Monthly Archives: April 2020

First Canadian Keeper of the Hudson’s Bay Company archives passes away

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Gail Dever

In a beautiful tribute to the late Shirlee Anne Smith, who died April 17 in Winnipeg, Canada’s History describes the former archivist of the Hudson’s Bay Company as a “tireless champion of Canadian and Manitoban history.” “She was the first … Continue reading →

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English genealogy research webinars and handouts today on FamilySearch

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Gail Dever

For those of us who have difficulty remembering what day of the week it is, today is Thursday, April 23 — and also it’s St. George’s Day. St. George is the patron saint of England, and that is why FamilySearch … Continue reading →

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Free access to The National Archives’ digital records for a limited time

Posted on April 23, 2020 by Gail Dever

The National Archives announced yesterday it is making digital records available on its website free of charge for as long as the Kew site is closed to visitors. Registered users will be able to order and download up to 10 … Continue reading →

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Almost 4,000 historical Canadian newspaper links on The Ancestor Hunt

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Gail Dever

Kenneth R. Marks’ website, The Ancestor Hunt, should be in every genealogist’s research tool box. During the past month, Mr. Marks has added more than 650 newspaper titles to his list of links to free online historical Canadian newspapers. His … Continue reading →

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Toronto Branch virtual meeting — Habits of a highly organized genealogist

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Gail Dever

The next meeting of the Ontario Genealogical Society’s Toronto Branch will be on Monday, April 27, starting at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. As they did in March, this meeting will be entirely online due to COVID-19 restrictions — and open … Continue reading →

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WWII photos of Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment on Flickr

Posted on April 21, 2020 by Gail Dever

If one of your relatives served with the Hastings and Prince Edward Regiment from Ontario during the Second World War, you should look at the two dozen photos the Community Archives of Belleville & Hastings County posted this month on … Continue reading →

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Bruce County Genealogical Society holds webinar tonight on Scottish genealogy research

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Bruce County Genealogical Society will host the free webinar, Breaking Through Brick Walls in Scottish Research, presented by Christine Woodcock, tonight, Monday, April 20, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Ms. Woodcock will teach strategies for moving your research forward. … Continue reading →

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Webinar today — Identifying and examining DNA outliers with Blaine Bettinger

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Gail Dever

The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society will host the free webinar, Identifying and Examining DNA Outliers, presented by Blaine Bettinger, today, Monday, April 20, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern time. The amount of DNA shared by two people with a … Continue reading →

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Ancestry Extra webinars this week

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Gail Dever

Ancestry Extra continues this week with two new webinars on Ancestry Canada’s Facebook page. Tuesday, April 21, 1:00 p.m. Eastern timeFinding Susan: Exploring Chinese Genealogy with Ancestry presented by Linda Yip Looking to begin your Chinese family history research, and … Continue reading →

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GRO of Ireland not issuing birth, marriage and death registrations during pandemic

Posted on April 19, 2020 by Gail Dever

For genealogists thinking about ordering civil birth, marriage and death registrations, Irish blogger Claire Santry said patience is required. She wrote on her blog, Irish Genealogy News, “All local civil registration offices are closed due to the Covid-19 outbreak, and … Continue reading →

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