Tag Archives: Canadian genealogists

Canada loses one of its genealogy stars

Posted on March 14, 2017 by Gail Dever

The Canadian genealogy community has lost one of its brightest stars. Genealogist and blogger Elizabeth Lapointe from Ottawa passed away on Monday, March 13, 2017. As a professional researcher, Ms. Lapointe specialized in cross-border migration between Canada and the United States, … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — February 18, 2017

Posted on February 18, 2017 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Vital Statistics Part 5 – Alberta and British Columbia by Candice McDonald on Finding Your Canadian Story. Finding your Ancestors in Canada by Penny Allen on UK to Canada Genealogy. Early … Continue reading →

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Canadian Louis Kessler takes third place in RootsTech Innovator Showdown

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Gail Dever

Congratulations to Winnipeg genealogist and programmer Louis Kessler who received the Third Place Judges’ Choice Award in the RootsTech Innovator Showdown in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday. Mr. Kessler received a prize worth $26,000 in cash and AWS credits for … Continue reading →

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Canadian genealogy software developer enters semi-finals in 2017 RootsTech Innovation Showdown

Posted on December 27, 2016 by Gail Dever

Louis Kessler, a Winnipeg genealogist, DNA expert and software developer, is one of ten semi-finalists in the 2017 RootsTech Innovation Showdown for his genealogy tool, the Double Match Triangulator (DMT). The idea for the DMT began soon after Mr. Kessler … Continue reading →

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New genealogy blogger to follow

Posted on December 2, 2016 by Gail Dever

There’s a new genealogy blogger in town, and from what Candi McDonald has written so far on her blog, Finding Your Canadian Story, it looks like she will be one to follow. Ms. McDonald, who lives in Lindsay, Ontario, combines … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — October 22, 2016

Posted on October 22, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs What’s the Matter with the Canadian Collection on Findmypast? by Kathryn Lake Hogan on Looking4Ancestors. The Drouin Genealogical Institute adds new records by Dianne Nolin on Genealogy: Beyond the BMD. 10 … Continue reading →

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Canada’s top 10 Rockstar Genealogists

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Gail Dever

To paraphrase a line from Judy G. Russell, the International/USA/Genetic Rockstar Genealogist Gold award winner, I am in excellent company, eh. John D. Reid yesterday announced the top ten 2016 Rockstar Genealogists for Canada, and I am pleased to see … Continue reading →

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Sher Leetooze shares tips for researching Scottish ancestry

Posted on August 22, 2016 by Gail Dever

If you have Scottish ancestors and seven minutes to spare, take a look at one of Ancestry’s latest videos, Tips for Researching Scottish Ancestry, with Ontario genealogist Sher Leetooze. In the video, Ms. Leetooze shares her advice and favourite resources … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 4, 2016

Posted on June 4, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs A picture of Ontario farming in 1881 by Jane E. MacNamara on Where the story takes me. Canadian Territories Online Historical Newspapers Summary by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt. … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — March 19, 2016

Posted on March 19, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Canadian Census Tips by Denise Larson on Genealogy and Family History. Books about Canadian genealogy and Saskatchewan Resources by Penny Allen on UK to Canada Genealogy. Talbot Settlement Maps of Elgin … Continue reading →

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