Monthly Archives: January 2022

Big news from Archives of Ontario about online access to wills and estate files

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Gail Dever

There was a moment yesterday during Archivist Lindsey Winstone’s live virtual presentation to Ontario Ancestors’ Halton-Peel Branch when I wanted to click pause in order to explore the collection I’d just learned about. During Ms. Winstone’s presentation about what’s new … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week on Finland, Toronto tax assessments, Vankleek Hill heritage, and Irish Palatine in North Carolina

Posted on January 17, 2022 by Gail Dever

A special interest group and three branches at Ontario Ancestors will be hosting a free virtual presentation this week. Three of them are open to the public and all require registration. The times are in Eastern time. Monday, January 17 … Continue reading →

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Webinar — The Filles du roi of New France

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Gail Dever

Most people have probably heard of The Bachelorette and The Bachelorette Canada — but have they considered the very first one was sort of The Bachelorette New France when the filles du roi arrived and had their pick of the … Continue reading →

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‘Making the Most of Your Family Photos’ webinar available on Ontario Ancestors London & Middlesex website

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Gail Dever

If you’re interested in old family photos and learning how to date them, I highly recommend the presentation, Understanding and Making the Most of Your Family Photos, delivered by Stephen Gill at the virtual meeting Ontario Ancestors’ London & Middlesex … Continue reading →

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Expect more US, Canadian and UK newspapers on Newspapers.com in 2022

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Gail Dever

In its latest email to subscribers and followers, Newspapers.com said it plans to add new newspapers from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom to the database this year, but didn’t say when or how many titles. It will … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 15, 2022

Posted on January 15, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsChanges to PERSI, New Ordnance Survey Maps from the National Library of Scotland, and What Motivates Family Historians by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. 90 new parishes on Genealogy Quebec by François … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Finding your Polish ancestors online in the Polish State Archives

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Gail Dever

The Los Angeles Public Library will host the free virtual presentation, Finding Your Polish Ancestors Online Through the Polish State Archives, by Ted Gostin on Facebook and YouTube on Saturday, January 15, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. This lecture reviews … Continue reading →

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United Church of Canada to fund identification of unmarked Indigenous graves

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Gail Dever

The United Church of Canada is making funds available to support the work of Indigenous communities in the identification of unmarked graves, knowledge gathering, and ceremony to honour the children who died in its care at 15 residential schools.  It is also … Continue reading →

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Archivist of the United States David S. Ferriero to retire

Posted on January 14, 2022 by Gail Dever

After 12 years as the 10th archivist of the United States under three presidents, David S. Ferriero announced he plans to retire in April. Mr. Ferriero, 76, has been head of the National Archives and Records Administration since he was … Continue reading →

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Scottish Indexes conference on Saturday

Posted on January 12, 2022 by Gail Dever

The 15th Scottish Indexes conference takes place this Saturday, January 15, and once again it’s virtual and free. The program will run twice throughout the day in order to allow people in different time zones to interact with the speakers. … Continue reading →

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