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The Cowkeeper’s Wish is, by far, one of the best-written family histories I have seen. The vast majority of family histories are written by folks with good intentions, but lacking in the skills to make the story broadly interesting to Continue reading New – The Cowkeeper’s Wish – A Genealogical Journey
The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (February 27). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database – Number of Indexed Records Continue reading New or Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch From Feb. 28 to March 20, 2019
The following FamilySearch databases have been added since the last time I compiled a listing (October 11, 2018). They are in alphabetical order by Country, following by the United States listings in State Order. Enjoy… Database Name – Number of Continue reading New FamilySearch Databases added Between October 11 2018 & February 4, 2019
The following is from FamilySearch: Salt Lake City, Utah (March 25, 2017), Hundreds of thousands of free indexed records from all over Italy are featured in these newly published online collections. Additionally, find newly searchable records from Canada, Ecuador, Germany, Continue reading New Historic Records Databases Posted at FamilySearch the Week of March 20, 2017
According to a blog post at their website, Toronto Public Library’s digitization program has reached an important milestone. The Digital Archive now contains over 100,000 Special Collections objects. I did a search on the surname of Irvine, and came up Continue reading Toronto Public Library’s Digital Archives Reaches 100,000 Special Collections Objects
A variety of small collection updates this week including Ecuador Catholic Church Records 1565‐2011, Germany Prussia East Prussia Königsberg Funeral Sermons 1597‐1794, Guam Judicial Land Obituaries and Census Records 1712‐2000, Ontario District Marriage Registers 1801‐1858, and can you believe, Zimbabwe Continue reading New FamilySearch Collections Update: May 9, 2016
Millions of new US an international records this week including Philippines Civil Registration (National) 1945-1984, New Zealand Archives New Zealand Probate Records 1843-1998, Massachusetts Town Clerk Vital and Town Records 1626-2001, France Saône-et-Loire Military Conscriptions 1867-1940, Russia Tatarstan Church Books Continue reading New FamilySearch Database Collections Update as of May 2, 2016
The following Call for Papers was received from the Ontario Genealogical Society: The Ontario Genealogical Society is now accepting proposals for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016. We are looking for interesting one-hour webinar presentations. *Topics of interest* We invite Continue reading Cal For Papers for the OGS Monthly Webinar Series 2016
Ontario People: 1796-1803 is a book of lists. The easiest way to describe its contents is to simply quote from its Introduction: “After the American Revolution, several thousand families came to settle in the western part of Quebec, later called Continue reading Ontario People : 1796-1803 – on Sale for 30% Off Through Monday July 6
The following information is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has added to its collections more than 4 million indexed records and images for the Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Italy, South Africa, and the United States. Notable collection updates include 700,220 indexed Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 4 M Indexed Records & Images for Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, England, Italy, S Africa, & the USA
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the November 12, 2104 edition of cornwallseawaynews.com: CORNWALL, Ontario – Local genealogists are getting an early Christmas present. The official opening of the Généalogie et archives Saint-Laurent, at its new location Continue reading Genealogy Archives Opening at Cornwall Public Library, Ontario
The following excerpt is from an article posted in the March 3, 2014 edition of the CBC News. The province of Ontario is asking descendants of people buried in a forgotten cemetery near Elgin and Queen Streets in Ottawa to Continue reading Ottawa Cemetery Unearthed in LRT Dig Prompts Call for Descendants
Bowling Green State University has links to digitized Canadian newspapers that are freely available on the Internet. The site is broken down into eleven tabs covering the twelve Canadian provinces. They are: Alberta British Columbia Manitoba New Brunswick Newfoundland & Continue reading Online Historic Digitized Canadian Newspapers
Ontario People: 1796-1803 is a book of lists. The easiest way to describe its contents is to simply quote from its Introduction: “After the American Revolution, several thousand families came to settle in the western part of Quebec, later called Continue reading Ontario People: 1796-1803
The following is from FamilySearch: FamilySearch has recently added more than 2 million indexed records and images from Canada, England, and Russia. Notable collection updates include the 1,164,586 indexed records and images from the England, Norfolk Bishop’s Transcripts, 1685–1941, collection, Continue reading FamilySearch Adds Over 2 Million Indexed Records & Images to Collections from Canada, England & Russia