“To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without a root.” – Chinese Proverb A frequent request to the Langley Heritage Society is for information about family history in the Langley region. Inquiries come from across Canada, and beyond, and we do our best to direct people to relevant information in our area. An excellent resource in our province is the British Columbia Genealogical Society which is celebrating its 50th anniversary. The Langley Heritage Society has recently become an affiliate member, and our LHS members can access various online Coffee Chat groups and seminars.  Coffee Chat groups meet via Zoom and provide an opportunity to connect with other people researching similar parts of the world.  The next available seminar is with Lucille Campey who has a doctorate in emigration history and has authored 8 books on Scottish, English and Irish emigrants to Canada. On June [...]