Gail Dever
Follow me
Follow this blog via email
-
Recent Posts
- BC Archives expects to receive 2025 release of vital stats in March
- Learn about the Provincial Archives of Alberta’s genealogical resources via Zoom on February 17
- The Ancestor Hunt updates the free online collection of Ontario school yearbooks
- ISBGFH webinar — Canada and the First World War
- More New Brunswick birth registrations available online
Categories
- Acadian
- Alberta
- Australia
- Blogs
- British Columbia
- British Isles
- Canada
- Crème de la crème
- DNA
- Eastern Townships
- England
- Europe
- Fact du jour
- France
- Genealogy
- Genealogy for Young People
- Genealogy Research and Standards
- Indigenous
- Ireland
- Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News
- Maine
- Manitoba
- Military
- Montreal
- New Brunswick
- New Zealand
- Newfoundland
- Newspapers
- Nova Scotia
- Online learning
- Ontario
- Organization
- Photos
- Prince Edward Island
- Quebec
- Saskatchewan
- Savoir faire
- Scotland
- Societies
- Technology
- Tourism
- Uncategorized
- United States
- Writing
- Yukon
Archives
- February 2025
- January 2025
- December 2024
- November 2024
- October 2024
- September 2024
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- May 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- February 2024
- January 2024
- December 2023
- November 2023
- October 2023
- September 2023
- August 2023
- July 2023
- June 2023
- May 2023
- April 2023
- March 2023
- February 2023
- January 2023
- December 2022
- November 2022
- October 2022
- September 2022
- August 2022
- July 2022
- June 2022
- May 2022
- April 2022
- March 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- December 2021
- November 2021
- October 2021
- September 2021
- August 2021
- July 2021
- June 2021
- May 2021
- April 2021
- March 2021
- February 2021
- January 2021
- December 2020
- November 2020
- October 2020
- September 2020
- August 2020
- July 2020
- June 2020
- May 2020
- April 2020
- March 2020
- February 2020
- January 2020
- December 2019
- November 2019
- October 2019
- September 2019
- August 2019
- July 2019
- June 2019
- May 2019
- April 2019
- March 2019
- February 2019
- January 2019
- December 2018
- November 2018
- October 2018
- September 2018
- August 2018
- July 2018
- June 2018
- May 2018
- April 2018
- March 2018
- February 2018
- January 2018
- December 2017
- November 2017
- October 2017
- September 2017
- August 2017
- July 2017
- June 2017
- May 2017
- April 2017
- March 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- December 2016
- November 2016
- October 2016
- September 2016
- August 2016
- July 2016
- June 2016
- May 2016
- April 2016
- March 2016
- February 2016
- January 2016
- December 2015
- November 2015
- October 2015
- September 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- June 2015
- May 2015
- April 2015
- March 2015
- February 2015
- January 2015
- December 2014
- November 2014
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- April 2014
- March 2014
- February 2014
Tags
- Ancestry
- AncestryDNA
- archives
- BAnQ
- Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec
- blogs
- books
- British Home Children
- Canada
- cemeteries
- DNA
- England
- family histories
- family history writing
- FamilySearch
- Findmypast
- France
- Franco-Americans
- Ireland
- Irish
- LAC
- Library and Archives Canada
- Loyalists
- maps
- methodology
- Montreal
- MyHeritage
- Netherlands
- newspapers
- Nova Scotia
- Ontario
- Ontario Genealogical Society
- photos
- Quebec
- Scotland
- societies
- Toronto
- United Empire Loyalists
- United States
- webinar
- webinars
- writing
- WWI
- WWII
- YouTube
Monthly Archives: April 2022
This week’s crème de la crème — April 30, 2022
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsChronic delays at Library and Archives Canada by John D. Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Irish Registry of Deeds Index Project: more updates and guides by Claire Santry on Irish Genealogy News. Uncovering … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged AncestryDNA, audiocassette, cemeteries, DNA, DNA Painter, England, Google Books, Ireland, Italy, LAC, legacy, libraries, Library and Archives Canada, National Archives US, negatives, Netherlands, newspapers, photos, Scotland, United States, Wales, WATO
Comments Off on This week’s crème de la crème — April 30, 2022
Nova Scotia 1946 marriage records now available to search by surname — and transcribe
Nova Scotia Archives yesterday published on its website the province’s 1946 civil marriage registrations for transcription. The release is almost exactly a year after they published the 1945 marriages. The good news is you can search the collection by the … Continue reading
Posted in Nova Scotia
Tagged Nova Scotia Archives
Comments Off on Nova Scotia 1946 marriage records now available to search by surname — and transcribe
Ontario Heritage Trust announces four provincial plaque unveilings commemorating Ontario’s Black history
The Ontario Heritage Trust yesterday unveiled four updated provincial plaques commemorating four significant communities and events from Southwestern Ontario and Niagara Region’s Black history. The plaques honour the resilience and perseverance of Black communities in the face of hardship and celebrate the success of … Continue reading
Posted in Ontario
Tagged Black Canadians, Ontario Heritage Trust
Comments Off on Ontario Heritage Trust announces four provincial plaque unveilings commemorating Ontario’s Black history
Virtual Genealogical Association celebrates its 4th birthday — and we’re all invited
The Virtual Genealogical Association (VGA) is celebrating its fourth year with a birthday party on Saturday, April 30, starting at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time — and everyone is invited to attend. Genealogy games, presentations, door prizes, and fun are all … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News
Comments Off on Virtual Genealogical Association celebrates its 4th birthday — and we’re all invited
Genealogy Quebec reaches milestone of 50 million records
Genealogy Quebec, the website for genealogists researching their family history in Quebec, reached a milestone yesterday with 50 million images and documents now available online. These documents include birth, marriage and death records, parish registers, obituaries, tombstones, postcards, city directories, … Continue reading
Posted in Quebec
Tagged Genealogy Quebec
Comments Off on Genealogy Quebec reaches milestone of 50 million records
Virtual presentation — FamilySearch: Be a power user
The Campbell River Genealogy Society in British Columbia will host a free virtual presentation, FamilySearch: Be a Power User, delivered by Jeannie Vance, on Saturday, May 7, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time (12:30 p.m. Eastern time). FamilySearch.com is always changing, … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Comments Off on Virtual presentation — FamilySearch: Be a power user
Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week — An accidental biography and Laurier Archives
There are two Ontario Ancestors branches holding virtual meetings/presentations this last week of April. Both are open to the public and in Eastern time. Monday, April 25 — 7:30 p.m. — Toronto BranchEdvard August Schüth: An Accidental Biography by Paul … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News
Comments Off on Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week — An accidental biography and Laurier Archives
FamilySearch all-day DNA seminar on Monday
Monday, April 25 is National DNA Day in the United States, and that’s why tomorrow, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Mountain time, FamilySearch will host a free DNA Day seminar. The seminar includes the following classes: 9:00 a.m. — DNA … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News
Comments Off on FamilySearch all-day DNA seminar on Monday
This week’s crème de la crème — April 23, 2022
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. BlogsLAC changes to the system – April 2022 by Gillian Leitch on Gilliandr’s Blog. News From the State Archives of Geneva – AEG by Isabelle Haemmerle on The French Genealogy Blog. Scots-Irish Resources … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged citations, citing sources, gazeteers, Italy, LAC, Library and Archives Canada, maps, Scots-Irish, Switzerland
Comments Off on This week’s crème de la crème — April 23, 2022
50% off a Legacy Family Tree Webinars subscription
This seems to be the weekend for genealogy sales. There is a great offer of 50 percent off a one-year subscription to Legacy Family Tree Webinars until April 24. The cost is normally US$49.95 (about CDN$63.) To receive the discount, … Continue reading
Posted in Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News
Comments Off on 50% off a Legacy Family Tree Webinars subscription