FNMI is an acronym used in Canada to identify the three Indigenous peoples of Canada: First Nations, Métis, and Inuit. This informative talk will delve into the unique histories and cultures of each group, shedding light on their diverse backgrounds. Along with history, it is essential to understand names and terminology to understand records, and…

Recent years has seen an explosion of Irish records made available online. This webinar is a romp through the top 5 websites where you will find information on your Irish ancestors.  Best of all, they are all free! This is ideal if you are at the start of your Irish ancestral research and will give you a…

***NEW DATE – Thursday, July 9th at 7pm EDT 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…

We have a much simpler time crossing the Atlantic than many of our ancestors had, especially now with the internet in the comfort of our own homes. In this lecture, we will explore how to use Norwegian genealogical databases, such as DigitalArkivet for government records, church database websites to find parishes and their histories, and…

Canadian genealogy often focuses on farms and homesteads, but millions of ancestors lived in Canada’s industrial centres. From pulp and paper towns to coal mines, railways, steel plants, and hydro projects, industries left behind unique records of workers and their families.  Explore labour archives, union records, accident claims, governmentreports, company magazines, and community voices preserved in newspapers. Learn how…

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…