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BOOK - Counting Canada, A Genealogical Guide to the Canadian Census
By Dave Obee
Published by Dave Obee, Victoria BC, 2012
This 224-page book covers the history of the census, offers advice for effective research and notes the potential pitfalls. Ten maps, 100 illustrations, plenty of internet links and a comprehensive bibliography will be helpful for researchers using this book to more fully understand Canadian census record keeping and the census records themselves.
ISBN 9780973514346 (softcover)
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BOOKS - French-Canadians of the West: a Biographical Dictionary of French-Canadians and French Métis of the western United States and Canada - 3 Volumes
"Based on a translation of Dictionnaire historique des Canadiens et des Métis français de l'Ouest, by Reverend A.G. Morice O.M.I."
By Peter J. Gagné
Published by Quintin Publications, Rhode Island, 2000
In almost 650 individual biographies, it is a mosaic of French Canadian and Metis accomplishments, discoveries and legacies left by some of the first people to forge across North America, extending their exploits and influence to the Pacific Northwest, the desert southwest, the frozen tundra of the Arctic and the wide banks of the Mississippi. It not only tells the story of men who left their names on the map of the continent, but also those unknown or unsung heroes who make up the complete story of how the West was won - by French Canadians. ISBN: N/A
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BOOK - Tracing Your Yorkshire Ancestors [England]
By Rachel Bellerby
Published by Pen and Sword Books, South Yorkshire, 2006
Though family history researchers can find many vital records and census online, far more records are not available online, but can be found in Yorkshire's many superb museums and archives. If you want to find out about your Yorkshire ancestors, you can visit the many unusual and fascinating archives in England's largest county. As well as tracing when your ancestors were born, married and died, you can explore how they lived, how they spent their leisure time and what their home life was like. Rachel Bellerby's invaluable guide will introduce you to places that hold a wealth of information about Yorkshire's past, and the records you find in these archives will bring your research to life.
ISBN 9781844154685 (softcover)
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Gutting the Documentary and Physical Evidence of Canada's Heritage
By Rick Roberts
The Harper Government continues to gut Canadian archives, census taking, national historical sites, and Canadian cultural entities while shutting down dissenting opinion by withdrawing funding and worse -- meanwhile most Canadians are looking the other way..... Read on >>
FamilySearch Update - 25 Million New Records for 18 Countries Added This Week
By Press release: FamilySearch.org
FamilySearch published 25 million new, free records online for Austria, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, England, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, and the United States. Keep up on the 1940 U.S. Census Community Project online, or search the 20 completed states at..... Read on >>
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- Monday 25 June 2012: 7:30 p.m.
Meeting - Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society - Toronto, ON
Topic: What's New on Ancestry
Additional short presentation by Mary Newel: Pandora's Shoe Box.
Speaker: Lesley Anderson
Where: Burgundy Room, North York Memorial Community Hall, 5110 Yonge Street, Toronto
Details: http://www.torontofamilyhistory.org/meetings.html
- July 4, 2012, 7:30pm-9:30pm
Family Tree Maker How-To Session, Huron Branch, OGS, Goderich, ON
Rick Roberts of GlobalGenealogy.com will speak to on using Family Tree Maker [more details to come].
Contact: Arlyn Montgomery amontgom@hurontel.on.ca or phone 519-357-1279
Note: GlobalGenealogy.com will be at this event. Let us know if there is anything specific that you want to see.
- July 7-15, 2012
Edward Horton Festival, Feversham , Ontario
Organizer: Osprey Museum
Theme: Celebrating the 200th Birthday of the Founder of Feversham. The week will begin with the unveiling of an historical plaque at the Old Methodist Cemetery, John St., Feverhsam and end with Music, Prizes and Fireworks, and lots more.
Where: Variety of sites and events (see Details), Feversham , Ontario
Details: OspreyMuseumOntario@gmail.com; Website; Telephone: 705-441-1182, 519-922-2145; 519-922-2094; 519-922-2719
- Wednesday, July 18 through July 22, 2012
42nd Annual International Convention of the Germans from Russia Heritage Society (GRHS), Bismark, North Dakota
Program: Ute Schmidt, Professor and Author of the book, Bessarabia: German Colonists on the Black Sea. Concurrent Presentations, Workshops, Cooking School, and Research.
Where: Ramkota Inn 800 S 3rd St, Bismarck, [877-574-2464]; Block of rooms set aside; register quickly
Details and registration: www.grhs.org; Email
- July 19-21, 2012
Midwestern Roots, Indianapolis, Indiana
Program: Midwest's premier family history and genealogy conference 20-21st. Pre-conference activities on July 19
Details: Website or call (317) 232-1882
- June 26 - 6:30pm
Wellington County Branch OGS - Meeting, Hillsburgh, ON
Hillsburgh Public Library, 98B Trafalgar rRoad (Wellington County Road 124)
Topic: Lee Tocher, a lifelong resident of Hillsburgh will lead a walking tour of the main street of Hillsburgh. Participants will enjoy learning about the history of Hillsburgh and listening to Lee's stories about growing up in Hillsburgh in the 1950s and 60s.
- July 27,28, & 29, 2012
SLOAN family reunion, Boscombe Alberta
Theme: The descendants of William Hiram Sloan (1818 - 1899) will be hosting a family reunion. William Hiram Sloan married Eliza Evans on 6 September 1849 in Algonquin, McHenry Illinois. Eleven children were born in McHenry Illinois and Crawford Wisconsin.
Where: Boscombe Community Centre, Boscombe Alberta
Details: Info and registration information .
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