Tag Archives: social media

Facebook for Australian genealogy

Posted on September 11, 2016 by Gail Dever

It started with American genealogist Katherine R. Willson’s fabulous worldwide Facebook for Genealogy list. Then, with encouragement from Katherine, I created my Facebook for Canadian Genealogy list of English, French, genealogy, and history groups and pages. Now, genealogist Alona Tester … Continue reading →

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Savoir faire: How to easily promote your society’s mission statement — front and centre

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Gail Dever

There’s a new sign on the door at the Niagara Peninsula Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society, and it tells everyone what they may not know or have forgotten. The sign features the three key areas of the branch’s mission … Continue reading →

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Top 20 Canadian archives on Facebook

Posted on August 7, 2016 by Gail Dever

An archivist in Alberta has compiled a list of the top 20 Canadian archives on Facebook, based on the number of followers, and you may be surprised at the ranking of the archives in Canada’s largest province.Andrew Chernevych of the … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — August 6, 2016

Posted on August 6, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Historical Amnesia: Remembering History’s Ignored Children by Art Joyce on chamelionfire1. Where is all the genealogy? Looking outside the United States by James Tanner on Genealogy’s Star. More frequently asked genealogy … Continue reading →

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More than 10,000 Facebook groups/pages for genealogists

Posted on August 5, 2016 by Gail Dever

Katherine R. Willson has reached an impressive milestone with her latest Genealogy on Facebook list that contains more than 10,000 groups and pages — and it is available for free to everyone. During the past three years, she has been … Continue reading →

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Archives of Ontario launches Facebook page

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Gail Dever

On Canada Day, the Archives of Ontario launched English and French-language Facebook pages. The Archives of Ontario plans to post “fascinating records and stories from Ontario’s documentary heritage.” You are encouraged to visit often for regular posts that “explore the … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — June 11, 2016

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Ontario Genealogical Society Conference – 2016 – Reflections by Janet Iles on Janet the researcher. O Canada! by Judy G. Russell on The Legal Genealogist. Create Family History Videos and Discovering … Continue reading →

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25% more sites on ‘Facebook for Canadian Genealogy’

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Gail Dever

In anticipation of my presentations about social media yesterday at the Ontario Genealogical Society’s conference in Toronto, I updated my Facebook for Canadian Genealogy list to increase the number of groups and pages by more than 25 percent. Now, there … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — May 28, 2016

Posted on May 28, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Quebec Online Historical Newspapers Summary by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt. Where did your ancestors live in Montreal? by Janice Hamilton on Genealogy Ensemble. Montreal Official Book of Reference … Continue reading →

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This week’s crème de la crème — April 30, 2016

Posted on April 30, 2016 by Gail Dever

Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blogs Alberta Online Historical Newspapers Summary, and New Brunswick Online Historical Newspapers Summary and Prince Edward Island Online Historical Newspapers Summary by Kenneth R. Marks on The Ancestor Hunt. The British Colonist … Continue reading →

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