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…

Uncover the identity of an Orphan Train rider through a combined use of DNA and historical documentation in this revealing case study. Between 1854 and 1969, hundreds of thousands of children were transported from Europe or East Coast cities to families across North America, and Australia, often with minimal documentation of their origins. This session…

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…