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Gordon Watts Reports, 09 May 2008 - topics in this issue include:
Recent Articles Ever puzzled about a date?. By John Reid. Perhaps you read in a old family letter from 1849 that a family member died on Easter Sunday. If by some mischance you don't happen to have an 1849 calendar handy, how do you find out when that was? How about other dates and special occassions? The solution is here! More UK Searchable Genealogy & History Websites By Rick Roberts. Explore seventeen searchable online databases with information including maps, military records, deaths, Wills, newspapers and more. Searches are free on all sites listed. Some charge a fee for accessing the supporting digital documents, others do not. Have fun! The Luck of the Scottish: A Revision of the Universal British Emigration Experience. By Lauren M. Coules. One of the most haunting, compelling images of the nineteenth century is the densely packed emigrant vessels, full of impoverished faces. Although not uncommon, this may not have been the universal experience. Lauren Coules undertook a statistical analysis of primary records to gain an understanding transportation portion of the emigration experience of Scots, English and Irish to Canada in the nineteenth century. 37 million historical French-Canadian names launch online: Drouin Collection Ancestry.ca, today announced the online launch of the fully searchable indexes for the historic Drouin Collection, which contains Quebec records spanning 346 years from 1621 to 1967. Genealogy Courses Online. By: Sherry Irvine. "Online teaching has some wonderful advantages. You communicate in more than one way and most of exchanges can be handled in a time of your choosing. There is no need to go out at night. You work with a group of people who could be from all over the world. There is immediacy and prompt reinforcement to what you learn because you can try new things right away and get questions answered without waiting for the next classroom session". Sherry Irvine shares her thoughts on a popular method to improve our research skills. Gordon Watts Reports, 27 March 2008 - topics in this issue include:
By: Rick Roberts. All of our readers with ancestors from Great Britain will be very interested to know that the British Library has digitized newspapers from the 19th century and has them available online, at no cost, for a short period of time. Upcoming Genealogy Fair in Peterborough, Ontario By: Rick Roberts. Trent Valley Archives in Peterborough, Ontario has organized a genealogy fair to be held on 05 April 2008. The genealogy fair is a full day event, packed with interesting topics for everyone from people with a budding curiousity about family history research to those who are actively seeking their roots. The Origin and Distribution of the Gloucestershire Dangerfield's: Part 1 By: Howard Mathieson. Early sixteenth century parish records point to Stonehouse in the Stroudwater valley of Gloucestershire as the home of the Dangerfield's. However medieval land charters suggest that the region surrounding Berkeley Castle was in fact the place of earliest settlement. Part one of the articles presents the early settlement evidence and will attempt to narrow the time period during which the Dangerfield's relocated from the Berkeley heartland to the Stroudwater valley. The Origin and Distribution of the Gloucestershire Dangerfield's: Part 2 By: Howard Mathieson. Part two of the series examines the more intriguing question, why did they move? Under a Northern Star, the diverse historical experience of African Canadians By: Sylvie Temblay. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of Under a Northern Star, a project funded by the Department of Canadian Heritage through its Canadian Culture Online Program. Legacy Charting Pre-Release Edition Now Available For Free Download By: Geoff Rasmussen. New family tree charting software now available for free download. Create ancestor charts, descendant charts, mother’s trees, father’s trees, fan charts, hourglass charts, bow tie charts, and DNA charts. Ontario Research Conference - Toronto By: Rick Roberts. We exhibited at yet another successful genealogy mini-conference, organized by the Toronto Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society last week. The event, Keys to Ontario Research, was co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Public Library. Those of you who know of the library are aware that a visit to the facility provides a wonderful opportunity to use their considerable genealogy resources that are housed on the sixth floor. Additionally the Ontario Genealogical Socety has their Toronto-based collection hosted at the same site. A research bonanza for those with Ontario roots! These events are a bargain... plan to attend one soon. Using Maps For Family History Research By: Shirley Gage Hodges. To really understand our ancestors we need to learn about the geographical locations that they lived in. The place that they lived in isn't just a speck on a map. We have to understand how the geographic area they lived in may have influenced where they went to church and where they went to record their births and marriages. A natural feature such as a river or mountain may have greatly influenced their decisions. Book Review: The History and Master Roll of the King’s Royal Regiment of New York. Revised edition. Reviewed by: Cornelia W. Bush, CG, National Genealogical Society Quarterly. "This book will interest researchers of [United Empire] Loyalists in New York and those tracing English-American, English-Canadian, Scottish-American, Scottish-Canadian, Dutch-American, and Native-American heritage". Read review Gordon Watts Reports, 07 February 2008 - topics in this issue include:
FamilySearch and The Generations Network, Inc., parent company of Ancestry.com, announced an agreement that provides free access of Ancestry.com to patrons of the Family History Library in Salt Lake City and the 13 largest regional family history centers. Read article Book Review: A History of Barrington Township and Vicinity Shelburne County, Nova Scotia 1604-1870 with a Biographical and Genealogical Appendix. Reviewed by: Paul Milner, FGS Forum. "This is a well-written history of Barrington Township, Nova Scotia, highlighting especially the contributions of New Englanders. Its thoroughly modern index greatly increases its usefulness to researchers". Read review Book Review: History of Sackville, New Brunswick. Reviewed by: Paul Milner, FGS Forum. "The book includes a number of lists of: settlement subscribers; original grantees; grant applicants; early land transfers; teachers and schoolchildren; school trustees; church elders; burials; ships built in Sackville with names of owners; board members, militia officers; early marriages; county officials... family biographies; some very detailed especially for the pioneer families." Read review Gordon Watts Reports, 19 December 2007 - topics in this issue include:
By: Rick Roberts. Small and Special is a collection of resources relating to the early years of The Hospital for Sick Children at Great Ormond Street, London -- England’s first in-patient children’s hospital. Here you can trace a specific patient, learn about childhood diseases, or investigate a member of the medical staff. Websites: The Battle of the Somme By: Rick Roberts. Through the use of diaries, letters, maps, and photographs, this compelling online exhibit from the Imperial War Museum examines that long and difficult World War I land battle. Websites: Mapping The Pacific Coast of America By: Rick Roberts. The maps and illustrations in the Quivira Collection date from 1540 to 1802, a span of 260 years or so. The maps in this collection span the transition from the European Renaissance to the Age of Enlightenment and bear eloquent testimony to the expansion of useful knowledge. Acts of Genealogical Generosity By: Janice Kent. For the last two and a half years I have been researching my ancestors who arrived in Canada in the 1800's. On one branch of our family tree, the earliest known ancestor was William Heasman from Bidborough, England. This is the story of people showing incredible generosity to a family historian they'd never met. Gordon Watts Reports, 30 November 2007 - topics in this issue include:
By: Rick Roberts. Those who seek evidence of the location and family statistics of their Irish ancestors have much to celebrate today. The Archives of Ireland, in partnership with others including Library and Archives Canada, are digitizing Irish census and making them available online. The first of those digitized images are available to day -- Dublin 1911. Family Tree Maker 2008 Free Update Available By: Rick Roberts. In last week's Global Gazette article about Family Tree Maker 2008, I spoke about the new design with its many new features but also some specific deficencies. This week, the first of those new updates has been completed and is available for download. To learn which items have been addressed, and if you qualify for a free update, read on. There's A Wealth of Information in Cemeteries - Part 3 By: Shirley Gage Hodges. When we are doing cemetery research we need to apply the same standards that we do for other research. Ever once in a while I get a refresher course in how I should do things. One of the things that I stress to people in my classes is the importance of always looking at a tombstone from every direction. [Links to Part 1 and Part 2 are provided]. Adoption records in Ontario are sealed - again! By: J. Brian Gilchrist. The Ontario government has decided not to appeal a judicial ruling that struck down a new law that would have retroactively opened confidential adoption records. Community and Social Services Minister Madeleine Meilleur said on 13 November 2007, that the government would introduce a new bill next month that would let parents and children involved in past adoptions veto disclosure of information. Family Tree Maker 2008 FAQs, Tips, Hints and Updates By: Rick Roberts. As in all new software releases, FTM 2008 has encountered some growing pains. In this writer's opinion, the need for a complete re-write was without question. The result is a quantum jump from the earlier design. However long-time users have expressed concerns, some warranted. The Banting Homestead is now protected! By: Dr. Peter M. Banting. In 1999, Edward Banting, the nephew of Sir Frederick Banting died, and bequeathed the more than 100-acre Alliston, Ontario farm and birthplace of Sir Frederick Banting to the Ontario Historical Society (OHS) in the expectation that they would preserve and maintain it for the benefit of future generations. The society had other plans. After an extended battle, The Banting Homestead will now be preserved. 4th Annual Family History EXPO Utah By: Kimberly Savage. FamilySearch and My Ancestors Found (MAF) announce the 4th annual Family History EXPO in St. George, Utah, February 8-9, 2008. The EXPO (formerly known as the Genealogy and Family Heritage Jamboree) has become one of the largest and best attended family history events in the country Gordon Watts Reports, 09 November 2007 - topics in this week's issue include:
By: Shirley Gage Hodges. If you are like me you probably spent some of your free time this summer wandering through cemeteries looking for your ancestors. There is a wealth of information to be gleaned from cemetery research. Additions to Online Ontario Marriage Records By: J. Brian Gilchrist. For those of you good folk using the Ontario [Canada] birth records online from Ancestry please note an important change you will see when you view the actual images. Ancestry.com Blunder Turns Into PR Nightmare By: Rick Roberts. A public releations blunder by Ancestry.com has resulted in a serious backlash from the genealogical community. This article provides an overview of the events and a response from an Ancestry.com official. Gordon Watts Reports, 30 August 2007 Topics in this issue include:
By: Shirley Gage Hodges. If you are like me you probably have been spending some of your free time this summer wandering through cemeteries looking for your ancestors. There is a wealth of information to be gleaned from cemetery research. Cards our Grandparents Saved By Matthew Cook. I stumbled upon a genealogical and historical goldmine upon a recent visit to my father's old homestead in Ingonish. My aunt lives in the house my grandparents lived in most of their lives and the house gave up some treasures during a recent cleaning. Tucked away in a box, forgotten for the more than twenty years since my grandmother died, were greeting cards my grandparents saved. New Episodes of Ancestors in the Attic By: Rick Roberts. Ancestors In The Attic, the hit family history TV program that has delighted viewers and earned a large and enthusiastic audience in its inaugral 2006-2007 season, is releasing four new episodes during August and September. Free Video Introduction - Family Tree Maker 2008 By: Rick Roberts. Family Tree Maker has produced a free online learning video for the new and completely updated Family Tree Maker 2008. Presenter, Megan Smolenyak, Chief Family Historian for Ancestry.com , provides an informative overview of Family Tree Maker 2008. "Sir John A. Macdonald" was a Big Hit on Canada Day! By: Rick Roberts. David Morris, convincingly acting the part of Sir John A. Macdonald, was a big hit with his audience at the Global Genealogy sponsored presentation in Campbellville on Canada Day. Read on to find out more, including pictures of the event. Gordon Watts Reports, 05 July 2007 - topics in this week's issue include:
By: Rick Roberts. The Global Gazette is pleased to welcome a new advertiser, My Ain Folk, a firm offering professional research services in Scotland. Need some help with your Scottish genealogy or history research? These Edinburgh based researchers may be the answer! "Sir John A. Macdonald" Canada Day Celebration By: Rick Roberts. Spend an entertaining and educational afternoon (2-3:30 pm) with Canada's first Prime Minister "Sir John A. Macdonald"! And... drop into Global Genealogy & History shoppe for complimentary bottled water, coffee, tea and treats (open 9-5pm). Global Genealogy Acquires MacDonald Research Centre Publications By: Rick Roberts. On June 1, 2007, Global Genealogy's publishing arm completed an agreement with MacDonald Research Centre, to acquire all publishing rights to the eighty nine books authored by the company. Duncan MacDonald spent a lifetime transcribing and publishing the church records, genealogical extractions, and family histories of the settlers and inhabitants of The United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry in Ontario, Canada. Those books are now in print and available to researchers once again. Shopping Cart & Order Desk Global Genealogy & History Shoppe 1-800-361-5168 ( 9-5 Tuesday to Saturday )
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