"Encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history. Covering Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties in Ontario."
Our apologies for the small room for our March 2023 presentation. Lianne Kruger has graciously allowed us to post the recording and handout in the public area of our website to allow those who could not attend to have access. …
Thanks to the good work of Cliff Seibel, we proudly present a map of many of the region’s cemeteries.
This is the new site of the Ottawa Branch of the Society. We hope you like it. Like many new things, there will be some problems. Some of your favourites will be in new places and some may be missing.
Ottawa Branch of Ontario Ancestors adheres to The Society’s Privacy Policy which can be viewed here.
Ottawa Branch is one of 29 Branches of Ontario Ancestors (formerly known as Ontario Genealogical Society – OGS). The Ottawa Branch is “responsible” for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties in Ontario. The Branch consists of members who seek …
Due to technical difficulties, the sound was terrible during our September Zoom presentation. Thankfully, Paul Harrison from the Workers’ History Museum agreed to repeat the presentation and we recorded it with sound. You can view it at https://vimeo.com/756244284 .
Update from the Ottawa LDS Family History Centre: They will be open every Wednesday from 9:30 – 3:30pm and Thursday from 12:30 to 3:30pm and 6:30 to 9:30pm.
We are resuming our live Genealogy Drop-In sessions at the Nepean Centrepointe Branch of OPL on 5 July. Drop-in on alternating Tuesday afternoon, anytime between 2 – 3 to work on your family tree, share research strategies, and discover what …
The monthly Ottawa Branch Presentations are posted under the Events section of the website (ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/). Presentations are normally held on the 4th Saturday of the month. There are no Branch presentations in July & August; dates in September may be …
It does not look like we will be able to hold meetings in the City of Ottawa Archives until some time in 2022. Instead, Jason Porteous is happy to offer online assistance to those using some of the DNA Analysis …
Please help to collect and preserve Ottawa’s COVID-19 experience. In collaboration with uOttawa and Carleton University, the City of Ottawa Archives is keen to gather records of your experience of the pandemic. Capturing these records will help future generations understand …