Monthly Archives: January 2016

Possibility of a wee Canadian twist in this week’s ‘Finding Your Roots’

Posted on January 31, 2016 by Gail Dever

Finding Your Roots this Tuesday, February 2, at 8:00 p.m. on PBS, features The Visionaries — business mogul Richard Branson and architects Maya Lin and Frank Gehry, who learn how their ancestors took audacious risks to create opportunities, and how … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 30, 2016

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs The Revenant Review Follow-Up by Joseph Gagné on Curieuse Nouvelle. Tips for Solving a Challenging Genealogy Puzzle by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive Tree Genealogy. Irish Directory Database continues to find … Continue reading →

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RootsTech 2016 live streaming schedule available

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Gail Dever

Several of the sessions at this year’s RootsTech conference will be streamed live on the home page of RootsTech.org, which is good news for those unable to attend in person. Starting Thursday, February 4, until Saturday, February 5, you will … Continue reading →

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Trace your Algonquin roots on new website

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Gail Dever

Genealogists who want to trace their Algonquin ancestry now have access to 15 years of research conducted by Jean-Guy Paquin who has produced a website, Weskarinis. Mr. Paquin has compiled a directory of alliances and descendency charts of Algonquin families … Continue reading →

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NEHGS webinar about choosing a family tree software program

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Gail Dever

The New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) has produced a new webinar, Choosing a Genealogical Software Program, that has been recorded and is available to watch at your leisure. This 45-minute webinar, presented by Rhonda McClure, is timely since a … Continue reading →

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LAC research guide on Carignan-Salières Regiment

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Gail Dever

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) holds a major collection of textual records on the Carignan-Salières Regiment and offers suggestions on how to find these records. One suggestion is to consult the thematic guide on available sources on the regiment at … Continue reading →

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Ontario council approves cemetery heritage designation

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Halimand County council in Ontario recently agreed to designate the Gore Cemetery in Hagersville as a heritage site. The approval at their January council meeting means Heritage Haldimand can now start the process of designating the cemetery. Hagersville is … Continue reading →

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More cemeteries added to the Cimetières du Québec website

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Gail Dever

The folks who manage the Cimetières du Québec website have been busy lately, adding a few new Quebec cemeteries on an almost weekly basis. Here are the latest additions. Cimetière de Saint-Pierre, Île-d’Orléans, Montmorency County. Catholic. Francophone. Cimetière de Saint-Alexis-de-Matapédia, … Continue reading →

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OGS announces host city for 2018 conference

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Gail Dever

Alan Campbell, president of the Ontario Genealogical Society, announced yesterday that its 2018 conference will be held in Guelph, Ontario. Mr. Campbell said, “I am pleased to announce that the board accepted a bid to host the 2018 OGS Conference … Continue reading →

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Webinar about the ‘paper-less genealogist’

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree presents its 300th webinar, The Paper-Less Genealogist, presented by Denise Levnenick, on Wednesday, January 27, at 2:00 p.m Eastern time. Ms. Levenick is the author of How to Archive Family Photos and How to Archive Family Keepsakes: … Continue reading →

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