Author: Kim Barnsdale

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Think Like An Archivist: Finding Genealogy Records in Libraries and Archives Worldwide
ByKim Barnsdale April 2, 2024April 23, 2024

This webinar helps you locate genealogy records held in libraries and archives worldwide, using online archival portals and digital finding aids. Learn how archivists make collections accessible; specific URLs for institutional, regional, and worldwide archival portals; and effective search terms and strategies for finding genealogy records in archives. https://vimeo.com/705365914?share=copy The video can be viewed in…

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An Irish War Widow in Upper Canada
ByKim Barnsdale April 2, 2024April 23, 2024

When Upper Canadian militia men died in the War of 1812 what happened to their wives and children? And how can they be traced without civil registration, census, probate or cemetery records? This talk will use a case study to walk the audience through the research process as I discovered a wealth of information about…

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Diaries, Journals and Calendars: Preserving and Documenting Your Ancestor’s Day-to-Day Life
ByKim Barnsdale April 2, 2024April 23, 2024

Many of our ancestors recorded their day-to-day lives in diaries, journals, and calendars. Learn how to extract all the wonderful genealogical and historical information contained these sources and how to physically preserve them for the next generation. https://vimeo.com/673648058?share=copy The video can be viewed in fullscreen by clicking on the expand icon (four diagonal arrows) in…

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The Importance of Blending Family Oral History with Solid Genealogical Research Techniques
ByKim Barnsdale April 2, 2024April 23, 2024

The value placed on Oral Tradition as a tool in family history research is often minimized (if not completely overlooked) by genealogists who overzealously focus only on primary sources of evidence. Yet, I have found oral tradition, and proving or disproving it, to be one of the most rewarding aspects of my personal family research…

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On The Wright Track: Memories from C.P.R. School Car #2 | Bonnie Sitter
ByKim Barnsdale March 29, 2024April 18, 2024

May 16, 2024 7:00 pm ET – sponsored by the Sault Ste Marie & District of Algoma Branch On The Wright Track is the story of William (Bill) and Helen Wright and their four children. Letters written by Bill and Helen to their parents that had been saved give a good picture of what their lives were like and their day-to-day…

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The Unplanned Irish Immigration to Canada | Melanie McComb
ByKim Barnsdale March 29, 2024April 18, 2024

May 9, 2024 7:00 pm ET – sponsored by the Ireland Special Interest Group Using published and online primary sources, uncover the story of the migration of the Irish to Canada before and during The Great Famine. This webinar will review the different immigration schemes including the Peter Robinson settlers to Ontario, the Monaghan Settlers…

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Think Like An Archivist: Finding Genealogy Records in Libraries and Archives Worldwide

An Irish War Widow in Upper Canada

Diaries, Journals and Calendars: Preserving and Documenting Your Ancestor’s Day-to-Day Life

The Importance of Blending Family Oral History with Solid Genealogical Research Techniques

On The Wright Track: Memories from C.P.R. School Car #2 | Bonnie Sitter

The Unplanned Irish Immigration to Canada | Melanie McComb

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