Category Archives: Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan Genealogical Society’s workshop helps digitize family stories

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Gail Dever

To capture family history stories in digital format, the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society has been conducting its Preserving Your Family History: Digital Storytelling Workshop across the province since January. Workshop participants have been learning how to create their own three to … Continue reading →

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Saskatchewan’s first published book tells early history of Regina

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Gail Dever

When I get together with friends over a chilled glass of Chardonnay, the discussion often turns to Canadian genealogy and some of our favourite resources and experts. One friend, Ms. O’Leery, frequently asks, “Why don’t we hear about genealogy research … Continue reading →

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Regina Civic Museum receives a reprieve

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Gail Dever

About a month ago, I wrote that the Regina Civic Museum was scheduled to close because of financial difficulties. Last week, city councillors gave it a reprieve. According to the Regina Leader-Post, “The Community and Protective Services Committee decided Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Civic Museum of Regina to close

Posted on August 16, 2015 by Gail Dever

After 55 years of preserving the history of the city, the Civic Museum of Regina (formerly Regina Plains Museum) will close its doors to the public August 31 and will be permanently dissolved by December 31, 2015. Rob Deglau, president … Continue reading →

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FamilySearch adds almost 4 million Canadian records

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Gail Dever

Friday was a good day for genealogists researching their Canadian ancestors. FamilySearch added 3.8 million Canadian passenger lists from 1881 to 1922 and 40,954 Saskatchewan Catholic church records from 1846 to 1947. Both have been indexed and can be searched … Continue reading →

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FamilySearch adds Saskatchewan cemetery transcriptions

Posted on April 30, 2015 by Gail Dever

FamilySearch has added 164,737 transcriptions of headstones from various cemeteries in Saskatchewan for the years 1850 to 1994. The transcriptions were typed on cards and compiled by the Saskatchewan Genealogical Society in the 1980s. Apparently, some of the cemeteries are … Continue reading →

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FamilySearch updates Canadian records collection

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Gail Dever

This past week, FamilySearch updated its Canadian records collection. British Columbia, Crown Land Pre-emption Registers, 1860-1971. Pre-emptions are purchased land that has not been fully surveyed. The registers summarize the information from the pre-emption certificates. The pre-emptions are listed in registration number order, … Continue reading →

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