February 1, 2024 7:00 pm ET While AI (artificial intelligence) might be the current “hot” buzz word, the fact is that many genealogy vendors and even genealogists have already been using this technology for years. The AI industry is at a crossroads and within the next five years, it will permeate almost every aspect of…

March 7, 2024 7:00 pm ET Once you finish the big commercial websites for researching your family history, it’s time to dig into the Canadiana and Héritage websites. These free websites contain a wealth of information, books, newspapers, government records, and more for researching your Canadian ancestors.

November 7, 2024 7:00 pm ET I got into this by trying to identify the people named on the cenotaph in my town (Georgetown). An introduction to the frustration of variant spellings, and of who’s included or not. I liked the challenge of finding out about the fleeting lives of some of these men-often boys-like…

September 5, 2024 7:00 pm ET We are fortunate that there are many online resources available to those researching their ancestors who settled in Ontario. But for those starting off their Ontario family history research it can sometimes be overwhelming and we might miss some key records by not knowing what is available. In this…

July 4, 2024 7:00 pm ET The Registry of Deeds based in Dublin has survived intact since 1708 and it manages the legal registration of property.    What is less well known is that it is also a repository for genealogical treasures such as wills, property leases, mortgages and marriage agreements.  People named in these records…

January 4, 2024 7:00 pm ET Everyone has ideas for their genealogy projects: write a family history; join a lineage society; or scan boxes of family photos. How do you decide which to do? How do know how much time each project takes? Goal setting, time estimation, and backwards planning can help you regain control…