Monthly Archives: August 2022

Webinar — Demonstration of MyHeritage Library Edition

Posted on August 22, 2022 by Gail Dever

The Québec Genealogical eSociety will host a free online demonstration of the MyHeritage Library Edition, presented by MyHeritage’s Daniel Horowitz, on Wednesday, August 24, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Wondering how to use MyHeritage Library Edition? The MyHeritage Search Engine … Continue reading →

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Early 19th-century Scottish assessment roll now available on Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives’ website

Posted on August 21, 2022 by Gail Dever

If some of your ancestors lived in Aberdeenshire, Scotland as my Youngs and Fyvies did, the recent addition of a 19th-century assessment roll for the town of Peterhead to Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives‘ website may interest you. The 30-page … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — August 20, 2022

Posted on August 20, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs postsFamilySearch Affiliate Libraries in Canada by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Men of the Dieppe Raid by Glenn Wright on Anglo-Celtic Connections. New website at the LAC by Christopher Moore on … Continue reading →

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Library and Archives Canada’s soon-to-be-launched new website was created with users in mind

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Gail Dever

Yesterday I had a sneak peek at Library and Archives Canada’s new website. I like what I saw. The preview was presented during an online meeting with representatives from Library and Archives Canada (LAC) and several guests. When a website … Continue reading →

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Thousands more English parish records published on Findmypast

Posted on August 19, 2022 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added records for Suffolk and Staffordshire, England and six new newspaper titles for this Findmypast Friday  Thanks to Findmypast’s longstanding partnership with the Family History Federation, thousands more exclusive parish records were published this week.  Suffolk Baptism Index … Continue reading →

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Legacy Family Tree Webinars issues call for presentations

Posted on August 18, 2022 by Gail Dever

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is now welcoming webinar submissions for its 2023 webinar series. All speakers are welcome to submit. There are three types of submissions for classes: 60 minutes plus Q&A, or 10-minutes-or-under Webinar Shorts, or 10-minutes-or-under TechZone videos. … Continue reading →

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Is NERGC’s 2023 ‘in-person conference’ going to be the trend going forward?

Posted on August 17, 2022 by Gail Dever

The New England Regional Genealogical Consortium‘s (NERGC) next conference will take place in Springfield, Massachusetts, from May 3 to 6, 2023, and they’ve decided it will be in person. There’s no mention that any part of the conference will be … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Tracing Your Alberta Connections

Posted on August 16, 2022 by Gail Dever

As part of their ‘O Canada’ series, Legacy Family Tree Webinars will host the free online presentation, Tracing Your Alberta Connections, delivered by Dave Obee, on Friday, August 19, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Alberta is unique among the 10 … Continue reading →

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Findmypast adds over a million records for the North of England 

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Gail Dever

If your relatives lived in the North of England, you may be a happy camper because on Friday Findmypast added 1.8 million records for York, Durham, and Northumberland, along with new newspaper titles.  City of York Electoral Registers 1848-1938 This new … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — August 13, 2022

Posted on August 13, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsArchives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto new digital collection’s portal and Unknown First World War Canadian Soldier Identified by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Discovering the New York Public … Continue reading →

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