Monthly Archives: July 2023

Additions to Findmypast — Glasgow and London records

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added two new record collections and added more records to its London burials collection.  Shoreditch Settlement Examinations 1758-1802 This new collection of 10,782 records includes those who were “settled” in Shoreditch, London during the second half of the 18th … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 22, 2023

Posted on July 22, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLandedEstates.ie database expands into ROI’s three Ulster counties by Claire Santry on Irish Genealogy News. Lost in London – Mapping London Addresses by Judith Batchelor on Genealogy Jude. The 1851 Religious Census … Continue reading →

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Remains of WWI soldier Sgt. Arthur Melvin identified

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Gail Dever

The remains of Sergeant Arthur Melvin, a Canadian soldier killed in 1917 during the First World War, have been identified. Previously buried as an unknown soldier, his name will now be engraved onto his headstone. The Department of National Defence … Continue reading →

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Historic probate records for Ontario’s Norfolk County now available online for home viewing

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Gail Dever

There’s good news for family historians who have the will (pardon the pun) to research their relatives who lived in Norfolk County in southwestern Ontario. Jane MacNamara yesterday tweeted that Family Search and the Archives of Ontario have unlocked probate … Continue reading →

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Webinar — Finding your Italian family

Posted on July 18, 2023 by Gail Dever

If you have Italian in your family tree, you may want to watch Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ free webinar, Andiamo! Finding Your Italian Family, presented by Margaret R. Fortier, today, July 18, at 8:00 p.m. Eastern time. Why did your … Continue reading →

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Save 50% on a Legacy Family Tree Webinars membership

Posted on July 16, 2023 by Gail Dever

In celebration of its 2,000th webinar, Legacy Family Tree Webinars is holding a sale. A one-year membership is 50 percent off for new members* until Monday, July 17. Select Join now to register and purchase a membership. To take advantage … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 15, 2023

Posted on July 15, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsPuzzling through 1931 Census sub-districts – Part 2 on Library and Archives Canada Blog. When my house became a museum – celebrating the new Chinese Canadian Museum by Linda Yip on Past … Continue reading →

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Findmypast Friday — Catholic records from England

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Gail Dever

This week, Findmypast has added to its English Catholic records collection. England Roman Catholic parish baptisms A new diocese joins the Catholic Heritage Archive this week. More than 240,000 Catholic baptisms for Leeds have been added into this existing record collection, … Continue reading →

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Free access to French records on MyHeritage

Posted on July 12, 2023 by Gail Dever

In honour of Bastille Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all 1.3 billion French historical records on its site until July 16.

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New Brunswick marriage records for 1972 now available online

Posted on July 11, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick has added 6,964 digitized images of marriage registrations for 1972 to its website. These records often include the bridal couple’s ages, addresses, and occupations, along with their parents’ full names. Earlier this year, the … Continue reading →

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