The Bruce County Genealogical Society was founded on March 20, 1989. It operates as a non-profit and unaffiliated organization. Its purpose is to support ancestry and family history in Bruce County, Ontario. We are proud of the many varied resources available through our efforts.
Members and friends enjoy genealogy, meeting to network, and assisting others with research. The desire is to promote education as well as to encourage high standards and accuracy.
A novice will find information about the county in our superb library. An expert will also find information about faraway places in our superb collection of books, maps and artifacts. The publishing group is dedicated to finding and printing rare documents and research aids. Others transcribe facts from repositories and cemeteries; these records too are then published. Our newsletter, Bruce Bulletin, contains shorter articles and features helpful guides for members. The website specializes in queries, local news, and history. However, links can take you throughout the county or around the world. That is, genealogically speaking.
Speakers, programs, workshops and courses illustrate basic tools for genealogy. You’ll learn what you can expect to find. You’ll discover where to look for the records you need. Learn how to research these records and how to interpret and prove your data. Additionally, you’ll find out how to organize your information. You’ll discover what works for others searching the same places.
If you are lucky, you’ll meet a distant cousin looking for your branch of the family!
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