New Membership
or Renewal
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MEETING
Come visit Friday & Saturday from 1 p.m, to 4 p.m.
Was held Wednesday, November 29, 2023, 2:30 p.m. in the Francis Smith Boardroom, 2nd floor, Amherst Police station, 21 Havelock Street, Amherst, NS.
After a short meeting with all available seats filled and election of officers completed, CCGS members, Gwen King and Janie Oickle editor of Gwen's book, gave a presentation on the soon to be released book, in time for Christmas, called "LORNEVILLE, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia - From Wilderness to Busy Seaside Community".
All attending enjoyed, and much conversation and queries were put forth as to contents of such a publication and availability, which was answered to as gone to the printers and will be for sale soon.
Check the CCGS website and Facebook often for details.
Thank you all for attending and "Happy Holidays".
All meetings open to the public. Come and join us for the
next meeting in 2024. Bring a friend.
Meetings are always open to the public, so please come join your local family Genealogical Society, which has been serving Cumberland County for the past 22 years. Research your heritage and find new relatives. Learn about what times your grandparents lived through, where, when, how, education, religion, occupations, etc.
Much more has been added to our collections during the time of COVID shutdown. Please come and do research from our vast expanding collection.
Email: "archives@ccgsns.com" or Call: 902-661-7278
We are looking forward to seeing you once again.
Get you colourful family memorial leaves placed on the CCGS Memorial Heritage Tree and watch it grow. Add your own ancestors using the attached form and see the tree continue to blossom with Gold, Silver and Greenery.
Photos
Discussions
- McKenzies of Malagash
by: speeters67
March 24, 2014, 21:55 - Re: If we find Susan Ross, $186,000 goes to four charities
by: speeters67
March 24, 2014, 21:36 - Re: Thomas Brown - Amherst
by: Guest
September 2, 2013, 18:58 - Re: Percy Chapman Black and Jean McDonald
by: quebecdenyse
August 16, 2013, 11:00
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Genealogy Centre
Our Cumberland County Genealogy Centre officially opened on May 19, 2005, with the presentation of The Ernest Coates Research Room, located at 16 Church Street (lower level), Amherst, Nova Scotia, B4H 3A6.
Phone: (902) 661-7278
Email: archives@ccgsns.com
Summer Hours: May 19 – Oct. 14; Thurs., Fri., Sat. 10 am to 4 pm
Winter Hours: Oct. 15 – May 14; Fri., 1 pm to 4 pm; Sat. 1 pm to 4 pm
Wheelchair Accessible.
Take a Virtual Tour of the Genealogy Centre.
Members of CCGS volunteer their services to provide friendly, knowledgeable assistance to those researching Cumberland County families and local history.
We are conveniently located in the downtown core of historic Amherst, within walking distance of three churches and several restaurants.
Directions: From Exit 3 on the Trans Canada Highway, drive 1.6 km east into the town of Amherst; cross the railway tracks; turn right at first set of lights. Immediately to the left is 16 Church Street, with parking in the rear or across the street. (Find us on Google maps.)
The Genealogy Centre holdings include:
—————–: $10.00 per full day (10 am – 4 pm)
Non-scheduled office day research fee: $30.00
Photocopies:— .25¢/pg.
Digital images: .25¢/image, your device, phone, ipad, camera.
CCGS also offers research assistance to those who request help via email, phone or letter, with retrieval fees of $5.00 plus costs, or research fees of $30.00 per hour.