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Thousands of men and women of African descent came to Canada seeking a place to live freely in the 19th century. Who came and what was life like for them?
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This presentation looks at the history and laws of U.S. around slavery which pushed Blacks to leave as well as British laws that allowed freedom. What records can the researcher find to learn more about their lives?
The story of the Chelsea Pensioners in Upper Canada is one of former British soldiers dismissed from active duty because of illness, injury or long service. In an effort to reduce costs, the British government decided around 1830 to offer assistance to all those on the pension rolls who were willing to emigrate to a…
Are you worried that you have given your family story away when you sign up for online services? Do you want to share your family history in a book or on a website or in a YouTube video or social media? Do you want to use photos, maps, text, music, in your book but are…
Join us for an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how MyHeritage is revolutionizing genealogy with artificial intelligence. In this talk, you’ll discover how the company’s content team built OldNews.com — a powerful new platform launched in March 2024 that now houses over 400 million digitized newspaper pages. Learn how MyHeritage uses cutting-edge OCR technology to transform…
Those of us who grew up in Roman Catholic families or were educated in Catholic schools likely have some connection to women religious. They were often influential figures in their communities, not only because of their association with religion and education, but also as employers. Despite this, uncovering more information on their lives can often…
Where can you find whole communities begging for mercy for convicted horse thieves, neighbours informing on one another’s treasonous activities during the Rebellion of 1837, people applying for civil service jobs, widows asking for militia pensions, and huge lists of aliens resident in Upper Canada? In the Upper Canada Sundries. Come learn about this recently…
As many as 50 million people worldwide died during the Influenza pandemic that came in waves that lasted almost three years from mid-1918 through the summer of 1920, leaving few families untouched. Audience level: All This presentation will place the pandemic in context both locally in Ontario, as well as worldwide of when, why,…
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