Ottawa Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) is responsible for Carleton, Lanark, Renfrew, Prescott and Russell Counties. Our mission is “To encourage, assist and bring together all those interested in the pursuit of family history.” If you want to discover more about your family origins, or how and where to locate information about your ancestors, our members will be there to help you.
31 December 2013
25 December 2013
10 December 2013
Ottawa Branch OGS Meeting - Saturday December 14th
Saturday, December 14, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa. Room 115
1:00-1:30 Free refreshments and networking
Speaker: Andrew Jeanes is a Culture Services Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and studied heritage conservation under Herb Stovel at Carleton University’s School of Canadian Studies.
Topic: Freiman’s Santa Claus Train. Ottawa’s premier department store, Freiman’s, operated the Santa Claus train from 1956 to 1967. Santa boarded the train, surrounded by children, at Vars, whose former station is now preserved at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. The arrival to a civic welcome at Union Station, followed by a parade down Rideau Street to Freiman’s was a major Ottawa event.
Please check the Branch web site www.ogsottawa.on.ca/ for last minute changes.
City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa. Room 115
1:00-1:30 Free refreshments and networking
Speaker: Andrew Jeanes is a Culture Services Advisor at the Ontario Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport and studied heritage conservation under Herb Stovel at Carleton University’s School of Canadian Studies.
Topic: Freiman’s Santa Claus Train. Ottawa’s premier department store, Freiman’s, operated the Santa Claus train from 1956 to 1967. Santa boarded the train, surrounded by children, at Vars, whose former station is now preserved at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. The arrival to a civic welcome at Union Station, followed by a parade down Rideau Street to Freiman’s was a major Ottawa event.
Please check the Branch web site www.ogsottawa.on.ca/ for last minute changes.
05 December 2013
Don't forget to back up your computer files.
Backup your hard drive. If you have not done a backup so far this month make it a priority today.
You may also want to consider backing up files you have been working on during a particular day.
You could use a USB or Thumb drive for that!
You may also want to consider backing up files you have been working on during a particular day.
You could use a USB or Thumb drive for that!
30 November 2013
RIP Peter Martin
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
Peter served as the Program Director for Ottawa Branch for many years and was also our "Sign Master" for conferences and Gene-O-Rama for many years, producing countless signs to lead the attendees around the venue. Peter came out to Ottawa Genealogy Day in May to help with the audio-visual. Thanks for all your support, Peter.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
Peter served as the Program Director for Ottawa Branch for many years and was also our "Sign Master" for conferences and Gene-O-Rama for many years, producing countless signs to lead the attendees around the venue. Peter came out to Ottawa Genealogy Day in May to help with the audio-visual. Thanks for all your support, Peter.
MARTIN, Peter J.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
- See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=peter-martin&pid=168246907#sthash.qTJrRB5M.dpuf
MARTIN, Peter J.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
- See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=peter-martin&pid=168246907#sthash.qTJrRB5M.dpuf
MARTIN, Peter J.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
- See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=peter-martin&pid=168246907#sthash.qTJrRB5M.dpuf
MARTIN, Peter J.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
- See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=peter-martin&pid=168246907#sthash.qTJrRB5M.dpuf
MARTIN, Peter J.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
- See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=peter-martin&pid=168246907#sthash.qTJrRB5M.dpuf
MARTIN, Peter J.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
After a courageous battle with cancer, Peter passed away at the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre on Thursday, November 28th, 2013, at the age of 75. He is survived by his wife Gertraude (nee Mueller) and his son Gordon (Andrea). He is predeceased by his son David (Tammy). He was the grandfather of Sarah, Chelsea and Jessica. Dear brother of Donald and Elizabeth Procter. Peter retired from the NAV CAN Air Traffic Control Simulation Centre. He was a longtime member of St. Timothy's Church and its choir, a longtime volunteer of the Ottawa branch - Ontario Genealogical Society, as well as the Gracefield Presbyterian Camp. Family and friends are invited to gather at St. Timothy's Presbyterian Church, 2400 Alta Vista Drive, for a service in his memory on Monday, December 2nd at 11 a.m., with refreshments to follow. For those wishing, donations to the Elizabeth Bruyere Health Centre are appreciated.
Published in The Ottawa Citizen on Nov. 30, 2013
- See more at:
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ottawacitizen/obituary.aspx?n=peter-martin&pid=168246907#sthash.qTJrRB5M.dpuf19 November 2013
Boyd family history and the house at 173 Huntmar Drive
The Ottawa Start blog is currently doing a 5 part series on the history of the house at 173 Huntmar Drive in Stittsville. Part two provides a really interesting look at the Boyd family who bought the property around 1872, farmed the land, and built the house that is there today. Included in the article are lovely old photos, newspaper clippings and screen shots of census records.
- Part 1: The Boyd house as it looks today
- Part 2: Who were James and Jane Boyd?
14 November 2013
Ottawa Branch OGS Meeting - Saturday November 16th
Ottawa Branch OGS General Meeting
Saturday November 16th, 13:00 – 15:00
City of Ottawa Archives, 100 Tallwood Drive, Ottawa. Room 115.
Please arrive by 1:00 p.m. for free refreshments and a chat time (networking).
Topic: How do I prove it - Genealogical Proof Standard (GPS)
Speaker: Heather Oakley
Proof is a fundamental concept in genealogy. In order to merit confidence, each conclusion about an ancestor must have sufficient credibility to be accepted as "proved."" (Board for Certification of Genealogists). In this presentation, OGS Ottawa branch board member Heather Oakley will describe the 5 elements of the GPS and will explain how to use the standard to come to credible conclusions.
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