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Researching Family History through Newspapers

Main Library Program Room

Join members of the Wellington County Branch, Ontario Ancestors and the Guelph Public Library’s Archivist to help you discover your family’s story. Please register. Adults.

Join members of the Wellington County Branch, Ontario Ancestors and the Guelph Public Library’s Archivist to help you discover your family’s story.

Newspapers can provide a wealth of information for family historians. While we typically search for details related to a death in an obituary, many other family details can be found in newspapers articles such as notices of court actions, probate notices, social columns, coroner’s inquests, missing persons, church news, community events, etcetera.

In this workshop, participants will learn why newspapers are important in researching ancestors, how to determine what newspapers to look for and where to find them online and offline. A number of tips and resources to help make your newspaper research successful will be explained.

Health and Safety Protocols:

• Do not attend this program if you currently have or recently had a fever, cough, shortness of breath, or are feeling unwell.
• Keep your hands clean. Hand sanitizer will be provided throughout the library and should be used upon entry to this program.
  By participating in this program, you acknowledge that you accept and agree to Guelph Public Library's  Standard of Acceptable Behaviour.

If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Curtis at acurtis@guelphpl.ca.

Alternative formats are available as per the Accessibility per Ontarians Act by contacting Library Communications at 519-824-6220 extension 239.

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