Date/Time
Date(s) - Saturday, November 25, 2023
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Categories
November 25, 2023— Finding your Ancestor: Canadian Military Records and Sources
Guelph Public Library – Main Library (100 Norfolk Street, Guelph)
2:00-4:00pm
Most of us have ancestors who served in the military either during a time of conflict or a time of peace. You may have photographs or medals or heard stories about your ancestor’s experiences but have wondered if there are more details available that would help you to better understand his or her time in military service. But where do you start? What records and resources are available? What information could be contained in the records? How can they be accessed? Were detailed records really created during a time of crisis?
In this workshop, the records and sources available for finding your Canadian ancestor in military records will be discussed. These records often hold valuable information for the family history researcher and can lead to new discoveries as well as providing insight into military service in a specific time period. During this session records and resources pertaining to the War of 1812, the South African War (1899-1902), the First World War (1914-1918), World War Two (1939-1945), and the Korean conflict will be reviewed. Discussion will also focus on militia records and sources and Permanent Force records 1871-1914.
Register for the session at https://www.guelphpl.ca/en/services/events-and-programs.aspx. Registration will open approximately 6 weeks prior to the session.
