Video library

No matter what province your Canadian ancestors are from, the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa holds a goldmine of records for family historians—both online and onsite. Join us for an introduction to what records are available, how to use the online catalog and online research guides, and how to plan a research visit to the repository.

Many genealogists make trips to see their ancestral homeland and the homestead, or to meet cousins and other relatives. Join us for this engaging panel discussion with our genealogists as they discuss the benefits of traveling for genealogy, and their tips and strategies for planning and making the most of your family history trips.

Since 1988, the goal of The Great Migration Study Project has been to compile comprehensive genealogical and biographical accounts of the twenty thousand English men, women, and children who settled in New England between 1620 and 1640. Join Chief Genealogist David Allen Lambert as he details what you can expect to find in this new volume and how it can help you in your research.