Monthly Archives: January 2023

Morrin Centre seeks photos of your English-speaking ancestors who lived in Quebec City

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Gail Dever

If your ancestors lived in Quebec City, were English-speaking, and you have old photos of them, their home, school, church, or where they worked, you are invited to send digitized copies to the Morrin Centre. The cultural centre is looking … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors, two of its branches, and a special interest group will host four free online presentations during the week. All are open to the public, but registration is required. The times are in Eastern time. Wednesday, February 1, 10:00 … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 28, 2023

Posted on January 28, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsUntangling Ontario Township Papers and Ontario Township Papers: How to find them by Jane E. MacNamara on Where the story takes me…. BIG NEWS from the Illinois State Archives- Death Certificates … Continue reading →

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Enter for a chance to win a Genealogy Quebec subscription

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Drouin Institute has launched the 2023 edition of its contest in which five participants will win a one-year subscription to GenealogyQuebec.com, worth $129. Genealogy Quebec is home to over 50 million historical and genealogical documents and images which will … Continue reading →

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New genealogy website from the Belgium State Archives

Posted on January 27, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Belgian State Archives has launched a new website dedicated to genealogy. It holds about 38.6 million official documents. According to a Brussel Times article, “On this new platform, you can search for useful sources to learn more about your … Continue reading →

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Are hybrid meetings the future for genealogical societies trying to retain and increase membership?

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Gail Dever

As many genealogical societies continue to think about whether or not to host virtual, hybrid, or just in-person meetings, two organizations on either side of the pond have committed to providing their local and distant members with online presentations and … Continue reading →

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Free access to Australian records on MyHeritage

Posted on January 25, 2023 by Gail Dever

In honour of Australia Day on January 26, MyHeritage is offering free access to all of its Australian records — encompassing 95 million records from across 288 historical record collections — until January 30. As a reminder, records on MyHeritage … Continue reading →

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RootsTech 2023 program now available

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Gail Dever

If you haven’t already done so, you may want to start planning which classes to attend at FamilySearch’s RootsTech 2023, whether you attend online or in person. You can also look at the list of exhibitors. This event — the … Continue reading →

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Two online presentations from OGS Toronto Branch on Loyalists and breaking down a brick wall

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society will host two presentations during its free monthly meeting of the year today, January 23, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. The main speaker Rick Hill made a wonderfully fruitful discovery when building … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — January 21, 2023

Posted on January 21, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog posts16,200 Free Online Canada Collections Available in 6 Genealogy Record Categories and Storied – The Next Chapter in Family History by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt. How to find … Continue reading →

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