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'interest in North Atnerican
4ind genealogical societies
• are active in every province
in Canada and throughout
the United States.
In Ontario alone there are
more than 18 family research
organizainins, including the
Huron County .Brandt which
re.;ently celebrated its first
anniversary.
Since beginning a little
over a year ago. the Huron
Branch has been steadily
spreading its roots and now
has„over 140 members across
Canada and the United
States.
Members use the facilities
and information, that the
.branch collectsin attempts to
research their ancestry.
particularly in -Huron
County. To increase' the
information available AP ,its
memberS, the Huron Branch
has begun a ' major
transcribing project of the 94
cemeteries in the county.
At the branch's March 4-
meeting -in Goderich.' project .,
co-ordinator Alison Lobb . of
Clinton reported that letters
had been sent to all
municipal clerks 'in the area;
requesting any historical
inforniatigir and recordS of
the cemeteries.
Mrs. Lobb also noted that
the" organization still had
time to apply ,for assistance
through the Summer Canada
Student Employment
' Program. 'through which the
government would • hire
students- to- work
onthe- proct.
In February the Huron
Branch sponsored a seminar
at the county registry office
• in Goderich for members.
Over 35 people attended the
evening session, and Ruth
Ann Chapman reported.
• "Many people don't realize
that the information at the
- registry office:is available to
the public. Many think it's
only-for-doctors. lawyers •and
developer's."
At - the seminar the'
genealogists learned' flow to
look up old land deeds and
were given access to, Witty ,
public • records' and
evening..
Some
during the
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Some members from' the
Huron Branch, as well as
genealogists from all across
Ontario will be meeting in •
Hamilton on May 15, 16, and
17 when the -Ontario Branch,
hosts its annual seminar.
To be -held at McMaster
University. the three day,
event will• include essions on
researching religious. land
and tax, and military re-
cords. Eleven guest speakers
will also 'be making
presentations, including
session ott-
immigration to North
America and a seminar on
ow to comp* e and publish
and family history books.
The Huron Branch will be
looking at sponsoring more -
semi ars for its members in
ture. and to raise funds
to . make these events
possible it was agreed to sell
tickets go a fatifily7 tree kit.
Tickets are available from
branch Members, and the
draw winner will be chosen
at the branch's next meeting
on Wednesday. April-.1.
The Huron Branch meets
the first Wednesday of each
month in Goderich at the
Ronald Feag an Memorial
Grandstand. Meetkpgs begin
at 7:30 p.m. and new
members are welcome.
Limit 10 per Family I
Purchase
(Our Regular Filial 2.49)
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