Monthly Archives: November 2015

These community outreach ideas will inspire your genealogy society

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Gail Dever

Quebec’s National Genealogy Week — La Semaine nationale de la généalogie — began yesterday and will last until Saturday, November 28. Even if you live too far away to attend the week’s events, your society could easily be inspired by … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 21, 2015

Posted on November 21, 2015 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs WWI Casualty Lists in Newspapers by Dianne Nolin on Genealogy: Beyond the BMD. New version of the “Home Children Records” Database and Launch of “Carleton Papers―Loyalists and British Soldiers, 1772–1784” Database … Continue reading →

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Lecture in Ottawa about WWI glass plate photos

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Gail Dever

Learn about a box of WWI glass plate photos in the presentation, The Hell of War and the Bells of Home, by Brian Glenn, that will be delivered after the annual general meeting of the Friends of the Anglican Diocese … Continue reading →

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OGS announces call for presentations for 2017 conference

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Gail Dever

It should come as no surprise that the Ontario Genealogical Society conference in 2017 — the year we celebrate our country’s 150th anniversary — will be about Canada. That’s great news. The theme of the conference is Our Canada — … Continue reading →

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Learn about Quebec databases in Colchester, Vermont this Saturday

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Gail Dever

The Vermont French Canadian Society will hold a class on Saturday, November 21 on how to research your Quebec roots, using two online databases, PRDH and the LaFrance collection. The class, Efficiently Tracing Your Roots in Quebec — Using the … Continue reading →

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If you’re a Canadian genealogist, please complete LAC’s survey

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Gail Dever

I encourage you to take part in Library and Archives Canada’s online survey to help them develop a strategic plan for the next three years. By participating in the survey, you will help LAC improve its services. If you’re a … Continue reading →

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Quebec version of WDYTYA? to air November 30

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Gail Dever

Radio-Canada’s third season of Qui êtes-vous?, the Quebec version of Who Do You Think You Are?, will begin on Monday, November 30, at 9:00 p.m. No word yet on who will be the subject of the first episode. The new … Continue reading →

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OGS to move provincial office to reduce expenses

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Gail Dever

After a number of years of consideration, the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) confirmed last Saturday in its e-newsletter that it will move its provincial office to a smaller, less expensive office. OGS is not the first society to take the … Continue reading →

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NIGS’ newest course about old family photos

Posted on November 18, 2015 by Gail Dever

Anyone who knows me well — including most of my relatives — knows I’m a fanatic for old family photos. Apparently, I have been seen discretely using my Flip-Pal scanner at funeral parlours and wakes. That is why the National … Continue reading →

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Webinar about finding American ancestors using Canadian records

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Gail Dever

Florida State Genealogical Society’s webinar on Thursday, November 19 is directed at an American audience, but I bet Canadians watching will also learn a thing or two. At this month’s Poolside Chat, Canadian genealogist Kathryn Lake Hogan will present Find … Continue reading →

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