Events

2025

Family Tree Trackers: Seafaring Ancestors

Are there captains, crew members, ship-owners, insurers or pirates in your family tree? You might have an ancestor involved in the shipping industry and not realize it. Historian Andrea Lister will give us a basic overview of where to look for seafaring ancestors, tailored for Canadian and English research. Does not include individuals who served in the navy.

January 9, 2025 | 7:00pm MST

Strathcona County Library
Via Zoom | Free

Canadian Census: Finding People

Have you ever looked at a census record and wondered what “S. 2/6” in column 4 means? Have you just had no luck in finding that elusive family? Some people and areas are under-represented in the census records and can be challenging to find. Join Andrea, a census expert, to explore techniques to help you find your ancestors while learning more about the community in which your ancestors lived.

March 13, 2025 | 1:00pm PST

Mission Genealogy Club
in-person attendance | Free