Monthly Archives: December 2020

Two webinars on Ontario land records available to watch now

Posted on December 14, 2020 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors has made available for free its recording of the webinar, An Insider’s Guide to Using OnLand, presented by two people from the Ontario Ministry of Government and Consumer Services, Dan Petoran, director, Central Production and Verification Services Branch, … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Canadian genealogy records

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana will host the free webinar, Cross Border Cousins: Tip Toe though Canadian Records and Information, presented by Ontario Ancestors Past President Steve Fulton, on Tuesday, December 15 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern … Continue reading →

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YouTube — Hidden Tools on Ancestry

Posted on December 13, 2020 by Gail Dever

If you subscribe to Ancestry and have 15 minutes to spare, you may want to take a look at Connie Knox’s video, Hidden Tools on Ancestry. She shares some interesting tips. This is the latest video on her YouTube channel, … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — December 12, 2020

Posted on December 12, 2020 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsKirk session records to be added to ScotlandsPeople in 2021 by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES. Secrets of ScotlandsPeople by Alison Spring on The Frugal Genealogist. Confederate Records Available Online and by … Continue reading →

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Virtual BIFHSGO meeting — Three ‘great moments in genealogy’ presentations

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Gail Dever

Every December, the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa’s monthly meeting features presentations by three members who each talk about one of their great moments in genealogy. This year will be no different, except it will be via … Continue reading →

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Mail-order catalogues can help you with family history research

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Gail Dever

Children today have no idea about the excitement their parents and grandparents felt when the Christmas catalogues arrived at the house. I remember my sister and I going through the toy section to prepare our wish list for Santa Claus. … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO’s Ontario land records workshop available online for limited time

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) has a treat for those who missed Ken McKinlay’s two-hour workshop, Ontario Land Records Made Easy. The workshop recording has been made available for about two weeks to members and … Continue reading →

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New Quebec family histories — July 2020

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Gail Dever

Staff at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal continue to try to catch up with cataloguing during the pandemic. The library has just released its July 2020 list of family histories. One of the books is in English and three are … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Researching Ontario land records online

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Essex County Branch will host the free webinar, OnLand — an insider’s guide on how to use it, presented by Land Registry personnel, today, Wednesday, December 9, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Registration required. To watch … Continue reading →

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D-I-V-O-R-C-E — Two new databases on BAnQ’s website

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Gail Dever

The Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) added in November two databases about divorces in the province. In these database, researchers can find a divorce and a former spouse’s first and last name. The first database, Dossiers et jugements … Continue reading →

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