The first monthly Toronto Branch meeting of 2026 took place on Monday January 26, via Zoom. Our main speaker, Linda Reid, has been researching her British and Irish roots for decades, and for the past 15 years, has focused on confirming the paper trail with DNA evidence… with great success! In her presentation, Why I am (a bit of) a contrarian in genetic genealogy, she shared her views on making effective use of DNA […]
Toronto Branch hosted a celebration in January and you can still join in the fun by listening to the recorded sessions! Almost 50 years ago, in 1979, staff of the Archives of Ontario created the Ontario Land Records Index—a massive index connecting settlers who were allocated Crown land in Upper Canada/Canada West/Ontario to specific properties. Until the fall of 2025, this wonderful research aid was only found on microfiche in a few locations. But now, […]
The online Toronto Branch database of war memorials has grown again. We’ve now added three more memorials to the For King and Country collection, all tied to city landmarks. A long and memorable chapter in Canadian history came to an end in 2025 when the Hudson’s Bay Company closed its doors. Many of its outlets, including the one at the corner of Queen and Yonge Streets in Toronto, had previously belonged to another of […]
It’s November, and that means it’s time once again to celebrate our own members’ adventures in family history… On Monday November 24, eight Branch members shared some of their Great Moments in Genealogy! The meeting was recorded. Get set for some intriguing, thought-provoking and heart-stirring stories: Ann Brown—Dear Wife—Letters from the Front Beth Adams—A brick wall has fallen! Carol Ufford—Tracing troubled roots Melanie Parker—The Underhills of Hillsdale Avenue Mike Loader—The myth of the three […]