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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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