The Ontario Archives has a database which is an index to the four volumes of assisted immigration registers created by the Toronto Emigrant Office between 1865 and 1883.
The chronological breakdown of the volumes is as follows: -
Volume 1
January 3, 1865 to September 20, 1870
Volume 2
September 26, 1870 to July 31, 1873 and October 2 1874 to Dec. 29, 1876
Volume 3
January 1, 1877 to January 31, 1883
Volume 4
May 24, 1873 to Oct. 2, 18
The first emigrant office in Upper Canada (Ontario) was opened in 1833 in Toronto, headed by AB Hawke.
It is not totally clear which communities other than Toronto, Kingston, and Hamilton had proper "offices" as such, but Hawke received reports from agents in Ottawa, Port Hope, Peterborough, Cobourg, Prescott, and other locations at various times.
Fields such as Date of Application, Nationality, Trade, Destination are filled in when you put a person's name in the database.
The website is http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/db/hawke.aspx
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
The Leduc Genealogy Club
The Leduc Rep, the online newspaper which serves the town, has a story in it that the Leduc Genealogy Club is asking the city to preserve it's history by looking out for the cemeteries that are in the city.
the Group says that the cemeteries have trees and weeds growing out of -- in the summer, and now it is clear that the grave are stating to sick into the ground.
Read about what the city father's said when this was brought to their attention last month http://www.leducrep.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3290214
the Group says that the cemeteries have trees and weeds growing out of -- in the summer, and now it is clear that the grave are stating to sick into the ground.
Read about what the city father's said when this was brought to their attention last month http://www.leducrep.com/ArticleDisplay.aspx?e=3290214
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
The Nova Scotia Archives Asks for Your Help
I recently received from the Nova Scotia Archives a notice that they have digitized a large number of old, and fragile nitrate negatives, and they need your help!
A selection of 150 negatives of "turn-of-the-last-century black-and-white photos showing Nova Scotians having fun at home and far away, including the Canadian West, Italy, Japan, maybe Russia and some places we cannot identify. Perhaps you can help us?"
They can be seen on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsarchives/
They are looking for details such as locations, landmarks, the identity of those photographed, the year or decade, and other pieces of information that will add useful context.
We look forward to your contributions! Tags added to the photos will be
screened by Archives staff for accuracy, and then used in the next few
months to create a permanent virtual exhibit.
A selection of 150 negatives of "turn-of-the-last-century black-and-white photos showing Nova Scotians having fun at home and far away, including the Canadian West, Italy, Japan, maybe Russia and some places we cannot identify. Perhaps you can help us?"
They can be seen on Flickr at http://www.flickr.com/photos/nsarchives/
They are looking for details such as locations, landmarks, the identity of those photographed, the year or decade, and other pieces of information that will add useful context.
We look forward to your contributions! Tags added to the photos will be
screened by Archives staff for accuracy, and then used in the next few
months to create a permanent virtual exhibit.
Monday, October 3, 2011
New/Improved Canadian Websites and Blogs Week 5
Here are some of the websites, and blogs that I have come across the week ending Ocotber 2nd, 2011 -
Sherratt Family - From England to Canada http://sherrattfamily.com As the website says, "The main focus is on the paternal side, surname, SHERRATT dating back to the mid 1700s from Brown Edge, Norton in the Moors and Talke Pitts, Audley, Staffordshire, England to Ontario and British Columbia, and Hillcrest, Alberta area, Canada".
1837 Toronto - Home District Directory www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onyork. You can search the surnae database of The Home District - that is the old name for the area - and it covers not only York County but also much of Simcoe, Peel and Ontario (now Durham) Counties.
Canadian Great War Project www.canadiangreatwarproject.com The website says that this site is "The Canadian Great War Project is intended to promote interest in Canada's participation in World War 1, commonly referred to as the Great War, to research the Canadians who participated in the Great War 1914-1919 or other nationalities who served in the CEF".
Provincial government has legislated Sept. 28 as British Home Child Day www.innisfilscope.com/news/2011-09-28/Front_Page/KIDS_Up_to_70000_children_settled_in_Ontario.html A news story about the British Home Children, and how they served in the First World War.
Eagle River Ontario Historical Image Gallery www.spruce.ca/eagleriverpic/gallery The Eagle River Ontario Historic Gallery has a collection of images and other items from the early settlers and their families of the Eagle River area.
Kahn Family Genealogy:A History http://kahngenealogy.wordpress.com "This is about the history of our line of the Kahn family. Our roots are in Germany, but branches spread to Luxembourg, France, England, Canada, the USA and, perhaps, elsewhere. "
The Forest City: A look at the history and genealogy of London, Ontario www.forestcity.blogspot.com I came across this blog the other day, and what a nice blog it is about the history of London, Ontario.
Updates – The Canada Gazette (1841-1997) www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/canada-gazette/index-e.html As the website says, the "Library and Archives Canada (LAC) commemorates the 170th anniversary of the Canada Gazette by making accessible the digitized back issues, from 1841 to 1997, on its website dedicated to this official publication."
I wrote about this site on Saturday http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2011/10/update-canada-gazette-1841-1997.html, and gave examples of genealogy you can find within The Canada Gazette.
Durham Genealogical Resources www.durhamgen.com The website says that they are starting to digitize all the cemeteries in the area, and you are advised to check back often.
Upper Canada Genealogy www.uppercanadagenealogy.com/index.html A commercial site offering research services by Janice Nickerson, as well as some free Upper Canada resources. She also has a new book, Crime and Punishment in Upper Canada: A Researcher's Guide. $
Sherratt Family - From England to Canada http://sherrattfamily.com As the website says, "The main focus is on the paternal side, surname, SHERRATT dating back to the mid 1700s from Brown Edge, Norton in the Moors and Talke Pitts, Audley, Staffordshire, England to Ontario and British Columbia, and Hillcrest, Alberta area, Canada".
1837 Toronto - Home District Directory www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onyork. You can search the surnae database of The Home District - that is the old name for the area - and it covers not only York County but also much of Simcoe, Peel and Ontario (now Durham) Counties.
Canadian Great War Project www.canadiangreatwarproject.com The website says that this site is "The Canadian Great War Project is intended to promote interest in Canada's participation in World War 1, commonly referred to as the Great War, to research the Canadians who participated in the Great War 1914-1919 or other nationalities who served in the CEF".
Provincial government has legislated Sept. 28 as British Home Child Day www.innisfilscope.com/news/2011-09-28/Front_Page/KIDS_Up_to_70000_children_settled_in_Ontario.html A news story about the British Home Children, and how they served in the First World War.
Eagle River Ontario Historical Image Gallery www.spruce.ca/eagleriverpic/gallery The Eagle River Ontario Historic Gallery has a collection of images and other items from the early settlers and their families of the Eagle River area.
Kahn Family Genealogy:A History http://kahngenealogy.wordpress.com "This is about the history of our line of the Kahn family. Our roots are in Germany, but branches spread to Luxembourg, France, England, Canada, the USA and, perhaps, elsewhere. "
The Forest City: A look at the history and genealogy of London, Ontario www.forestcity.blogspot.com I came across this blog the other day, and what a nice blog it is about the history of London, Ontario.
Updates – The Canada Gazette (1841-1997) www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/canada-gazette/index-e.html As the website says, the "Library and Archives Canada (LAC) commemorates the 170th anniversary of the Canada Gazette by making accessible the digitized back issues, from 1841 to 1997, on its website dedicated to this official publication."
I wrote about this site on Saturday http://genealogycanada.blogspot.com/2011/10/update-canada-gazette-1841-1997.html, and gave examples of genealogy you can find within The Canada Gazette.
Durham Genealogical Resources www.durhamgen.com The website says that they are starting to digitize all the cemeteries in the area, and you are advised to check back often.
Upper Canada Genealogy www.uppercanadagenealogy.com/index.html A commercial site offering research services by Janice Nickerson, as well as some free Upper Canada resources. She also has a new book, Crime and Punishment in Upper Canada: A Researcher's Guide. $
Sunday, October 2, 2011
Update - FamilySearch Records
The monthly figure has just been released from FamilySearch.org for the Saskatchewan Provincial Records, 1879-1987.
Currently, there are 192,459 records browsable, with another 13,864 has just been added. The website is https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1916143
The website says that the "Various documents housed in the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, including homesteads, voter lists, pioneer questionnaires, biographies, military and municipal records, teacher registries, township registers, and Henderson Directories. This collection is being published as images become available".
Currently, there are 192,459 records browsable, with another 13,864 has just been added. The website is https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/show#uri=http://hr-search-api:8080/searchapi/search/collection/1916143
The website says that the "Various documents housed in the Provincial Archives of Saskatchewan, including homesteads, voter lists, pioneer questionnaires, biographies, military and municipal records, teacher registries, township registers, and Henderson Directories. This collection is being published as images become available".
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Update – The Canada Gazette (1841-1997)
This past Monday (September 26th), the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) commemorated the 170th anniversary of the Canada Gazette by making accessible the digitized back issues of this official publication at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/canada-gazette.
A Nation's Chronicle: The Canada Gazette is also available at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/canada-gazette/index-e.html
The press release says that it is often referred to as “the official newspaper of the Government of Canada.”
The database is searchable by keywords (for example – keywords such as divorce, immigration, and naturalization), and not by a person's name.
For example, from 1867 to 1968, the website says that "a person wishing to obtain a divorce was first required to place a notice of intent to petition the government for an Act of Divorce in the Canada Gazette and in two newspapers in the district or county where the petitioner resided. It was to appear for a six-month period".
An explanation of the Divorce Laws in Canada is given at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/022-906.008-e.html
Here is a sample of the divorce records found in the Canada Gazette -
"NOTICE is hereby given that Dame Beatrice Evelyn Tutill, housewife, of the City and District of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, wife of Walter Joseph Bobineky, taxi driver, of the City of Montreal and District of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, will apply to the Parliament of Canada, at the next or following session thereof, for a bill of divorce from her husband, the said Walter Joseph Bobinsky, on the ground of adultery.
Dated at Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, this 9th day of July, 1947.
N.W. JACOBS,
Solicitor for the Applicant"
Source: A Nation's Chronicle: The Canada Gazette, Library and Archives Canada. APPLICATIONS FOR DIVORCE Part I (1947-1997), volume 81, number 30, 26 July 1947, p. 7
Information about Immigration and Citizenship at the Library and Archives Canada is at
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-908.011-e.html
An example from the Canada Gazette is -
Vanderveen, Clarence- certificate of naturalisation No. 72000, series A, granted at Ottawa, Ontario, on July 28, 1930.
Source: A Nation's Chronicle: The Canada Gazette, Library and Archives. Canada DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA,THE CANADIAN Citizenship ACT Part I (1947-1997), volume 83, number 29, 16 July 1949, p. 4
A Nation's Chronicle: The Canada Gazette is also available at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/canada-gazette/index-e.html
The press release says that it is often referred to as “the official newspaper of the Government of Canada.”
The database is searchable by keywords (for example – keywords such as divorce, immigration, and naturalization), and not by a person's name.
For example, from 1867 to 1968, the website says that "a person wishing to obtain a divorce was first required to place a notice of intent to petition the government for an Act of Divorce in the Canada Gazette and in two newspapers in the district or county where the petitioner resided. It was to appear for a six-month period".
An explanation of the Divorce Laws in Canada is given at www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/022-906.008-e.html
Here is a sample of the divorce records found in the Canada Gazette -
"NOTICE is hereby given that Dame Beatrice Evelyn Tutill, housewife, of the City and District of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, wife of Walter Joseph Bobineky, taxi driver, of the City of Montreal and District of Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, will apply to the Parliament of Canada, at the next or following session thereof, for a bill of divorce from her husband, the said Walter Joseph Bobinsky, on the ground of adultery.
Dated at Montreal, in the Province of Quebec, this 9th day of July, 1947.
N.W. JACOBS,
Solicitor for the Applicant"
Source: A Nation's Chronicle: The Canada Gazette, Library and Archives Canada. APPLICATIONS FOR DIVORCE Part I (1947-1997), volume 81, number 30, 26 July 1947, p. 7
Information about Immigration and Citizenship at the Library and Archives Canada is at
www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-908.011-e.html
An example from the Canada Gazette is -
Vanderveen, Clarence- certificate of naturalisation No. 72000, series A, granted at Ottawa, Ontario, on July 28, 1930.
Source: A Nation's Chronicle: The Canada Gazette, Library and Archives. Canada DEPARTMENT OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE OF CANADA,THE CANADIAN Citizenship ACT Part I (1947-1997), volume 83, number 29, 16 July 1949, p. 4
Friday, September 30, 2011
The National Holocaust Monument
Canada is going to erect The National Holocaust Monument in the National Capitol Region (Ottawa-Gatineau) of Canada. .
Although construction has yet to start on the Monument, as the press release says “it will bring Canadians of all faiths together to remember the millions of innocent men, women and children counted among its victims. The Monument will help ensure the memory of the Holocaust is never lost. The hope is that by teaching current and future generations of Canadians the roots and causes of this atrocity, future acts of genocide will be prevented”.
Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research in Canada http://www.holocausttaskforce.org/memberstates/member-canada.html
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre http://www.mhmc.ca/en
The Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society http://vhec.org/index.html
Although construction has yet to start on the Monument, as the press release says “it will bring Canadians of all faiths together to remember the millions of innocent men, women and children counted among its victims. The Monument will help ensure the memory of the Holocaust is never lost. The hope is that by teaching current and future generations of Canadians the roots and causes of this atrocity, future acts of genocide will be prevented”.
Holocaust Education, Remembrance, and Research in Canada http://www.holocausttaskforce.org/memberstates/member-canada.html
The Montreal Holocaust Memorial Centre http://www.mhmc.ca/en
The Vancouver Holocaust Centre Society http://vhec.org/index.html
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Holy Cross Roman Catholic, Halifax, Nova Scotia
The ChronicleHerald.ca, an online newspaper http://thechronicleherald.ca/HCW/1265125.html, has a story in the paper about Halifax’s oldest Roman Catholic cemetery.
The story says “Five years ago, Holy Cross, which is a final resting place for 25,000 people, had reached a state of disrepair. Many of the 2,500 tombstones near the corner of South and South Parks streets had been toppled and broken as a result of vandalism, weathering and neglect. In addition, the cemetery’s 150-year-old chapel was crumbling”.
The cemetery had been established in 1843.
The project was helped by the Charitable Irish Society of Halifax and An Cumann, a non-profit Irish association.
Holy Cross Cemetery Trust http://www.holycrosscemeteryhalifax.ca/history/index.html A volunteer organization which has worked over the past years to restore Holy Cross Cemetery and its historical Chapel, started and completed on the 31st of August, 1843 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=639382 There are two records on this site – the burial of Charles Robertson, and Sir John Sparrow David Thompson.
The story says “Five years ago, Holy Cross, which is a final resting place for 25,000 people, had reached a state of disrepair. Many of the 2,500 tombstones near the corner of South and South Parks streets had been toppled and broken as a result of vandalism, weathering and neglect. In addition, the cemetery’s 150-year-old chapel was crumbling”.
The cemetery had been established in 1843.
The project was helped by the Charitable Irish Society of Halifax and An Cumann, a non-profit Irish association.
Holy Cross Cemetery Trust http://www.holycrosscemeteryhalifax.ca/history/index.html A volunteer organization which has worked over the past years to restore Holy Cross Cemetery and its historical Chapel, started and completed on the 31st of August, 1843 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Find a Grave http://www.findagrave.com/php/famous.php?page=cem&FScemeteryid=639382 There are two records on this site – the burial of Charles Robertson, and Sir John Sparrow David Thompson.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Hands-on Early Ontario Land Records Course
Toronto Ontario Genealogical Society has added new course to their 2011 schedule -
This course will provide an introduction to the land granting process and the main types of Crown Land Department records, and how to use the various finding aids and collections at the Archives of Ontario to document your ancestor's acquisition of (or attempt to acquire) land in Upper Canada. Hands-on practice following several case histories through the records will help you proceed confidently with your own searches. Registrants must have e-mail and Internet access, and will be expected to do some assigned background reading before each class. Spaces are strictly limited. Please reserve early.
Prerequisite: Basic course or equivalent experience.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM, October 18, 25, and November 1, 2011 (a three week course).
Location: Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian MacDonald Blvd, Toronto M7A 2C5 (York University)
Instructor: Jane MacNamara
Fee: $50 ($45 for OGS members).
Registration information, and what other courses are available, please go to the Toronto Branch website at http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org/courses.html.
This course will provide an introduction to the land granting process and the main types of Crown Land Department records, and how to use the various finding aids and collections at the Archives of Ontario to document your ancestor's acquisition of (or attempt to acquire) land in Upper Canada. Hands-on practice following several case histories through the records will help you proceed confidently with your own searches. Registrants must have e-mail and Internet access, and will be expected to do some assigned background reading before each class. Spaces are strictly limited. Please reserve early.
Prerequisite: Basic course or equivalent experience.
Schedule: Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30 PM, October 18, 25, and November 1, 2011 (a three week course).
Location: Archives of Ontario, 134 Ian MacDonald Blvd, Toronto M7A 2C5 (York University)
Instructor: Jane MacNamara
Fee: $50 ($45 for OGS members).
Registration information, and what other courses are available, please go to the Toronto Branch website at http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org/courses.html.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
African Nova Scotian Diaspora: Selected Government Records of Black Settlement, 1791-1839
Here is a press release that I received from the Nova Scotia Archives -
"The Nova Scotia Archives is pleased to present a significant new online resource features unique documents reflecting the struggles and survival of African Nova Scotians, as the world marks the United Nations' International Year for People of African Descent.
It contains over 500 digitized and fully searchable government documents relating to early African Nova Scotian immigration and emigration. Many of the documents are rich in the names and reflect the experiences of Black Refugees who came here at the close of the War of 1812.
Lauren Oostveen
Public Information Officer
Nova Scotia Archives
Department of Communities, Culture & Heritage
6016 University Avenue
Halifax, Nova Scotia
CANADA B3H 1W4
Ph:902-424-6073
oostvelj@gov.ns.ca
Monday, September 26, 2011
New/Improved Canadian Websites and Blogs Week 4
Here are some of the websites, and blogs that I have come across the week ending Sept 25, 2011
Major Boutron et compagnies http://majorboutroncompagnies.blogspot.com Genealogy about Estienne Boutron Major from Franche Comté to Nouvelle-France, and his lineage in North America, particularly in Quebec, Ontario, Michigan, and Louisiana.
Gumbo Genealogy http://gumbogenealogy.blogspot.com An Acadian genealogy with individual family histories, and Louisiana genealogy .
Rock of Ages: Grave Concerns http://leprechaunrabbit.wordpress.com The President of the Alberta Genealogical Society, known as "The Leprechaun Rabbit", has a blog about the cemeteries of Alberta.
Evans Books: Publications by Gwen Barry www.booksbygwen.ca I received an email from fellow Ottawa genealogist, Bonnie Miller, about this site in which Gwen Barry has published books on her own family lines and the history of Megantic County, Quebec. As Bonnie says, “What was even more useful for me was the free extensive genealogy database of the early families who lived there and where they eventually migrated to, as well as the links and references to other sources”.
Following the Ancestral Trail of Notable Canadian Families: Mitchell, Pearson, McKelvey & James http://web.me.com/jonathan_mitchell Jonathan Mitchell follows the Irish immigrant in the Canadian countryside.
Recensement de l'Acadie de 1671 (Census of Acadie, 1671) www.zonecousinage.com/recensement/acadie1671.html Site is in the French language, and gives the person's name, their age, and occupation.
AncestorStalker: A Leader In Professional Genealogical Research http://services.ancestorstalker.com Offers genealogy including DNA analysis for a fee. $
Irish Family History And Genealogy Contributed By Guest Bloggers And Brought To You By TheWildGeese.com http://thewildgeesegenealogy.blogspot.com This brand new sites invites people to write about their Canadian and other Irish Ancestors. It will focus on Irish Family History, and this week it is about a Nova Scotian Irish family.
Luxegen Genealogy and Family History www.luxegen.ca/category/genealogy Written by Joan Miller, with an emphasis on the prairie provinces and Quebec with surnames - Kerr, Wilson, Henderson, Irvine, Woodland, Aumack, Miller. Catch Joan's latest interview on Geneabloggers radio, plus “Genealogists – Capture Your Family’s Interest”, her latest blog post.
Sunday, September 25, 2011
Think before you 'Delete'
In the most recent edition of the Moncton, New Brunswick newspaper, The Times & Transcript, Diane Lynn Tibert — a freelance writer based in central Nova Scotia — writes about the impact of emails in “Think before you 'Delete'".
She says that “E-mail is simply an alternative method of corresponding with others. The difference between e-mail and letters is that for the most part email leaves no history”.
Read about what she has to say about emails and genealogy at
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/travelleisure/article/1440544
She says that “E-mail is simply an alternative method of corresponding with others. The difference between e-mail and letters is that for the most part email leaves no history”.
Read about what she has to say about emails and genealogy at
http://timestranscript.canadaeast.com/travelleisure/article/1440544
Saturday, September 24, 2011
Tantramar Seniors' College
The college, located in Sackville, New Brunswick, is offering over 50 courses this fall in Sackville, NB; Amherst, NS; Moncton, NB; and The Greater Shediac Area, NB.
One of the courses is -
An Introduction to Memoir Writing
Tues 10:00 am to noon with Marilyn Lerch in Lafford Space. First class is Oct 11 with 8 classes. No maximum. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Trinity-St Stephen United Church Hall from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
They will also be offering courses in genealogy, museums, and in researching cemeteries.
The website for the college is http://tantramarseniorscollege.ca. You can contact them at tsccoordinator@nbnet.nb.ca
One of the courses is -
An Introduction to Memoir Writing
Tues 10:00 am to noon with Marilyn Lerch in Lafford Space. First class is Oct 11 with 8 classes. No maximum. Tuesday, September 27, 2011 in Trinity-St Stephen United Church Hall from 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
They will also be offering courses in genealogy, museums, and in researching cemeteries.
The website for the college is http://tantramarseniorscollege.ca. You can contact them at tsccoordinator@nbnet.nb.ca
Friday, September 23, 2011
Top Five Canadian Genealogy Sites
Yesterday (Sept 22nd), I went online at Google to see what were the top five Canadian Genealogy Sites, and this is what I found -
# 1 - Canadian Genealogy & History Links (CGHL)
http://www.islandnet.com/~cghl The Canadian answer to Cyndi's List, it's been on the Internet since 1995, and there are postings here you don't find in other places. Besides listing all of the Provinces, and Territories, there are Personal Pages, Archives, Census, Cemeteries, History, Loyalist, Military, and Organizations.
# 2 - CanGenealogy http://www.cangenealogy.com Dave Obee's famous link pages which lists provinces and Territories, Resources and Events in Canada. It was first posted in 2006.
# 3 – Library and Archives Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/index-e.html
The current front page of the Genealogy and Family History was created in 2006, and it lists the Most Requested Records, plus additional resources you can access online.
# 4 – Canadian Genealogy-Canadian Genealogy Resources
http://www.canadiangenealogy.net. Online since 2002, this site is also a Links site, but has older articles on the right hand side - some of which I have not seen before.
# 5 - Canadian Genealogy: Find your genes, friends, family and ancestry to get re-united!
http://www.canadiangenealogy.ca I have not used this page in the past, but I did put my maiden name in the Search Box, and was taken directly to the name in Ancestry.ca. Don't know how helpful this is for longtime Internet people, but could prove useful to the first time users.
# 1 - Canadian Genealogy & History Links (CGHL)
http://www.islandnet.com/~cghl The Canadian answer to Cyndi's List, it's been on the Internet since 1995, and there are postings here you don't find in other places. Besides listing all of the Provinces, and Territories, there are Personal Pages, Archives, Census, Cemeteries, History, Loyalist, Military, and Organizations.
# 2 - CanGenealogy http://www.cangenealogy.com Dave Obee's famous link pages which lists provinces and Territories, Resources and Events in Canada. It was first posted in 2006.
# 3 – Library and Archives Canada
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/022/index-e.html
The current front page of the Genealogy and Family History was created in 2006, and it lists the Most Requested Records, plus additional resources you can access online.
# 4 – Canadian Genealogy-Canadian Genealogy Resources
http://www.canadiangenealogy.net. Online since 2002, this site is also a Links site, but has older articles on the right hand side - some of which I have not seen before.
# 5 - Canadian Genealogy: Find your genes, friends, family and ancestry to get re-united!
http://www.canadiangenealogy.ca I have not used this page in the past, but I did put my maiden name in the Search Box, and was taken directly to the name in Ancestry.ca. Don't know how helpful this is for longtime Internet people, but could prove useful to the first time users.
Thursday, September 22, 2011
BIFHSGO 2011 Conference – Day 3
The last day was clear and sunny, and the crowd was eager to start. The first session was with Susan Davis, “A Social Media Primer for Family Historians”.
Susan, who is BIFHSGO's Director of Communications, had the sold-out crowd in the palm of her hand as she explained Social Media.
She frequently polled the people to see how many were already on Twitter, Facebook, had a blog, etc. It was evident not many of the people have taken advantage of the new social media but they were there to learn – which is exactly what the talk was about!
The second session I went to was “Solving Genealogical Problems Using English Probate Records” by Linda Reid.
She used her own ancestors to illustrate some of the problems she encountered when looking at the probate records. Through researching wills, she was able to discover new relationships in the family, and therefore was able to solve genealogical problems.
The third session was “Master and Mates: Sounding the Depths of Merchant Marine Records” by Barbara Tose. She told us how she traced the genealogy of her great-grand grandfather, William Tose, by using the records of the British Merchant Marine.
The fourth session was given by Sherry Irvine, “Resting Peacefully in Essex – While I Was Becoming a Better Genealogist”, and was the closing talk of the Conference.
She talked about advanced research skills (evidence orientation, thought processes, record selection, and trailblazing) as they related to research in Essex County (England),and how she was able to solve a number of problems.
The conference presented a good mixture of primers and advanced sessions. One can hope that the organizers continue to present sessions like this next year. They had something for everyone. Also, one hopes that they have the ever-growing popular Friday sessions next year also.
Listening to the pre-conference interviews by John D. Reid and Brian Glenn before going to the conference really helped me. I wish everyone would have done this before going to the Conference. I found the Conference easier to understand, and it increased its value to me.
Be sure to check out the Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/British-Isles-Family-History-of-Greater-Ottawa/149788348437126, and Twitter pages at https://twitter.com/#!/BIFHSGO. Both of them give you an excellent account of what it was like to attend the Conference.
There are new Podcasts on their site by Brian Glenn at http://www.bifhsgo.ca/cpage.php?pt=59 of the Marketplace. Rick Roberts of Global Genealogy at http://globalgenealogy.com, Elizabeth Kipp of the Guild of One-Name Studies at http://www.one-name.org, and Robin Cushnie of the Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum at http://www.magma.ca/~oths are some of the people who were in the Marketplace. Their interviews are interesting, so be sure to listen to it!
And finally, the people at BIFHSGO are in the process of posting conference handouts at the “Members Only” site. There are also details about the 10% discount for BIFHSGO members on all courses offered by Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Limited to the “Members Only” area of their site.
The next BIFHSGO Conference will be held (tentatively) from Sept 14-16, 2012.
Their website is at http://www.bifhsgo.ca
Susan, who is BIFHSGO's Director of Communications, had the sold-out crowd in the palm of her hand as she explained Social Media.
She frequently polled the people to see how many were already on Twitter, Facebook, had a blog, etc. It was evident not many of the people have taken advantage of the new social media but they were there to learn – which is exactly what the talk was about!
The second session I went to was “Solving Genealogical Problems Using English Probate Records” by Linda Reid.
She used her own ancestors to illustrate some of the problems she encountered when looking at the probate records. Through researching wills, she was able to discover new relationships in the family, and therefore was able to solve genealogical problems.
The third session was “Master and Mates: Sounding the Depths of Merchant Marine Records” by Barbara Tose. She told us how she traced the genealogy of her great-grand grandfather, William Tose, by using the records of the British Merchant Marine.
The fourth session was given by Sherry Irvine, “Resting Peacefully in Essex – While I Was Becoming a Better Genealogist”, and was the closing talk of the Conference.
She talked about advanced research skills (evidence orientation, thought processes, record selection, and trailblazing) as they related to research in Essex County (England),and how she was able to solve a number of problems.
The conference presented a good mixture of primers and advanced sessions. One can hope that the organizers continue to present sessions like this next year. They had something for everyone. Also, one hopes that they have the ever-growing popular Friday sessions next year also.
Listening to the pre-conference interviews by John D. Reid and Brian Glenn before going to the conference really helped me. I wish everyone would have done this before going to the Conference. I found the Conference easier to understand, and it increased its value to me.
Be sure to check out the Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/British-Isles-Family-History-of-Greater-Ottawa/149788348437126, and Twitter pages at https://twitter.com/#!/BIFHSGO. Both of them give you an excellent account of what it was like to attend the Conference.
There are new Podcasts on their site by Brian Glenn at http://www.bifhsgo.ca/cpage.php?pt=59 of the Marketplace. Rick Roberts of Global Genealogy at http://globalgenealogy.com, Elizabeth Kipp of the Guild of One-Name Studies at http://www.one-name.org, and Robin Cushnie of the Osgoode Township Historical Society and Museum at http://www.magma.ca/~oths are some of the people who were in the Marketplace. Their interviews are interesting, so be sure to listen to it!
And finally, the people at BIFHSGO are in the process of posting conference handouts at the “Members Only” site. There are also details about the 10% discount for BIFHSGO members on all courses offered by Pharos Teaching and Tutoring Limited to the “Members Only” area of their site.
The next BIFHSGO Conference will be held (tentatively) from Sept 14-16, 2012.
Their website is at http://www.bifhsgo.ca
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
BIFHSGO 2011 Conference – Day 2
Another sunny morning met us as we awoke for Day 2 of the BIFHSGO Conference.
The first talk I heard was "You Might Have a 19th Century British Mormon on Your Family Tree" given by Linda Blair.
Did you know that in the mid-19th Century there were more Mormon in Britain than in North America?
So when Linda discovered that a direct ancestor had emigrated to the US, she was on an ancestry hunt, and it finally led her to a membership in the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
The second one I attended was by Gary Schroder and was called “How to Find Your Ancestors in Quebec” and as usual – he was in fine form.
He talked about marriage and death records (1926 to 1997), and notary records.
His talk was interrupted by a power outage which sort of put a damper on things, but Gary kept on going, and didn't miss a beat.
Then after a most enjoyable lunch with John D. Reid of Anglo-Celtic Connections blog http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com.
We then headed downstairs to hear Gary Schroder once again talk about “How to Find Your Ancestors in the British Army 1760-1945.
He explained what WO97 included, and gave an outlined what is held on findmypast, and at the National Archives.
The last talk of the day was given by Audrey Collins called “The Fleet Registers: Clandestine Marriages in London 1667-1754”
These marriages were performed by people who lived near the Fleet prison, London, and the many records can be searched to see if any of your ancestors did get married there.
We then went to supper at the Bay Street Bistro, where my husband and myself sat with Brian Watson, the co-chair of the BIFHSGO Conference, and attendees Judy, Linda, Mary, Barbara, Barbara, Ross, and June.
The first talk I heard was "You Might Have a 19th Century British Mormon on Your Family Tree" given by Linda Blair.
Did you know that in the mid-19th Century there were more Mormon in Britain than in North America?
So when Linda discovered that a direct ancestor had emigrated to the US, she was on an ancestry hunt, and it finally led her to a membership in the International Society Daughters of Utah Pioneers.
The second one I attended was by Gary Schroder and was called “How to Find Your Ancestors in Quebec” and as usual – he was in fine form.
He talked about marriage and death records (1926 to 1997), and notary records.
His talk was interrupted by a power outage which sort of put a damper on things, but Gary kept on going, and didn't miss a beat.
Then after a most enjoyable lunch with John D. Reid of Anglo-Celtic Connections blog http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com.
We then headed downstairs to hear Gary Schroder once again talk about “How to Find Your Ancestors in the British Army 1760-1945.
He explained what WO97 included, and gave an outlined what is held on findmypast, and at the National Archives.
The last talk of the day was given by Audrey Collins called “The Fleet Registers: Clandestine Marriages in London 1667-1754”
These marriages were performed by people who lived near the Fleet prison, London, and the many records can be searched to see if any of your ancestors did get married there.
We then went to supper at the Bay Street Bistro, where my husband and myself sat with Brian Watson, the co-chair of the BIFHSGO Conference, and attendees Judy, Linda, Mary, Barbara, Barbara, Ross, and June.
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
BIFHSGO 2011 Conference – Day 1
A sunny, yet cool day on Friday Sept the 16th was the first day of the annual BIFHSGO Conference.
Although, I didn't attend any sessions on Friday, I did attend the Don Whiteside Memorial lecture in the evening.
Before the lecture began, we heard from Sylvie Tremblay of the Library and Archives Canada who gave us the latest news that the Home Children database http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-908.009-e.html is one of the the most visited online. They will be developing more partnerships in the future as they go along in order to bring more of the records online.
The Don Whiteside Memorial Lecturer was Phil Jenkins, a local writer, musician who was born in England but now lives in the Ottawa area. His speech was entitled “Thanks for the Memories” in which he asked the central question “Do we carry the stories of our ancestors within us?”
He went on to compare and contrast Ancestral Memory (which is what we have inherited and use the first 40 years of our life) as opposed to Declarative Memory (which covers the things we have have done in the later years of our life).
If you want to hear more about the BIFHSGO Conference, visit John D. Reid's blog "Anglo-Celtic Connections" at http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com, and Elizabeth Kipp's blog entitled "English Research from Canada" at http://kippeeb.blogspot.com.
A word praise must be given to the people who contributed to the Conference Program Booklet.
It was well put together, very informative, and answered many questions because it told you who the speaking, the marketplace vendors, and where the research room was located... all held together by great advertising.
Although, I didn't attend any sessions on Friday, I did attend the Don Whiteside Memorial lecture in the evening.
Before the lecture began, we heard from Sylvie Tremblay of the Library and Archives Canada who gave us the latest news that the Home Children database http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-908.009-e.html is one of the the most visited online. They will be developing more partnerships in the future as they go along in order to bring more of the records online.
The Don Whiteside Memorial Lecturer was Phil Jenkins, a local writer, musician who was born in England but now lives in the Ottawa area. His speech was entitled “Thanks for the Memories” in which he asked the central question “Do we carry the stories of our ancestors within us?”
He went on to compare and contrast Ancestral Memory (which is what we have inherited and use the first 40 years of our life) as opposed to Declarative Memory (which covers the things we have have done in the later years of our life).
If you want to hear more about the BIFHSGO Conference, visit John D. Reid's blog "Anglo-Celtic Connections" at http://anglo-celtic-connections.blogspot.com, and Elizabeth Kipp's blog entitled "English Research from Canada" at http://kippeeb.blogspot.com.
A word praise must be given to the people who contributed to the Conference Program Booklet.
It was well put together, very informative, and answered many questions because it told you who the speaking, the marketplace vendors, and where the research room was located... all held together by great advertising.
Monday, September 19, 2011
New/Improved Canadian Websites and Blogs Week 3
Here are some of the websites, and blogs that I have come across the week ending Sept 18, 2011
Familyhistoryfun http://familyhistoryfun.webs.com A list of online resources for Wentworth County, Ontario Canada.
My genealogy pages http://www.fayewest.ca A new site by Faye West where she is tracing some of her lines that include Doyle, Hamilton, Dunn and Jordan from Ireland, and some Loyalist and Patriots families such as the Striker, Graves, and Clapp families.
What's happening on fayewest.ca http://www.fayewest.ca Faye has posted a new blog to further explain her research on the blog mentioed above.
Métis Nation History http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Metis/index.html The surnames of LAURIER, OTTER, STRANGE, DUMONT, MACDONALD, BIG BEAR, MIDDLETON are covered in this website.
New Finland District, Saskatchewan, Canada http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Finnish Finnish history, phone book, cemetery, church, local history and family biographies are on this website.
WW1 CANADIAN WAR GRAVES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM http://www.canadianukgravesww1.co.uk A website that is profiling the soldiers and photographing graves of all the 3885 WW1 Canadians who served in Canadian regiments in Britain.
Généalogie MOMY Genealogy http://www.momy-genealogie.info The site also includes the genealogy of our BOILEAU, LAFONTAINE, MÉTHOT and MARCOUX ancestors.
Quebec Family History Services http://expertgenealogy.com/?x=fvickerson A bilingual (French/English) service to find ancestors in the province of Quebec. $
Our Family History: Bretz-Halliday-George-Neilson http://www.bretz.ca/GenWeb Bretz, Halliday, George and Neilson surnames in Canada.
DAI - Recent Uploads, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador http://collections.mun.ca/cdm4/whatsnew.php They put on uploads nearly every day, and there are daily and community newspapers online at http://www.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/newspapers.php.
Familyhistoryfun http://familyhistoryfun.webs.com A list of online resources for Wentworth County, Ontario Canada.
My genealogy pages http://www.fayewest.ca A new site by Faye West where she is tracing some of her lines that include Doyle, Hamilton, Dunn and Jordan from Ireland, and some Loyalist and Patriots families such as the Striker, Graves, and Clapp families.
What's happening on fayewest.ca http://www.fayewest.ca Faye has posted a new blog to further explain her research on the blog mentioed above.
Métis Nation History http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Metis/index.html The surnames of LAURIER, OTTER, STRANGE, DUMONT, MACDONALD, BIG BEAR, MIDDLETON are covered in this website.
New Finland District, Saskatchewan, Canada http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Finnish Finnish history, phone book, cemetery, church, local history and family biographies are on this website.
WW1 CANADIAN WAR GRAVES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM http://www.canadianukgravesww1.co.uk A website that is profiling the soldiers and photographing graves of all the 3885 WW1 Canadians who served in Canadian regiments in Britain.
Généalogie MOMY Genealogy http://www.momy-genealogie.info The site also includes the genealogy of our BOILEAU, LAFONTAINE, MÉTHOT and MARCOUX ancestors.
Quebec Family History Services http://expertgenealogy.com/?x=fvickerson A bilingual (French/English) service to find ancestors in the province of Quebec. $
Our Family History: Bretz-Halliday-George-Neilson http://www.bretz.ca/GenWeb Bretz, Halliday, George and Neilson surnames in Canada.
DAI - Recent Uploads, Memorial University, Newfoundland and Labrador http://collections.mun.ca/cdm4/whatsnew.php They put on uploads nearly every day, and there are daily and community newspapers online at http://www.library.mun.ca/qeii/cns/newspapers.php.
Sunday, September 18, 2011
And other true stories …
I met Brian Henry a number of years ago when he was giving a writing workshop in Ottawa, and now I see where he has added a workshop on writing your memoirs, and family history.
In his workshop he will “Introduce you to the tricks and conventions of telling true stories and will show you how to use the techniques of the novel to recount actual events. Whether you want to write for your family or for a wider public, don't miss this workshop”.
He will be holding a Saturday, November 19 workshop from 1:00 p.m. To 4:30 p.m. at the Lions Club, 935 Sydenham Road, in Kingston.
You can register, and reserve a spot by writing to Brian at brianhenry@sympatico.ca .
The website is http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.com
In his workshop he will “Introduce you to the tricks and conventions of telling true stories and will show you how to use the techniques of the novel to recount actual events. Whether you want to write for your family or for a wider public, don't miss this workshop”.
He will be holding a Saturday, November 19 workshop from 1:00 p.m. To 4:30 p.m. at the Lions Club, 935 Sydenham Road, in Kingston.
You can register, and reserve a spot by writing to Brian at brianhenry@sympatico.ca .
The website is http://quick-brown-fox-canada.blogspot.com
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