Monthly Archives: September 2015

Vaudreuil genealogy society to celebrate 10th anniversary

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Société de généalogie Vaudreuil-Cavagnal (SGVC), west of Montreal, will mark its tenth anniversary on Saturday, September 19 with a one-day conference and banquet that will celebrate pioneers in the Vaudreuil seigneurie. There will also be an exhibit hall where … Continue reading →

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Why some colonists remained loyal to the King — UELAC lecture

Posted on September 16, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Toronto Branch United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada (UELAC) meeting on Sunday, September 20, will feature speaker and branch member David Moore whose presentation will be That Question of Loyalty: how and why some colonists decided to remain loyal … Continue reading →

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Free one-day conference in northern New York

Posted on September 15, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Northern New York American Canadian Genealogical Society’s conference takes place Saturday, September 19 in Dannemora, New York. It will include presentations, exhibits, and a book sale. There is no need to register — and it’s free. The presentations: Julie … Continue reading →

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Top 20 reasons I will attend a genealogy conference this week

Posted on September 14, 2015 by Gail Dever

Later this week, I head to Ottawa to attend the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa’s 21st annual conference. (Info below.) I look forward to the learning experience, visiting the marketplace, and hanging out with genealogists. It will, … 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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Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society’s fall lecture series

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Gail Dever

The topics of the Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society’s newly released fall 2015 lecture series will likely interest genealogists. The lectures are open to the public and free. September 16 ‘To stimulate the acquisition of general knowledge and to promote … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — September 12, 2015

Posted on September 12, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Loyalist William Boone by Linda Hall-Little on Passage to the Past’s Blog. Loyalist ancestors by Sheilagh Doerfler on Vita Brevis. 21 Best Online Historical Newspaper Collections World-wide by Kenneth R. Marks … Continue reading →

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QAHN project to help heritage groups increase number of volunteers

Posted on September 11, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Anglophone Heritage Network (QAHN) announced its new project, Fostering Organizational Renewal through Enriching Volunteer Experience and Recognition (FOREVER), has received funding from the Department of Canadian Heritage. The goal of the 15-month project, now underway, is to provide … Continue reading →

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Learn what happened to the French who fled to Canada during French Revolution

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Société généalogique canadienne-française (SGCF), the French Canadian genealogical society in Montreal, tweeted yesterday about a new book, Les Français émigrés au Canada pendant la Révolution française et le Consulat : 1789-1804, by Marcel Fournier. The book tells the story … Continue reading →

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Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants meeting in Yarmouth this weekend

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Gail Dever

This weekend, the Nova Scotia Colony of Mayflower Descendants will hold its annual meeting in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, beginning with a Friday night supper, followed by a day-long meeting on Saturday. Details are available here.

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