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Tag Archives: Canada
New collections on Ancestry include exit visas for war brides leaving Canada and UK WWII military service records
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
This week’s crème de la crème — October 18, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsOnline New Brunswick Land Records and William Tegerdine, Where Did You Live in Almonte by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Lesson 3: Parish Registers – A Goldmine of Information About … Continue reading
Posted in Crème de la crème
Tagged AI, Ancestry, Canada, Ireland, land records, methodology, MyHeritage DNA, New Brunswick
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This week’s crème de la crème — October 4, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsCatching Up After My English Research Trip; Canadiana by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The UELAC by Brian McConnell, UE, on UE Loyalist History. Review: Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Canadiana, Dave Obee, DNA Painter, FamilySearch, full-search, Scotland
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This week’s crème de la crème — September 20, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLAC to a provide a “simplified and more secure login experience”? by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Almost Destroyed: Chinese Canadian records at Library and Archives Canada by June Chow on … Continue reading
This week’s crème de la crème — September 13, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsScots in the USA and Canada 1825-1875, Part Seven by David Dobson: Book Review, My Favorite Genealogy Blogs, and Genealogy and AI: Pros and Cons by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches … Continue reading
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Tagged AncestryDNA, Canada, diaries, FamilySearch, immigration, New France, photos, Quebec, Scottish Canadians
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173 years of Globe and Mail searchable on Newspapers.com
Toronto’s Globe and Mail newspaper, 1844-2017, is now searchable on Newspapers.com. During the past couple of weeks, the ability to search all of the issues of this publication has improved immensely. For example, at first, a search of “war” produced … Continue reading
This week’s crème de la crème — August 30, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsNews about Canada’s National Registration File of 1940 by Ken McKinlay on Family Tree Knots. Major Canadian database coming via LAC: patience required by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. New database … Continue reading
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Tagged Acadians, Canada, DNA, family history writing, FamilySearch, France, GEDmatch, Geneanet, Library and Archives Canada, writing
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This week’s crème de la crème — August 9, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsHow to Translate a French-Canadian Baptism Record Step-by-Step by Kathryn Lake Hogan on Looking4Ancestors. 150 years of London (ON) healthcare history to Western Archives and Financial Health of Canadian Genealogical Societies … Continue reading
This week’s crème de la crème — June 28, 2025
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog posts“Genealogy” and “census” are missing in the LAC 2025-26 Departmental Plan by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The Underground Railroad in Canada Helped Thousands Find Freedom by Laurie Bradshaw on FamilySearch … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Americans, Black Canadians, Canada, citizenship, England, family history writing, legacy, Library and Archives Canada, methodology, NARA, societies, underground railroad, United Kingdom, WikiTree
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Canadian Armed Forces is looking for families of four soldiers who went MIA during the Korean War
The Canadian Armed Forces is looking for the families of four Canadian soldiers who went missing in action more than 70 years ago in Korea. You may be able to help. Family members of Canadian soldiers missing in action can … Continue reading