This is turning out to be a good year in Canada. The country is celebrating its 150th anniversary, Montreal its 375th, several genealogy societies are holding major conferences — and now we learn Global Genealogy will celebrate its 25th anniversary.
Since 1992, Rick and Sandra Roberts, the owners of Global Genealogy, have been helping genealogists break down brick walls with the books and products they sell. They can be seen often at are their always-popular large booth at genealogy conferences and events across Canada.
Global Genealogy began as a part-time, home-based mail order operation. In 1995, Rick and Sandra launched their internet store, and two years later they started publishing books. Before they went completely online in 2008, they tried their hand at retail, opening two stores in 1998 and 2002.
In his latest e-newsletter, Rick said, “After 25 years we still wake up very morning with fire in our belies and looking forward to another day of doing what we love to do.”
Rick and Sandra expect 2017 to to be their biggest publishing year yet.
In the first quarter, they will publish more than 90 new genealogy and history titles. Topics range from Ontario vital records, cemetery records, transcriptions of newspaper birth marriage and death announcements (Eastern Ontario and Central Ontario), to United Empire Loyalist/American Revolutionary War subjects, Lanark Society Settlers descendants migration, genealogy how to guides, and settlement history.
Rick said, “We will continue to add new genealogy and history titles to our catalogue that are sourced from other publishers in Canada, UK, Ireland, and Australia.”
Congratulations, Rick and Sandra!
Visit Global Genealogy’s website to look at the many books, archival products, magnifiers and other goods they offer.
