Monthly Archives: November 2025

OGS’ virtual presentations this week

Posted on November 10, 2025 by Gail Dever

The Ontario Genealogical Society will host six virtual presentations this week. As usual, the presentations are free and open to the public. The following are in Eastern Standard Time. Tuesday, November 11, 7:00 p.m. – Lambton County BranchExploring Library and … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 8, 2025

Posted on November 8, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsTheGenealogist releases 1 million First World War casualty record by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES. Expanded Links on FamilySearch.org by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star. Full-Text Surprise: Divorce Papers! by Marian B. Wood … Continue reading →

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Free access to Ancestry’s military records until November 12

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Gail Dever

With a free Ancestry account, you can now have free access to Ancestry’s worldwide military records until November 12. Thank you for remembering the veterans in your family.

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BIFHSGO to host four free military-themed virtual presentations on Saturday

Posted on November 7, 2025 by Gail Dever

On Saturday, November 8, the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa will host a free hybrid meeting during which four military-themed presentations will be delivered, starting at 9:00 a.m. Registrants may join in at any time. 9:00 – … Continue reading →

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Free access to military records on Findmypast for Remembrance Day, November 7 – 13

Posted on November 6, 2025 by Gail Dever

To mark Remembrance Day and honour those who served, Findmypast is offering free access to millions of military records from November 7 to 13. Researchers with British and Irish roots can explore the largest collection of British Army records anywhere … Continue reading →

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Big increase in cost of copies of English and Welsh wills coming mid-November

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Gail Dever

If you’ve been mulling over whether or not to order an English or Welsh will, now is the time to do so. Very soon, the cost is going to be ten times higher. According to articles in Who Do You … Continue reading →

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New collections on Ancestry include exit visas for war brides leaving Canada and UK WWII military service records

Posted on November 5, 2025 by Gail Dever

Ancestry added four new collections on Monday, including one held at Library and Archives Canada. Canada, Orders in Council Exit Visas Including War Brides, 1942-1946 contains requests for exit visas for women and children who planned to leave Canada during … Continue reading →

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This week’s virtual presentations at OGS

Posted on November 3, 2025 by Gail Dever

It’s going to be another good week at the Ontario Genealogical Society with seven free virtual presentations, including one that you can also attend in person. The presentations are open to members and non-members. The following are in Eastern Standard … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — November 1, 2025

Posted on November 1, 2025 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsArchives of Ontario RG 1-100 Patent Plans Update by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. What’s new in the FamilySearch Full Text Search collection, Will LAC’s Documentary Heritage Communities Program survive? … Continue reading →

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