Monthly Archives: November 2022

1921 census now available on ScotlandsPeople

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Gail Dever

Today, the 1921 Scotland census will be opened for the first time and made available on the ScotlandsPeople website and ScotlandsPeople Centres. There are 4.8 million individual records. These records provide a glimpse of what life was like for people in 1921 … Continue reading →

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Learn about researching Irish ancestors, including those who migrated to Quebec, on Clare Roots Society’s YouTube channel

Posted on November 30, 2022 by Gail Dever

While going down the research rabbit hole yesterday, I discovered the Clare Roots Society’s YouTube channel with more than two dozen videos. The videos include presentations on Researching Workhouse Ancestors during the Famine by Eamon Healy, Famine Migration to Quebec, … Continue reading →

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Toronto police solve two 39-year-old murders using genetic genealogy

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Gail Dever

Toronto police yesterday announced they have arrested a 61-year-old man in the unsolved cold-case murders of two women who were found dead in the city almost 40 years ago. Erin Gilmour was a 22-year-old aspiring fashion designer and was found … Continue reading →

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50% off Legacy Family Tree Webinars membership

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Gail Dever

Until Friday, December 2, you can get 50 percent off an annual webinar membership, which is usually US$49.95 (about CDN$67), at Legacy Family Tree Webinars. Instead of the regular price, you’ll pay US$24.98 (about CDN$34). A one-year membership gives you … Continue reading →

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This week’s creme de la creme — November 26, 2022

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLibrary and Archives Canada New Beta Census Search and Old LAC Site via the Wayback Machine by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Teresa’s Genealogy Essentials… by Teresa Basińska Eckford on … Continue reading →

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Free virtual Scottish Indexes conference this weekend

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Gail Dever

The 18th virtual Scottish Indexes conference will be held on Saturday, with a repeat on Sunday to accommodate all time zones. And it’s free. It starts at 7:00 a.m. UK time (2:00 a.m. Eastern time) on Saturday. The first session … Continue reading →

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Library and Archives Canada opens new storage facility

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Gail Dever

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) celebrated yesterday the opening of its new state-of-the-art Preservation Storage Facility in Gatineau, Quebec. A plaque was unveiled and guests toured the site at the event, which was attended by, among others, the Honourable Pablo … Continue reading →

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Findmypast Friday — Workhouse records and Lincolnshire baptisms

Posted on November 25, 2022 by Gail Dever

Over 150,000 new records were added to Findmypast’s collection this week.  Lincolnshire Baptisms More than 144,000 new baptisms were added into this existing collection, spanning 1754-1862, with most of them predating 1812. The updates bring this collection to over 2.1 million … Continue reading →

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Genealogy programs on PBS — Your DNA Secrets Revealed and Finding Your Roots

Posted on November 24, 2022 by Gail Dever

Keep your eyes open for a TV special on PBS, called Your DNA Secrets Revealed, about the science of DNA and the role genetics plays in our longevity and well-being. Genetic genealogist Diahan Southard will host the program that premieres … Continue reading →

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Big sale on AncestryDNA kits

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Gail Dever

AncestryDNA kits are on sale in Canada for $69 — down from $129. This is the lowest price of the year. On Ancestry’s site, the sale ends November 29 at 11:59 p.m. Eastern time, and you’ll be charged for shipping. … Continue reading →

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