Month: October 2024

The collection added 45 new or updated titles in October compared to 69 last month. That includes 5 (6) new titles.

The earliest publication year mentioned is 1854.

29 (13) papers had more than 10,000 pages added.

Title	Years Covered
Daily Express	1900-1999
Sunday Express	1918-1999
Field	1977-2009
Belfast News-Letter	1959, 1961, 1995, 1999
Bedfordshire Times and Independent	1996, 2000-2002
Burnley Express	1999-2003
Halifax Evening Courier	1991-1992, 1995, 1997
Lancaster Guardian	1993-1995, 1999-2002
Sunderland Daily Echo and Shipping Gazette	1990, 1992
Wolverhampton Express and Star	1992-1993
Morecambe Guardian	1992, 1997, 1999-2002
Hastings and St Leonards Observer	1994-1995, 2000-2003
Chorley Guardian	1994-1995, 1999-2002
Shropshire Star	1986, 1988
Sussex Express	1965-1973, 1985, 1992, 1994-1995
Hartlepool Northern Daily Mail	1991, 2001
Shields Daily Gazette	1992, 1999
Epworth Bells, Crowle and Isle of Axholme Messenger	1911-1915, 1935-1939, 1951-1959, 1970-1973, 1994-1995, 1997, 2000-2003
Dewsbury Reporter	1990, 1994-1995, 1999-2002
Harrogate Advertiser and Weekly List of the Visitors	1995-1996, 1999, 2002
Batley News	1994-1996, 2001-2003
Biggleswade Chronicle	1995, 1999, 2001-2002
Leighton Buzzard Observer and Linslade Gazette	1994-1996, 2001-2002
Derry Journal	1998-1999
West Lancashire Evening Gazette	1953, 1974, 1987, 1999
Mid Sussex Times	1979-1980, 1990, 1992
West Sussex County Times	1972, 1988, 1990-1991
Bucks Advertiser & Aylesbury News	1990, 1992, 2000
Whitby Gazette	1992, 1994, 1996, 2000

 

This just-published book from Gloria Tubman is a deeply personal look at the British Home Children immigration program through the lens of her own family history. “British Home Children to Canada – Three Sisters from Kensington and Chelsea Union” traces the lives of three sisters, Florence, Caroline and Annie Bond,  who came to Canada as child migrants in the late 19th/early 20th century.

Beyond being an engaging true story, the book is case study for others researching their British Home Child ancestors. Gloria’s 30 years of research experience uncovers a wealth of records – from a London Union workhouse to a Canadian receiving home – that shed light on the sisters’ experiences before, during, and after their emigration. By weaving together these disparate sources, she is able to document the sisters’ lives well beyond the typical 16 years of age that most records cover.

Gloria’s own family connection brings together the elements covered in the extensive bibliography and research appendix which are a valuable reference for fellow genealogists and historians.

https://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/home-children/resources/101321.htm

An interesting opportunity! Not to be missed.

This three-day program, organized by Wikitree,  is free online and runs from 1 to 3 November 2024. It features an impressive lineup of experts presenting topics ranging from traditional research methods to the cutting-edge use of artificial intelligence in family history research.

To highlight just a couple of speakers.

Of particular interest to those starting to research Canadian ancestors, Kathryn Lake Hogan will present “So, Your Ancestor Was Canadian, Eh?” – a comprehensive overview of essential records and resources, including censuses, provincial archives, and historical newspapers. She will share a case study, “What Happened to Mean Old Mr. Simons?” which uncovers a shocking discovery in Norfolk County, Ontario.

David Ryan’s two presentations focus on Irish genealogy. His talk “A Terrible Beauty: Researching Irish Revolutionary Ancestors” explores records related to Irish independence movements from the late 1700s through the 1916-1922 period, while “Tracing Your Irish Surname History” delves into the origins and meanings of Irish family names.

Learn about AI tools, social media strategies, copyright issues, and specialized research techniques. All sessions include Q&A opportunities, and many speakers provide downloadable handouts to supplement their presentations. The event is free and accessible online.

Check out the symposium schedule for registration and complete program details. Anyone can watch the presentations. Register to receive updates and reminders and be eligible for any door prizes.

Malcolm Henry Moody passed away on 24 October 2024, at the age of 81.

Malcolm and his partner Chris have run Archive CD Books Canada since 2004, making digital reproductions of old books and documents available to genealogists and historians. They were frequent exhibitors supporting genealogical events in Ottawa and Ontario.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, 1 November 2024, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at the Capital Funeral Home and Cemetery (3700 Prince of Wales Dr, Ottawa, ON K2C3H2).

https://www.echovita.com/ca/obituaries/on/ottawa/malcolm-henry-moody-18794260

Choose from selected free online events in the next five days. All times are ET except as noted. Assume registration in advance is required; check so you’re not disappointed. Find out about many more, mainly US events, at Conference Keeper.

Tuesday, 29 October

2 pm: Ottawa Virtual Genealogy Drop-In, for OGS Ottawa Branch.
https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/virtual-genealogy-drop-in-2-2024-10-29/

2:30 pm: The Lincoln Family Album, by Abbie Meek for Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.
https://acpl.libnet.info/event/11773882

Wednesday, 30 October

2 pm: 10 Essential Philadelphia Repositories for Genealogists, by Katy Bodenhorn Barnes for Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/10-essential-philadelphia-repositories-for-genealogists/

2 pm: Wednesdays With Witcher: Telling the Stories of Our Lives, by Curt Witcher for Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.
https://acpl.libnet.info/event/11775223

Thursday, 31 October

6:30 pm: Who Walked These Streets? How to Build an Online Platform for Historic Neighborhood Research, by Elizabeth Hodges for Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center.
https://acpl.libnet.info/event/11775273

7 pm: Update on Canada, by Dave Obee for BYU Family History Library.
https://familyhistory.lib.byu.edu/learning/webinars

Friday, 1 November

8 am: First presentation of the Wikitree Symposium.
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:WikiTree_Week_Symposium

2 pm: Researching Your Buckinghamshire Ancestors, by Richard Holt for Legacy Family Tree Webinars.
https://familytreewebinars.com/webinar/researching-your-buckinghamshire-ancestors/

Saturday 2 November
10 am: “Bringing the First World War Home: The
Generations of 1914 and 2024 Come Together”, by Jonathan Vance for OGS London and Middlesex Branch.
https://londonmiddlesex.ogs.on.ca/events/

From 29 October to 1 November 2024, MyHeritage offers free access to its vast collection of “dispatches” (death, burial, cemetery, and obituary records.) That’s nearly 1.2 billion records in 435 collections.

Just a reminder that Ottawa Public Library cardholders and Ontario Genealogical Society members have free at-home access year-round to the MyHeritage Library Edition.

“We are pleased to announce the addition of more than 600 new papers from 20 states and six countries, including Australia, Canada, England, Wales, Papua New Guinea, and the Philippines. Have a paper you’d like to see added to our archives? Please let us know here. Explore these new newspapers today on Newspapers.com.”

That’s from the Newspapers/com Fishwrap blog post.

Let’s dig deeper:

New Brunswick:
Telegraph-Journal: The most extensive collection from New Brunswick, with 943,895 pages spanning 1874-2024, providing a rich archive for Saint John and provincial history.

Saint John Times Globe and The Moncton Transcript:  Substantial additions with 609,730 and 438,884 pages, respectively, covering over a century.

The Kings County Record and The Northern Light: These more recent additions offer insights into Sussex and Bathurst from 2010 to 2024.

Ontario
Etobicoke Guardian and The Scarborough Mirror: These suburban papers are notable, with over 100,000 pages each, covering mid-20th-century to early 21st-century local news.
The Willowdale Mirror: 37,496 pages capture Toronto area developments from 1960–1984.

Quebec:
Le Nationaliste: With 5,824 pages (1904-1922), this Montreal newspaper offers early 20th-century French-language news.

England
Gazette and Herald editions in Yorkshire and Wiltshire: Largest collection in England with over 22,000 pages, providing local historical coverage for 2014-2019.
The Press (York ed.): A significant addition with 87,086 pages from York (2014-2019).
Other notable entries include The Cumberland News and various local Darlington and Stockton Times editions for northern England.

Wales
Powys County Times and Gazette and Powys County Times and Express: Covering Radnorshire and Montgomeryshire with over 10,000 pages each and focusing on recent years (2017-2019).
Tivy-Side Advertiser: With 10,678 pages from 2014-2019, it covers the Cardigan area in Dyfed, providing a snapshot of Welsh local news.

This is an update to the post Financial Health of Canadian Genealogical Societies 2023 to incorporate the three societies whose financial results were unavailable then. The amounts are for the reporting and two preceding years.

Alberta Genealogical Society

For the reporting period ending 2023-12-31, total assets of $284,133 ($1,041,398, $590,395) and liabilities of $14,952 ($212,232, $175,854.) The total revenue was $103,689 ($614,488, $188,456.) Expenditures totalled $57,130 ($199,863, $183,798). The individual annual membership fee remains $50 for digital journal subscription. 

Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia

For the reporting period ending 2023-12-31, total assets were $273,107 ($280,554, 277,896) and liabilities $76,541 ($75,206, $48,520.) The total revenue was $57,910  ($75,204, $66,629.) Expenditures totalled $72,603 ($66,232, $65,885.) The individual annual new membership fee is $59.

For the reporting period ending 2023-12-31, total assets were $151,851 ($220,754, $232,273), liabilities (33,104, $116,355, $117,868), total revenues $240,136, ($222,338, $240,443), and total expenditures $225,788, ($232,345, $227,656). Individual basic annual membership remains $70.

Of the 13 societies surveyed, eight were in a surplus position for the year, and five were in deficit.

 

There’s another possible opportunity to attend this online presentation by Ken McKinlay on Monday at 7 p.m. It’s the same topic Ken presented for the OGS Ottawa branch just over a week ago. This time for the Oakville Public Library.

Ottawa Branch was only able to handle 100 registrants. The session was oversubscribed, which left some people interested but disappointed.

Information for the Oakville Public Library session is at https://attend.opl.on.ca/event/11152523/. They also have a limit of 100 registrants.

Usually, this is the time of the month that FreeBMD updates on additions to its indexed records. Not now. This pop-up appears on the FreeBMD website.

Due to a technical issue, post-1900 records cannot be searched. We are working on a solution, but this may take some time so please bear with us. We apologise for any inconvenience.

Miscellaneous items I found of interest during the week.

The Making of the Irish Border, 1912-1925, a Short History

The Counterculture and Donald Trump

‘Childless cat ladies’ have long contributed to the welfare of American children − and the nation

FOR HALLOWEEN

Many important 20th-century philosophers investigated ghosts – here’s how they explained them

Why ghosts wear clothes or white sheets instead of appearing in the nude

Thanks to this week’s contributors: Ann Burns, Anonymous, Kenneth R Marks, Teresa, Unknown.