Monthly Archives: May 2026

This week’s virtual presentations at OGS

Posted on May 11, 2026 by Gail Dever

Three branches of the Ontario Genealogical Society and one special interest group will each host a free virtual presentation this week. All are open to the public. The following will take place in Eastern time. Monday, May 11, 7:00 p.m. … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 9, 2026

Posted on May 9, 2026 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLibrary and Archives Canada recognizes Genealogy for Asian Canadians by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Leslie Weir in the Hot Seat by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Canadian Dual Citizenship: Who … Continue reading →

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New records from Ireland and Guernsey on Findmypast

Posted on May 8, 2026 by Gail Dever

Findmypast has added a new collection of Irish military records and updated birth, marriage and death records for the island of Guernsey, with both civil and parish records added. These new additions span over 120 years. Ireland, Defence Forces’ Military … Continue reading →

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New heritage tourism guide to cemeteries, museums, and historic places in Niagara, Ontario

Posted on May 7, 2026 by Gail Dever

Looking for vacation ideas? The Ontario Genealogical Society’s Niagara Peninsula Branch has just the ticket for you. This week the branch released its Niagara Heritage Map for a beautiful part of the country to visit. Designed by volunteers as a … Continue reading →

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More Canadian papers available on Newspapers.com

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Gail Dever

Eleven Canadian newspapers were recently added to Newspapers.com. Ten are from Ontario and one is published in British Columbia. The unfortunate news for some researchers is that almost all of the issues are from this century. Here are the latest … Continue reading →

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Five free virtual presentations at OGS this week

Posted on May 4, 2026 by Gail Dever

The Ontario Genealogical Society and four of its branches will each host a free virtual presentation this week, including one that is also in person. All are open to the public. The following take place in Eastern time. Monday, May … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 1, 2026

Posted on May 2, 2026 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsPunjabi Patrika : Local Newspapers as Windows into the Past by Minghui Zhou on Digitizers’ Blog. New Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) website launched by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES. … Continue reading →

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Two BIFHSGO hybrid presentations next Saturday, May 9

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Gail Dever

The British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) will host a hybrid meeting and presentations on Saturday, May 9, starting at 9:00 a.m. Eastern time. 9:00 – 10:00 a.m.Documenting Lives: A Spotlight on BIFHSGO’s Partnership with Library and … Continue reading →

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