Find A Grave - Canada - MAPS!!

Thanks so much to my friend Bruce Gordon for creating maps to help us use Find A Grave Canada!!

I look forward to using this ... a LOT!!!! Isn't it amazing the talented, sharing people we have in our midst?

http://www.craigmyle.ca/fag/


So tonight is my last night at home as we head out tomorrow for the far east coast of Canada - partially through the USA to check out various cemeteries where I my family now reside in Michigan right on the shores of Lake Huron. Hoping for no wind or rain that day!! I'll not likely get time to do any blogging as we'll be travelling almost every single day. If you ever want to get a grip on just exactly how BIG our country is, try plotting a trip from here to there. hahaha Wish us God speed!!


Cheers,
Pat

Find A Grave Canada - Search by Province

I've been meaning to post this for a while now, but was just reminded of this again today so here ya go folks http://lisalouisecooke.com/2014/07/find-a-grave-canada-now-search-province/. Thanks again to my friend Lisa for the write up and Thanks to Ken Lange for writing the program!!


cheers,
Pat

ScotlandsPeople FREE Credits

Sorry I can't remember where I found this, but thanks to whomever shared this with me ... and now YOU! haha Go to ScotlandsPeople website, input 'summer16' in the voucher code, and you will receive TWENTY FREE credits!! Now THAT's a deal I love to share.


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Pat

Lots of Links to Lots of Stories

I've been following Gail Devers blog for some time. At the end of each week she posts a 'bunch' of stories with associated links. You might want to follow her too. Have a peek at this past weeks series (free) http://genealogyalacarte.ca/?p=15568


Cheers,
Pat

Military Researchers

As you mostly know I'm not a military researcher, but for those of you who are here is a good description of what Fold3 is, does, and how to use it. http://www.ancestryinsider.org/2016/08/gordon-atkinson-and-fold3-byufhgc.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AncestryInsider+%28The+Ancestry+Insider%29


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Pat

Convert Cemeteries into Forests?

This is an interesting idea! At least at first glance. What do YOU think? https://urnabios.com/


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Pat

New German Info

Thanks to John Althouse for reminding me of the great information available from the Alberta Genealogical Society Edmonton branch - AGSEDM - and their fabulous website http://agsedm.edmonton.ab.ca/about.html. Read and click through the site. Be sure to not miss the Special Interest Groups on the right side. Amazing job folks! Thanks!!


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Pat

Historic Sites of Manitoba

And interesting, searchable, interactive map http://www.mhs.mb.ca/docs/sites/


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Pat

The Woman Who Gave Birth for Hitler

This is a story I've never heard before, and I'm sorry I've heard it now. I guess it's a good reminder of 'superiority', and what lengths some people will take to achieve it. Disgusting in my opinion, and so sad. It also brings up an interesting DNA question. http://www.historyextra.com/article/feature/woman-who-gave-birth-hitler


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Pat

Irish Peter Robinson Settlers - AGAIN

I sooooooooooooo wish my Irish had been part of the Peter Robinson Settlers cause there's just sooooooooo much information, and records, available. The most recent is here https://www.geni.com/projects/Irish-Peter-Robinson-Settlers-Canada/2553 But seriously folks, just Google it! There is tons of sites dedicated to just this one group.sigh And yes I AM jealous!! haha


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Pat

2016 Census Severely Flawed

Thanks to Dave Obee for pointing out this article http://www.timescolonist.com/opinion/columnists/comment-2016-census-will-be-a-severely-flawed-record-1.2317531

Are each of us doing enough to give our friends good explanations of why they should 'opt in'? And come on now feds - get it right!


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Pat

Once Removed? Second cousins? The EASY Answer

So everyone is confused when it comes to cousins - first cousin, second cousin, once removed, twice removed? How to tell? Amy Johnson Crow has made a lovely short video where she explains it very clearly in a couple minutes. She has made other videos as well, so this link takes you to all of them. The only one I've watched is "How to calculate how two people are related". https://www.facebook.com/AmyJohnsonCrow/videos. Thanks Amy!


Cheers,
Pat

Missing an Obituary?

Another reminder of how helpful the FREE webinars over at Legacy are. This one is from Geoff and is very helpful http://news.legacyfamilytree.com/legacy_news/2016/08/legacy-tip-who-is-missing-an-obituary.html


Cheers,
Pat

New Records at FindMyPast

Interesting set of border crossing records this week. There are also available at Ancestry and familysearch, but different numbers of records available from each! Just a valuable reminder to search ALL records available to us! You might be surprised to find something new from any one of these record sets. The link to FMP is http://tracking.findmypast.co.uk/track?t=v&enid=ZWFzPTEmbXNpZD0xJmF1aWQ9Jm1pZD05ODkxMzEmbXNnaWQ9Mjg3OTg5JmRpZD0xMDg5MzImZWRpZD0xMDg5MzImc249MTY4MTUxMTcmZWlkPWNvbmZpZGVudGlhbDQ4QGdtYWlsLmNvbSZlZWlkPWNvbmZpZGVudGlhbDQ4QGdtYWlsLmNvbSZ1aWQ9Rk1QSUU0MDAwNjgzMDYmdGFyZ2V0aWQ9Jm1uPSZyaWQ9MTk0MyZlcmlkPTE5NDMmZmw9MCZtdmlkPTAmdGdpZD0mZXh0cmE9&&&2015&eu=1500&&&

You can find links to other two companies by a quick Google search. I'm trying really, really hard to get you to think to use Google first!! You cannot imagine how many times I'm send a request for help/direction etc, when people could have found the answer themselves by doing a Google search. Not complaining folks, just reminding!!!! Somewhat loudly?! haha


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Pat

Adopted in Saskatchewan?

Some major changes http://www.saskatchewan.ca/adoptionrecords#utm_campaign=q2_2015&utm_medium=short&utm_source=%2Fadoptionrecords


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Pat

FREE Family History Conference(s) Online!

Thanks to familysearch, again!! Upcoming one is for Europeans http://www.geneabloggers.com/free-european-family-history-conference-september-12-16-2016/

Another one for USA research in late August FREE http://www.geneabloggers.com/free-united-states-research-seminar-august-22-26-2016/


Cheers,
Pat

Which DNA Test Should You Buy?

An independent report card http://www.dna-testing-adviser.com/DNA-Test-Report.html


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Pat

FREE Historic Maps

My friend, Lisa Louise Cooke, has produced another nice video to help us all find historical maps, FREE!! https://www.facebook.com/LisaLouiseCooke/videos/10153910473503512/


Cheers,
Pat

Irish - What Survived & Where To Find

This is lovely!! Color coded. Have a look at what records survived and where to find them https://beta.ireland.anglican.org/news/6518/a-colourcoded-resource-of-what



Cheers,
Pat