Category Archives: Newfoundland

A soldier’s hidden memoir and a Gaelic grandmother’s story from Atlantic Canada

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Gail Dever

Two new books from Atlantic Canada will undoubtedly pique the interest of genealogists researching the area and may encourage all of us to write our family’s history. A Boy from Botwood: Pte. A.W. Manuel, Royal Newfoundland Regiment, 1914-1919 by Brian Davies … Continue reading →

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Genealogy research in Newfoundland and Labrador

Posted on January 19, 2017 by Gail Dever

It’s not often someone writes about genealogy research in Newfoundland and Labrador, so it was a nice surprise to read Joe Buggy’s blog post, Newfoundland’s Grand Banks, on his blog, Townland of Origin. The blog post is about the Newfoundland’s … Continue reading →

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Archaeology society wants to ‘search’ Newfoundland and Labrador attics

Posted on March 25, 2016 by Gail Dever

To my friends in Newfoundland and Labrador, it is time to look inside those long-forgotten boxes stashed away in your closets, drawers, attics, and basements. The Newfoundland and Labrador Archaeological Society is searching for artifacts unearthed over the years by … Continue reading →

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