Synopsis: How to use the new computerized database to Quebec land records,
which date back to 1841. The lecture will provide examples of important genealogical
data that can be unearthed in these valuable records.
Synopsis: The presentation will describe QFHS indexing projects that are currently available,
those in progress and those being planned that will meet the future needs of genealogy
research pertaining to the Province of Quebec.
Synopsis: Probate Records are a Valuable Source of information for Family Historians
giving you details about families and their possessions and property which you would
never find in Church Registers or Censuses.
If there is a Will, there is a Genealogical way to find it.
10:30
Break and Browse
11:00
Session Two
2-A
Are Your Ancestors Lost in Canada : How to Use Census Records, Vital Statistics,
Wills and Estate Files, and Land Records to Find Your Ancestors in Canada Louise J. St Denis, author and publisher
Synopsis: This lecture touches on the four groups of records most commonly
used in research of Canadian ancestors --- Census, Vital Statistice, Will & Estates
and Land Recorda. Ageneral overview of what is included in each group of records,
as well as where they can be found is discussed.
Synopsis:
The presentation will explore the Protestant Church Registers for Quebec which were found in various
archives and libraries across North America and for which there are no copies in the
Archives Nationales du Quebec
Synopsis: Emigrant Scots selected Canada as their preferred destination from the late eighteenth century,
beginning a major influx that was to continue for well over a century. British government policy veered
from direct opposition to emigration to active encouragement.
Highland landlords initially put obstacles in the way of those of their tenants who wished
to emigrate and then later stimulated emigration by clearing their tenantry from their land holdings.
As the political, social and economic factors changed so too did the pattern of emigration.
Author Lucille Campey charts the progress of emigration from Scotland to Canada and reveals
how the varying circumstances in Canada and Scotland influenced settlement choices. She also
considers the importance placed by emigrant Scots on their language, religion and cultural identity.
Synopsis: Information carried by the various Canadian census reports: differences by
census date, differences by Province/Territory, plus some obscure Quebec sources.
Tips when the families you expect to find appear to be missing. Internet sources
will be listed on your handout
Synopsis: An explanation and exploration of the census taken in England every ten years
between 1841 and 1901 focusing on the differences between them and the
specific information that can be gleaned from each one, along with tips and
strategies for getting the most from this wonderful resource, which can now
be accessed on-line
Synopsis:
DNA is joining oral history and written records as a major source for family history.
Your DNA record has been kept for generations, but until recently the file was closed. Now science has opened it.
What secrets might your DNA hold?
To use DNA data you don't have to be a genetics expert. Several commercial companies provide
DNA testing services for
family history. More than 100,000 people have taken tests with the largest, Family Tree DNA™.
The presentation covers choosing a company, the testing process and what you might learn.
Some of the questions
DNA can help with are: Where do you fit in the journey out of Africa? Are you descended from Celtic, Saxon,
Viking or
some other roots? What about uncertainties in paternity, or maternity? Is a test likely to find DNA cousins
to link to your family tree?
Only enough technical background to put you on the road to becoming an informed consumer is included.
Synopsis: I will examine and describe First World War records in order to document the
service of individual men and women in the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF),
including personnel files, war diaries, unit records, grave registers and other, often
little used, archival sources. I will comment on those who served in the Royal Canadian
Navy, the British air services and those who served at home. Published sources, such
as books and newspapers, will also be considered as well as a variety of online information
on the Canadian experience in the First World War.
Synopsis: Creative Memories Director Pepper Mintz, based in Ottawa, has over
14 years experience in helping people find solution to photo organization, photo preservation
and the display of photos and stories. She provides solutions to get your photos out of boxes,
drawers and this century's electronic shoebox, the computer hard drive and into photo-safe
albums. Her goal is to help you tell your personal stories and to celebrate both the special
and everyday moments in your life and the life of your family. Will your descendants be
searching for their roots ?
19:00
BANQUET Hotel Omni Mont-Royal
19:00
Meet and Mix - Cash Bar
19:30
Dinner and Entertainment - Cash Bar
Time
SUNDAY Topics and Speakers
09:00
RegistrationStephen Leacock Building McGill
09:30
Session Five
5-A
My Ancestors Served in the Seven Years War 1755-1762: Sources of Information and
History of the Militia and French Troops Involved Dr. Luc Lépine, author and historian
Synopsis: This presentation will focus on the techniques and sources that can be used to discover
if your ancestors served during the Seven Years 1755-1762.
Synopsis: The presentation will consist of a review of the subject of land records available at
registry offices in the Eastern Townships. Topics such as the establishment and location of initial
registry offices in 1830, the opening of satellite offices in the 1850s, the availability of records,
content of records, relationship to notary records, and the genealogical significance of
land records, will be discussed.
Synopsis:
The use of court records, at Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du
Quebec, to help locate your elusive ancestor. This lecture will explain the content and the
use of some of these records and how to access them with the online databank PISTARD.
6-B
The World of Victorian Maps: 19th Century Maps from England, Ireland and Scotland for Genealogists Dr Robert Watts, Cartographer
Synopsis: This information will be added when available.
Synopsis: Beyond the well-known repositories and web sites lies a wealth of information,
sometimes displayed "in plain sight". Chris Milligan and Wes Cross of McGill University describe
their discovery and development of such opportunities to further the work of historians when other
traditional avenues have been exhausted. Included in their presentation will be the use of university
and school records. Their examples will include their work on the McGill Remembers and Lost
Schools of Montreal projects.
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