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Who Do You Think You Are? with Judi Dench

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

The latest episode of the UK’s Who Do You Think You Are? with Dame Judi Dench is available on YouTube, for now. If interested, you may want to watch it soon, before someone has it removed. Spoiler alert: Who Do … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Ontario land records

Posted on September 17, 2021 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors’ Niagara Peninsula Branch will host the free webinar, Ontario Land Records – Where are they Online?, presented by Ken McKinlay, today, September 17, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. In this presentation, Mr. McKinlay will talk about the online … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Dissecting the documents — UK censuses

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Quinte Branch of Ontario Ancestors will host the free webinar, Dissecting the Documents — UK Censuses from 1801 to Present Day, presented by Dr. Penny Walters, on Saturday, June 19, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. In this session we … Continue reading →

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Librarian and Archivist of Canada releases statement on content on Library and Archives Canada’s website

Posted on June 11, 2021 by Gail Dever

Most likely in light of recent events, such as the discovery of the remains of 215 children found recently at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia, Librarian and Archivist of Canada Leslie Weir yesterday issued the following statement. … Continue reading →

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Virtual presentation — WWI veterans and society

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Gail Dever

In partnership with the Canadian Centre for the Great War, the Winnipeg Public Library will host a free virtual presentation, A Better World: First World War Veterans and Society, presented by Caitlin Bailey, executive director of the Vimy Foundation and … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Finding female ancestors

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Essex Branch of Ontario Ancestors will host the free webinar, Finding Our Female Ancestors, presented by Cindi Moynahan-Foreman, today, May 11, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Ms. Moynahan-Foreman will outline common record sources, as well as key Essex County … Continue reading →

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Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan temporarily suspends in-person reference services

Posted on March 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

In response to the Government of Saskatchewan’s public health order issued Tuesday, the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan has suspended reference services to in-person clients starting today, Thursday, March 25, until further notice. Reference and Outreach Services staff will continue to answer … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors webinar — Researching your 20th century ancestors in Canada

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Halton Peel Branch of Ontario Ancestors will host the free webinar, Researching Your 20th Century Ancestors, presented by Kathryn Lake Hogan, on Sunday, March 21, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Did your parents, grandparents or great-grandparents live most of … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Religious newspapers

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors will host the free webinar, Religious Newspapers — Not just for Clergy, presented by Janice Nickerson, on Thursday, December 3, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. The church played an enormous role in the lives of our ancestors, but … Continue reading →

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University of Strathclyde’s free 6-week online genealogy course

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Gail Dever

Starting October 19, the University of Strathclyde is offering its free, six-week, online genealogy course, Researching Your Family Tree. The course is intended to help people at the beginner to intermediate level develop an understanding of basic genealogy techniques. You’ll … Continue reading →

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