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VGS Members Presentations Night
About this event
Speakers: 3 VGS Members
The return of an annual tradition where VGS members share their family and research stories with us. This year we have 3 member presentations for you:
Joanne Barnard (VGS Ambassador) - Searching for Grandma's Grandpa
Joanne would like to give an update on solving the mystery of who her grandmother’s paternal grandparents were. A few years ago at Members’ night, she spoke about having found the grandmother but that led to a dead end as she was “between husbands” at the relevant time. Using a combination of DNA and regular genealogy research has enabled Joanne to go some distance to finding the grandfather.
Mike Woodcock UE - The United Empire Loyal-List for Vancouver Island
After defining the United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada (UELAC), Mike will explain how and why he have developed a website database of over 550 Vancouver Island descendants of United Empire Loyalists.
Lois Chamberlain Thompson (VGS Communications) -
James “Dunty the Ghost” Porteous
This is an updated version of her presentation, now including a lawsuit (sort of) and DNA.
This meeting is IN PERSON at a NEW LOCATION in the Royal Oak area. Elk Lake Inn & Suites - Holiday Inn, 4670 Elk Lake Drive, Victoria, BC, Canada (previously a Howard Johnston hotel). Access to the meeting room is through the Lakes Restaurant front door.
Event Coordinator(s)
Monica Sheridan
Event Coordinator
Registration Info
Registration is required
Please arrive 15 or 20 minutes early.
Capacity
70 Total Slots
55 Available Slot(s)
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