Monthly Archives: November 2021

Black Friday sale — MyHeritage DNA kits 50% off

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage DNA kits are 50% off until November 26, 11:59 p.m. In Canada, the price for each kit is $55, down from $109. Shipping and taxes are extra. If you buy two or more kits, shipping is free. In the … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Gail Dever

Six of Ontario Ancestors’ branches and a special interest group this week are hosting free virtual presentations at their meetings. All are open to the public, but registration is required. The times are in Eastern time. Monday, November 22 — … Continue reading →

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New video series from Archives of Ontario — in English and en français

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors shared the news in their eWeekly Update yesterday that the Archives of Ontario has launched the Unboxing the Archives video series for those curious to learn more about the provincial archives, family history in Ontario, or the online … Continue reading →

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Learn about the Quebec Archives’ website in a virtual presentation en français

Posted on November 21, 2021 by Gail Dever

As part of Quebec’s Semaine nationale de généalogie — National Genealogy Week — which runs from November 20 to 27, the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) will host a free virtual presentation, La généalogie à BAnQ, in French, … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 20, 2021

Posted on November 20, 2021 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsNew Brunswick Loyalist Journeys: Meet the Loyalist Youth by Leah Grandy on Atlantic Loyalist Connections. The Italians at BAnQ by Jacques Gagné on Genealogy Ensemble. Archives Online – Maps and Plans on … Continue reading →

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‘O Canada series’ webinar — Finding your Scottish ancestors in Canada

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Gail Dever

The eleventh webinar in Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ O Canada series is Finding Your Scottish Ancestors in Canada. It will be presented by Christine Woodcock today, November 19, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Scots began coming to Canada in the … Continue reading →

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Introducing labels for DNA Matches on MyHeritage

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage continues to improve its products for family historians. Following in the footsteps of Ancestry, MyHeritage yesterday introduced labels for DNA matches that allow you to easily organize DNA Matches into groups. Labels are a free feature on MyHeritage. No … Continue reading →

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Virtual lecture today — Creation of immigration facilities in Halifax, 1889-1928

Posted on November 17, 2021 by Gail Dever

The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society will host the free public lecture, Railroaded: The Creation of Immigration Facilities in Halifax, 1889-1928, presented by Steven Schwinghamer, historian at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, today, November 17, at 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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New assistant deputy minister at Library and Archives Canada

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Gail Dever

Librarian and Archivist of Canada Leslie Weir yesterday announced that Jasmine Bouchard, former head of services to the public at the city of Gatineau’s library, has accepted the position of assistant deputy minister, User Experience and Engagement, at Library and … Continue reading →

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Two virtual presentations in the US this Saturday about French Canadian and Acadian genealogy

Posted on November 16, 2021 by Gail Dever

On opposite coasts of the United States, two family history societies will host presentations this Saturday about French Canadian genealogy research. Both are free and open to the public. East coastThe Bristol Chapter of the Massachusetts Society of Genealogists will … Continue reading →

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