Monthly Archives: August 2025

This week’s crème de la crème — August 30, 2025

Posted on August 30, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsNews about Canada’s National Registration File of 1940 by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Major Canadian database coming via LAC: patience required by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. New database … Continue reading →

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FamilySearch’s full-text search tool now easier to find

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Gail Dever

There’s good news for those of us who have struggled to remember where to find full-text search on the FamilySearch website. This search tool has been moved to the Search drop-down menu at the top of any page, making it … Continue reading →

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MyHeritage’s Cousin Finder doesn’t need DNA test results — and it’s better than before

Posted on August 29, 2025 by Gail Dever

Earlier this year, MyHeritage introduced Cousin Finder, which makes it easy to discover and connect with blood relatives on MyHeritage — and no DNA test is required. According to MyHeritage, since its launch, Cousin Finder has quickly become a favorite … Continue reading →

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Free Webtember 2025 online conference features 19 webinars

Posted on August 28, 2025 by Gail Dever

It’s almost time for Legacy Family Tree Webinars’ annual online conference Webtember 2025 to begin. On each Wednesday in September, there will be four or five webinars focused on a specific theme. Wednesday, September 3: German GenealogyDive deep into your … Continue reading →

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Free access to Canadian and US census records on MyHeritage

Posted on August 27, 2025 by Gail Dever

To mark Labour Day, MyHeritage is offering free access to all Canadian and American census records, from August 27 to September 2. For Canada, MyHeritage provides national census records starting in 1825, including the recently added 1931 Census, totalling more … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — August 23, 2025

Posted on August 23, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsCanadian Titles on FamilySearch Full-text Search by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The “Lost” 1820 U.S. Census Records Have Been Found by Dick Eastman and Darren Criss, Kristin Chenoweth, More Will … Continue reading →

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Free webinar tonight — ‘Use AI to Research Documents and Letters’

Posted on August 21, 2025 by Gail Dever

Tonight, August 21, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time, the Québec Genealogical eSociety will host the free webinar, Use AI to Research Documents and Letters, presented by Mark Thompson. Do you have old family letters and documents waiting to be explored? … Continue reading →

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Free access to key collections on Ancestry

Posted on August 19, 2025 by Gail Dever

For a limited time, Ancestry is making available some of its occupation-related collections for free. No credit card info is required. Just register with your email address. The offer ends August 24, 11:59 p.m. Eastern time. Scroll down this page … Continue reading →

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BIFHSGO announces virtual conference program and schedule

Posted on August 18, 2025 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) released yesterday the program and schedule for its annual virtual conference, taking place October 18 and 19. The theme is “Researching the Disadvantaged of England and Wales.” Nine speakers will … Continue reading →

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Stephen White, leading scholar on Acadian genealogy, has died

Posted on August 17, 2025 by Gail Dever

Acclaimed Acadian genealogist and author of the Dictionnaire généalogique des familles acadiennes (Genealogy Dictionary of Acadian Families) Stephen Adrian White passed away on August 13. An article in The Acadiana Advocate newspaper in Lafayette, Louisiana described him as the “world’s foremost … Continue reading →

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