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Have you played the new Genealogy Whodunit Mystery Game?
Save the date - September 23rd - Vivid-Pix and Ontario Ancestors will host a live webinar on using Vivid-Pix software and genealogy research skills to solve mysteries!
Details in next week's eWeekly Update!
Help Find Great-Uncle George!
Learn genealogy research and Vivid-Pix tips & tricks!
Those who successfully complete the challenge can enter to win great prizes, including a weekend in New York City, London or $1,000 USD, and photo gifts!
SOLVE THE MYSTERY!
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 Save Your Photos Month
Vivid-Pix www.vivid-pix.com has joined the worldwide effort to preserve family memories during September’s “Save Your Photos Month.” At www.saveyourphotos.org, 40+ free workshops, live Q&As with experts, and weekly challenges with prizes and giveaways are available to help people learn how to keep photos safe and accessible from national disasters, water damage, and fading from light, heat, and humidity; so they can enjoy their cherished memories for years to come.
Vivid-Pix is co-sponsoring Save Your Photos Month, with a free image restoration how-to class and prize. Vivid-Pix provides extensive education resources at https://www.vivid-pix.com/education/ with free classes on how to “Share Your Family History Stories / Family Traditions / Interviewing / Reminiscing,” as well as the “Save Your Photos Month” class at: https://www.vivid-pix.com/SYPM/. In addition, Vivid-Pix’s unique Whodunit Mystery Game provides genealogy research tips and prizes, including a weekend in London or NY City or $1,000, and other great prizes from www.vivid-pix-prints.com.
“It’s never been more apparent that the checklist on what to take with you in the event of fire, flood, and other natural disasters is people, pets, and photos. Experts recommend that photos and important documents should be protected in 3 ways: original, local backup and cloud backup,” said Rick Voight, CEO, Vivid-Pix.
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A Toboggan Ride Through Canadian Records, eh!
As part of its O Canada series, Legacy Family Tree webinars is offering “a toboggan ride through Canadian records” on Friday, September 17th at 2:00 pm EDT. Presenter Lianne Kruger will take us across the country, starting with websites that are for all of Canada, and then progressing from East to West on where to find records and resources in each province and territory.
Lianne Kruger is a professional genealogist and speaker specializing in Canada, homesteading for U.S. and Canada, video recording family history, and using technology in all aspects of genealogy such as Google Maps, Google Drive and Evernote.
To register, click here.
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Alvina Seawright, Chair, Kawartha Branch
On Thursday, September 16th at 1:00 pm, join us for a special gathering: A Welcome, Open House, Virtual Round Table Discussion time with Kawartha Branch Council Volunteers. Come connect with us to hear about what is happening and what we are planning within Kawartha Branch.
This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and discover what we have to share. Perhaps one of the projects we are preparing to embark on may be of interest to you, and you could join the team and assist with bringing the project to the forefront. Please join us to help us to help you with your research in our large area.
Peterborough Public Library will be hosting our Fall Virtual Branch Meetings via Zoom – Registration is now open.
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Share Your Summer Food Memories!
The Culinary Historians of Canada (CHC) invites Ontario seniors to share your youthful memories of foods and meals eaten in summers long past. This is a project to preserve and share memories from the months between the summer and fall equinoxes. What funny and fond memories do you have of:
- Feasts, banquets, picnics, buffets, snacks, suppers eaten?
- Gardens harvested?
- Festivals, Pow Wows celebrated?
- Community cookbooks written?
- Farms, historic sites, family members, towns, food shops visited?
- Recipes and cooking skills shared (between generations)?
- Fairs, family reunions, beach parties, wiener roasts, sports events, plowing matches, country fairs, weddings attended?
We hope to hear from as many individuals and geographical areas as possible around Ontario. There is no fee to participate.
To participate in this project you will need to request a copy of our Questionnaire booklet. To request a booklet:
Via email: justabite@culinaryhistorians.ca
Via phone: Samantha George – 289-928-2660.
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Quinte Branch Presentation
Join us on Saturday, September 18th at 1:00 p.m. when presenter Jennifer DeBruin will guide us in “Exploring Our Evolving Canadian Story”.
Our Canadian story is complex and ever-changing. For some, Canada has been home for generations, for others, their story here is just beginning. As with all compelling stories, there are plot twists and turns, tragedies, and triumphs, heroes, and heroines – these are the foundation of our Canadian story. Let’s explore our unique and evolving journey together past and present.
Using her own family story, Jennifer explores how many people and cultures contribute to the Canadian story. From Indigenous peoples to recent immigrants, the often-complex interactions weave new perspectives, traditions, and opportunities into the fabric of Canada.
This presentation will provide examples meant to inspire others to explore their own family stories, and those of others, to more deeply understand how each contributes to the evolving place we call home. How to tips and resources will be discussed to help you continue your own exploration into the fabric of your family, community, and country. The time period is Ancient North America (Indigenous Peoples) to the Modern-era.
Following Jennifer’s presentation we will have an informal Quinte Branch forum, conducted as if we were sitting together at a pre-pandemic meeting in Trenton. We will have some Branch news and updates, sharing of genealogy successes over the summer or during the pandemic. If you would like to share something, please let us know ahead of time. Send us an email at quintechair@ogs.on.ca
As always, everyone is welcome and our meetings are free! To register, click this link.
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Updates from our Favourite Bloggers
Dick Eastman at Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter brought us the story of A Father, Son and Grandson Reunite on a Newfoundland Race Track Thanks to DNA Test.
At Genealogy à la carte, Gail Dever told us about CSI: Nova Scotia – Coroner’s Inquisitions on FamilySearch. She also posted Latest genealogy videos from Allen County Public Library.
Jennifer Dondero at The Occasional Genealogist gives us some advice to Make the Most of Back to Genealogy Season.
For Labour Day, Amy Johnson Crow wrote Three Sources to Learn More about Your Ancestor’s Occupation.
Thomas MacEntee at Genealogy Bargains offered us his free Cheat Sheet – Research Strategies for Occupations and Genealogy.
At Irish Family Roots Donna Moughty wrote about Researching Your Ancestor’s Occupation.
Legacy Family Tree Webinars has a blog post near and dear to my heart, Learning More About Genealogy Sources via Historical Fiction.
At Irish Roots John Grenham has posted a comical but all-too-real rant Beware Mr. Smarty-Pants Database.
John D. Reid at Canada’s Anglo-Celtic Connections wrote about Canadian War Brides to Britain, when British servicemen trained in Canada met and married Canadian women. He also let us know about the Dublin Festival of History, over 70 free events both online and in-person.
Check out a new book by Arlene Stafford-Wilson – Lanark County Comfort: Tales to Warm Your Heart.
DiAnn Iamarino at Fortify Your Family Tree gives us Three Little Fixes for your Family Tree.
Family Tree (U.K.) magazine gave us some ‘expert advice’ in DNA Case Study: tracing unknown grandparents.
At The Hidden Branch Whitney Porter gives us a glimpse into the sidebars of genealogy with The History Behind the Plants.
Janine Adams at Organize Your Family History gives us a quick tip with Take another look at handwritten documents.
At Olive Tree Genealogy Lorine McGinnis Schulze posted another in her Haldimand Obituaries series.
On Data Mining DNA, Margaret O’Brien compares DNA Testing in MyHeritage vs Ancestry DNA Test – Which is Best? (2021).
Claire Santry at Irish Genealogy News gives us an update in Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives: August updates.
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Wellington County Branch Members Only Presentation
Julia Loncke, Publicity Coordinator
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The Fight to End Slavery – a Presentation by the United Empire Loyalists of Canada, Kingston and District Branch
Nancy Cutway, Kingston & District Branch, UELAC
We invite anyone with an interest in Canadian history and Black history to attend our next meeting on Saturday, September 25th at 2:00 PM EDT on Zoom. Our speaker will be award-winning author Jean Rae Baxter, whose topic is "WHEREAS it is Unjust" - Upper Canada's Role in the Fight to End Slavery.
More Loyalists than you might think arrived in Canada with Black "servants." Jean has been preparing a new book on the subject. She writes, “for the title of this presentation I have used the opening words of the Preamble to “An Act to prevent the further introduction of SLAVES and to limit the Term of Contracts for SERVITUDE within the Province.” The focus of my talk is this legislation, introduced on the initiative of Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe to the Upper Canada House of Assembly on May 31, 1793. This involves a critical look at a time when individuals from almost all levels of society in Upper Canada owned slaves. Finally, it points ahead to the role which the people of Canada would play during the last decades of slavery in the United States.
The session is open to everyone, but you will need to pre-register. You can register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUldOuprj0vH9CK-CqPToos9pDbQ25LwOH2. You will receive a confirmation email that can serve as a reminder and will contain the link to use a few minutes before the start time of 2:00 p.m. EDT.
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 Toronto Railway Museum Upcoming Event!
All Aboard the Safety Train: Railway Safety in Canada offers an exclusive peek at what goes on behind the scenes to keep Canadians safe on the rails. Join the Toronto Railway Museum on September 29th at 7:00pm (ET) for their upcoming online event. Learn more about how to stay safe around the rails and get an exclusive virtual tour of the Whitby Rail Facility. You don’t want to miss this! https://bit.ly/SafetyTrainTRM
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Eldon House September Events
Brenna Ardiel, Eldon House Interim Program Coordinator
Historic Neighbourhood Walking Tour
Saturday, September 25, 10:00 to 11:00 am
Join one of Eldon House's Historical Interpreters for a guided walking tour to explore the historic community in the vicinity of Eldon House, passing significant heritage buildings and areas from the 19th century. Discover what life was like for families, the military, churches and government officials. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and prepare for the weather (this event runs rain or shine). Registration is required. To register, please visit www.eldonhouse.ca/events or call 519.661.5169. Cost: $12.00 (incl. HST) per person.
Behind the Ropes
Sunday, September 26, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm, 12:30 to 2:30 pm, 3:00 to 5:00 pm (6 people per group maximum)
Explore rarely seen sections of Eldon House and its carriage house to discover an astonishing variety of curiosities that will amaze and delight. Participants will be guided through “nooks and crannies” including attics and cellars by an expert Historical Interpreter. A takeout refreshment will be provided. Registration is required. To register, please visit www.eldonhouse.ca/events or call 519.661.5169. Cost: $20.00 (incl. HST) per person.
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Update – BIFHSGO Conference – Sept. 19-26, 2021
Andrea Harding, Conference Communications
September is here and that means it is almost time for the BIFHSGO conference, Irish Lines and Female Finds: Exploring Irish records, female ancestors and genetic genealogy. Don’t miss out on this great learning opportunity, register today!
There are exciting new additions to the conference program — Conference Connect and Exhibitor Connect. These sessions will provide an opportunity for conference registrants to meet, mingle, ask questions and share information in informal settings. These sessions are included with all registrations.
Find more details on the Conference Connect and Exhibitor Connect programs on Conference Updates. For the Conference Connect Sessions, registrants are invited to visit one of several breakout rooms, each covering a conference theme—Irish records, female ancestors and genetic genealogy—where experienced researchers will be available to share their knowledge and exchange ideas with registrants. You will find more information and a list of genealogists joining us for these sessions on the link above.
The Exhibitor Connect sessons, in which participants can visit breakout rooms hosted by conference exhibitors to learn more about their products and services, will be held just before the presentations on two days.
Don’t miss the Gathering Place, where you will find links to more than 70 genealogy and historical societies, genealogical services and merchants, bloggers and more. For the most up-to-date information and new announcements, check our conference website and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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What’s New at The Big 4?
 Trace more of your ancestors on FamilySearch this week in 5.5 million new Catholic Church records from Mexico, plus additions to Catholic collections for Bolivia, El Salvador, Guatemala, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela.
Also check out England, Middlesex Parish Registers, the Liberia Census 2008, Papua New Guinea Vital Records, and in US collections Georgia, Tax Digests 1787–1900.
You can find the complete list of this week’s additions here.
 MyHeritage has added the 1841 Scotland Census with over 2.5 million records. The Scotland Census of 1841 was taken on 6 June 1841. It is the first to include the names and details of all individuals within a household. Information listed in these records includes: name, gender, age, year and place of birth, year and place of residence, marital status and occupation. Relation to head of household was not recorded in this census. Scottish census records from 1851 until 1901 are all available on MyHeritage.
Fridays in September are special! Check out Webtember at Legacy Family Tree webinars.
 With new parish records, newspapers, and a fascinating midwife's register to explore, where will your past take you this week? Brand new English parish records are now online at Findmypast. If your family hails from the West Midlands of England, this week's new releases are simply unmissable. We’ve added hundreds of thousands of new baptism, marriage and burial records from St Martin in the Bull Ring, Birmingham. Check the parish list to see all of the churches and years covered in our vast Warwickshire collection. Warwickshire, Coventry Midwife’s Birth Register 1845-1875 have also been added.
We continue to publish papers at a blistering pace. This week, we’ve released 44 new publications. To see the complete list, visit our post here.
 Ancestry has made accessing Canadian War Brides records easier than ever before, thanks to updates made to UK and Ireland Outward Passenger Lists. With a quick search, Ancestry users can learn important details about a war bride’s immigration journey, including where and when she left from and arrived to, as well as key dates and information about her husband’s military service.
Ancestry’s Recently Added and Updated Collections list this week includes updates to the New York Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, as well as census records from Aisne, France from 1794-1936.
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Interruption of Computing Services from September 10 to 12, 2021
We are updating some of our computing services from Friday, September 10th at 10:00 pm to Sunday, September 12th at noon (ET). Some of our websites may not be available during this time:
- Library and Archives Canada websites
- New France Archives Website
- LAC Direct
We regret any inconvenience that this may cause.
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Sat., Sept. 11th – 10:00 am – London Middlesex Branch Presentation
Sat., Sept. 11th - 10:00 am - BIFHSGO webinar
Sat., Sept. 11th – 1:00 pm – Lanark County Genealogical Society
Sat., Sept. 11th – 2:00 pm – Ottawa TMG User Group
Sun., Sept. 12th – Terry Fox Run
Sept. 12-18th – Mennonite Heritage Week
Tues., Sept. 14th – 2:00 pm – Ottawa Branch Virtual Genealogy Drop-In
Tues., Sept. 14th – 7:00 pm – Essex County Branch Presentation
Tues., Sept. 14th – 7:00 pm – Lambton County Branch Presentation
Wed., Sept. 15th – International Day of Democracy
Thurs., Sept. 16th – International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer
Fri., Sept. 17th – World Patient Safety Day
Fri., Sept. 17th – 7:00 pm – Niagara Peninsula Branch Presentation
Sat., Sept. 18th – International Equal Pay Day
Sat., Sept. 18th – 10:00 am – Ottawa Branch Scottish Genealogy Group
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FREE WEBINAR: Lindsey Winstone
DATE: Thursday, October 7th at 7:00 pm EDT
Topic: How to Find a Will in Court Records
This webinar will show you how to find pre-1976 wills and estate files in court records that are held at the Archives of Ontario. These records can hold a great deal of information about genealogical ties and assets (such as land!) that may have been passed on to heirs and possibly to your ancestors. In cases where a will does not exist, alternative records to search for more information will be indicated. This webinar will be suitable for researchers just starting to explore their family history in Ontario, or for those who are more advanced in their research.
Lindsey Winstone is a Reference Archivist at the Archives of Ontario and assists researchers to find records in the reading room and from a distance. Lindsey holds a Master of Information degree from the University of Toronto, which fostered her interest in archives and archival research. Lindsey has organized many family history research days at the Archives of Ontario, has attended family history fairs at different libraries across Ontario, and has provided webinars on family history topics.
For more information and to register, click here!
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Check out our Global Events Calendar on the our website to see the meetings and events coming up soon. During the pandemic all of the events listed will take place in an online environment.
Branch or SIG events will appear in the Calendar on the Ontario Ancestors website if it is included on the events calendar of the Branch/SIG website.
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