Monthly Archives: June 2024

Big change for how some users will see the shared matches tool on AncestryDNA

Posted on June 19, 2024 by Gail Dever

Genetic genealogist Diahan Southard yesterday shared news on social media that there’s a change for how AncestryDNA Pro Tool subscribers can see how their shared matches are related to each other. In addition to subscribers seeing how they’re related to … Continue reading →

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Release of BC marriage and death records moved to September

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Gail Dever

BC Archives announced its annual release of marriage (1948) and death (2003) records from the BC Vital Statistics Agency has been moved to this September. In January, the provincial archives had indicated this year’s release would be in May. The … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors hosts four virtual presentations this week

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Gail Dever

As we head into summer this week, three branches at Ontario Ancestors and a special interest group will host a virtual presentation. All are open to the public. Three are free, one has a small fee for non-members, and one … Continue reading →

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Privacy authorities for Canada and the UK launch joint investigation into 23andMe data breach

Posted on June 16, 2024 by Gail Dever

The privacy authorities for Canada and the United Kingdom have launched a joint investigation into the data breach that was discovered in October 2023 at genetic testing company 23andMe. Privacy Commissioner of Canada Philippe Dufresne and UK Information Commissioner John Edwards will investigate … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de crème — June 15, 2024

Posted on June 15, 2024 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog posts Attention Library and Archives Canada and Cite Your Sources: Getting Help Online by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Ancestry.com Is Using AI Technology To Help Black Americans Trace Their Family … Continue reading →

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New Brunswick Archives uploads more digitized photos

Posted on June 14, 2024 by Gail Dever

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick yesterday added 408 archival photographs from its holdings to its online database. These photographs include the W. Albert Hickman fonds, Fredericton Fire Department photographs, Diocese (R.C.) of Saint John Chancery fonds, the Eccles collection, … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO’s virtual conference will feature Irish family history

Posted on June 9, 2024 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) yesterday announced the program for its virtual annual conference, which will focus on Irish research. Teaghlach Gaelach: A Celebration of Irish Family History will take place October 26 and 27 … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 8, 2024

Posted on June 8, 2024 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLAC: Frozen in Time and Massive Updates at FamilySearch by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The Bilsky Family Album: Part I by David C. Martin on L’Dor V’Dor (Ottawa Jewish Public Archives … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO’s hybrid meeting on Saturday features great moments in genealogy, news about the upcoming conference, and AGM

Posted on June 7, 2024 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa will host a free hybrid monthly meeting on Saturday, June 8. The virtual and in-person meeting kicks off with the annual general meeting, followed by three presentations about great moments in … Continue reading →

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Free access to Findmypast’s records and newspapers until June 10

Posted on June 6, 2024 by Gail Dever

From today until June 10 at 5:00 a.m. Eastern time, Findmypast is making millions of its family history records and newspapers free to access to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. If I’ve correctly understood the promotion, it appears that … Continue reading →

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