Monthly Archives: February 2023

Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week

Posted on February 27, 2023 by Gail Dever

Ontario Ancestors, along with three of its branches and a special interest group, is this week hosting virtual meetings, including two that are hybrid. They are all open to the public and free. For those who like to plan ahead, … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — February 25, 2023

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsA Reel Challenge for the 1871 Census of Canada by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Canadiana adds St John newspapers by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Aviation photographs from first … Continue reading →

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LAC provides update on 1931 Canada Census

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Gail Dever

Get ready! The 1931 Canada Census is coming! According to Library and Archives Canada (LAC), we will receive this summer free access to the 1931 Canada Census. First, it will be browsable and then, after some work such as transcribing, … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Genealogy Virtual Conference

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia yesterday opened registration and launched the website for its first virtual conference that will take place April 22 and 23. The Nova Scotia Genealogy Virtual Conference offers 10 presentations, a panel discussion on the … Continue reading →

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Findmypast Friday — More than 200,000 Lincolnshire baptisms, Suffolk marriages, and Yorkshire school records

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Gail Dever

Findmypast added more than 200,000 unique records to their website this week. Lincolnshire baptisms They’ve added 216,638 new records to this existing collection, covering 1754-1812 and 269 churches and chapels across the county. Suffolk Marriage Index A further 52,387 records have been … Continue reading →

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ANESFHS’ Southern Ontario Group to host virtual presentation on Jacobite Aberdeenshire

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Southern Ontario Group of the Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society will host the virtual presentation, The Story of Jacobite Aberdeenshire, presented by Mike Shepherd, on Saturday, February 25, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time. The Jacobites were not … Continue reading →

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Documentary explores how a man reunited with his birth family and uncovered the rich history of his lineage

Posted on February 22, 2023 by Gail Dever

If you have access to Citytv, you may want to set your PVR for VeraCity: The Long Road Home that will air on Sunday, February 26, at 10:00 p.m. Eastern time. This is a new documentary that explores how Alex … Continue reading →

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Statistics Canada consults the public on the 2026 Census

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Gail Dever

Statistics Canada is conducting a public consultation on the 2026 Census that allows data users and interested parties across Canada to share their views on both the content and dissemination strategy of the 2026 Census. This consultation with census data users … Continue reading →

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Hybrid UELAC meeting in Kingston, Ontario about a local Loyalist family

Posted on February 21, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Kingston and District Branch of the United Empire Loyalists’ Association of Canada will host a hybrid presentation of Herchmer’s Secret: The Loyalist Family, the Land and the Kingston Fall Fair since 1830, delivered by Anne Redish UE, at 1:00 … Continue reading →

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Two Ontario Ancestors virtual presentations this week — plus another on YouTube

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Gail Dever

It appears to be a quieter week at Ontario Ancestors, with only one branch and a special interest group hosting virtual presentations. Ottawa and Durham Region branches are holding virtual drop-ins. In case you missed Essex County Branch’s presentation on … Continue reading →

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