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"Go West" Horace Greely's Advice Taken by Many Canadians By: Rick Roberts. While doing research for her new book Leaving Ontario, Resources for Tracking Ontario Migrants, Fawne Stratford-Devai discovered much documentary evidence of individuals who left Ontario to seek their fortunes in the USA and other parts of Canada. She has generously offered the following transcription of one of those resources for the readers of The Global Gazette... Canada Day Celebration was Enjoyed by All By: Rick Roberts. Perfect weather and an outstanding performance by David Morris provided a fun and educational Canada Day celebration in Campbellville. Morris entertained an appreciative audience with his interpretation of United Empire Loyalist Robert Land's experiences before, during and after the American Revolutionary War. Recent Articles: Update - Canada Day Celebration with "Robert Land, Esq." in Campbellville By: Rick Roberts. Wow. What a response we've had from those interested in comiing to our Canada Celebration (July 1st, from 2-4 pm) with "Robert Land, Esq." Loyalist Soldier, Spy, and First Settler of the nearby city of Hamilton, Ontario! Special arrangements have been made to recognize the descendants of Robert Land, and for an alternate indoor facility if it rains. Plan to come to Campbellville to enjoy an afternoon of entertainment, and a memorable Canada Day. Read the details... Faster Delivery for Global Genealogy Shipments to USA Customers By Rick Roberts. GlobalGenealogy.com Inc is pleased to announce that we have dramatically upgraded our delivery services for shipments destined to our American customers. Delivery up to 75% faster! FamilySearch Update: 72 million Names Added to Mexico Baptism Records Collection By Paul Nauta, FamilySearch.org is pleased to announce that FamilySearch pilot has added 72 million new names to its Mexico Baptism collection online. The collection was transcribed from Mexico parish records dating from 1659 to 1905, plus records from the Middle America Vital Records Index--Mexico that was published in 1999 on CD only Canada Day Celebration with "Robert Land, Esq." Loyalist Soldier and Spy By Rick Roberts. Join us in Campbellville on July 1st for an entertaining and educational afternoon with "Robert Land, Esq." Loyalist Soldier, Spy, and First Settler of the nearby city of Hamilton, Ontario! Be our guest! Bring your family. Bring lawn chairs/blankets and don't forget your camera -- have some fun on Canada Day in Campbellville. Gordon Watts Reports, 11 June 2008 - topics in this issue include:
By Sylvie Tremblay. Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of a new online database, Immigrants from China. This database includes over 98,000 references to Chinese immigrants who arrived in Canada between 1885 and 1949. Article contains the details and a link to the database. Date Changed for KETCHESON Family Reunion Picnic By David R. Gamble. The Ketcheson Family Picnic has been held on the same weekend for years. Due to circumstances beyond the control of the event's planners, the date has been changed for this year. Article contains the details, including the new date for the picnic. Coming to our Census By: Shirley Gage Hodges. Remember to turn to the Census when you have a problem finding your ancestors. Some times you have a problem that seems to defy all of your attempts at solving it. Census records have helped me to climbing over or batter through some of my brick walls. Little Victoria and Gigantic Drouin Finally Spell Success By: Xenia Stanford. If you remember my column regarding the mystery of Victoria Stanford, Lost and Found: 103-Year-Old Baby Laid to Rest; 154-Year-Old Still Missing, you will recall the only record of her that I could find was on the 1851 Canada Census in St. Roch Ward, Quebec City. A new online resource has finally brought success to the decades-old search for "little Victoria". Gordon Watts Reports, 09 May 2008 - topics in this issue include:
By John Reid. Perhaps you read in a old family letter from 1849 that a family member died on Easter Sunday. If by some mischance you don't happen to have an 1849 calendar handy, how do you find out when that was? How about other dates and special occassions? The solution is here! More UK Searchable Genealogy & History Websites By Rick Roberts. Explore seventeen searchable online databases with information including maps, military records, deaths, Wills, newspapers and more. Searches are free on all sites listed. Some charge a fee for accessing the supporting digital documents, others do not. Have fun! 37 million historical French-Canadian names launch online: Drouin Collection Ancestry.ca, today announced the online launch of the fully searchable indexes for the historic Drouin Collection, which contains Quebec records spanning 346 years from 1621 to 1967. Shopping Cart & Order Desk Global Genealogy & History Shoppe 1-800-361-5168 ( 9-5 Tuesday to Saturday )
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