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Sunday, September 8, 2013
Saturday, September 7, 2013
Fall Seminar in Manitoba
The Southeast and Winnipeg Branch of the Manitoba Genealogical Society will be putting on their fall seminar New Directions on Saturday October 189, 2013 at the Silver Heights United Church in Winnipeg.
The speakers will be Roblin Shimpa, and she will talk on Crossing the Border –Minnesota and North
Dakota to Manitoba –and back, and Louis Kessler, who will talk about Ideas and More Ideas for
Your Genealogy Society.
The registration fee is
$65.00 which includes a hot turkey dinner which is included with your fee.
To download the
registration form, go to http://www.mbgenealogy.com/news/58/51/NEW-DIRECTIONS-Southeast-and-Winnipeg-Branch-Fall-Seminar
Friday, September 6, 2013
Closed for Maintenance
The OGS e-Store site will be closed for maintenance
on Tuesday September 10th from 7 to 9 pm, so the site will not be available
during that time.
The Ontario Genealogical Society website is at
http://www.ogs.on.ca/index.php
One billion global records will be available online
This notice was received yesterday, and it says that Ancestry.com and FamilySearch is going to make a billion records available online over the next five years!
Ancestry.com and
FamilySearch International (FamilySearch.org),
the two largest providers of family history resources, announced today an
agreement that is expected to make approximately 1 billion global historical
records available online and more easily accessible to the public for the first
time. With this long-term strategic agreement, the two services will work
together with the archive community over the next five years to digitize, index
and publish these records from the FamilySearch vault.
The access to the global collection of records marks a major investment in international content as Ancestry.com continues to invest in expanding family history interest in its current markets and worldwide. Ancestry.com expects to invest more than $60 million over the next five years in the project alongside thousands of hours of volunteer efforts facilitated by FamilySearch.
“This agreement sets a path for the future for Ancestry.com and
FamilySearch to increasingly share international sets of records more
collaboratively,” said Tim Sullivan, CEO of Ancestry.com. “A significant part
of our vision for family history is helping provide a rich, engaging experience
on a global scale. We are excited about the opportunities it will bring to help
benefit the family history community and look forward to collaborating with
FamilySearch to identify other opportunities to help people discover and share
their family history.”
The organizations will also be looking at other ways to share content across the two organizations. Both organizations expect to add to the already digitized records shared across the two websites in addition to new record projects to be completed over the next five years.
“We are excited to work with Ancestry.com on a vision we both share,” said Dennis Brimhall, President of FamilySearch. “Expanding online access to historical records through this type of collaboration can help millions more people discover and share their family’s history.”
The organizations will also be looking at other ways to share content across the two organizations. Both organizations expect to add to the already digitized records shared across the two websites in addition to new record projects to be completed over the next five years.
“We are excited to work with Ancestry.com on a vision we both share,” said Dennis Brimhall, President of FamilySearch. “Expanding online access to historical records through this type of collaboration can help millions more people discover and share their family’s history.”
Thursday, September 5, 2013
Doors Open Quinte West
On September 14, Door Open Quinte West will take place at the Quinte Genealogy Centre from 10:00 to 4:00 pm and learn about the Quinte Branch of the OGS
(Ontario Genealogy Society).
Explore the Research Library and discover how they can assist you with your family history research.
The
Quinte West City Hall Library is at 7
Creswell Drive, Trenton, Ontario.
The web site is at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~canqbogs/
NIGS appoints a Director of Professional Development
The National Institute for Genealogical Studies (NIGS), the Canadian educational company, announces that Gena Philibert-Ortega has been appointed Director of Professional Development.
In her new position, Philibert-Ortega will be reviewing, updating and overseeing the addition of courses to the program.
Louise St Denis, Managing Director of NIGS, comented that "We are excited to have Gena Philibert-Ortega's involvement in our Professional Development program. Gena has had a successful full-time genealogy career for over 12 years and her experience will assist others as they transition to professional work or continue in their careers."
Philibert-Ortega said "I'm excited about this opportunity to bring courses designed for
In her new position, Philibert-Ortega will be reviewing, updating and overseeing the addition of courses to the program.
Louise St Denis, Managing Director of NIGS, comented that "We are excited to have Gena Philibert-Ortega's involvement in our Professional Development program. Gena has had a successful full-time genealogy career for over 12 years and her experience will assist others as they transition to professional work or continue in their careers."
Philibert-Ortega said "I'm excited about this opportunity to bring courses designed for
those interested in professional genealogy. I'm looking forward to continuing to
grow the program to meet the needs of the genealogy community."
Everyone at The National Institute welcomes Gena Philibert-Ortega to her new
position and looks forward to the growth of the Professional Development
Certificate.
For more information, please visit their site at http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/
or call them toll-free in North America at 1-800-580-0165 or email them at
admin@genealogicalstudies.com
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Nova Scotia 1921 census is being transcribed
More 1921 census records have been added to Dwayne Meisner’s Nova
Scotia site.
Some of them are -
Bill Bruhm has transcribed the 1921 census for several areas in
Lunenburg
County.
County.
The areas are Northfield, which also includes West Northfield,
Cookville, Lower and Upper Northwest, Pine Hurst. He has also transcribed
the Chester Asylum, County Asylum, and the Indian Reserves.
Cookville, Lower and Upper Northwest, Pine Hurst. He has also transcribed
the Chester Asylum, County Asylum, and the Indian Reserves.
In Halifax County, the following areas have been transcribed –
Lawrencetown, County Jail, City Prison, Sable Island Portuguese
Cove in Halifax County, Ketch Harbour, Chebucto Head, Duncan Cove, Bedford
Basin, Rockingham, Mount Saint Vincent, Hammond's Plains, as well as a few
names from Fairview.
Tom Downing has transcribed the census for Seal Harbour in
Guysborough
County. The census also includes Drum Head, Coddles Harbour
County. The census also includes Drum Head, Coddles Harbour
Alan Dinn has transcribed the 1921 census for Clementsport in
Annapolis
County
County
Wendy Morash has transcribed the 1921 census for Peggy's Cove in
Halifax
County. The census also includes Hackett's Cove, Glen Margaret and Indian
Harbour.
County. The census also includes Hackett's Cove, Glen Margaret and Indian
Harbour.
There are other areas that have been transcribed, and he adds to the site daily, so check it often.
Dwayne’s website is http://www.dwaynemeisner.com/census/novascotia/index.php
Are there other areas in Canada being transcribed?
Contact me at genealogycanada@aol.com, so that I can post them. Thank you.
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