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This week’s crème de la crème — April 7, 2018

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Scenes From Knox United Church & Cemetery by Bob Georgiou on Scenes From A City. PRONI publishes its Digest of Statistics for 2016-17 by Claire Santry on Irish Genealogy News. Ancestry adds … Continue reading

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Montreal Anglican church with 177-year history set to close

Montreal’s Trinity Anglican Memorial Church in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce has announced it will close its doors for good in 2017 because of lack of funds. If your family attended this 95-year-old church and you want to see the inside or re-visit it, … Continue reading

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Residents vow to save Montreal Anglican church from demolition

The future of St. Columba’s Anglican Church in the Montreal neighbourhood of Notre-Dame-de-Grâce is threatened by a developer who wants to build seven houses on the property. Two weeks ago, residents signed a register opposing the plan. If your ancestors … Continue reading

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19th-century Irish Catholic church in Montreal re-purposed

Many churches across Canada are facing dwindling numbers of parishoners. In some cases, parishes have merged; some have closed their doors and sold their church; and some churches have been demolished. No matter what your spiritual beliefs, most of us … Continue reading

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Saint John’s oldest church up for sale for $134,900

St. George’s Anglican Church, the oldest church in Saint John, New Brunswick, has been put on the market for $134,900, including its hall and three city lots. It was built in 1821 and is on Watson Street, on Saint John’s … Continue reading

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Online resources about the Irish in Quebec

In addition to the usual sources, such as census records, births, marriages and deaths, and city directories, there are other resources that can help us with our family research. Here are some online resources that may help you gain a better … Continue reading

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