Category Archives: General

Ye Olde Genealogy Faire

Posted on February 21, 2017 by Peter

Thats the name of the 2017 Alberta Genealogical Society Annual Conference being held at the Radisson Hotel, 4520 – 76 Ave NW, Edmonton, on the 22 and 23 April 2017.  Presentations include “Canadian, Quebec, British, Irish, Scottish, East European, Czech … Continue reading →

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Civil Registration Across Canada

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Peter

This started out as a simple little project, I thought.  I envisioned one piece of paper with a table.   Provinces and territories across the top and 4 questions down the side.  Then I would paste the information in each … Continue reading →

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Photos and Maps from the Prairies

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Peter

A friend recently reminded me of an interesting web site – and as I have had some enjoyable minutes using it I thought I would share with you!  Enjoy looking at towns near to you and in your family history. … Continue reading →

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Greetings for Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Peter

Luke Chapter 2 “1 And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Cæsar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed. 4 And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city … Continue reading →

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Canadian Online World War One Records

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Peter

Assuming that finding an ancestor at the Battle of Agincourt 1415 was a bit of a long shot – is that an archery joke?   Let’s look for some closer records.  Remembrance Day is coming.  Do you have Canadian ancestors … Continue reading →

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Canada Census 2016 “Best Census Since 1666”

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Peter

Well, I have to admit I don’t remember doing the 1666 Census!  But I did participate in the 2016 Census. Statistics Canada reports the rate of returns was excellent in 2016 – overall 98.4 % of the people completed either … Continue reading →

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Are You Missing Most of the Available Genealogy Information?

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Peter

As you know I am a regular reader of Dick Eastman’s daily Family History blog http://blog.eogn.com/ . I don’t usually simply re-post someone else’s article but I feel so strongly about this article that I don’t want to mess with Dick’s … Continue reading →

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Are These the Best Free Online Genealogy Tools?

Posted on April 13, 2014 by Peter

I subscribe to GenealogyInTime electronic magazine – a Canadian product – and often get interesting information. I get an email once a week. This week the feature article was “The Best Free Online Genealogy Tools.”  Follow the link – there are amazing … Continue reading →

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Cousins? – who are all these cousins?

Posted on March 30, 2014 by Peter

Do you ever get confused by some of the variants of cousin?  First Cousin?  Second Cousin?  Removed??? Ancestry blog just published an interesting article which clarifies all the cousin terminology  – “Degrees of Cousin-ness”  by Amy Johnson Crow published 29 … Continue reading →

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Details of the Red Deer Rootstech Family History Fair 22 Feb 2014

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Peter

Date: 22 February 2014, starting at 10 a.m. ending at 4.30 p.m. Location: LDS Church Building, 3002 – 47th Avenue, Red Deer, AB What is Rootstech? RootsTech is a family history and technology conference held annually in Salt Lake City, Utah, where … Continue reading →

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