I have come across the following websites, blogs, and newspaper articles this past week that were of interest to me, and I thought you might be interested in them, too –
Websites
BC Archives - Genealogy
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm Indexes to births (1854-1903), marriages (1872-1936), deaths (1872-1991), colonial marriages (1859-1872) and baptisms (1836-1888). I had the occasion to use this index again this week, and wanted to remind you that British Columbia Achives has a good website with many resources.
Blogs
Twisted Twigs On Gnarled Branches http://twistedtwigsgnarledbranches.blogspot.ca Read about Deidre Erin ancestors as they came on immigrant ships to North America, and how she is applying to the Canadian Unite Empire Loyalist Association.
Newspaper Articles
100 Letter Cornwall Competition – Donna Robinson of Cornwall Ontario – January 28, 2013 http://cornwallfreenews.com/2013/01/45420 The Free News of Cornwall, Ontario tells the story of a girl who has lived in both Cornwall and Alexandria during her childhood, and what the two communities meant to her, and her genealogy.
Bowmansville church celebrates expansion www.durhamregion.com/community/article/1574268--bowmanville-church-celebrates-expansion Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church in Bowmanville is expanding its genealogical office to service its area.
Still going strong http://www.thechronicle-online.com/2013/02/01/still-going-strong West Lorne Women’s Institute has just celebrated its 100th anniversary last week as the writer of the Treedsmuir Histories. The Ontario Genealogical Society began digitizing the Tweedsmuir History Collection in 2009.
Unexpected Surprises www.baytoday.ca/content/columns/details.asp?c=50547 See how Tammy Tipler-Priolo orders the genealogical and history books she uses from the Internert.
OGS celebrates 30 years in Simcoe County www.simcoe.com/news/article/1572573--ogs-celebrates-30-years-in-simcoe-county Read about the great celebration that Simcoe County Branch is planning for its 30th Anniversary on Feb 2nd.
Outside agencies may have to brace for funding cuts www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2013-01-17/article-3158715/Outside-agencies-may-have-to-brace-for-funding-cuts/1 St. Lawrence Genealogy Centre is asking town council for $12,000 that the council may have a hard in granting.
Test your knowledge of the penny before its Monday demise www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/penny-quiz Did you win?
And
Read about the history of the penny in Canada since it was first introduced in 1870 at www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/03/30/f-penny-faq.html
Look for more posts on websites, blogs, and newspaper articles next Monday February 11th.
Websites
BC Archives - Genealogy
http://www.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/textual/governmt/vstats/v_events.htm Indexes to births (1854-1903), marriages (1872-1936), deaths (1872-1991), colonial marriages (1859-1872) and baptisms (1836-1888). I had the occasion to use this index again this week, and wanted to remind you that British Columbia Achives has a good website with many resources.
Blogs
Twisted Twigs On Gnarled Branches http://twistedtwigsgnarledbranches.blogspot.ca Read about Deidre Erin ancestors as they came on immigrant ships to North America, and how she is applying to the Canadian Unite Empire Loyalist Association.
Newspaper Articles
100 Letter Cornwall Competition – Donna Robinson of Cornwall Ontario – January 28, 2013 http://cornwallfreenews.com/2013/01/45420 The Free News of Cornwall, Ontario tells the story of a girl who has lived in both Cornwall and Alexandria during her childhood, and what the two communities meant to her, and her genealogy.
Bowmansville church celebrates expansion www.durhamregion.com/community/article/1574268--bowmanville-church-celebrates-expansion Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Church in Bowmanville is expanding its genealogical office to service its area.
Still going strong http://www.thechronicle-online.com/2013/02/01/still-going-strong West Lorne Women’s Institute has just celebrated its 100th anniversary last week as the writer of the Treedsmuir Histories. The Ontario Genealogical Society began digitizing the Tweedsmuir History Collection in 2009.
Unexpected Surprises www.baytoday.ca/content/columns/details.asp?c=50547 See how Tammy Tipler-Priolo orders the genealogical and history books she uses from the Internert.
OGS celebrates 30 years in Simcoe County www.simcoe.com/news/article/1572573--ogs-celebrates-30-years-in-simcoe-county Read about the great celebration that Simcoe County Branch is planning for its 30th Anniversary on Feb 2nd.
Outside agencies may have to brace for funding cuts www.cornwallseawaynews.com/News/2013-01-17/article-3158715/Outside-agencies-may-have-to-brace-for-funding-cuts/1 St. Lawrence Genealogy Centre is asking town council for $12,000 that the council may have a hard in granting.
Test your knowledge of the penny before its Monday demise www.cbc.ca/news/interactives/penny-quiz Did you win?
And
Read about the history of the penny in Canada since it was first introduced in 1870 at www.cbc.ca/news/business/story/2012/03/30/f-penny-faq.html
Look for more posts on websites, blogs, and newspaper articles next Monday February 11th.
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