The East Hants Historical Society invites everyone to their 50th birthday party. There will be an open house at the museum and a barbeque. Date: Sunday August 13, 2017 Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Location: Lower Selma Museum, 6971 Highway 215, East Hants, Nova Scotia To learn more about the society, visit their website. You’ll…
The Brig Trafalgar left Hull, Yorkshire, England “soon after” June 1, 1817. The passengers were immigrants bound for the New World to start a new life in either Saint John, NB, or Quebec City, QC. After being at sea for less than two months, the brig arrived off the coast of Nova Scotia. It sailed…
Interested in researching your roots? Let us give you guidance on how to start your family tree or solve a puzzling mystery. Please pre-register by calling 902-885-2391. Date: Friday May 26, 2017 Time: 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Location: Sheet Harbour Library, Sheet Harbour, Halifax County, NS In partnership with Memory Lane Heritage Village Registration…
I learned about this late last night from a fellow genealogists. The event takes place today… Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society Public Lecture Topic: The “Fort Point Frasers” and the Great War Facilitator: Bruce MacDonald Date: Wednesday May 17, 2017 Time: 7:30 pm Place: Nova Scotia Archives, 6016 University Avenue, Halifax, NS This presentation provides an overview…
This just came across my desk… Meagher’s Grant Day Saturday June 10th from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
This notice just came across my desk. Genealogy for Beginners Interested in researching your roots? Let us give you guidance on how to start your family tree or solve a puzzling mystery. Pre-register by calling 902-899-2227 Where: Musquodoboit Harbour Public Library When: Thursday April 20, 2017 from 3:00 am to 4:00 pm.
This announcement came across my desk today. The East Hants Historical Society will meet Tuesday April 11 at 7:30 pm at St. Bridget’s Church, Shubenacadie, NS. The monthly meeting will take plus plus the program “Mi’kmaq Cultural Landscape Districts – Truth or Fiction” by Roger Lewis and Ronnie Knockwood. All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided. To learn…
In 1817, the Brig Trafalgar left Hull, Yorkshire, England with 159 immigrant passengers travelling to Saint John, New Brunswick, and Quebec City, Quebec. After about two months at sea, the brig was rounding the western point of Nova Scotia when it became lost in fog and grounded on Brier Island, Digby County, NS. No passengers…
This announcement just came across my desk. The East Hants Historical Society meets Tuesday June 14 at 7:30 pm at the East Core Community Centre, corner of Route 202 and Barr Settlement Road, Hants County, NS. Program: “Remember Me as You Pass By” with Deborah Trask, cemeteries expert as presenter. All are welcome. Refreshments will be…
This notice arrived in my inbox this morning. I am not affiliated or involved in the workshops. I am passing on the information for anyone who may be interested. 1. Introduction to Basic Statistics (1 day) 10H0104 Quebec City Tuesday, April 4 in English Wednesday, April 12 in French Moncton …
About the Course: This free online course will help you develop an understanding of basic genealogy techniques and how to communicate your family history. We will consider how to effectively find and analyse sources and explore the potential of DNA testing as applied to genealogy. We’ll help you add historical context to your family history and…
The East Hants Historical Society meets Tuesday November 8 at 7:30 pm at the West Gore Disciple Church, 1000 Highway 202, Kennetcook, NS. Program: “Memoirs of a Veteran” with Second World War veteran Ken Isles of Mt. Uniacke. All are welcome. Refreshments will be provided, including a sample of war cake. To learn more about…
The East Hants Historical Society meets Tuesday October 11 at 7:30 pm at the Anglican Church Hall on Cedar Road in Maitland. Program: Mi’kmaq Cultural Landscapes with Roger Lewis and Ronnie Knockwood. All are welcome. To learn more about the society, visit their website. You’ll also find the link to their Facebook page there.
I suspect there are more people with Scottish ancestry per capita in Nova Scotia than in any other Canadian province. If that is the case, the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia’s (GANS) Scottish genealogy symposium in Halifax next month should be a big success. …to read more about this, visit the Scottish Genealogy conference in…
The Annual General Meeting of the South Shore Genealogical Society will be held Monday March 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Boardroom of the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic. If you believe in preserving and protecting the family histories of Lunenburg County, consider joining the society. Please Note: A winter storm system in moving into…
Tracing Your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors One-day Conference March 22, 2016 Hosted by the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia As part of the 2016 Ulster Historical Foundation (UHF) North America Lecture Tour, the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) will be hosting a one-day conference on Tracing your Irish and Scots-Irish Ancestors. This conference will…
The news about the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia’s (GANS) workshops for January and February appeared in my Facebook feed this morning. The first one takes place on Wednesday January 13, 2016 from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, 33 Ochterloney Street, Suite 100, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The topic is Research Aboriginal…
If you are in Halifax, Nova Scotia, today, there’s an event called Ancestry of Photography by Hannah Minzloff. The information blurb states: Through images, correspondence, and documentation housed in archives in Canada and Europe Hannah will discuss the legacy of multiple generations of photographers, uncovering the physical and emotional components of their lives that bring…
The Kings County Historical & Archival Society, Inc., will hold its next meeting on Saturday October 24th in the Belleisle Community Centre in Springfield, NB. It starts at 2:00 pm. Shawna Quinn will speak on Nursing Sisters in the First World War. All are welcome to attend.
If you have ancestors who lived in Atlantic Canada, you will want to attend the Ontario Genealogical Society Toronto Branch’s all-day workshop on Saturday, October 17. Topics include migration to Atlantic Canada, Acadians, United Empire Loyalists, and genealogical resources. The Branch says, “There will be an emphasis on understanding the patterns and sources of immigration…
Roots to the Past 