| Bruce and Grey Branch of OGS encompasses the two Counties of Bruce and Grey, which are located in the most northerly area of southwestern Ontario. BGOGS' goal is to promote genealogical interest with special emphasis in Bruce and Grey Counties. With members from not only Bruce and Grey Counties, but all over the world, BGOGS is well known for its genealogical networking through meetings, informative newsletters, varied publications for sale and helpful query editors specializing in each county. We welcome all who are interested in the pursuit of their family roots. |
We are looking for queries for our newsletter. You don't have to be a member of BGOGS to submit one. Research Requests will no longer be handled over email. Please go to our how to submit a query page.
Check out our Calendar of Events for 2010
Region III Meeting to be held on April 17, 2010 at the Ayton Centennial Hall. Check Calendar for Registration Form and information.
Join BGOGS on our trip to Salt Lake City Aug, 15-22, 2010. Check our Calendar of Events for the reservation form. A little information on what you can do once you get there. Family History Library: Monday 8 a.m to 5 p.m., Tuesday-Friday 8 a.m. to 9 P.m., Saturday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday closed. The collection includes over 2.4 million rolls of microfilmed genealogical records; 727, 000 microfiche, serials, and other formats; 4,500 periodicals; and 3,725 electronic resources. The Library has 142,000 square feet on 5 floors for patron reserach with: 314 patron computers, 408 microfilm readers, 36 Microfiche readers 14 book copiers, 4 microfilm scanners 28 microfilm & microfiche coopiers, Approximately 700 trained volunteers, 125 full and part time professional staff, Table seating for 375, Orientation and research classes, Wired Ethernet ports, Wireless Internet access. While there you can visit the Family Research Centre, listen to the Morman Tabernacle Choir rehearsal(Thurday)or go for a horse and buggy ride tour of Salt Lake City, visit a casino or shop at the Gateway plaza. Don't miss this once in a lifetime event.
Thanks to all the Volunteers at BGOGS who just keep producing more publications for sale. Without you our publication page would not be possible. Special thanks to Betty Siegrist who does all the photo-copying of publications for our branch.
New: Check Our Publication Page for:Township CD's, cost $25.00 + $5.00 postage each individual Township not Counties. Surname Collection Volume 2 on 6 CD's, $50.00 + $12.00 postage. Wiarton Newspapers 1879-1948 on CD. $50.00 + $5.00 postage. (Printed version would cost $435.00). Owen Sound Newspapers bmd's 1851-1902 on CD. $35.00 + $5.00 postage. (Printed version would cost $250.00). New printed version of bmd's from Owen Sound Advertiser 1901-1902, Owen Sound Times 1903. Owen Sound Times 1904.
Starting January 1st, 2006 U. S. customers will be charged for postage.
About BGOGS / How to Join BGOGS / BGOGS Calendar of Upcoming Events / BGOGS Publications for Sale
How to Submit Queries to the Newsletter or Request Research from BGOGS/ Bruce County Links/ Grey County Links/ OGS Web Site/
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I will be happy to answer qeneral enquiries or give cemetery prices .
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This site updated: Jan. 24, 2010
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