Ottawa Public Library Genealogy Day

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FREE event, No registration required
The Chamber, Ben Franklin Place, 101 Centrepointe Dr., Ottawa

A day of family history presentations, with exhibitors from local genealogical societies and organizations.
Drop in and join us for any or all of these free presentations:

MyHeritage Library Edition, Daniel Horowitz (9:30-10:30 am)
MyHeritage Library Edition contains billions of historical records from around the world, and can be accessed remotely with your Ottawa Public Library card. Learn how to take full advantage of its many features to explore the lives of your ancestors.

Jumping the Pond, Mags Gaulden (11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
We will walk through the scant records as we make our way across the pond to discover lost cousins through boots on the ground in Ireland! Combine DNA and historical records to make connections to Irish ancestors.

When Is a Photo Worth a Thousand Relatives? Daniel Horowitz (1:30 – 2:30 pm)
A tour of MyHeritage’s game-changing new photo features. Learn how to use MyHeritage to breathe new life into your old family photos.

The Printed Page: Online Newspapers and Books, Glenn Wright (3:00 – 4:00 pm)
Books and newspapers should never be overlooked in any family history research. An enormous number of both are now freely available online. Learn all about these resources and how to access and use them.

Offered in partnership with Ottawa Public Library and the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO).