This session was one of an on-going series of free genealogy programmes co-sponsored by the Vancouver Public Library and the British Columbia Genealogical Society.

The next will be Irish Genealogy with BCGS Education Co-ordinator, Eunice Robinson – Monday June 4, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm. Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level, Central Library, 350 West Georgia St. Vancouver. For this and more VPL events, see the VPL events calendar.

Registration deadline: July 1, 2012.

Join the Guindon/Yandeau Family Reunion group on Facebook too.

For more information about the Reunion and for the Guindon Family Membership and much more about researching this family line, see the GUINDON_NEWSLETTER__42. For example, you’ll learn that variations of the Guesdon spelling in France include Gesdon, Guédon, Guidon, Guydon, and Guesdonne.

Please e-mail guindon.yandeau.family.reunion@gmail.com with any questions about the Reunion or registration.

A talk by BCGS Scottish facilitator, George Caldwell, on researching in Scotland from 3 – 4:30 in the Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level, VPL Central Library, 350 West Georgia. Free; space is limited. Co-sponsored by the BC Genealogical Society and Vancouver Public Library.

For more about this session, see the VPL events calendar.

Two sessions:

Computer Group
Irish Group

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BCGS General Meetings: the second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm at Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway (Kingsway & Edmonds), Burnaby V5E 1G3.

The next meeting of the BCGS Downtown Vancouver Genealogy Discussion Group is Tuesday, May 8, 2012 from 1-3 pm.

We changing things up again so this time we’ll be meeting in the 7th Floor Board Room of the Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library (VPL), 350 West Georgia St. Thank you to VPL’s staff for their co-operation!

See our webpages at: http://www.meetup.com/vancouver-genealogy

Vancouver Genealogy Discussion – bring your latest discoveries and questions. This is a friendly, helpful group – everyone interested in genealogy and family history is welcome.

Also on May 8th at VPL there is a talk by BCGS Scottish facilitator, George Caldwell, on researching in Scotland. HIs talk is from 3 – 4:30 in the Alma VanDusen & Peter Kaye Rooms, Lower Level, VPL Central Library, 350 West Georgia.  For more about his session, see the VPL events calendar.

If you are a BCGS member, you can submit your own surname interests to update or add to the index. Use the BCGS Member Surname Interest Update form.

BCGS General Meetings: the second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm at Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway (Kingsway & Edmonds), Burnaby V5E 1G3.

For more information, contact Eunice Robinson: eunice@dccnet.com

The Genetic Genealogy – 2012 handout for the presentation by M. Diane Rogers at the BCGS Seminar 14 April 2012 has been posted on the BCGS Education Handouts page. This is a .pdf file.

(Post edited 15 May 2012 – adding Dave Obee’s links.)

Special Interest topics this time are:

English Group – “How should history influence our search for our Ancestors” illustrated talk with Susan Snalam

Quebec Group

Discussion Group – “Making the most of your genealogy budget” with M. Diane Rogers. Bring your suggestions and questions. Here’s one tip for now – take advantage of free trials - www.LostCousins is all free till midnight 10 April 2012 (London, England time). This includes subscriber contact privileges.

BCGS General Meetings: the second Wednesday of every month, 7:30 pm at Edmonds Community Centre, 7282 Kingsway (Kingsway & Edmonds), Burnaby V5E 1G3.