genealogist looking to connect with fellow researchers, come learn about the resources available that will assist you in tracing your family history.

 Reasons you should join a Genealogy Club

1. You are no longer alone.

2. You’ll learn new research skills.

3. You’ll improve your skills in reading

4. You’ll learn from other members.

5. You’ll gain an appreciation of other local societies.

6. You’ll develop lifelong friendships.

7. You’ll discover new resources

Meetings are the second Wednesday of every month at 7:00PM excluding January, July and August. They include a lecture with a Q&A period followed by time for networking. There will also be time to discuss what you hope to see at future club events. Membership to the genealogy club includes 9 meeting's throughout the year and presentations from guest lecturers.


2023/2024 Genealogy Club Season!

We have some great presenters lined up for this year, so be sure to join us for our 2023/2024 Genealogy Club season. Please find our Fall/Winter Schedule below!

 

2023 Fall/Winter Genealogy Club Schedule

 

September 13th, 2023 - Navigating Court Records at the Archives

Join us in kicking off the 2023/2024 Genealogy Club season by welcoming Roberto Lima and Astoria Felix from the Archives of Ontario. This presentation will guide you through a historical overview of the Ontario court system and their archival records. The goal is to provide a starting point for researching court records. At the end of the presentation, there will be a Q&A session.

Participants will:

• Learn how court records are arranged at the Archives of Ontario

• Understand the court system and how it relates to your genealogical research

• Recieve practical tips and resources for conducting research

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


October 11th, 2023 - Census and the Community

Join us in welcoming Janice Nickerson from Upper Canada Genealogy, a research service decicated to helping people learn about their early Onatrio ancestors. Her presentation will explore how to navigate census records and what they can tell us about a community.

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


November 8th, 2023 - Eastern European Genealogy

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


December 13th, 2023 - First Nations, Inuit, and Metis Nation Genealogy

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


 February 14th, 2024 - Finding and Using Digital Collections for Genealogy

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


March 13th, 2024 -  In Her Own Words - Lives of Women

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


April 10th, 2024 - Using Newspapers in Genalogy

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


May 8th, 2024 -  TBD

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com


June 12th, 2024 - TBD

*Please note that this month's meeting will be held over Zoom. If you are not a member and would like to receive the link to the meeting, RSVP to info@museumontowerhill.com

 

 


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