Getting Started in Genealogical Research

Genealogy is a combination of detective work and piecing together a huge jigsaw puzzle that will never be truly finished. There is no right way to do genealogy, but there are better ways, and one can learn from those who have gone ahead. 

Volunteers from the Ottawa branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will discuss some of the basics of genealogical research, researching on-line, genealogical software and presenting your results.

Registration recommended.

Event Moderation & Tips

Event Moderation & Troubleshooting Tips

1. New Events Not Appearing in Search

We’ve seen an increase in cases where newly created events do not appear in the Events search. If this happens, please try the following:

  • Re-save the event’s schedule. This is especially important for events with single schedule entries, which may not index correctly on first save.

Re-saving triggers a refresh of the event data and usually resolves the issue.

2. Reminder: Moderation Process for Edited Events

Please remember that when an existing event is edited:

  • Any update places the event back into moderation.
  • A moderator must review and approve the changes before they become publicly visible.

If your updates don’t appear right away, the event is likely still awaiting moderation.