Monthly Archives: December 2023

Toronto city directories available again after October’s cyber attack

Posted on December 13, 2023 by Gail Dever

If you’ve recently attempted to research the Toronto city directories, 1833-2001, through the links on the Toronto Public Library’s website, you’ll be aware that these directories, which are rich in information, haven’t been available on he site due to a … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage launches its research Wiki

Posted on December 12, 2023 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage yesterday announced the launch of the MyHeritage Wiki, a community-led online encyclopedia for genealogy and DNA. The new Wiki is hosted on MyHeritage, but its scope is broad and goes far beyond the specifics of the MyHeritage service. The … Continue reading →

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Save 50% on a Legacy Family Tree Webinars one-year membership

Posted on December 11, 2023 by Gail Dever

Until Friday, December 15 at 11:59 Mountain time, Legacy Family Tree Webinars is offering a terrific sale of 50% off a full-year’s webinar membership. For the sale price of US $24.95 (about CDN$34) — down from US$50 — members receive … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — December 9, 2023

Posted on December 9, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsWhy Irish Genealogy Is So Difficult by Will on Ancestral Findings. FindMyPast improves its Irish RC parish marriages collection by Claire Santry on Irish Genealogy News. 4 Keys to Italian Genealogy … Continue reading →

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New Ontario publication on Newspapers.com

Posted on December 7, 2023 by Gail Dever

Ancestry yesterday added The Daily Record of Niagara Falls, Ontario, from December 1908-August 1917, to its collection of 391 Canadian newspapers on Newspapers.com About six to eight pages were published daily in The Daily Record during the period of issues … Continue reading →

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Findmypast adds two Canadian military collections

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Gail Dever

This week Findmypast has added two Canadian military collections, containing about 120,000 records. These sets mark the beginning of Findmypast’s partnership with Library and Archives Canada that will allow them to add more Canadian records to Findmypast in the coming … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week — Managing photos, free tech tools, and a one-place study

Posted on December 4, 2023 by Gail Dever

As many prepare for the busy holiday season, you may want to sit back, relax and watch one or all of Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week. They are free and open to the public. The times are in Eastern … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — December 2, 2023

Posted on December 2, 2023 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsResearching Your Scandinavian Ancestors Part 3: Research Planning and Initial Research by Torhild Shirley on Family Locket. MyHeritage adds Scotland, Court of Session Processes, Acts and Decrees, 1560-1930 and Disaster! Keep It … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia births for 1922 now online and searchable

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Nova Scotia Archives has finally posted the birth registrations for 1922 on its website. The records are searchable by first and last name, place, county, and year. In May, the provincial archives added death records for 1972, and in … Continue reading →

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Alberta Genealogical Society hosts virtual presentation on Acadian history and genealogical research

Posted on December 1, 2023 by Gail Dever

The Edmonton Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society and the Société généalogique du Nord-Ouest have collaborated to host a series of French special interest group meetings. On Tuesday, December 5 at 1:00 p.m. Mountain time, Jean-Yves Vanier-Verbeek will deliver a … Continue reading →

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