Monthly Archives: April 2026

50% off a one-year Legacy Family Tree Webinars membership

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Gail Dever

One of my favourite sales is on now. Until May 3, a one-year membership at Legacy Family Tree Webinars is 50 percent cent off. Use the checkout coupon spring26 to register for a one-year membership that costs US$24.98 (about CDN$34) … Continue reading →

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Six more videos on the International Institute of Genealogical Studies’ YouTube channel

Posted on April 29, 2026 by Gail Dever

It’s hard to keep up with all the new videos the International Institute of Genealogical Studies continues to add to its YouTube channel, but we should try. Here’s what they’ve released in the past week. The videos run between 30 … Continue reading →

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Tracking the movement of women in 19th-century Conception Bay, Newfoundland

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Gail Dever

Do you have a story about a grandmother, great-grandmother or great-great-grandmother who moved from Conception Bay to live in her husband’s home community? If so, the Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador (FHSNL) would like to hear from you. … Continue reading →

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Scribe AI now available on the MyHeritage mobile app

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Gail Dever

MyHeritage on Thursday annouunced that Scribe AI is now available on their mobile app, enabling us to uncover wonderful insights from our family’s documents and photos — anytime, anywhere. This is a game changer for those of us who conduct or … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 25, 2026

Posted on April 25, 2026 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsDigitize New York Milestone: One Million Scans on New York Genealogical and Biographical Society Blog. Irish Land Commission’s Keane Index Cards Now Online and New Public Record Office of Northern Ireland … Continue reading →

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Free access to Australian and New Zealand records on MyHeritage for Anzac Day

Posted on April 22, 2026 by Gail Dever

Until April 26, MyHeritage is offering free access to all of their Australian and New Zealand records to help celebrate Anzac Day. If you’re new to MyHeritage, you’ll need to register for a free MyHeritage account to view the 351 … Continue reading →

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Free virtual presentations at OGS this week

Posted on April 20, 2026 by Gail Dever

Four branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society will this week hold a virtual presentation, including one that is also in person. As usual, these presentations are free and open to all. The following take place in Eastern time. Tuesday, April … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 18, 2026

Posted on April 18, 2026 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLAC Departmental Plan 2026-2027 and Are You Ready? Irish Census Release by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. What to expect from the 1926 Irish Free State census by Chris Paton on … Continue reading →

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New session on Indigenous genealogy added to the Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia’s 2026 virtual conference

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Gail Dever

The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (GANS), which will host the Nova Scotia Genealogy Virtual Conference on May 2 and 3, has added a new session to the schedule. The new session, Researching Indigenous Genealogy at Library and Archives Canada, … Continue reading →

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New Northamptonshire records on Findmypast, plus English and Welsh divorce records

Posted on April 17, 2026 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added more than 400,000 records to four collections this week. If you’ve got ancestors from Northamptonshire, you may discover a familiar name or two within new baptisms, burials and child infirmary records spanning from the 15th to the … Continue reading →

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