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Wandering in the wilderness to find a cemetery

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Gail Dever

As genealogists, we spend some of our research time schlepping about in cemeteries, looking for hard-to-find headstones. Last month, Cliff Carson spent part of his time to find a cemetery where some of his ancestors are buried. He was looking … Continue reading →

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Vandals attack Maplewood Anglican Cemetery in Saint-Félix-de-Kinsey

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Gail Dever

This past weekend, vandals attacked Maplewood Anglican Cemetery in the town of Saint-Félix-de-Kingsey, Quebec in Drummond County. Many of the old headstones in the Anglophone cemetery, most from the 19th century, were completely destroyed. A video shows the devastation. This … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — July 5

Posted on July 5, 2014 by Gail Dever

We had beautiful hot, humid weather in Montreal this Canada Day – Independence Day week. Nevertheless, I managed to spend some time on my computer and discovered some bijoux. Blogs Jacques “dit Beaumont” de Bonnevie, Acadian from Paris, 52 Ancestors #26 by Roberta … Continue reading →

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