Do You Read/Speak Italian?

FamilySearch.org is looking for people who can read/speak Italian, so that they can transcribe and put the rest of the Italian records online. Here is the press release that they put out the other day .

“FamilySearch launched a historic partnership with the National Archives of Italy in December 2011 to digitally preserve and index its civil registration records (birth, marriage, and death) for all states from 1802 to 1940. Since the project launch more than 24 million images have been published, and 4 million names have been made searchable on FamilySearch.org.

But there are 115 million historic Italian documents with over 500 million names remaining to index and publish. Tens of thousands of volunteers are needed. To meet this opportunity, FamilySearch is requesting help from indexers and arbitrators who speak or read Italian or a closely related language, such as Spanish, or who are willing to learn a handful of simple Italian words and phrases to help facilitate the initiative.

Descendants of Italians and Italy historic and genealogy societies are especially invited to participate to help accelerate the publication of this valuable record set”.

Interested individuals, societies, or groups should visit www.familysearch.org/italian-ancestors to learn more.

To search the completed Italian records online and to learn more about reading Italian records, visit familysearch.org/italy.

Finding Your Canadian Ancestors

This is an interesting article in the Edmonton Journal the other day at

http://www.edmontonjournal.com/life/Millions+Canadians+inspired+shows+websites+investigating/6930978/story.html.

It shows how doing research in Canada can be interesting when you combine doing the research on the computer, and belonging to a local genealogical society.

The two go hand-in-hand, and can lead to great results, especially when the society has a "Members Only" website, as many Canadian societies have now. They are storehouses of information!

Good luck in finding your Canadian ancestors!

 

SCOTCH ROAD CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

This a press release that was sent along the other day - 

“St Mungo's United Church will hold a Scottish Memorial Day in honour of the 

Scottish pioneers of the North Shore of the Ottawa River, on August 19, 2012. 

The activities will start with a church service at 3:00 p.m. and continue with a 

barbecue afterwards. Taking part in the festivities will be the Black Watch 

Association Pipes & Drums of Montreal under the command of Pipe Major Brian 

MacKenzie, and Gaelic singers, Fiona McDonald, Director of the Gaelic Choir of 

Ottawa and Catherine-Ann MacPhee of Barra who is universally regarded as one of 

the most gifted and engaging Gaelic singers of her generation.

The impressive stone church, built in 1836 by the Scottish stonemasons who 

worked on the Ottawa River canals, has undergone extensive restoration of the 

exterior in recent years. This event will launch St Mungo's fundraising for the 

restoration of the interior. Official tax receipts for all donations over $20.

WHEN: August 19, 3:00 p.m.

WHERE: St Mungo's United Church, 661 Route des Outaouais (Highway 344) in 

Cushing on the Quebec side of the Ottawa River.

For more information, call 514-937-2131 or e-mail avoca@allstream.net” 

Want to go to Salt Lake City?

Bruce & Grey Branch of the OGS is planning a research trip to Salt Lake City from August 12-18, 2012.

The hotel is the The Carleton Hotel (about 2 blocks from Family History Library) at 140 East South Temple Street, Salt Lake City, UT. 84111.

To get all the information that you need, plus prices, go to http://bruceandgreygenealogy/com

To ask any questions, email Kathleen at labuszkl@bmts.com

Database Back Online

A person posted on the NS Mailing List that the Colchester Archives’s databases are back online at www.colchesterhistoreum.ca.

The database has been offline for quite a while now, and I agree that it is very useful when researching Colchester County families in the Truro area.

Just click on Search Historical Colchester Records Online.

A FREE Concert in Ottawa on Canada Day!

The Central Band of the Canadian Forces will perform a free outdoor Canada Day concert, July
1st, 11am - noon, on the National Arts Centre Terrace, corner of Elgin and Queen. 

 

In case of inclement weather, the concert will move to the main lobby of the NAC.

 

The National Arts Centre is honoured to be displaying the seventh Book of Remembrance in Le Salon at the NAC from 10am - 5pm.

 

Visitors will be able to view this unique work of art, containing the names of all Canadians who have
died in service since the end of the Second World War. 

Toronto History Branch Fall Meetings

Gwyneth Pearce has sent information about the Toronto History Branch meetings, and workshops to be held this fall.  

DATE: 22 September 2012: Saturday (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)
LOCATION: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
TITLE OF COURSE: "Ancestry Day"
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Lesley Anderson
BRIEF INFO: This course will provide detailed information about the most effective strategies for searching Ancestry’s growing number of databases with special emphasis on some of the newer features. Participants will also learn how to create and share their online tree.

DATE: 3 October – 21 November 2012: Wednesdays (2:00- 4:00 p.m.)
LOCATION: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
TITLE OF COURSE: "Basic Genealogy and Family History"
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: Jane E. MacNamara
BRIEF INFO: Designed for those just beginning to research or looking to upgrade basic research skills, this course will cover terminology, types of sources, the use of on-line resources, libraries and archives, and record-keeping – to help you “think like a genealogist”.

DATE: 17 November 2012: Saturday (9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.)
LOCATION: North York Central Library, 5120 Yonge Street, Toronto
TITLE OF WORKSHOP: "Irish Family History Workshop"
NAME OF INSTRUCTORS: TBA
BRIEF INFO: This full-day workshop will cover a comprehensive range of topics of interest to family historians with Irish research interests. Detailed information about the program, speakers and registration to come.

For a full schedule, go to www.torontofamilyhistory.org