Author Archives: Gail Dever

Allen County Public Library’s recent videos include researching family history in Canada, Italy, Greece, US, Germany, and Scotland

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Gail Dever

There are lots of videos to help us learn about genealogy research on Allen County Public Library’s YouTube channel, and lately, they’ve added several about research in specific countries. Here are some of them, and you’ll find a link to … Continue reading →

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Free virtual presentation — ‘Between Friends/Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border’ by Dave Obee

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Gail Dever

The Canadian eSIG of the Genealogical Society of Collier County in Florida will host the free virtual presentation, Between Friends/Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border, delivered by one of Canada’s most popular speakers, Dave Obee, on Tuesday, May 27, at … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 17, 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsTrying Out Ancestry.com’s New Document Transcription Tool by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings. First Impressions: Family Tree Maker 2024 (FTM 2024) by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name. 8 Ways … Continue reading →

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Digital Museums Canada awards more than $2 million in funding to museums and Indigenous organizations

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Gail Dever

Digital Museums Canada (DMC) yesterday announced an investment of over $2 million in 18 new online projects developed by museums and heritage, cultural and Indigenous organizations across Canada. DMC is managed by the Canadian Museum of History, and these projects were selected by … Continue reading →

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Newspapers.com’s Ontario collection continues to grow

Posted on May 15, 2025 by Gail Dever

If your ancestors lived in Ontario’s Niagara Region in the 19th century and early 20th century, you may want to take a look at Newspaper.com’s latest additions. More than 50 newspaper titles, primarily from this area, were added yesterday. There … Continue reading →

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Notman Photographic Archives added to UNESCO Memory of the World International Register

Posted on May 14, 2025 by Gail Dever

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has inscribed the Notman Photographic Archives on the Memory of the World International Register. The register serves to safeguard and promote access to documentary heritage of global significance — archives that … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week

Posted on May 13, 2025 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors offers four virtual presentations, starting tonight through to Saturday morning. They are free and open to the public. The following times are in Eastern time. Tuesday, May 13, 1:00 p.m. — Ireland SIGResearching Irish Farming History by William … Continue reading →

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Free access to key collections on Ancestry.ca until May 13

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Gail Dever

Ancestry.ca is offering free access to its key collections until May 13 at 11:59 p.m.. Some of the collections available for free for a limited time are: Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1942Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin … Continue reading →

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Québec Genealogical eSociety’s free webinar — ‘Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Genealogy’

Posted on May 11, 2025 by Gail Dever

The Québec Genealogical eSociety will host the free webinar, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Genealogy, presented by Holly Haimerl, on Tuesday, May 13, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. “Diversity is where everyone is invited to the party. Equity means that … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 10, 2025

Posted on May 10, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsFamilySearch Labs: Full-Text Search by Dr. Margaret M. McMahon on A Week of Genealogy. New Canadian Collections on MyHeritage and More Maps from the National Library of Scotland, with Canadian Coverage by John … Continue reading →

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