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SUMMARY:Overcoming Brick Walls: Case Studies\, with guest speaker\, Emma Maxwel
DESCRIPTION:Virtual via Zoom\n  \nIn this presentation\, experienced Scottish genealogist Emma Maxwell demonstrates how to overcome genealogy brick walls using a variety of research methods. Emma uses three case studies\, each with a different challenge\, and demonstrates how each problem was solved.   \nEmma Maxwell is a professional genealogist and co-founder of Scottish Indexes. Since 2001\, she and her husband Graham Maxwell have painstakingly indexed thousands of historic Scottish family history records\, making them accessible to researchers around the world. Her work combines archival rigour with engaging storytelling. Emma has appeared on BBC’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” and regularly speaks at major genealogy conferences\, where she shares practical methods for turning indexed data into vivid ancestral narratives.  \nHosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society.  \nRegister HERE: https://bit.ly/2026-03-09-BCGS-EmmaMaxwell 
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/overcoming-brick-walls-case-studies-with-guest-speaker-emma-maxwel/
CATEGORIES:BCM&CC,Community
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SUMMARY:How to Trace Ancestors Through Letters and Postcards\, with guest Kathryn Lake Hogan
DESCRIPTION:WEBINAR via Zoom \nFamily history goes beyond vital statistics; it’s about listening to the voices of our ancestors. Letters\, postcards\, telegrams\, and other everyday forms of communication bring personal experiences to life and add context that official records often lack. Learn how to find these materials in archives\, local collections\, and family holdings\, and interpret them as historical evidence. Discover how to analyze handwriting\, postmarks\, and even the language of telegrams to trace migration\, community connections\, and family ties. Diaries\, autograph books\, and early phone directories will also be highlighted as sources that capture ordinary lives. Attendees will leave with strategies to uncover and preserve these fragile yet powerful records of daily life. \nRegister HERE: https://bit.ly/2026-02-09-KathrynLakeHogan \nHosted by Bruce County Genealogical Society.
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/how-to-trace-ancestors-through-letters-and-postcards-with-guest-kathryn-lake-hogan/
CATEGORIES:BCM&CC,Community
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SUMMARY:Discovering My O’Hagan Roots\, with guest speaker\, Joe O’Hagan
DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Joe will discuss and illustrate the steps\, and occasional missteps\, involved in collecting information pertaining to his O’Hagan ancestors. Joe will show how he put together this extensive information into two books (O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 1 John O’Hagan\, Bridget Ryle & Their Descendants and O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 2 The Life and Times of Dr. Thomas O’Hagan. 477 pages + 633 pages) to preserve it for future generations. \nThis is an in-person event\, hosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society. \nFree to attend; Register online here or by calling (519)797-2080. \nLocation: Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre (33 Victoria St N\, Southampton\, ON N0H 2L0) \nFor more information\, email the Bruce County Genealogical Society: BCGSwebinars@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n__\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout Joe O’Hagan \nI was born and raised in Walkerton\, Bruce County\, Ontario\, and grew up there during the 1950s and 60s in this small town atmosphere. As a child\, I was surrounded by relatives who told family stories about colorful\, and even famous\, characters from my family and this made me curious to find out more about my family history and genealogy. Books like the Queen’s Bush and the Black Donnellys fuelled my burgeoning interest. My work as a police office and detective for the Toronto Police for 32 years\, starting in 1969\, gave me invaluable tools to collect facts\, distinguish fact from fiction\, and gather supporting evidence. \nOver the years\, I compiled a lot of information relating to my ancestors and more recent family members. One of my ancestors\, Dr. Thomas O’Hagan\, my great-granduncle\, was a well-known author\, poet and world traveler. Like him\, I love to travel and went to Ireland on a number of occasions to find out more about my roots and succeeded in discovering some difficult-to-find information about my ancestors who had left Ireland and travelled to Bruce County. In 2010\, I helped organize a family reunion in in Chepstow which 430 people attended from all over North America and Europe. The following year\, 50 of us O’Hagans and friends\, went to Ireland and explored our family’s original home property. In 2025\, I privately published two books about my ancestors\, O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 1 John O’Hagan\, Bridget Ryle & Their Descendants and O’Hagan Genealogy – Part 2 The Life and Times of Dr. Thomas O’Hagan.
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/discovering-my-ohagan-roots-with-guest-speaker-joe-ohagan/
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SUMMARY:Cemetery Walk & Talk (BCGS)
DESCRIPTION:July 13 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM In Person Event \nSouthampton Pioneer Cemetery \n  \nThe Bruce County Genealogical Society invites you to come to the Southampton Pioneer Cemetery. Speakers will highlight particular headstones of interest. \nThis “Walk and Talk” is open to the public and will be recorded. Afterwards it will be uploaded to the Bruce County Genealogical Society’s website. \nParticipants are to meet where Cemetery Road dead ends at the Saugeen River. \n“Saugeen St. to Southampton (New) Cemetery. Follow the dirt road that skirts the north fence of the new cemetery\, tracing the line of the river below.” \n  \nLocation: 33 Victoria Street North (in the town of Saugeen Shores) Southampton\, ON Canada N0H 2L0 \nRegister HERE: https://bit.ly/2026-07-13-BCGS-CemWalkTalk \n  \nFor more information\, email the Bruce County Genealogical Society: cemeteries.bcgs@gmail.com \nFindaGrave Cemetery ID: https://www.findagrave.com/cemetery/2395538/southampton-pioneer-cemetery \n  \nPresented by Bruce County Genealogical Society.
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/cemetery-walk-talk-bcgs/
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SUMMARY:Local Authors Night with Wine and Cheese
DESCRIPTION:LOCAL AUTHORS NIGHT WITH WINE & CHEESE \n7:00 PM – 9:00 PM In Person Event \nThis lively wine and cheese reception is hosted by the Bruce County Genealogical Society and the Bruce County Historical Society at the Bruce County Museum & Cultural Centre. \n  \nAllen Smutylo \n“Gold of Another Kind – The Lost Legacy of Georgian Bay” \nDiane Allengame \n“Brilliant Obsession: Building the Imperial Tower Lighthouses” \n  \nDr. John C. Carter \nRobin R. Hilborn \nWilliam Stewart \nThe Editors of the new BCHS book: \n“Furrows of Bruce County: A harvest of stories from the farm” \n  \nJoin the authors as they share the insights and inspirations behind their works. \n  \nFREE Admission. Limited seating. Cash Bar will be available. \nRegistration recommended. Register online below\, or by calling (519)797-2080. \n  \nREGISTER >> \n  \nLocation: 33 Victoria St N\, Southampton\, ON N0H 2L0 \nPhone: 519-797-2080 \n  \nSources: \nhttps://allensmutylo.com/books.php | https://www.allensmutylo.com/ \nhttps://gingerpress.com/products/brilliant-obsession \nhttps://www.brucecountyhistory.on.ca/publications
URL:https://www.brucemuseum.ca/thisevent/local-authors-night-with-wine-and-cheese-2/
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