Monthly Archives: July 2024

Government of Canada recognizes importance of the Celebrations of Emancipation Day

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Gail Dever

Yesterday, the Government of Canada commemorated the national historic significance of Celebrations of Emancipation Day at a special plaque unveiling ceremony at St. James Cathedral’s Snell Hall in Toronto. On August 1, 1834, the Slavery Abolition Act came into effect which put an end to the … Continue reading →

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AncestryDNA kits on sale in Canada and US

Posted on July 29, 2024 by Gail Dever

Ancestry is holding a sale on DNA kits in Canada. Until August 11, you can save up to $65 when buying a DNA kit. Shipping and taxes, where applicable, are extra. There’s a similar sale in the United States that … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 27, 2024

Posted on July 27, 2024 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsMyHeritage adds Canada Newspapers from OldNews.com™ by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. A trip to the Lincolnshire Archives, Lincoln, UK – part 1: The story begins by Linda Yip on Past … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 20, 2024

Posted on July 20, 2024 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsAtlas of Historical County Boundaries by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name. Without the Parish: Researching in England Without Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials Part 5- Manor Rolls by Jessica … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage brings its family tree tools to FamilyTreeDNA

Posted on July 19, 2024 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA yesterday announced the launch of a new collaboration between the two companies that they introduced in March at RootsTech 2024. This collaboration, which includes integration between the MyHeritage and FamilyTreeDNA websites, enables FamilyTreeDNA customers to transfer their … Continue reading →

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Manitoba releases new batch of birth, marriage and death records

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Gail Dever

Manitoba’s Vital Statistics Branch has made available a new collection of birth, marriage and deaths in its searchable online index. The province’s vital statistics are usually updated each quarter. Available online are births from more than 100 years ago, marriages … Continue reading →

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Finding Your Roots nominated for an Emmy

Posted on July 18, 2024 by Gail Dever

Finally! The PBS docuseries, Finding Your Roots, hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr. has received its first-ever Emmy nomination for Outstanding Nonfiction Series or Special. The Television Academy announced the nominees yesterday. The 76th Emmys are scheduled to air on … Continue reading →

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Christine Woodcock named OGS president

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Gail Dever

The Ontario Genealogical Society’s board of directors yesterday announced that Christine Woodcock has been appointed as its president until June 2026. Most recently, Christine was the co-chair of the Scottish special interest group (SIG), and since that time, the SIG … Continue reading →

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Free access to select global records on Ancestry for a limited time

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Gail Dever

Until July 22, Ancestry is offering unlimited free searches to all immigration and travel records and to select birth and marriage indexes. The list of available collections to access for free is long, but here’s a sample of what’s available: … Continue reading →

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Five more Ontario publications added to Newspapers.com

Posted on July 14, 2024 by Gail Dever

Five Ontario newspapers were recently added to the Canadian collection on Newspapers.com. Four of them are weeklies that were distributed in the Toronto area. The paper from Guelph is a daily. Guelph Evening Mercury (Guelph), 1916/Guelph Mercury (Guelph), 2001-2016Scarborough Mirror … Continue reading →

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