Category Archives: Lectures, Conferences, Online Learning, TV, News

The Alberta Family Histories Society will host its in-person conference, Family Roots 2026 — The 3 Rs of Genealogy: Relationships, Research and Resources, in Calgary, on Saturday, October 17, from 8:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The registration fee is $90 … Continue reading →

Legacy Family Tree is now accepting proposals for their 2027 webinar series. The submission deadline is September 1, 2026. Submission Formats 60-minute webinars (plus Q&A) — core format Webinar Shorts — 20 minutes or under TechZone videos — 10 minutes or under … Continue reading →

The Ontario Genealogical Society will host the free webinar, The Top 5 Websites You Need to Know About, delivered by Natalie Bodle, tonight, August 6, at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time. Recent years has seen an explosion of Irish records made … Continue reading →

American Ancestors will host a five-part virtual seminar series, called Tides of History: Tracing Family History in Atlantic Canada, from August 3 to 31. This five-week online seminar will provide a detailed overview of essential record sets, repositories, and research … Continue reading →

Today is Bastille Day, and what a perfect day to explore your French roots. To celebrate the day, MyHeritage is offering free access to its France, Tables of Successions and Absences, 1890–1970 collection until July 18.   The collection includes … Continue reading →

This year’s British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa virtual conference will focus on Scottish ancestry, and it will be held October 17 and 18. According to the society, the speakers plan to dive deep into the forces behind … Continue reading →

Discover your Atlantic Canadian ancestry in American Ancestors’ free online lecture, Top Resources for Atlantic Canadian Research, presented by David Allen Lambert. It will take place on Tuesday, July 14, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time. Atlantic Canadian research can be difficult … Continue reading →

Legacy Family Tree Webinars will host the free webinar, Top 10 Canadian Collections at MyHeritage!, presented by Kaye Prince-Hollenberg, on Tuesday, June 23, 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. This presentation will be a description, overview, and walkthrough of Kaye’s Top 10 … Continue reading →

If your ancestors lived in Upper Canada (Ontario), you will want to watch Janice Nickerson’s three webinars on Friday, June 12, hosted by Legacy Family Tree Webinars . This free three-part series covers Crown Land Petitions, Heir & Devisee Commission … Continue reading →

Until June 22, a six-month Newspapers.com Publisher’s Extra subscription is $74.00 (US$54.90) plus tax, which is 25% off the regular price of $99. To see the subscription price in the US, UK, Australia and New Zealand, scroll down to the … Continue reading →