Monthly Archives: January 2015

Scottish research webinar – January 27

Posted on January 25, 2015 by Gail Dever

Scottish genealogy expert Christine Woodcock is offering a free webinar, Researching Your Scottish Ancestors, on Tuesday, January 27, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Eastern time. Researching your Scottish ancestors is really quite rewarding. Knowing where to look is the key. … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 24, 2015

Posted on January 24, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Dissecting a French-Canadian Burial Record by Sandra Goodwin on Maple Stars and Stripes. Saskatchewan Historic Newspapers Online by Elizabeth Lapointe on GenealogyCanada. Over 160 New U.S. Free Online Newspaper Collection Links … Continue reading →

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Line-up of guest authors for Family History Writing Challenge expected to inspire

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Armchair Genealogist Lynn Palermo has assembled a terrific line-up of four guest authors for the 5th annual Family History Writing Challenge that will run from February 1 to 28, 2015. Joining Ms. Palermo to inspire family history writers will … Continue reading →

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The European flavour of Quebec City

Posted on January 23, 2015 by Gail Dever

On Facebook, I have read a lot lately about genealogists planning a trip to Quebec City this year. If you are one of those travelling family historians, you may find some ideas of what to see and where to eat … Continue reading →

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Fundraiser for McGill University’s Canadian-Scottish Studies

Posted on January 22, 2015 by Gail Dever

The St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal will hold Whiskey Fête 2015, a whisky-tasting event, on February 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., to raise funds for the establishment of the Canadian-Scottish Studies at McGill University in Montreal. The event flyer … Continue reading →

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Cimetières du Québec adds more cemeteries online

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Gail Dever

Although the folks at the Cimetières du Québec took a bit of a break for the holidays, they have been busy ever since, uploading photos of cemeteries and entries. Cimetière Saint-Eustache, Saint-Eustache, Deux-Montagnes County. Catholic. Francophone. Former Quebec premier Paul … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Do-Over webinar

Posted on January 21, 2015 by Gail Dever

Have you heard about Thomas MacEntee’s Genealogy Do-Over that began January 1? I must admit I haven’t joined in, but I am tempted. Mr. MacEntee suggests we all make a fresh start with our genealogy research that we started years … Continue reading →

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The Great Hunger in Ireland

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Gail Dever

Throughout the week, from January 18 to 24, The Wild Geese blog is focusing on The Great Hunger in Ireland with a series of brief articles. On Monday, two articles were posted, The Great Hunger in Dublin and The Great … Continue reading →

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Free genealogy webinar on Irish Family History Day

Posted on January 20, 2015 by Gail Dever

Apparently, this Friday is Irish Family History Day. To mark the event, Findmypast is offering a free webinar about Irish genealogical research. On Friday, January 23, at noon Eastern time, family historian Brian Donovan will provide his expertise on Irish … Continue reading →

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How to digitize a daguerreotype

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Gail Dever

If you have struggled to make a digital copy of a daguerreotype, Brown University Library photographer Lindsay Elgin has tips that may improve your success. It is the reflective nature of a daguerreotype that makes it especially difficult to make … Continue reading →

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