Monthly Archives: September 2015

Thanksgiving Monday lecture about the Irish in Sillery, Quebec

Posted on September 30, 2015 by Gail Dever

None of my ancestors lived in Quebec City. Unfortunately. But, in the case of my descendants, they will be able to say at least one of their ancestors did. Me. I lived almost four years on rue Sheppard in the … Continue reading →

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Ancestry.ca releases new look for Canadians

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Gail Dever

Ancestry.ca sent the following message. 〈Today〉, Canadians will have the chance to try an updated Ancestry experience, with the site redesigned to transform how Canadians discover and tell their family story. With new storytelling features and a streamlined design, the … Continue reading →

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University of Manitoba’s digital archives contain newspapers, military, and prairie history

Posted on September 29, 2015 by Gail Dever

I had to intended to write this blog post immediately after I learned about the University of Manitoba’s digital collections — but I became distracted. Very distracted. Thanks to Patricia Greber’s posting on Facebook about this online archival collection, I … Continue reading →

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Michigan French Canadian Heritage Week events include presentation about Detroit land and census records

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Gail Dever

The French-Canadian Heritage of Society of Michigan will celebrate their state’s third annual French Canadian Heritage Week with a presentation on Friday, October 2 by Gail Moreau-DesHarnais, Suzanne Boivin Sommerville, and Diane Wolford Sheppard. The three society members will speak … Continue reading →

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Ancestry to host global Find A Grave Day

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Gail Dever

Genealogy and historical societies and individual volunteers may be interested in taking part in Ancestry’s Find A Grave Day on Saturday, October 17.  Ancestry is hosting “meet-ups” at local cemeteries across the globe, encouraging volunteers to take photos and videos … Continue reading →

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FamilySearch’s new Quebec Family Origins collection only tells part of the story

Posted on September 27, 2015 by Gail Dever

FamilySearch has added Family Origins, 1621-1865, an index of the original families from France and elsewhere who settled in Quebec. The index includes individual names, gender, birth dates, baptism dates, the area from where the individual migrated, parent’s names, and … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — September 26, 2015

Posted on September 26, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs What’s Wrong with the Rockstar Genealogist poll: and what’s right? by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections. New Brunswick’s Oland Murder Trial Focuses on the Family’s Genealogy by Dick Eastman … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire — OGS Niagara Peninsula Branch surpasses volunteer milestone

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Gail Dever

Last week, the Niagara Peninsula Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society surpassed an important volunteer milestone. After two-and-a-half years of work, branch volunteers, along with members of the public, have posted photos and transcriptions of more than 50,000 headstones from … Continue reading →

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British Home Child Day in Brockville, Ontario

Posted on September 25, 2015 by Gail Dever

September 28 is designated as British Home Child Day in Ontario. To mark the occasion, the Brockville Museum will host lectures and information sessions on Saturday, September 26. Held in collaboration with the Leeds and Grenville Branch of the Ontario Genealogical … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO’s conference offered plenty of great learning opportunities

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Gail Dever

Perhaps the most powerful moment during last weekend’s British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) conference was on Sunday when dozens of people rose from their seats throughout the auditorium, representing the more than 60 volunteers who had … Continue reading →

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