Monthly Archives: January 2015

Canadian blogger among the “rising stars” on Top 100 Genealogy Websites for 2014

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Gail Dever

Congratulations to John D. Reid whose blog Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections is ranked the third most popular Canadian genealogy website on GenealogyInTime’s list of Top 100 Genealogy Websites for 2014. John’s blog made a very impressive leap from #95 in 2013 … Continue reading →

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Happy 200th birthday, Sir John A — or was it yesterday?

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Gail Dever

Apparently, I am not the only one who has ancestors with conflicting dates. The descendants of Canada’s first prime minister Sir John Alexander Macdonald suffer from the same problem. When exactly was he born? Sir John A’s father wrote in … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 10, 2015

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Research in France on a Carignan Soldier, Part 1 by Gail Moreau-DesHarnais on The French Genealogy Blog. Top Seven Free Canadian Genealogy Sites by Elizabeth Lapointe on GenealogyCanada. Updating Early Ontario … Continue reading →

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OGS student essay competitions 2015

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Gail Dever

Every year, the Ontario Genealogical Society holds two essay competitions for students. Both require a paper to be written on a topic within family history. Both carry a prize of $500 and publication in the OGS journal, Families. The Mike … Continue reading →

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Google Earth for Genealogy webinar

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Gail Dever

If you have not had a chance to attend one of Lisa Louise Cooke’s Google Earth presentations, here’s your chance. The Illinois State Genealogical Society is offering a free webinar. On Tuesday, January 13, at 8:00 p.m. Central time (9:00 … Continue reading →

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City of Toronto Archives digitizes John Boyd’s WWI photos

Posted on January 8, 2015 by Gail Dever

To commeorate the 100th anniversary of World War I, the City of Toronto Archives has digitized 672 military photos taken by John Boyd between August 1914 and November 1917. Mr. Boyd took photographs of the training activities of soldiers who … Continue reading →

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FamilySearch genealogy research webinar series begins Thursday

Posted on January 7, 2015 by Gail Dever

Beginning Thursday, January 8, FamilySearch will hold a series of webinars about genealogy research techniques. No registration is necessary for these online classes that are provided by the United States and Canada Research Team. Just click on the link below … Continue reading →

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British Home Children association launches Quebec and Alberta Facebook pages

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Gail Dever

The British Home Children Advocacy and Research Association (BHCARA) has created new Facebook pages to increase representation in Quebec, Alberta, and Manitoba and provide opportunity for people to learn about Home Children in those provinces. Yesterday, BHCARA launched the British … Continue reading →

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OGS issues call for board candidates

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Ontario Genealogical Society nominations committee has issued a call among its membership for the following positions to be filled: Vice-President, Finance – to serve for two years, 2015– 2017 Secretary – to serve for two years, 2015 – 2017 … Continue reading →

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Free webinar with Lisa Louise Cooke about genealogy on iPads and tablets

Posted on January 5, 2015 by Gail Dever

Lisa Louise Cooke is my kind of speaker — no matter what the topic. She could talk about building a barn, and I would enjoy the presentation and learn from her. The good news (for us) is she is talking … Continue reading →

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