2024 Meetings

January 9th, 2024

Navigating Newspapers.com and some of the success stories our members have had using this valuable site.

Feb 6th, 2024

Beyond the Basics - Christol James leads the club through the new developments in DNA research and uses some case studies for examples

March 5th, 2024

John Hodges leads the group on breaking down brickwalls submitted by the membership

April 4th, 2024

What's new in Scottish Research and Scottish Maps 

BCGS's George Caldwell returns with what is new in Scottish research and using the latest in online maps

May 7th, 2024

Eunice Robinson of BC Genealogical Society. talks about using ‘Find a Grave’ to your best advantage in research as well as ‘BillionGraves’ and ‘Deceased Online’. 

June 4th, 2024

Members Moments with Joanne Montgomery shares her genealogy trip to Bella Coola and talks about her aunt's time at a Cannery there in 1938.   Julia Schoennagel also updates us on her search for her biological father and his ancestors. Sandi Cunliffe shares a new DNA challenge that as yet has not been solved! 

Linda Moorcroft also shares a members moment of significant discovery for her too.

July 11th, 2024

Pub night at Bricker's Cider at 6642 Norwest Bay Road,  Sechelt   https://brickerscider.com/

August 22nd, 2024

Genealogy Club Potluck  at Ken and Eleanors (address provided to club members on request)

September 10th, 2024

AGM and  after the Business portion was completed, all those present shared their successes of the past year and spoke about their challenges going forward for the coming year.

October 8th, 2024

John Hodges did a review of FindMy Past

Christol James talks about using Pro Tools on Ancestry

November 5th, 2024

Club members talked about their discoveries using FindMyPast and Newspapers.com

December 3rd, 2024

The annual Christmas/holiday party with games and a presentation by Lisa Hilton to identify and match the club member to the ancestor and their story.