Monthly Archives: October 2021

This week’s crème de la crème — October 30, 2021

Posted on October 30, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsExploring First World War Files online at LAC: A Top 10 List by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Canadiana Serials Update by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. My Visit to the Wellington … Continue reading →

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100th anniversary of the Remembrance Poppy

Posted on October 29, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Royal Canadian Legion’s 2021 Poppy campaign starts today. Every year, from the last Friday of October to November 11, millions of Canadians wear a Poppy as a visual pledge to honour Canada’s veterans and remember those who sacrificed for the freedoms … Continue reading →

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1921 Census of England and Wales goes online January 6, 2022

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Gail Dever

Mark your calendars — and count down the days. Findmypast and The National Archives yesterday announced that the 1921 Census for England and Wales will be published online on January 6, 2022. It will only be available on Findmypast The … Continue reading →

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Free access to death records on MyHeritage until November 2

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Gail Dever

This Halloween, until November 2, MyHeritage is giving free and unlimited access to all death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records that were added to the genealogy website prior to October 2021. The records include death, burial, and cemetery records, as … Continue reading →

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Webinar — French-Canadian genealogy research

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Dakota County Historical Society in Minnesota will host the free webinar, Virtual Genealogy: French-Canadian Family Connections, presented by Paula Stuart-Warren, Certified Genealogist®, FMGS, FUGA, on Thursday, October 28, at 7:00 p.m. Central time. If you have an ancestor from … Continue reading →

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Join Ontario Ancestors with an existing member — and you both save 50% on membership

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Gail Dever

If interested in joining Ontario Ancestors, also known as the Ontario Genealogical Society, or renewing your membership — and saving 50 percent — you should look for a genealogy friend with whom you can partner. From November 1 to December … Continue reading →

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Webinar — The English in Quebec

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Québec Genealogy eSociety will host the webinar, Hidden in Plain Sight: the English in Quebec, presented by Dr. Gillian Leitch, on Wednesday, October 27, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. Of all the groups to come to Canada, the English … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

During this last week of October, two branches of Ontario Ancestors and a special interest group are each hosting a virtual presentation that is free and open to the public. All times are in Eastern time. Monday, October 25 – … Continue reading →

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Who Do You Think You Are? with Judi Dench

Posted on October 25, 2021 by Gail Dever

The latest episode of the UK’s Who Do You Think You Are? with Dame Judi Dench is available on YouTube, for now. If interested, you may want to watch it soon, before someone has it removed. Spoiler alert: Who Do … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 23, 2021

Posted on October 23, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsThe Unindexed in Ancestry’s Canada Voters Lists by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Women at the Oxford County Gaol by Megan Lockhart on Oxford County Archives: Beyond the Vault. Research Finds … Continue reading →

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