British Isles Family History

Society of Greater Ottawa

John Reid was named to the BIFHSGO Hall of Fame in view of his contribution not only to the Society but much wider communities of genealogy and heritage. As an innovative leader John Reid served the Society well as Past President, President, Director of Education, as well as co-chair for programming for the 2008 Fall Conference and Marketplace coordinator for 2006 Fall Conference. He was the project leader for the Sharpshooter book published by BIFHSGO. Beyond BIFHSGO he served on the Library and Archives Canada Services Advisory Board and was Chair of the City of Ottawa’s Arts, Heritage and Cultural Advisory Committee. John Reid also shared his knowledge by resurrecting the Beginner Genealogy Courses in partnership with OGS while serving frequently as an instructor not only for BIFHSGO but other societies. John organized county interest groups as well as initiated the BIFHSGO electronic newsletter, established co-operative relations with other genealogy and heritage organizations. He established and still operates an internet blog called Anglo- Celtic Connections. He lectures, most recently at the May 2009 BIFHSGO monthly meeting. John also has written and still writes on a variety of genealogical topics in addition to authoring a book on researching Home Children.

John Reid

has been named to the BIFHSGO Hall of Fame