Christine Woodcock

Christine Woodcock is a genealogy educator with an interest in Scottish research. As an immigrant herself, Christine is always interested in the stories of other immigrants and her research has led her to a deeper understanding and expertise in early settlement schemes and colonization in Canada. Christine is President of the Ontario Genealogical Society and as Co-chair of the Scottish SIG for the Ontario Genealogical Society is responsible for the SIG’s virtual programs. Christine is the Syllabus Secretary (program chair) for the Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society and is a member of Council (Board) for the Lanarkshire Family History Society. Both of these societies are based in Scotland. Christine organizes annual genealogical research trips to Scotland to help those with Scottish roots learn more about the stories of their ancestors and to connect with their own Scottish heritage. She is currently enrolled in a post graduate certificate program in Scottish Heritage through the University of the Highlands and Islands.

Christine's Upcoming Live Webinars (1)

Fri, February 21 2025: 19:00 UTC
Soldiers, Squatters and Settlers
Fri, February 21 2025: 19:00 UTC
Following the Revolutionary War, many British subjects were eager to get onto British soil and Canada was the nearest colony. Land was granted to soldiers who had remained loyal to the Crown and with the success of settlements such as Glengarry, colonizers soon realized that there was success to be had in getting immigrants to settle in the huge swath of untapped land in Upper Canada. In this presentation we will discuss: Military Settlements, Crown & Clergy Reserves, Queen’s Bush Settlement & Wilberforce Colony, Quaker Settlements, Mennonite Settlements, Talbot Settlement, Peter Robinson Settlement, Huron Tract. We will also look at sale of treaty lands, and emigration societies in Scotland.
Following the Revolutionary War, many British subjects were eager to get onto British soil and Canada was the nearest colony. Land was granted to soldiers who had remained loyal to the Crown and with the success of settlements such as Glengarry, colonizers soon realized that there was success to be had in getting immigrants to settle in the huge swath of untapped land in Upper Canada. In this presentation we will discuss: Military Settlements, Crown & Clergy Reserves, Queen’s Bush Settlement & Wilberforce Colony, Quaker Settlements, Mennonite Settlements, Talbot Settlement, Peter Robinson Settlement, Huron Tract. We will also look at sale of treaty lands, and emigration societies in Scotland.
Fri, February 21 2025: 19:00 UTC

Christine's Webinars (2)