Dave Obee in Calgary 5 April 2014

 A full-day seminar with presentations on:


Destination Canada

Canadian Genealogy on the Internet

Mining the Canadian Census

Canadians in the First World War

For information about program, registration and hotel accommodation, go to:
http://afhs.ab.ca/familyroots

April 5, 2014

Sheraton Cavalier Hotel

2620 - 32nd Avenue NE, Calgary, Alberta




Spend the day with Dave Obee!

A Seminar on Genealogy in Canada


April 5, 2014, Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Calgary, Alberta




Program

Destination Canada

-- More than seven million people arrived in Canada from Europe, the United States and Asia between 1815 and 1930. This session explores the wide variety of sources that deal with immigration to Canada, including ship passenger lists (available from 1865 through 1935), border crossing records, and naturalization and citizenship documents. Many of these sources have been indexed and placed online, making it possible to access them quickly and easily. It pays to know the scope and limitations of those Internet resources, and how to obtain information from other sources.

Canadian Genealogy on the Internet

-- Canada has hundreds of websites of prime value to genealogists, but it is important to know which ones will give the most return for the time you invest. Which sites to use? That will depend on which of the 10 provinces and three territories your family called home. Several sources should be checked by everyone, but some of the best finds will be in the regional or local websites. This session will quickly guide you to the top sites, where it will be possible for you to make good progress on your Canadian lines.

Mining the Canadian Census

-- Canadian census records are a tremendous source of genealogical information. Although the first nominal enumerations were done in the French colonies in 1666 and 1667, the most useful census returns date from 1851 through 1921. They provide snapshots of the population every five or ten years and make it easier to sort out family units and relationships. To be most effective, a genealogist will need to understand the scope and limitations of the census, and to know which supporting documents will enhance the information found in the returns. Some of the limitations of the census are sure to surprise most researchers.

Canadians in the First World War

-- The First World War touched virtually every Canadian. Between 1914 and 1918, 240,000 men were killed or wounded, from a country with a population of just eight million. Today, researchers can learn about Canada's soldiers, including facts about their family and where they served. It makes sense to look also for context - what happened to those who survived the war and to the family members who waited at home for news. Much of the information is available on the Internet, assuming you know where to look.

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Registration Fee: $35.00 per person After March 1, 2014: $45.00 per person


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