Toronto Branch, OGS
@tofamilyhistory.bsky.social
A not-for-profit organization of family historians, some with Toronto roots, and some who live and research from Toronto, with hundreds of members worldwide. torontofamilyhistory.org
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My cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My cartoon in today's Toronto Star
For King and Country is an ongoing project that transcribes war memorials located in Toronto schools and other organizations. The database contains more than 50,000 names of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. Learn more:
torontofamilyhistory.org/kingandcount...
#remembranceweek
torontofamilyhistory.org/kingandcount...
#remembranceweek
November 9, 2025 at 4:23 PM
For King and Country is an ongoing project that transcribes war memorials located in Toronto schools and other organizations. The database contains more than 50,000 names of those who served in the First and Second World Wars. Learn more:
torontofamilyhistory.org/kingandcount...
#remembranceweek
torontofamilyhistory.org/kingandcount...
#remembranceweek
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REMINDER: Everyone is welcome at BIFHSGO's military themed talks this Saturday 8 November. Also - at the breaks pick up an addition for your collection at the free book grab. For more information, or to register to join the meeting online: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
November 5, 2025 at 1:07 PM
REMINDER: Everyone is welcome at BIFHSGO's military themed talks this Saturday 8 November. Also - at the breaks pick up an addition for your collection at the free book grab. For more information, or to register to join the meeting online: www.bifhsgo.ca/events
The recording from Drew Von Hasselbach's presentation of The Dead from Down the Street is available on our website until about November 25. A timely presentation for #RemembranceWeek: torontofamilyhistory.org/toronto-bran...
#lestweforget
#lestweforget
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
November 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The recording from Drew Von Hasselbach's presentation of The Dead from Down the Street is available on our website until about November 25. A timely presentation for #RemembranceWeek: torontofamilyhistory.org/toronto-bran...
#lestweforget
#lestweforget
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Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
October 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Very sorry to hear of the passing of Tim Cook.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
One of Canada's best historians, his books were fantastic. He was nice enough to give me a tour of the Canadian War Museum where he was the chief historian.
A truly great Canadian.
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
October 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our October branch meeting. Come hear Drew Von Hasselbach tell the story of The Dead from Down the Street, with opening act OISE Library's Special Collections. Register for your Zoom link here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on Monday October 27 at 7:30 pm. Presenter Drew von Hasselbach will present The Dead from Down the Street about our First World War dead. Free to attend, all are welcome. Click here to learn more and register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
October 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on Monday October 27 at 7:30 pm. Presenter Drew von Hasselbach will present The Dead from Down the Street about our First World War dead. Free to attend, all are welcome. Click here to learn more and register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/dead-f...
One week to go! We can't wait for this special in-person Y-DNA workshop and hope to see you there. Visit our website to register and learn more:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
October 11, 2025 at 5:44 PM
One week to go! We can't wait for this special in-person Y-DNA workshop and hope to see you there. Visit our website to register and learn more:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
There's still time to register for our all day in-person workshop with Y-DNA expert David Vance from Family Tree DNA. Join us on Saturday October 18 at Lansing United Church to learn the latest in this exciting field. Only $85/$70 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
September 27, 2025 at 3:12 PM
There's still time to register for our all day in-person workshop with Y-DNA expert David Vance from Family Tree DNA. Join us on Saturday October 18 at Lansing United Church to learn the latest in this exciting field. Only $85/$70 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
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Ontario Land Records Index is now digitized and freely available to the public: archive.org/details/onta....
Thanks to the collaboration with the Archives of Ontario, @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social, OurDigitalWorld and CRKN.
internetarchivecanada.org/2025/09/24/n...
Thanks to the collaboration with the Archives of Ontario, @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social, OurDigitalWorld and CRKN.
internetarchivecanada.org/2025/09/24/n...
Now Online! Ontario Land Records Index – Internet Archive Canada
internetarchivecanada.org
September 25, 2025 at 5:57 PM
Ontario Land Records Index is now digitized and freely available to the public: archive.org/details/onta....
Thanks to the collaboration with the Archives of Ontario, @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social, OurDigitalWorld and CRKN.
internetarchivecanada.org/2025/09/24/n...
Thanks to the collaboration with the Archives of Ontario, @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social, OurDigitalWorld and CRKN.
internetarchivecanada.org/2025/09/24/n...
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for tonight's branch meeting. Join us at 7:30 pm for What is my "biological" surname and opening act Genealogy and Presbyterian church records. Click here for your Zoom link:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
Join us virtually for our September branch meeting on Monday September 22 at 7:30 pm. Beth Adams will share how she answered her partner's question: What is my "biological" surname. All are welcome, click here for more information and to register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
September 22, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for tonight's branch meeting. Join us at 7:30 pm for What is my "biological" surname and opening act Genealogy and Presbyterian church records. Click here for your Zoom link:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
Join us virtually for our September branch meeting on Monday September 22 at 7:30 pm. Beth Adams will share how she answered her partner's question: What is my "biological" surname. All are welcome, click here for more information and to register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
September 15, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Join us virtually for our September branch meeting on Monday September 22 at 7:30 pm. Beth Adams will share how she answered her partner's question: What is my "biological" surname. All are welcome, click here for more information and to register:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/what-i...
Our first meeting of the fall will be held in person next Saturday September 20 at 1 pm! Join us at the North York Central Library to learn about Preserving Family Archives from conservationist Kyla Ubbink. All are welcome, no need to pre-register.
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/preser...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/preser...
September 13, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Our first meeting of the fall will be held in person next Saturday September 20 at 1 pm! Join us at the North York Central Library to learn about Preserving Family Archives from conservationist Kyla Ubbink. All are welcome, no need to pre-register.
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/preser...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/preser...
Did you miss the 2025 Toronto History Lecture? Or would you like to enjoy it again? Check out the recording of Toronto Streetcars: How the past shapes the present by Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet. Available until about August 14 here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
August 7, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Did you miss the 2025 Toronto History Lecture? Or would you like to enjoy it again? Check out the recording of Toronto Streetcars: How the past shapes the present by Brian Doucet and Michael Doucet. Available until about August 14 here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
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Tomorrow! Join us at St. Matthew's Clubhouse from 1 to 4 PM for some FREE Simcoe Day festivities! We hope to see you there!
Details: www.eventbrite.ca/e/simcoe-day...
Details: www.eventbrite.ca/e/simcoe-day...
August 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Tomorrow! Join us at St. Matthew's Clubhouse from 1 to 4 PM for some FREE Simcoe Day festivities! We hope to see you there!
Details: www.eventbrite.ca/e/simcoe-day...
Details: www.eventbrite.ca/e/simcoe-day...
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Each summer @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social holds a very special event to remember a friend. The 2025 Toronto History Lecture is Tues Aug 5 at 7:00 on Zoom. @briandoucet.bsky.social & Michael Doucet present Toronto's Streetcars: How the past shapes the present
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
July 30, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Each summer @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social holds a very special event to remember a friend. The 2025 Toronto History Lecture is Tues Aug 5 at 7:00 on Zoom. @briandoucet.bsky.social & Michael Doucet present Toronto's Streetcars: How the past shapes the present
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...
Toronto has a large streetcar network but did you know other cities in North America also have streetcars? Cincinnati has the Connector, a colourful modern electric system that riders can board for free:
www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/
www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/
The Connector
The Cincinnati Bell Connector is an electric mode of transportation operating in its first phase on a 4-mile loop connecting key communities in the city's urban core.
www.cincinnati-oh.gov
July 28, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Toronto has a large streetcar network but did you know other cities in North America also have streetcars? Cincinnati has the Connector, a colourful modern electric system that riders can board for free:
www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/
www.cincinnati-oh.gov/streetcar/
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Perfect weather today to scout out my Canada Day tour for Tuesday…
TORONTO VS THE UNITED STATES: A HISTORY TOUR will be filled with tales of cross-border tensions.
Just meet outside the SE corner of the CBC building (by Simcoe Park) at 3pm.
TORONTO VS THE UNITED STATES: A HISTORY TOUR will be filled with tales of cross-border tensions.
Just meet outside the SE corner of the CBC building (by Simcoe Park) at 3pm.
June 30, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Perfect weather today to scout out my Canada Day tour for Tuesday…
TORONTO VS THE UNITED STATES: A HISTORY TOUR will be filled with tales of cross-border tensions.
Just meet outside the SE corner of the CBC building (by Simcoe Park) at 3pm.
TORONTO VS THE UNITED STATES: A HISTORY TOUR will be filled with tales of cross-border tensions.
Just meet outside the SE corner of the CBC building (by Simcoe Park) at 3pm.
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our last branch meeting before the summer break. Join us virtually to hear about Toronto's Home Comers' Festival:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on June 23 at 7:30 pm. Jane MacNamara will tell us about The Toronto's Home Comers' Festival, a 4-day celebration held over the Dominion Day long weekend in 1903. Click here for more information and to register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
June 23, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Tonight at 7:30 pm! There's still time to register for our last branch meeting before the summer break. Join us virtually to hear about Toronto's Home Comers' Festival:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
Tonight at 7:30 pm! Don't miss Italian Immigration to Canada: A Deep Dive presented by Pamela Vittorio. Join us live or watch the recording at your leisure. You can register here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
There's still time to register for our next webinar series, a two-part course on Italian research. Join Pamela Vittorio virtually on June 19 and 26 at 7:30 pm for a deep dive into Italian Immigration to Canada. Only $24/$20 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
June 19, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Tonight at 7:30 pm! Don't miss Italian Immigration to Canada: A Deep Dive presented by Pamela Vittorio. Join us live or watch the recording at your leisure. You can register here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
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You can read all about Lt. Fitch, his family, and the painting of his demise in this investigative memoir by his cousin. Available through @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social
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The Story of a Painting
AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE CREATION OF “THE DEATH OF LIEUTENANT FITCH” by Robin Brooks-Hill Published by the author on Blurb.ca 8 x 10 inches, 44 pages, PDF download
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June 19, 2025 at 5:44 PM
You can read all about Lt. Fitch, his family, and the painting of his demise in this investigative memoir by his cousin. Available through @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social
torontofamilyhistory.shop/item/the-sto...
torontofamilyhistory.shop/item/the-sto...
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on June 23 at 7:30 pm. Jane MacNamara will tell us about The Toronto's Home Comers' Festival, a 4-day celebration held over the Dominion Day long weekend in 1903. Click here for more information and to register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
June 17, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Our next branch meeting will be held virtually on June 23 at 7:30 pm. Jane MacNamara will tell us about The Toronto's Home Comers' Festival, a 4-day celebration held over the Dominion Day long weekend in 1903. Click here for more information and to register: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/home-c...
There's still time to register for our next webinar series, a two-part course on Italian research. Join Pamela Vittorio virtually on June 19 and 26 at 7:30 pm for a deep dive into Italian Immigration to Canada. Only $24/$20 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
June 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
There's still time to register for our next webinar series, a two-part course on Italian research. Join Pamela Vittorio virtually on June 19 and 26 at 7:30 pm for a deep dive into Italian Immigration to Canada. Only $24/$20 for OGS members:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/italia...
You won't want to miss our next in-person branch meeting! Join us at the North York Central Library on Saturday June 14 at 1:30 pm to learn how to plan a genealogy trip. Free and all are welcome! Register here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/prepar...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/prepar...
June 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
You won't want to miss our next in-person branch meeting! Join us at the North York Central Library on Saturday June 14 at 1:30 pm to learn how to plan a genealogy trip. Free and all are welcome! Register here:
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/prepar...
torontofamilyhistory.org/event/prepar...
Save the date! We'll be hosting an advanced-level in-person workshop on Y-DNA to be presented by David Vance of Family Tree DNA. The full-day session will be held on October 18 at Lansing United Church. Click here to be notified when registration opens: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...
June 3, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Save the date! We'll be hosting an advanced-level in-person workshop on Y-DNA to be presented by David Vance of Family Tree DNA. The full-day session will be held on October 18 at Lansing United Church. Click here to be notified when registration opens: torontofamilyhistory.org/event/whys-o...