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Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records

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Thursday, September 19, 2024, 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) (UTC-05:00)

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Education Meeting

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Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records


Even if you think they were never in Canada, discover eight reasons why your American or immigrant ancestors may have been there. 

  • Immigration: Did your ancestor come through a Canadian port of entry? Many immigrants to the United States went through a Canadian port and then travelled to their American destination. 

  • Land: Perhaps your ancestors took advantage of low-cost or free land in Canada.  Discover why your American ancestor was granted land and where to find the records. 

  • Migration:  Did your ancestor migrate through Canada before settling in the USA? Learn how to find clues that can lead you to your ancestor’s path of migration from Canada to the United States of America. 

  • Birth: Maybe your ancestor really was born in Canada. 

  • Marriage: Did your ancestor say “I do” in Canada? Learn why your ancestor may have crossed the border to be married in Canada. 

  • Death: Did your Ancestor take his last breath on Canadian soil? 

  • Employment and/or Visiting:  Perhaps your ancestor was one of the thousands of Americans who have crossed the border into Canada looking for employment or visiting a relative. 

  • War: Was your ancestor one of the thousands of American men who joined the Canadian forces during World War I or II? 



Kathryn Hogan Portrait

Kathryn Lake Hogan, UE, PLCGS, was born, raised, and is still living in Southwestern Ontario Canada. She is a professional genealogist and educator with deep roots in Canada through her Loyalist ancestors.  Since 2007, Kathryn has helped family history researchers learn how to find their ancestors in Canada through her genealogy business, Looking4Ancestors. She is a graduate of ProGen 4 and the International Institute for Genealogical Studies, earning professional learning certificates in English and Canadian genealogy. 


The author of research guides featuring Canadian genealogy, Kathryn has written articles for CrossRoads, Family Tree Magazine, The In-Depth Genealogist, and the APG Quarterly.  She is the past Dominion Genealogist of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC), a past board member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, and Ontario Ancestors – The Ontario Genealogical Society.  


Kathryn speaks at society meetings, regional and national conferences, and genealogical research institutes throughout Canada and the USA, including the National Genealogical Society, the Ontario Genealogical Society, the Genealogical Research Institute of Pittsburgh (GRIP), the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy (SLIG) and Applied Genealogy Institute (AppGen). 






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