Monthly Archives: May 2021

Ontario Ancestors’ conference week includes Ancestry Day, AGM, and free public events

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Gail Dever

It’s going to be a busy week for Ontario Ancestors with its second virtual conference, FastTrax sessions, Ancestry Day, and its annual general meeting, along with a livestreamed keynote address and a monthly webinar that are both open to all. … Continue reading →

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Public libraries announce free at-home access to Ancestry has been extended again

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Gail Dever

One of the few good things to happen during the current pandemic is free at-home access to Ancestry from public libraries, and apparently it will continue a while longer. Some libraries, including the Hamilton Public Library in Ontario and a … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 29, 2021

Posted on May 29, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsProtestant Churches in Northern Quebec by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble. Manitoba Ancestors: Was Your Ancestor Memorable? by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Scottish Indexes adds 100,000 prison register entries and … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage’s new Photo Repair tool fixes damaged photos

Posted on May 27, 2021 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage yesterday added Photo Repair to its photo toolbox. The new tool automatically fixes scratches, tears, holes, stains and other damage on historical photos. With this additional tool, MyHeritage is the only company to offer a complete suite of features … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Navigating ScotlandsPeople

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Simcoe County Branch of Ontario Ancestors will host the free webinar, Navigating the ScotlandsPeople Website, presented by Christine Woodcock, today, Wednesday, May 26, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Back in March the Scottish government released their long anticipated Kirk … Continue reading →

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Free access to military records on MyHeritage until June 1

Posted on May 26, 2021 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage is offering free access to its military records collection until June 1. This week, in honour of Memorial Day in the United States, anyone wishing to learn more about their ancestors’ military history will be able to access the … Continue reading →

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British Library and Findmypast announce renewal of long-term partnership

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

Findmypast and the British Library yesterday announced an extension of their long-term partnership, the British Newspaper Archive. Originally launched in 2011, the ten-year project has delivered the most significant mass digitisation of newspapers the UK has ever seen.  The British Newspaper Archive and Findmypast, now … Continue reading →

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Ancestry acquires Forces War Records

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

Ancestry announced it has acquired UK-based Clever Digit Media, which owns the military records website, Forces War Records. With more than 26 million military records from the UK and other commonwealth countries, Forces War Records is the leading British military … Continue reading →

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Early British Census project provides free searchable database

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Gail Dever

A bit of buzz came out of the National Genealogical Society’s conference last week about the Early British Census project that is a free resource to bring the “numerous disparate pre-1841 census records into one searchable database.” The Early British … Continue reading →

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Indigenous family history research and a new $18 million cultural centre at Algoma University

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Gail Dever

Last week Jenna Lemay delivered an excellent presentation on How to Research Indigenous Ancestors in Northern Ontario, hosted by the Shingwauk Residential Schools Centre (SRSC) within Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. In the webinar, Ms. Lemay, who is … Continue reading →

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