Monthly Archives: June 2020

Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia to re-open Tuesday with COVID-19 protocols in place

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (GANS) will become the first Canadian genealogical society to resume some activities when it opens its office and the Terry Punch Research Library, by appointment only, on Tuesday, June 23. In an email message … Continue reading →

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Provincial Archives of Alberta re-opens Tuesday

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of Alberta is scheduled to re-open Tuesday, June 23, and it has put several measures in place to support efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. The number of visitors at a time will be limited to … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 20, 2020

Posted on June 20, 2020 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Manitoba Ancestors: Parish Records on Canadiana by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Radical German Loyalism in the American Revolution by Ruth Savidge on Atlantic Loyalist Connections. Using Directories to … Continue reading →

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National Institute for Genealogical Studies marks 20th anniversary with special events, free presentations and courses, prizes, and discounts

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Gail Dever

The National Institute for Genealogical Studies is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year with an all-day event on Saturday, June 27 that includes free virtual presentations, free courses, discounts on online courses, prizes, and genealogy fun and games. The day … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors Toronto branch meeting — Stories from New France

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Gail Dever

The next meeting of the Toronto Branch of Ontario Ancestors will take place on Monday, June 22. It will begin a little later than usual — at 8:00 p.m. — in order to accommodate their annual general meeting, which will … Continue reading →

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Archives of Manitoba re-opens some onsite public services

Posted on June 18, 2020 by Gail Dever

Soon after the Manitoba government released its plan yesterday for the third phase of reopening the province, increasing group size limits, the Archives of Manitoba announced it has resumed some onsite public services. The Archives of Manitoba said it is … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Genealogical treasures in Irish archives

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree will host the free webinar, Genealogical Treasures in Irish Archives, presented by David Ouimette from FamilySearch, today, June 16, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. An enormous variety of Irish manuscripts tell the stories of our ancestors. Parish … Continue reading →

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JSTOR expands free access during COVID-19 pandemic

Posted on June 16, 2020 by Gail Dever

JSTOR, the digital library for scholars, researchers, students, and genealogists, has expanded its free online reading program until the end of 2020. You can read 100 articles for free online every month, without institutional affiliation. Just create a JSTOR account … Continue reading →

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Charlotte County, New Brunswick council marriage records now online

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick has added the index of the Charlotte County marriage registers, 1789-1839, to its website, thanks to the work of volunteer Dorothy Wiggs. The collections contains more than 8,000 names. These marriage registers include the … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage — German records, photo enhancement tool, and free access to Canadian newspapers

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage continues to up the ante with new record collections and photo tools, along with its daily free access to existing collections that runs until the end of June. German recordsA couple of weeks ago, MyHeritage released an exclusive historical … Continue reading →

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