Simcoe County Branch                                       Ontario Genealogical Society

New for 2026, the Simcoe County Branch will be hosting a series of free in person only workshops. As well, we will be travelling through the County attending and speaking at community events. Details of dates and locations as well as our online webinars can be found on our Events pages. Register for online webinars on the Branch Meetings page. Join us in person for our workshops, details to be found on the Branch Workshops page, or find out where we will be on the Other Community Events page. Either way, we look forward to meeting you and hearing about your family history project.

Should you have any questions, suggestions, or concerns, please feel free to email the Branch Chair or leave us a message at (416) 489-0734 Ext. 328 or toll free at 1-800-My Roots (1-800-697-6687) Ext. 328.

Did you miss a live event?

Check out the recorded webinars in the Members Only section.
Not a Simcoe County Branch member? Click here to join.

The interest in Family Tree Maker software is very evident in the genealogy community thus OGS is pleased to introduce a new Family Tree Maker User Group. Whether you are new to Family Tree Maker software, have been using it for years, or are just curious and want to learn more, this user group is for you. The FTM User Group will consist of bi-monthly, drop-in, live chat style sessions beginning in January 2022. Sessions are open to everyone and will alternate between day and evening time frames to accommodate people’s busy schedules. This user group will be attendee driven so users of all skill levels are encouraged to attend. Registration is required and open to everyone. Register for one session or all, the registration links are below.

March 31st, 2026 at 7:00 PM Register

May 26th, 2026 at 2:00 PM Register

September 29th, 2026 at 7:00 PM Register

November 24th, 2026 at 2:00 PM Register

Learn about how OGS can help you with your Family Tree Maker questions, or watch recordings of past sessions. Check out the OGS Family Tree Maker User group:  https://ogs.on.ca/ftm-user-group/

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Join the OGS Family Tree Maker FaceBook group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/ogsftmusergroup

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Ask questions or join the conversation at the OGS Family Tree Maker User group forum:
https://groups.ogs.on.ca/family-tree-maker-forum/

Not to be confused with Simcoe County, the Town of Simcoe is located in Norfolk County, at the junction of Highways 3 and 24, due south of Brantford, Ontario. It is the county seat and largest community of Norfolk County.

The Simcoe County Branch have digitized one hundred and thirty of their publications and made them available for download through the OGS Marketplace. Check out the Marketplace to view the selection and make your purchase.