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Monthly Archives: November 2022
Quebec’s National Genealogy Week focuses on women — from mother to daughter
La Fédération québécoise des sociétés de généalogie (Quebec Federation of Genealogy Societies) and its member societies are holding the 11th edition of National Genealogy Week this week, from November 19 to 26. The week’s theme is “from mother to daughter, … Continue reading
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US National Archives improves online catalogue
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) in the United States yesterday officially launched a redesigned online catalogue. The new catalogue should make it easier and more intuitive for researchers to find what they are looking for, and potentially discover … Continue reading
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Québec Genealogical eSociety’s webinar — Tracing Your Loyalist Ancestor
The Québec Genealogical eSociety will host the free webinar, Tracing Your Loyalist Ancestor, presented by Elizabeth “Holly” Haimerl, on Tuesday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Who were the Loyalists? Where did the Loyalists settle? Most settled in Ontario … Continue reading
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Ontario Ancestors’ webinars — Scottish handwriting, Dutch migration, poppies, Ukrainian genealogy
Three of Ontario Ancestors’ branches and a special interest group continue to offer online learning opportunities. Three are free and there’s a fee for the two-part lecture series on Ukrainian genealogy research. All times are in Eastern time. Monday, November … Continue reading
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New Census Search tool designed to make it easier to find family roots in Canada
Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has launched Census Search, a new digital search tool that will make it easier than ever to search Canada’s census records. The new Census Search tool is a one-stop shop to search more than 44 million census … Continue reading
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This week’s crème de la crème — November 19, 2022
Some if the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsMilitary Monday: British and Canadian Army Service Numbers for WW2 by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Saskatchewan Birth, Marriage, and Death (BMD) Record Links, Manitoba Birth, Marriage, and Death (BMD) Record … Continue reading
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Tagged African Americans, Britain, Canada, DNA, DNA Painter, Ireland, Manitoba, methodology, military, New Brunswick, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Saskatchewan, United States, WWII
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Findmypast Friday — New Royal Navy records
Thousands of Royal Navy records have been added to Findmypast this week. New records for two separate sets have been added to the collection, British Royal Navy & Royal Marines Service and Pension Records, 1704-1939. The first 93,000 new records cover … Continue reading
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Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week — War of 1812, John McCrae, a WWI nurse, creating memorable gifts, great moments, methodology, and DNA
There are seven virtual presentations at Ontario Ancestors branches this week, including a DNA workshop. All are free and open to the public. At least one of the meetings is hybrid, meaning that those who live nearby can choose to … Continue reading
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Two dozen new genealogy videos on Allen County Public Library’s YouTube channel
The Allen County Public Library’s Genealogy Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana this week added 14 new videos to its YouTube channel. The videos vary in length from about 30 minutes to an hour. Look for a link to a presentation handout … Continue reading
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This week’s crème de la crème — November 12, 2022
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsFirst and Second World War Research Resource Pages Updated by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Nova Scotia Birth, Marriage, and Death (BMD) Record Links and Newfoundland and Labrador Birth, Marriage, … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, DNA, Ireland, Library and Archives Canada, methodology, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Toronto, WWI, WWII
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