Monthly Archives: June 2016

Nova Scotia Archives adds more than 27,000 births, marriages, deaths online

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Gail Dever

As part of its annual update, the Nova Scotia Archives has added 27,475 historical vital statistics on its website. Here’s what they had to say yesterday: “These records were released on 31 December 2015 and since then have been digitized, … Continue reading →

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OGS Quinte Branch’s ‘Names Index Database’ reaches 1.3 million name entries

Posted on June 24, 2016 by Gail Dever

Hats off to the volunteers at the Quinte Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society who have increased the size of their searchable Names Index Database to more than 1,356,000 entries – an increase of almost 25 percent. The growing database … Continue reading →

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Many users not satisfied with LAC, according to survey

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Gail Dever

Users’ response to Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) services is less than enthusiastic. In an online survey, barely more than a third of LAC users expressed any satisfaction with how the Ottawa institution provides access to its collection, according to … Continue reading →

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Government announces $1 million for Royal Newfoundland Regiment exhibit

Posted on June 23, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Government of Canada announced yesterday it will contribute $1 million to The Rooms — Newfoundland and Labrador’s most important cultural institution — to create  “Where Once They Stood We Stand,” a comprehensive project that includes an onsite exhibit, a … Continue reading →

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Irish Military Census 1922

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Gail Dever

Although the 1922 Irish Military Census has been around for three years, Martin Brennan’s blog post about this free online resource was a good reminder for me. I couldn’t recall if I had already checked it for ancestors. These census … Continue reading →

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Genealogy of Acadian families, from A to W

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Gail Dever

The seventh volume on the genealogy of Acadian families of Prince Edward Island, c. 1764 to c. 1900, will be launched at the Acadian Museum of PEI in Miscouche Thursday, June 23. Written by historian-genealogist Jean Bernard, the 325-page book … Continue reading →

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Quebec genealogy conference to focus on migratory patterns of French Canadians

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Federation of Genealogy Societies — the Fédération québécoise des sociétés de généalogie — has released the program for its upcoming conference this fall in Quebec City. The conference theme is about migratory patterns of French Canadians in Canada … Continue reading →

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Calgary, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat telephone directories available online

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Gail Dever

The Medicine Hat & District branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society has an ambitious plan to digitize Alberta government telephone directories, and they are making steady progress. They have already uploaded the Medicine Hat and District Telephone Directories for the … Continue reading →

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French Canadian genealogy workshop in New Hampshire

Posted on June 20, 2016 by Gail Dever

The New Hampshire Historical Society is partnering with the New England Historic Genealogical Society to hold the workshop, Researching Your French-Canadian Ancestors, on Saturday, June 25, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. People researching their French-Canadian ancestors will be happy to … Continue reading →

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Ancestry adds Niagara Falls honeymoon and visitor registries

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Gail Dever

In time for wedding season, Ancestry has launched Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada, Honeymoon and Visitor Registries, 1949-2011. The index for this collection is available for free, without subscription. The scanned images, however, will remain behind the paywall. This somewhat unusual … Continue reading →

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