Monthly Archives: September 2024

This week’s virtual presentations at Ontario Ancestors

Posted on September 16, 2024 by Gail Dever

Three branches at Ontario Ancestors will host a free virtual presentation this week. All are open to the public. In addition to these presentations, Ontario Ancestors is hosting the second webinar in its three-part series, Researching Your UK Ancestors. The … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — September 14, 2024

Posted on September 14, 2024 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsFamilySearch Experimental Labs Search of UK and Ireland Records by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. All-singing, all-dancing barony maps by John Grenham on Irish Roots. Introduction to Indian Genealogy, Colonial Records: … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO’s meeting features presentations on British home children and women in the Kingston asylum

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) will host a hybrid meeting on Saturday, September 14, starting at 9:00 a.m. You can attend in person at Knox Presbyterian Church at 120 Lisgar St. or join online. The … Continue reading →

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New book, ‘Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada’s First World War, awarded prize

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Gail Dever

Greg M.W. Kennedy’s Lost in the Crowd: Acadian Soldiers of Canada’s First World War recently won the New Brunswick scholarly book prize. Published in February 2024 by McGill-Queen’s University Press, the book will especially interest those with Acadian ancestry and … Continue reading →

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Fairfax Genealogical Society’s free virtual presentation — ‘Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records’

Posted on September 12, 2024 by Gail Dever

The Fairfax Genealogical Society in Merrifield, Virginia will host the free virtual presentation, Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records, delivered by Kathryn Lake Hogan, on Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. It is open to all who … Continue reading →

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New at Global Genealogy

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Gail Dever

Global Genealogy has produced a revised edition of Ken Cox’s guide, Documenting Your Ancestors Who Served in the Canadian Navy during World War One (1914-1918) or World War Two (1939-1945). The September 2024 edition includes more information on WW1 merchant seamen … Continue reading →

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Beware of ‘genealogy’ scams

Posted on September 10, 2024 by Gail Dever

Unfortunately, there seems to be no end to the number of scammers who try to take our money. They even try to scam genealogists. A family history society in England yesterday sent an email to former members, and probably to … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage acquires Quebec genealogy company MesAïeux.com

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage announced today the acquisition of MesAïeux.com, a family history service specializing in French Canadian genealogy. The website is available in French and English, and the English side of the site is called, MyFolks. MesAïeux.com offers an online family tree builder … Continue reading →

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Topics of Ontario Ancestors’ six virtual presentations this week include bastardy orders, weather and a British Home Child

Posted on September 9, 2024 by Gail Dever

Once again, Ontario Ancestors has planned a great series of presentations for us. This week, six branches will each host a virtual presentation. Each one is open to the public and all, but one, are free. The following times are … Continue reading →

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Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia announces dates of virtual conference and issues call for speakers

Posted on September 8, 2024 by Gail Dever

Good news arrived yesterday from the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia. Their 2025 conference will be held May 3 to 4, and it will be virtual. The association also issued a call for speakers for the conference. They are looking … Continue reading →

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