Some of the bijoux I discovered this week.
Blog posts
Sources for researching the Scots in Quebec, 2025 by Dr. Gillian Leitch on Gilliandr’s Blog.
5 things I learned researching the Drouin Collection on Ancestry and Généalogie Québec by Linda Yip on Past Presence.
MyHeritage adds Canada, Alberta Death Index, 1903-1974 and Weir(d?) Times at Library and Archives Canada: A Visit to 395 Wellington by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections.
Acadian Genealogy and Citizenship Part 2: a comment from Patrick Lacroix AND A BRIEF RESPONSE TOO by Christopher Moore on Christopher Moore’s History News.
Book Review: A History of Parish Registers in England and Wales, by John Wintrip by Chris Paton on Scottish GENES.
Why You Should Really Kill Off Your Ancestors by Paul Chiddicks on Stories Behind the Records.
Access Some Articles Directly from PERSI for Free by Nancy Gilbride Casey on Leaves on the Tree.
Can’t Find Your Ancestor? 2 Techniques That Actually Work by Lisa Lisson on Are You My Cousin?
Adding GPS Coordinates to Your Family Tree by DiAnn Iamarino Ohama on Fortify Your Family Tree.
Build Deeper Connections with Our Redesigned Record Page on Ancestry Blog.
Those Old Class Photos: Back to School Coming Up! by Linda Stufflebean on Empty Branches on the Family Tree.
When AI Challenges the Family Tree by Marcia Crawford Philbrick on Heartland Genealogy.
How to Quickly Identify Matches at AncestryDNA with No Tree, No ThruLines, nor Hints by Jon Smith on Family Locket.
Articles
Getting Started with JewishGen: A Beginner’s Guide by Caitlin Hollander Waas, Family Tree Magazine, Dublin, New Hampshire.
How to Stir Your Own Memories for Genealogy Clues by Sunny Jane Morton, Family Tree Magazine, Dublin, New Hampshire.
Human remains found 50 years ago near North Bay belonged to First World War veteran by Eric Taschner, CP24, Scarborough, Ontario.
Toronto police identify victims in 1995 and 2004 cold cases using genetic genealogy by Meredith Bond, City News, Toronto, Ontario.
For more gems like these throughout the week, join the Genealogy à la carte Facebook group. When you submit your request to join, you will be asked to answer two quick questions about your family history research.
