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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Municipal elections in BC are this month, and we're also having a provincial general election. Electoral records can be a great source of genealogical information! www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Brit... www.canada.ca/en/library-a... www.ancestry.ca/search/colle...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Cloverdale branch of @surreylibraries.bsky.social is offering this 4-week beginner series on learning how to start your Canadian family history. #Genalogy #FamilyHistory For more info and to register: www.surreylibraries.ca/events/famil...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Today is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada, when we remember and honour residential school survivors, their families, and those who never returned home. www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The Campbell River Genealogy Society is holding its 2026 Fall Seminar, featuring guest presenter Kathryn Lake Hogan. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory crgenealogysociety.ca/2026-fall-se... To Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

On October 1, the Art Canada Institute and the Royal BC Museum celebrate the launch of "Hannah Maynard: Life & Work" by Elizabeth Anne Cavaliere. Hannah Maynard was one of Canada’s earliest professional women photographers and important in Victoria’s cultural history. rbcm.ca/event/hannah....

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BIFHSGO @bifhsgo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Here is a quick reference to the speakers and their topics. More detail: www.bifhsgo.ca/2026-confere... Registration is now open. Recordings of the sessions will be available until November 30. #genealogy #familyhistory #scottishgenealogy #scottishfamilyhistory #scottishhistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

There are still a few spots available for our four-week course, "Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree"! #genealogy #FamilyHistory #BCGS

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Richard Hill @richardhilldna.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Top DNA Testing Bloggers. Once you understand the fundamentals of DNA testing, these DNA bloggers can provide useful tips and help you keep up with new developments. buff.ly/7IibyU4 #DNA #DNATesting #Genealogy

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

This Zoom event being hosted by the Skagit Valley Genealogical Society caught our eye. @ancestryaimee.bsky.social will share her tips and tricks for using Ancestry. #genealogy #FamilyHistory More Info: skagitvalleygenealogy.org or the email address in the graphic.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

It's a joy to add someone new to the family tree! Congratulations!

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Don't miss out - our Year-End Membership Sale is still on. It's a great opportunity to give membership in the BC Genealogical Society a test drive! 🚗 www.bcgs.ca/memberships-...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

With the coming of autumn, our library has reopened and our first Open Research Day of the season is coming up soon - September 20, 2026 from 9:30 am to 4:00 pm. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy Labour Day from the BCGS! Your ancestors' occupations can provide you with a lot of information: www.findmypast.co.uk/guides/resea... #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The Abbotsford FamilySearch Centre is hosting its 2026 Family History Day on October 17, 2026. #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #FreeEvent For more info and to register: abbyfhday.simpletix.ca

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The next BCGS Monthly Members' Meeting is this Wednesday September 9, 2026 at 7:30 pm on Zoom. Lisa Blackburn, Asli Özer, and Dr. Barbara Mitchell will speak on "Family History, Genealogy and Long-lost Relatives" #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events/...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We're sad that summer is coming to an end, but if it makes you feel better it means our library is reopening next Tuesday September 8! www.bcgs.ca/library

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The Nanaimo Family History Society is holding its monthly meeting on September 7, 2026. Guest Presenter is Steve Cowan on the topic of "Our Unique Canadian System of Heraldry". #Genealogy #FamilyHistory For more info: nanaimofamilyhistory.ca

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

The Augustan Society will be hosting a live lecture on Zoom on September 5, 2026, 9 am Pacific Time: "The Witches of Essex: Witchcraft, Persecution, and the Witch Trials of Early Modern England with Norman Bambridge" For more info and to register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

The BCGS is hosting a four-week course by Zoom, "Getting Started with Legacy Family Tree" this October. Free for BCGS Members & Affiliate Members, $40 for non-members. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory For more details and registration: www.bcgs.ca/legacyftclass

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

British Columbia births from 1904, marriages from 1950, and deaths from 2005 now searchable online via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social of Genealogy à la Carte. #FamilyHistory #BCArchives @royalbcmuseum.bsky.social genealogyalacarte.ca/british-colu...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We received a request from someone searching for these heirloom photos of their grandparents and great grandparents. They were sold at auction in Nanaimo around 2000. If you have them or know where they are, please message us. Thank you! #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Reminder BCGS members! Our montly online meeting is this Wednesday August 12. Our guest speaker is Abby Lizee, who will talk about properly cleaning and preserving headstones. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/abby-lizee-1...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

And here are the monthly chats for September to December 2026. #BCGS #FamilyHistory #Genealogy www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

September is approaching, and so are the #BCGS Coffee Chats! Here are the weekly Thursday chats for September to December 2026. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory More info: www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Enjoy this timeless advice for genealogists, from the August 1974 issue of the "BC Genealogist": “Ten Commandments for Genealogy” by Dorothy L. MacInnes. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

The BCGS Membership Sale ends soon. Enjoy access to all the benefits of BCGS full membership for $40.00 - almost 40% off! Annual membership runs the calendar year, lock in your discount for the rest of 2026! www.bcgs.ca/memberships-...

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Toronto Branch, OGS @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Join us this Tuesday for the 2026 Toronto History Lecture. Aug 4, 7:30pm, FREE. Register for your Zoom link: torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront.... Dr. Melanie Knight will tell us about the Home Service Association, a Black community organization in Toronto with roots back to 1918.

Twenty-year-old Oscar Peterson plays an upright piano, surrounded by admirers at the Home Service Community Centre.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

The latest from Genealogy Conference Keeper for the week of August 2, 2026. #FamilyHistory tinyurl.com/2ua5798j

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Happy BC Day from all of us at the BC Genealogical Society!

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Dictionary of Canadian Biography @dcb-dbc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Thoughts on biography, AI, and a return to undergraduate teaching as David Wilson steps down as editor of the Dictionary of Canadian Biography: stmikes.utoronto.ca/news/celtic-...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Our August Members Meeting is right around the corner, 12 August 2026 at 7 pm! Our guest speaker is Abby Lizee. She has an archaeology degree and has worked in museums for 10 years. She'll talk about properly cleaning and preserving headstones. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.bcgs.ca/abby-lizee-1...

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Claire Bradley @cbgenealogy.ie · 19/07/2026

News today that the National Archives has taken their genealogy site offline indefinitely. Find where to get the collections elsewhere here: cbgenealogy.ie/nai-collecti... #IrishGenealogy #AncestryHour #GenHour #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Linda Yip @past-presence.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

5 things I learned researching the Drouin Collection on Ancestry and Généalogie Québec Researching this case has given me new insights into the Drouin Collection, from why you might want to invest in two databases, to why you might not be able to find that elusive ancestor....

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5 things I learned researching the Drouin Collection on Ancestry and Généalogie Québec

Researching this case has given me new insights into the Drouin Collection, from why you might want to invest in two databases, to why you might not be able to find that elusive ancestor.

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Toronto Branch, OGS @tofamilyhistory.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The 2026 Toronto History Lecture is Aug 4. The virtual crowd is growing. We're expecting guests from coast-to coast in Canada and 7 US states. You should come, too, to hear Dr. Melanie Knight present: A Grocery Store, a Library, and the Struggle for Space. torontofamilyhistory.org/learn/toront...

2026 Toronto History Lecturer, Dr. Melanie Knight, smiling at the camera.

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Kathy Chung @kathychung.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Come with me to Edinburgh! :)

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