Monthly Archives: July 2016

How to search for free digitized historic images on Google Books — fast

Posted on July 31, 2016 by Gail Dever

In her latest video, Tech Tip: Google Books Image Search for Genealogy and Family History Research, Lisa Louise Cooke demonstrates a fast and easy way to find old photos and maps on Google Books. After watching this short video, which is … Continue reading →

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

Posted on July 30, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Noting the notary and Notarial records online by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist. The horse war: Horse transport in the First World War on The Canadian Centre for the … Continue reading →

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Online whaling crew database, 1809-1927

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Gail Dever

Was your ancestor a whaler sometime between 1809 and 1927? If there is a remote chance, no matter where he lived, you should take a look at a whaling museum’s new crew database of the more than 100,000 men who … Continue reading →

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Two live genealogy conference webinars Saturday

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Gail Dever

Two lectures, to be presented at the Genealogical Council of Oregon’s Summer Genealogy Fest in Eugene, Oregon, will be broadcast to a live webinar audience on Saturday, July 30, thanks to the Council, Legacy Family Tree Webinars, and the speakers. … Continue reading →

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Irish Genealogical Research Society wants your ancestor’s story

Posted on July 28, 2016 by Gail Dever

To mark its 80th anniversary, the Irish Genealogical Research Society, based in Kent, England, has issued a call for stories — maximum of 2,500 words — about your favourite Irish-born ancestor for an online database of biographies. All stories IGRS … Continue reading →

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Interactive map of demolished character homes in Vancouver

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Gail Dever

It’s an interactive kind of day with two blog posts about interactive maps. One of the many concerns about the housing situation in Vancouver is the large number of heritage and older homes that are being demolished to make room … Continue reading →

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Thousands of photos on interactive map of ‘Lost London’

Posted on July 27, 2016 by Gail Dever

An interactive map of Lost London, England, created by the London Metropolitain Archives, contains more than 100,000 images and 130 short films that you can browse or search. Using Google Maps, the photos and videos are mapped out across about … Continue reading →

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LAC launches webpage about Carignan-Salières Regiment

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Gail Dever

Library and Archives Canada has created a new webpage dedicated to the Carignan-Salières Regiment. The webpage provides access to LAC’s resources related to this unit in the history of New France. The Carignan-Salières Regiment arrived in New France in 1665, … Continue reading →

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Gaps in census a disservice to future generations of Canadians

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Gail Dever

An opinion piece in the Toronto Star with the headline, Gaps in census mean Canadians are being left out of history, has grabbed the interest of many, especially genealogists, on social media. Written by Ian E. Wilson, former Librarian and Archivist … Continue reading →

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Highland games double-header this weekend near Ontario-Quebec border

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Gail Dever

This coming weekend is known as the M&M (Maxville and Montreal) weekend among the Highland Games competitors. Sounds like great fun! Maxville, Ontario will be the site of the largest massed pipe bands in North America this Friday and Saturday, … Continue reading →

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