Monthly Archives: May 2025

This week’s crème de la crème — May 31, 2025

Posted on May 31, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsWhy Your Great-Grandmother’s Ontario Birth Record Isn’t There and Where to Look Instead by Kathryn Lake Hogan on Looking4Ancestors. TheGenealogist Adds Over 100,000 Occupational Records by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. … Continue reading →

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Virtual presentation tonight on wills and probate papers in Canada, US and UK

Posted on May 27, 2025 by Gail Dever

As of late yesterday, more than a dozen seats remained for the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society and the Okanagan Regional Library’s virtual presentation, Wills & Probate Papers: an Underused Resource, delivered by Claire Smith-Burns, today, May 27, at 6:30 … Continue reading →

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Two virtual presentations this week at Ontario Ancestors

Posted on May 26, 2025 by Gail Dever

As activities start slowing down for the summer, there are only two virtual presentations at Ontario Ancestors this week, but both are open to the public and free. The following times are in Eastern time. Monday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO recognized for exceptional contributions to genealogy

Posted on May 25, 2025 by Gail Dever

Congratulations to the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa! The National Genealogical Society yesterday, during the second day of its family history conference in Louisville, Kentucky, presented the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa with an … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 24, 2025

Posted on May 24, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsIndigenous Stories of the Klondike Gold Rush: Part 1 – The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in by Jill Henderson on UBC Digitization Centre Blog. NARA’s two databases ease searches of its collection of 1.7 … Continue reading →

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Ontario Ancestors’ virtual presentations feature DNA, land records, AI, a branch library, and newspapers

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Gail Dever

Due to the long weekend, we’re looking at fewer virtual presentations at Ontario Ancestors, but there is still plenty to watch — and learn. The presentations are free and open to all who register. The following times are in Eastern … Continue reading →

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Regeneron to acquire 23andMe and comply with privacy policies

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Gail Dever

23andMe yesterday announced that it has entered into an agreement for its sale to Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, a leading US-based biotechnology company that invents, develops and commercializes life-transforming medicines for people with serious diseases. Under the terms of the agreement, Regeneron … Continue reading →

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Allen County Public Library’s recent videos include researching family history in Canada, Italy, Greece, US, Germany, and Scotland

Posted on May 19, 2025 by Gail Dever

There are lots of videos to help us learn about genealogy research on Allen County Public Library’s YouTube channel, and lately, they’ve added several about research in specific countries. Here are some of them, and you’ll find a link to … Continue reading →

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Free virtual presentation — ‘Between Friends/Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border’ by Dave Obee

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Gail Dever

The Canadian eSIG of the Genealogical Society of Collier County in Florida will host the free virtual presentation, Between Friends/Entre Amis: Cousins Across the Border, delivered by one of Canada’s most popular speakers, Dave Obee, on Tuesday, May 27, at … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 17, 2025

Posted on May 17, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsTrying Out Ancestry.com’s New Document Transcription Tool by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings. First Impressions: Family Tree Maker 2024 (FTM 2024) by Doris Kenney on A Tree With No Name. 8 Ways … Continue reading →

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