Saint John branch of NBGS is hosting a Genealogical Conference Sources by the Sea the weekend of June 15-17, 2007 Where: Villa Madonna, Rothesay NB What: 8 great presentations (see speaker list below), research room with NB Archvies material, marketplace, Fri evening reception, Sat evening serendipity sharing session. See our website for more information and to download the conference brochure www.nbgssj.ca http://www.nbgssj.ca/Sources_by_the_Sea.html Saturday June 16, 2007 “Oh Canada Online!” by Rick Crume "Survey Plans and Land Allocation in New Brunswick as a source For Family History Research" by Allen Doiron "New York Stories 1783" by David Bell "Tools for the Travelling Genealogist" by David Walker "Roman Catholic Diocesan Archives" by Mary McDevitt Evening, interactive, informal session with everyone sharing a Serendipity story from their research. Sunday June 17, 2007 "Tracking New Brunswick Grandparents Using Canadian Sources from Coast to Coast” by David Walker “British Intelligence: Smart Strategies for tracking Down English, Scottish, and Welsh Ancestors” by Rick Crume "Finding the ‘Story’ in your family history” by John Elliott The conference committee has arranged with the four research facilities in Saint John for the facility to be open and help available to conference registrants at the following times before the start of the conference. Thursday morning, June 14, LDS (Mormon) Family History Centre Thursday afternoon, June 14, NB Museum Douglas Avenue Friday morning, June 15 Saint John Free Public Library Market Square Friday afternoon, June 15, Roman Catholic Diocesan Archives