Planning is underway for several exciting fundraising events this spring at MGS including our first ever spring book sale! Donations of gently used books (all genres) are being accepted at …
Search our Database for your Family Name
The MANItoba Name Index (MANI) is a MGS member benefit. But before you become a member, you can do a family name search to see how many records we have in our database with the name(s) you enter. Click on JOIN US (to MANI registration page) to become a member and get immediate access to the MANI database of information we have on your ancestors. Please be aware that MGS has many records that cannot be in our database due to copyright, but they are in our Resource Library.
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Claude Wearing NASH (1879-1961) Claude was born on 12 May 1879 at Emerson, Manitoba. He was the son of William Hill Nash (1846-1917) and Katherine Margaret Armstrong (1858-1891). On 08 …
The Surrey Libraries Family History department has regular events and often get Manitoba speakers for their events. They have emailed us to share the following free, online events. They are …
The 34th Annual Heritage Dinner takes place on April 27th at Knox United Church in Brandon, Manitoba. The event starts at 6 PM and is preceded by the Prairie Patchwork …
March’s journals Kerri James, MGS #520, Library Volunteer Member of the Southeast and Winnipeg Branch We have many periodicals available for use in our library. Some periodicals are digital while …
This month, we’d like to know how you share your family history with others. Loading… Previous polls See March’s results >> See February’s results >> See January’s results >>
William Elliott MACARA (1859-1929) William was born at London, Ontario on 16 February 1859. He was the son of John Macara (c1813-1882), barrister, and Catherine Hodge (c1824-1917). On 17 November …
Submitted by Janet Smith, MGS member 5837 There are a variety of new books in the MGS Library, including the following family histories, yearbooks, and resources to assist new and …
For our third poll of the year, we wanted to see how our members and users make use of the MGS Resource Centre. Thank you to those who responded; your …
Report for Dauphin Branch of MGS – March 15, 2024 Submitted by Virginia Fox, President The Dauphin Branch is working on our obituary files and trying to get them up …
Miroslawa “Maara/Myra” (LAZECZKO) HAAS (c1920-2012) Miroslawa “Maara/Myra’ was born at Winnipeg on 12 February 1920. She was the daughter of Michael Lazeczko and Maria Chornobei. As a teenager she worked, …
Long time MGS member and author of many of the MGS publications for sale in the MGS Store is presenting two sessions through the Winnipeg Public Library. These are free …
What is an Ancestor Profile? Brought to you by the MGS Writer’s Club SIG Angela Fiebelkorn, VP Communications MGS Writer’s Club SIG We are genealogists, and we love our …
Re: Special MGS Council Meeting – Notice of Motion to make changes to the MGS Constitution and By-laws You are invited to attend by Zoom meeting technology on Saturday, April …
Israel Isaac KAHANOVITCH (1872-1945) Israel was born at Wolpa Grodna Governorate, Russian Empire (Poland) on 08 October 1872. He was the son of Rabbi Yehoshua Falk Kahanovitch and Chana Minces …
Canada has a long history of Irish influence, especially in the Maritimes where they are often credited with helping to establish the coastal provinces. While many Irish stayed on the …