Col. Edward Jessup Branch & OGS Joint Meeting

( held in conjunction with Leeds & Grenville Br. Ontario Genealogical Society )

Monday, Nov. 12th, 2007

7:30 p.m.

 at the Brockville Tabernacle 

Guest Speaker:   Peter Johnson, U.E.

An Introduction to Victorian Photographic Formats for the Genealogist

One of the great pleasures of working on your family tree, is locating old family photos- the older the better! This presentation gives you an opportunity to become familiar with the most common formats of the 19th century and at what time such photos were produced, which could help to pinpoint the timing  of that faded image you have of great-great-Aunt Penelope!  He will bring lots of examples, and the audience is encouraged to bring older photographs too.
 
Peter Johnson is currently President of the UELAC, but has had various positions including Branch President, co-Dominion Genealogist, and magazine Editor.   He has been in the UELAC since 1982, but his membership in OGS goes back to 1974.   His other related interest is a 30 year involvement in Military Reenactment. 

 

His Loyalist roots are largely in the Bay of Quinte area, but he has also done research in the Toronto area, Georgian Bay, and even Newfoundland. Recently he discovered a family link in Edwardsburgh Township.
 

He lives on a piece of the family farm near Trenton. He and his wife Angela have 4 children, with just one at home now.

We had a wonderful turnout of approximately 45 people to hear this very interesting program.

 

Photos Courtesy of Fraser Carr

Left click on the thumbnails below, for a larger picture.

 

Ron Shannon and Vera Kitson

Ron Shannon at Beginning of Meeting

Roy Lewis Introducing Peter Johnson

Guest Speaker, Peter Johnson

Peter in Full Costume

Peter's Hair

Myrtle Johnston Thanking Peter

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Davys and Thompsons

Judy Wolfenden and Husband

Lois Drummond, Angela Johnson, Don Galna, Mark Bailey and Roy Lewis

Jack Brown, Barb Law, Sandra Shouldice, Bonnie Gaylord, Norma Moug, Diane Brown, Myrtle and Lorna Johnson

Jack Brown, Mckenzies and Websters

Larry Driver and Wife, Gloria Kenny and Gerry Hough

Philip Smart and Friend, Shirley; Ann Carr, Audette and Don Clunas

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