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Monthly Archives: March 2018
This week’s crème de la crème — March 31, 2018
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Saskatchewan Ancestors: The Name Change Index of the SGS by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Deep Roots, Promising Future by John D. Reid on Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Roots. IGRS adds 11,000 … Continue reading
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How many users on GEDmatch?
When I tell people, especially relatives, they should upload their DNA results for free to GEDmatch, some ask, “How many people are on it?” Alon Keinan tweeted the answer to me. He’s an associate professor in the department of Biological … Continue reading
Canadian Commission for UNESCO reveals first inscriptions to Canada Memory of the World Register
The Canadian Commission for UNESCO announced Tuesday at the Royal BC Museum in Victoria six new inscriptions to the Canada Memory of the World Register. These new inscriptions are: Images of Quebec City and the surrounding area (1860 to 1965): Photo archives … Continue reading
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LAC pushes to make archives more accessible to public
In the Spring/Summer 2018 issue of Signatures magazine, Library and Archives Canada reviews activities and events in 2017 and shares how it plans to continue reaching out to the public and making its collections and staff more accessible. In the introduction, … Continue reading
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Tips and tools for building your genealogy business
Lynn Palermo, the Armchair Genealogist, has started a new series series for anyone thinking of starting up a genealogy business. Called The Genealogy Entrepreneur, the series begins with five ways to invest in your business: A Logo Branding Videos Google Analytics … Continue reading
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Webinar — Formulating a DNA testing plan
Legacy Family Tree Webinar will host the free webinar, Formulating a DNA Testing Plan, presented by Blaine Bettinger, today, March 28, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. DNA testing can be expensive, but DNA evidence is a component of exhaustive research when … Continue reading
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MyHeritage responds to customers, and makes improvements
MyHeritage is listening to what their customers want, making changes, and showing they clearly have their competitors in their sightline. To demonstrate they take customer service “very seriously,” MyHeritage announced they are now offering customer support 24 hours a day, … Continue reading
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Toronto Public Library’s interactive map provides historical resources
If strolling virtually down the streets of Sidewalk Labs’ Old Toronto, with more than 30,000 historical photos, wasn’t enough of a distraction, take a look at the Toronto Public Library’s interactive map of the city where you can discover historical … Continue reading
Save 40% on Legacy Family Tree Webinar membership
Spring into genealogy education at a special rate. Legacy Family Tree Webinar is offering 40 percent off its annual webinar membership until Sunday. The offer is good for both new subscribers and those who want to extend their existing membership. … Continue reading
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More Genetic Genealogy Ireland conference talks on YouTube
During the past week, Genetic Genealogy Ireland has posted to its YouTube channel three more videos of presentations that were delivered at its conference in February 2018 in Belfast. DNA, Clans & Monarchy by Brad Larkin Origins of the Irish … Continue reading
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