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Canadiana Updates

As of 30 May, the following additions are available from CKRN

Canadiana serials collection.

Title Publication Date URL
Canada museum, und allgemeine Zeitung August 27, 1835-October 20, 1836 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00765
Das Canada museum 22 December, 1838-December 18, 1840 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00766
Freie presse (Kitchener, Ont.) 6. August 1886-5. August 1887 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00770
Germania (Winnipeg, Man.) 22 September 1904-21 November 1907; 12 Dezember 1907-6 April 1911 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00762
Le moniteur Acadien [4 août 1871-7 janvier 1926] https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00761
Leifur 5 mai 1883-4 júní 1886 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00764
Science dimension Vol. 1, No. 1 (April-avril 1969)-Volume 16, No. 6 (1984) https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oon.00001
The Dawn of tomorrow [April 6, 1934-Easter [April] 1972] https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00229
Tuttugasta öldin 26 marz 1909-25 júní 1909 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00763
Voröld [12 febrúar, 1918-4 maí 1920] https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00768
Öldin 3 sept. 1891-24 febrúar 1892 https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.N_00769

Science Dimension was a bimonthly publication of the National Research Council of Canada, containing scientific stories to “enable the Council to keep readers better informed of its other activities, comprising laboratory
research and research support of universities and industries.

The Dawn of Tomorrow was “The National Negro Weekly: Devoted to the Interests of the Darker Races”. It was published in London, ON.

Héritage archival collection

Title Publication Date LAC Microfilm Identifier Series URL
Census returns for the 1881 Canadian census 1881 C-13284 MIKAN 142122 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c13284/1
Census returns for the 1881 Canadian census 1881 C-13285 MIKAN 142122 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c13285/1
Census returns for the 1901 Canadian census 1901 T-6428 MIKAN 142133 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t6428/1
Census returns for the 1901 Canadian census 1901 T-6429 MIKAN 142133 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t6429/1
Census returns for the 1901 Canadian census 1901 T-6430 MIKAN 142133 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t6430/1
Census returns for the 1901 Canadian census 1901 T-6431 MIKAN 142133 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t6431/1
Department of Indian Affairs : Cowichan Agency 1909-1918 C-13918 MIKAN 158937 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c13918/1
Department of Indian Affairs : Northwest Territories and Yukon Branch, Central Registry files 1912-1952 T-13362 MIKAN 135006 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t13362/1
Land submissions to the Executive Council : Upper Canada Land Petitions “S” bundle 1831-1833 C-2817 MIKAN 205131 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c2817/1
Nominal rolls and paylists for the Volunteer Militia 1855-1914 1864-1914 T-16550 MIKAN 194987 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t16550/1
Preliminary voters’ lists : Québec, 1984 1984 T-22061 MIKAN 135160 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t22061/1
Preliminary voters’ lists : Québec, 1984 1984 T-22062 MIKAN 135160 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t22062/1
Preliminary voters’ lists : Québec, 1984 1984 T-22063 MIKAN 135160 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t22063/1
Preliminary voters’ lists : Québec, 1984 1984 T-22064 MIKAN 135160 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t22064/1
Preliminary voters’ lists : Québec, 1984 1984 T-22065 MIKAN 135160 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t22065/1
War Diaries of the First World War 1916-01-01 – 1919-03-31 T-10742 MIKAN 133530 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_t10742/1
Western land grants 1923 C-6700 Mikan 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6700/1
Western Land Grants 1893-06-06 – 1893-07-21 C-6004 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6004/1
Western Land Grants 1902-01-09 – 1902-07-16 C-6062 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6062/1
Western Land Grants 1917-02-12 – 1918-09-14 C-6522 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6522/1
Western Land Grants 1908-04-03 : 1908-05-09 C-6185 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6185/1
Western Land Grants 1909-04-13 : 1909-04-20 C-6223 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6223/1
Western Land Grants 1909-04-20 : 1909-06-29 C-6224 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6224/1
Western Land Grants 1909-04-30 : 1910-11-07 C-6226 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6226/1
Western Land Grants 1910-06-17 : 1910-06-30 C-6270 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6270/1
Western Land Grants 1910-09-15 : 1910-09-26 C-6277 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6277/1
Western Land Grants 1910-11-28 : 1910-12-06 C-6285 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6285/1
Western Land Grants 1912-01-30 : 1912-02-07 C-6322 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6322/1
Western Land Grants 1914-03-12 : 1914-03-16 C-6414 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6414/1
Western Land Grants 1921-05-10 : 1921-05-27 C-6662 MIKAN 156853 https://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_reel_c6662/1

The largest share is Western Land Grant certificates showing who became the owner of what parcel(s) of land, and when.

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Sunday Sundries

Miscellaneous items I found of interest during the week.

Welcome to June
It’s that month again, AGM season.
The OGS Toronto Branch AGM will begin online at 7 p.m. on Monday, 2  June 2025.
The OGS AGM  is online at 11 a.m. on Saturday, 7 June 2025
The BIFHSGO AGM is hybrid at 9 am on Saturday, 14 June 2025.

No AGM is scheduled for OGS Ottawa Branch, meaning no opportunity for all the anxious volunteers to put their names forward!!!!!

Talks from the Irish Genealogical Research Society
Three recent talks from the IGRS have freely available recordings

Leading the Way, about Michael Leader’s Transcripts of County Cork Church of Ireland Parishes.

Virtual Treasury 101, an update about the growth of surrogates (in all their myriad forms) for original material destroyed by the fire which consumed the Public Record Office of Ireland in 1922.

The Great Famine eviction database, focusing on data from almost 2,000 eviction sites, gives insights into the story of eviction during the Famine and how it can be used for genealogical purposes.
https://www.irishancestors.ie/lecture-recordings-2

Doors Open Ottawa
From June 7-8, 100+ different buildings to check out, including embassies, religious and arts buildings.

Ottawa’s Antiquarian Book Fair Returns
We can look forward to 25-26 October when this lately much-lamented event returns, under new management. The new venue will be St Paul’s University, at 223 Main Street.

Discover London’s Hidden Gems and Iconic Spots

Another Ancestry DNA Sale
Until 15 June 2025 at 11:59 p.m. ET, Ancestry is offering its basic DNA test for $79 Cdn, and $10 additional if you want access to 75+ personal traits, including wellness, sensory and appearance. In the small print, it mentions that some DNA features may require an Ancestry® subscription. Taxes and shipping extra.

Thanks to the following for comments and tips: Ann Burns, Anonymous, Brenda Turner, Gail B, Patricia McGregor, Teresa, and Unknown.