Category Archives: Blogs

Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections blog reaches huge milestone

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Gail Dever

Canada’s most prolific genealogy blogger, John D. Reid, has reached an extraordinary milestone that few of us can ever imagine achieving. This week, he wrote his 10,000th blog post. For 13 years, John has been writing daily posts on what … Continue reading →

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Genealogy bloggers take the A-Z Challenge

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Gail Dever

According to Australian genealogist Carmel Galvin, more than 500 bloggers are taking part in the A-Z Challenge throughout April, and she has compiled a list of those writing about genealogy. Read her blog, Carmel’s Corner, to see the list. Ms. … Continue reading →

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26 days of online genealogical resources — from A to Z

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Gail Dever

Throughout April, Alberta-based genealogist Liane Krüger is taking the A to Z Challenge on her blog, iFamily History, to share online genealogical resources — including a few Canadian sites — that begin with each letter of the alphabet. Starting this morning … Continue reading →

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Olive Tree Genealogy blog marks 16th anniversary

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Gail Dever

Congratulations to Lorine McGinnis Schulze on reaching the 16th anniversary of the longest-running genealogy news blog in Canada, Olive Tree Genealogy. She wrote the first blog post on February 3, 2003. Find out in her Sweet 16 blog post which two … Continue reading →

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Dick Eastman marks 22nd anniversary of genealogy newsletter

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Gail Dever

Twenty-two years ago yesterday, Dick Eastman sent his first genealogy newsletter by email to about 100 people. Today, his daily newsletter, Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter, is available online, and it has tens of thousands of readers. Mr. Eastman said, “This … Continue reading →

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31 days of tips from the Archive Lady during October

Posted on October 3, 2017 by Gail Dever

This weekend, while attending the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa’s conference, I had a few opportunities to talk with my favourite archivist. Each time we chatted, he reminded me about the many gems at Library and Archives … Continue reading →

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50 ideas for genealogy blogging

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Gail Dever

If you have been struggling for ideas to start a blog or keep your blog fresh, Lynn Palermo, the Armchair Genealogist, has 50 ideas to inspire you. Some of her suggestions make good topics for a family history writing special … Continue reading →

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Canadian history blogs to read

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Gail Dever

Genealogists usually like learning about history, especially to better understand how our ancestors lived. There are many bloggers who write about history and online resources that can help genealogists with their research. To find history bloggers to follow, historian Andrea Eidinger … Continue reading →

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Canada loses one of its genealogy stars

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Canadian genealogy community has lost one of its brightest stars. Genealogist and blogger Elizabeth Lapointe from Ottawa passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. As a professional researcher, Ms. Lapointe specialized in cross-border migration between Canada and the United States, … Continue reading →

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Poll — What are your genealogy organizing challenges?

Posted on January 25, 2017 by Gail Dever

Professional organizer, genealogist, and blogger Janine Adams is conducting a short poll to find out what genealogists’ “biggest challenges are with regard to organizing your genealogy research.” In the poll, you can select as many challenges as apply to your own … Continue reading →

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