Are your research methods unfocused? Do you find yourself jumping around with no clear strategy? This is a real sign that you’re not working with a research plan. In this presentation, Lynn will help you to reign in your scattered … Continued
It all started with the 1921 census. Follow the Franklin family from Saskatchewan to Ontario and to England. Learn how to use census, civil, and church records as we track this family back 4 generations. Find out how to extract … Continued
When tracing Ontario families we usually start with census records and civil registration. But these records are closed for most of the 20th century. So where do you start if your earliest known ancestor was born after 1921? Or maybe … Continued
Every day, hundreds of historical treasures go on sale on websites like eBay, Bidspirit, and other online auction houses. While you may strike lucky and discover an artifact related to your own family history, you may also discover objects that … Continued
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 … Continued
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 … Continued
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