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Monthly Archives: February 2024
Findmypast launched first global collection for tracing British Home Children
A major new collection of British Home Children records was launched yesterday on Findmypast that will allow millions of descendants of British Home Children to trace their ancestors for free – many for the first time. Created in collaboration with … Continue reading
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Upload your DNA data to MyHeritage and receive free access to advanced features
Great news from MyHeritage in conjuction with RootsTech. This week only, from February 27 to March 4, you can upload your DNA data file to MyHeritage from another service, such as Ancestry, FamilyTreeDNA and 23andMe, and get free access to … Continue reading
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50% off a Legacy Family Tree Webinars membership
RootsTech brings many good announcements, and this is one of them. As a RootsTech special, an annual membership to Legacy Family Tree Webinars is 50 percent off, from February 29 to March 2, although it appears to be available now. … Continue reading
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How to download handouts before RootsTech begins
There’s already plenty of buzz about RootsTech, the world’s largest genealogy conference that runs from February 29 to March 2, including a blog post by Marian B. Wood on her blog, Climbing My Family Tree, on how to download some … Continue reading
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New book on notaries in New France
Quebec historian and genealogist Marcel Fournier’s new book, Notaires en Nouvelle-France : Histoire et biographies, 1621-1763, about the history of notaries under the French Regime in New France, will be in book stores next Monday, March 4. The 260-page book … Continue reading
Ontario Ancestors’ webinars this week
Here’s what to look forward to watching from Ontario Ancestors this week. These virtual presentations are free and open to the public. The times are in Eastern time. Monday, February 26, 7:00 p.m. — Sudbury District BranchUsing Canadiana by Dave … Continue reading
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This week’s crème de la crème — February 24, 2024
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsIt Starts Here: Black Histories Research Guide at the Archives of Ontario by Melissa J. Nelson & Natasha Henry-Dixon on Active History. Digitize New York Is Growing on New York Genealogical … Continue reading
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Statue of Dominion Archivist Sir Arthur Doughty to be moved from Library and Archives Canada’s building in Ottawa to Gatineau
If you were thinking about looking at the statue of Sir Arthur Doughty, the Dominion Archivist from 1904 to 1935, located behind Library and Archives Canada’s (LAC) building at 395 Wellington Street in Ottawa, you won’t find it. The statue … Continue reading
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Findmypast to digitize Guernsey’s birth, marriage, death, and German Occupation records
Insights into births, deaths, marriages, and other family events in Guernsey’s history arebeing digitized by Findmypast, following the signing of a contract between a group ofGuernsey organizations and the UK-based genealogy company. The substantial project will see millions of Greffe … Continue reading
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Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations this week
The following virtual presentations are hosted by Ontario Ancestors’ branches. They are free and open to the public. The times are in Eastern time. Wednesday, February 21, 7:00 p.m. — Thunder Bay District BranchMore Thrilling Stories from New France by … Continue reading
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