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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Free OGS webinar on ‘Genealogy and GIS’
The Ontario Genealogical Society’s free monthly webinar takes place Thursday, May 4, at 7:00 p.m. when Jennifer Alford will speak on Genealogy and GIS. When you dig into genealogy a repeated lesson is to know your location. We’ll uncover how … Continue reading
This week’s crème de la crème — April 29, 2017
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Religious Records Part 7 – The Territories by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Find an Ancestor to Canada in Poor Law Union Records by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on Olive … Continue reading
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Free access to Findmypast BMDs and census records
All of Findmypast’s birth, marriage, death and census records — for the UK, Ireland, Canada, US, and Australia — are free to access until May 1, 2017. That means, when using the category search on the site, any records you … Continue reading
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Find out what archivists do in free webinar — today
The Association of Professional Genealogists is sponsoring the free webinar, Have you ever wondered just who archivists are?, presented by Melissa Barker, today — Thursday, April 27, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. The webinar is open to the public. What … Continue reading
BC Genealogical Society conference to celebrate Canadian ancestry
The British Columbia Genealogical Society’s Canada 150 Seminar features an all-Canadian line-up of speakers and it takes place June 9 to 11, 2017 in Coquitlam, British Columbia. To mark the country’s 150th anniversary, the theme of the three-day event is … Continue reading
Learn about researching your family history on Ancestry.ca and AncestryDNA at #OGSConf2017
Ancestry.ca is holding its first Ancestry Day on Monday, June 19, immediately after the Ontario Genealogical Conference in Ottawa. This is an all-day opportunity to learn from Crista Cowan, the Barefoot Genealogist, and AncestryDNA Product Manager Anna Swayne. You do … Continue reading
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Take a tour of Canada’s oldest prison
Tickets for tours of the Kingston Penitentiary — Canada’s oldest and most notorious maximum security prison — went on sale this week. The Kingston, Ontario prison opened in 1835 as the Provincial Penitentiary of the Province of Upper Canada. In … Continue reading
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Lisa Louise Cooke demonstrates how to use new Google Earth Chrome
On Earth Day 2017, Google launched Google Earth Chrome, and Lisa Louise Cooke gives a tour of the new product in her seven-and-a-half-minute YouTube video, How to Use Google Earth Chrome – Google Earth Tutorial. It’s incredible to look at … Continue reading
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National Volunteer Week 2017
We’re into the third day of National Volunteer Week, from April 23 to 29, 2017, and this year’s theme is Volunteering, eh? How do you recognize volunteering in 2017? Almost every genealogist has benefitted from the services of a volunteer. … Continue reading
Alberta Genealogical Society conference sets attendance record
Congratulations to the Alberta Genealogical Society (AGS) for holding what appears to be their best conference yet. Attendance at the Edmonton event this past weekend reached record numbers with about 300 delegates, speakers, and exhibitors. Delegates chose from more than 40 … Continue reading
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