Focusing on the Migrants: How Genealogy has Transformed our Understanding of the Irish in Canada

Part of the International Lecture Series with the
Irish Genealogical Research Society

Saturday 28 March at 2 p.m. Ottawa time (6:00 p.m. in Ireland - note only 4 hours difference on this date)
(Doors open at 1.30 p.m.)
Knox Presbyterian Church and online

Professor David A. Wilson
Professor of History and Celtic Studies, U of T
Details in Events 

It's time for nominations for BIFHSGO’s prestigious Hall of Fame award!

This award is given for an outstanding contribution to BIFHSGO’s objectives—see details of criteria and past winners. Nominations are made using the nomination form in  Member Announcements  and must be submitted by 30 April.

Anglo-Celtic Roots

The Spring 2026 ACR is on the  website  for members to view. The mailing has been delayed a bit as a result of an issue with the online application for mailing at Canada Post. We apologize for the delay. 

Deadline for the summer issue is 22 April. Consider sharing one of your family stories!

Are you interested in IT-related work?

Our webmanager, Sheila Dohoo Faure, is resigning on 1 April.

Website management includes primarily:

• coordinating inputs and creating website content
• managing the membership function and event registration.

In addition to the webmanager functions, BIFHSGO is looking for somebody to :

• create monthly meeting rolling screens 
• manage the Board Google Workspace 

BIFHSGO needs one or more people to carry out these tasks. Could you help? 

An updated webmanager's job description ison the Our Volunteers page in the Members' Area. Contact Past President Dianne Brydon for more information.

Available on the website now...

March monthly meeting announcements  are available. Recordings of the presentations and handouts will be available for members  to view on the Past Events page shortly.

OGS Membership Discount 

BIFHSGO is a member of the Ontario Genealogical Society: Ontario Ancestors. As such, BIFHSGO members can benefit from a $5 discount on new or renewing 2026 OGS memberships. Details updated for 2026 are available in  Member Announcements  in the Members’ Area.

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The Strathclyde Institute for Genealogical Studies (SIGS) (University of Strathclyde, Glasgow)  is offering:

Two-day academic conference (25 – 26 June 2026) "Beyond the Family Tree: Interdisciplinary Perspectives on AI, DNA, Education and Community in Genealogy"

One-day Professional Genealogy Symposium (24 June 2026), hosted by the Association of Professional Genealogists, in partnership with SIGS