Monthly Archives: June 2018

This week’s crème de la crème — June 24, 2018

Posted on June 23, 2018 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Probate Records Part 4: Quebec and Ontario by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Finding Your Eastern European Ancestor in Canada by Penny Allen on UK to Canada Genealogy. How … Continue reading →

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Does the future of genealogy rely on a more inclusive history?

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Gail Dever

A common topic of conversation among genealogists, especially in societies, is how to attract younger generations to develop an interest in their family history. NextGen Genealogy Network has taken on the challenge, and at least two virtual societies have been … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage offers free DNA tests to help reunite separated migrant children with their parents

Posted on June 22, 2018 by Gail Dever

Following the recent separation of immigrant parents and children in the United States, MyHeritage has expanded its pro bono initiative, DNA Quest — that helps reunite adoptees with their biological families through DNA testing —  by providing 5,000 free DNA … Continue reading →

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Quebec’s Archives Lanuadière receives LAC grant to digitize 100,000 photos

Posted on June 20, 2018 by Gail Dever

Thanks to an $82,554 grant from Library and Archives Canada (LAC), the Archives Lanaudière in L’Assomption, northeast of Montreal, will digitize a collection of about 100,000 photos. The Archives was one of a dozen Quebec organizations to receive a 2018-2019 grant … Continue reading →

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Was there a Canadian residential school near your home?

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Gail Dever

For more than 100 years, First Nations, Inuit and Métis children in Canada were taken from their families to attend residential schools, which were run by churches and funded by the federal government. The purpose was to assimilate Indigenous children into Euro-Canadian culture. Children were taken, often … Continue reading →

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Webinar – What to do with family keepsakes

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Gail Dever

The Quebec Genealogical eSociety will host a free webinar, Does It Tell a Story?, presented by Mark Gallop, an archives enthusiast, on Wednesday, June 20, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. What should I do with all my inherited family keepsakes? … Continue reading →

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Kathryn Lake Hogan launches genealogy webinar series with ‘Canadian twist’

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Gail Dever

Ontario-based genealogist Kathryn Lake Hogan announced Friday she is launching a weekly webinar series, called Genealogy with a Canadian Twist. She said, “Every Thursday (or almost every Thursday) at 1:00 pm Eastern time I’ll be hosting and moderating a free … Continue reading →

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St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal wants documents, photos, memorabilia for its archives

Posted on June 18, 2018 by Gail Dever

If you own anything, such as documents, certificates, or photos, that may interest the St. Andrew’s Society of Montreal, historian and genealogist Gillian Leitch, who is responsible for the organization’s archives, would like to hear from you at info@standrews.qc.ca. In her … Continue reading →

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Quebec’s adoption records now open

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Gail Dever

With Bill 113 having gone into effect Saturday, 300,000 orphans and adopted children, born in Quebec between 1920 and 1970, will be able to learn who their biological parents were. The province’s adoption records will be released in two stages. The … Continue reading →

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Library and Archives Canada’s CEF service file digitization project 94% complete

Posted on June 17, 2018 by Gail Dever

As of Friday, Library and Archives Canada had digitized 94 percent  — 601,736 of 640,000 — Canadian Expeditionary Force service files, reaching the surname, Whittey. These WWI service files are available online in LAC’s Personnel Records of the First World War database. … Continue reading →

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