Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.
Blogs
Newfoundland and the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of the Somme on Library and Archives Canada Blog.
Newfoundland and the Somme by James Fleming on The National Archives Blog.
A Fine Celebration by Patricia Greber on My Genealogy Life.
Immigrants Evading French Military Service in the 1800s – Who Can Blame Them? by Anne Morddel on The French Genealogy Blog.
George gets to Canada, at last! by Linda Stack-Hawley on I Thought I was a Smith.
“I Can’t Correct That!” by Valerie Hughes on Genealogy With Valerie.
Interesting Looking Tech Things for Genealogy and Occupational Pedigree Charts by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree.
Evernote for Windows Upgrade Offers a Major Face-lift by Lisa Louise Cooke on Genealogy Gems.
Articles
How Newfoundland soldiers forged lasting link with Scotland by Louise Yeoman, BBC (Scotland).
WW I slaughter of Newfoundland Regiment a case of ‘strategic stupidity’: Rick Hillier, CBC.
The Somme 100 years on: Search the roll call of the Irish dead by Tom Burnell, Irish Times (Dublin).
A final salute to pair of War of 1812 veterans at Markham’s Buttonville Cemetery by John Cudmore, Markham (Ontario) Economist and Sun.
Proud British Home Child descendant seeks recognition in SDG by Todd Hambleton, Cornwall (Ontario) Standard-Freeholder.
Thank you for the double mention on your list this week. I appreciate it.