Welcome to Our New Site
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.
Privacy Policy
Ottawa Branch of Ontario Ancestors adheres to The Society’s Privacy Policy which can be viewed here.
Ottawa Branch
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 …
GENE-O-RAMA 2021 March 27-28, 2021
Presenting the 35th GENE-O-RAMA March 27-28, 2021 VIRTUAL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! Details & registration at https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/geneorama/ Over two days, Ottawa Branch will present eight different speakers on a variety of topics for both beginners and more experienced researchers. Starting …
DNA Tools Workshop
It does not look like we will be able to hold meetings in the City of Ottawa Archives until at least January 2021. Instead, Jason Porteous is happy to offer online assistance to those using some of the DNA Analysis …
COVID-19 donations
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 …
Events Are Going On-line
While we have cancelled all in-person events, the Ottawa Branch of OGS is offering on-line virtual events. Visit our Events calendar for details. The Branch regrets that due to the ongoing public heath situation all branch related in-person activities including …
What Can I Do?
It’s sure nice to hear that at a meeting: What can I do to help the Branch? Some of us have been on the Board for several years. Check the list in the latest issue of The Ottawa Genealogist to …