Monthly Archives: September 2021

Ancestry adds Ontario birth records for 1915

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Gail Dever

Ancestry has released on its website almost 74,000 Ontario civil birth registrations for 1915. Civil registration began in Ontario on July 1, 1869, and Ancestry’s Ontario births collection now spans the period, 1869 to 1915, with a few pre-1869 records … Continue reading →

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John Grenham tells the story about what led to the destruction of Irish records in 1922

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Gail Dever

Irish genealogy expert John Grenham yesterday posted a new video on his YouTube channel about the events in 1922 that led to the destruction of the Public Record Office of Ireland, changing Irish research forever.

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Webinar — Finding ancestors without going in circles

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center will host the free webinar, Finding Ancestors Without Going in Circles: The WANDER Research Method, presented by Amy Johnson Crow, on Thursday, September 30, at 6:30 p.m. Eastern time. You want to explore … Continue reading →

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New Quebec family histories — June 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by Gail Dever

In June, staff at the Grande Bibliothèque in Montreal catalogued two Quebec family histories for the genealogy collection. The Grande Bibliothèque is the flagship library facility of the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). All books published in Quebec, including family histories, … Continue reading →

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New Brunswick Archives adds small collection of birth records, 1920-1925

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick recently updated its vital statistics collection, adding 1,161 digitized images birth registrations, from 1920 to 1925, for Albert County. While this is a small update, if your people are in it, it’s huge.

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Webinar — Beginning Ukrainian genealogy

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will host the free webinar, Beginning Ukrainian Genealogy, presented by Michelle Chubenko, on Wednesday, September 29, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Learn which records are available to assist you in determining your Eastern European ancestor’s home … Continue reading →

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WWII-era love letters and photos returned to family

Posted on September 28, 2021 by Gail Dever

A furniture refinisher in Edmonton, Alberta found old photos and love letters from a Second World War Australian Army soldier in the drawer of a dresser she planned to donate to Goodwill. Rayanne Boychuk wanted to return the documents to … Continue reading →

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Findmypast’s biggest record release of 2021 — Millions of names added to the England and Wales electoral registers collection

Posted on September 27, 2021 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added 32 million names, spanning 1910-1919, to its collection, England & Wales, Electoral Registers 1910-1932, making this its biggest release this year. The electoral registers are lists created annually of people who are eligible to vote and include … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — September 25, 2021

Posted on September 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsLoyalist Ancestors? Trio of books for Your Reference Library by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree. Niagara Falls (NY) newspaper digitization by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. New records … Continue reading →

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PRONI webinars — Using online resources, Boer War, and Irish farming ancestors

Posted on September 24, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) is offering free webinars in October and November that will interest family historians. Depending on where you live, you may need to get up extra early in the morning to watch. October … Continue reading →

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