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Updated 21 January 2012 Rick Roberts Biography & Links to Global Gazette Articles
Rick is especially interested in the history that surrounds the lives of our ancestors…. what pushed them to make the decisions that they did, and what pulled them to the lives that they led. List of current lectures:
(1 hour) Knowing where to begin a family history project can be confusing and intimidating. By following a few key steps, you will begin your research in a beneficial way, be well organized, and position yourself to enjoy discovering and sharing your personal roots. This talk is designed for a general audience, not an audience of experienced genealogists. A final Question & Answer session will help those with questions about documentary records and strategy. Organizing, Preserving and Sharing Physical Documents, Pictures, Printed Charts and Reports (1 hour) Rick Roberts discusses and demonstrates the 3-ring binder system that he developed and uses for his personal collection of genealogical materials. The system is inexpensive to implement, easy to maintain, protects documents and pictures, and presents information in a format that others will understand and enjoy. Researching Your Ontario Roots Using Traditional and Online Resources, An Overview (1 hour) This talk is designed to help you trace and document ancestors who resided in Ontario (Upper Canada; Canada West; Ontario) at any time since the beginning of European settlement in the 1790s. We will discuss a variety of record categories for the periods before and after the advent of civil registration in Ontario in 1869, including the major waves of settlement that resulted from the American Revolution, War of 1812, settlement societies and schemes, migrations, post-Napoleonic military settlement, and the related records. The focus is on identifying which records survive, how to access them, plus tips and strategies on using the records for family history research. Self-Publishing Your Book, Practical Steps to Success (1 hour) This session provides much helpful information to help you design your manuscript and publish your work in printed book or electronic form. We discuss content and structure of the book, choice of paper, fonts, margins, copyright, ISBN, CIP, marketing, short-run vs. long-run printing, soft and hardcover binding, and much more to assist you to successfully publish the finished work. It's easier and cheaper than you think! Whether you plan to print 1 copy or 10,000 copies, you will learn how to avoid pitfalls and produce professional results while saving time, money and stress. Researching Canadian WWI Records Using Online and Traditional Resources (1 hour) Discover which Canadian military records are available to help you reveal the roles that individual enlisted Canadians played in World War One, where those records are, how to access them, plus tips and hints for interpreting Canadian military documents. We discuss those who served at home and/or overseas, those who applied for service and were rejected, those who returned from war, and those who didn't. A case study, compiled by using internet based and physical records will illustrate effective strategies, research processes and results. The Lanark Society Settlers, an Assisted Emigration Scheme (1 hour) The Lanark Society Settlers' emigration from Scotland to Eastern Ontario in the early 1820s is a revealing example of the assisted emigration movement of the 19th century. We examine the circumstances that pushed settlers to migrate, and the factors that pulled them to a specific destination. The records that are necessary to locate Lanark Society Settlers' origins, migration, and settlement are identified and discussed. A case study format is employed. However, many references to other individuals' and families' contrasting and supporting experiences are included. The talk is illustrated with relevant images of places of Scottish origin, docklands, ship/s, accommodation, arrival, transportation, and settlement -- including maps and example documents. Introducing Family Tree Maker 2012 (1 hour) Benefit from dozens of hints and tips that will help you improve your results using Family Tree Maker 2012 (FTM) The talk begins with an overview of FTM to familiarize attendees with the software's design and abilities for recording and sharing information both on paper and digitally. Includes an introduction to new features in FTM 2012, including TreeSync™ which allows you to easily update your tree online from your desktop, your laptop, even your iPhone or iPad -- and then simply click to sync so your tree is always up to date, no matter where you access it next. Using Family Tree Maker Software to Record and Share Your Family History (3 hours) Benefit from dozens of hints and tips that will help you improve your results using Family Tree Maker. Discover the best techniques for entering information, dealing with conflicting dates and events, how to make professional quality genealogy charts and reports at the click of a mouse, and even how to create a family history book that your family will treasure for generations. Most people use less than 20% of Family Tree Maker's capabilities. Once you know about the other 80%, you can decide which features and options will help you to best record and share your family history using Family Tree Maker. Recording Source Citations Using Family Tree Maker (1 hour) This presentation addresses the question of how to accurately and easily record source citations using Family Tree Maker software. You will learn how to record different categories of sources such as census, vital records, church records, etc., and how to treat those sources, whether they originated from a document, microfilm, digital source or from secondary sources such as books, newspapers and family lore. Finally, attendees will learn how to include source citations in reports, charts and books that they create in Family Tree Maker. Global Gazette Articles by Rick Roberts
GlobalGenealogy.com is now on Facebook By Rick Roberts In the short time that our Facebook page has been up, we have posted notices about new online resources, genealogy events, and links to useful articles for history and genealogy enthusiasts. We would appreciate your opinion about... Read on >> Family Tree Maker 2012 - Product Review By Rick Roberts The new 2012 version of the ever popular Family Tree Maker (FTM) software program arrived here recently. Pre-release advertising materials promised some powerful new tools and I was anxious to try them out. Here's what I found... Read on >> The Settlement of the Severn and Muskoka Road, Canada West [Ontario] 1859 By Rick Roberts When settlement of the southern-most townships of present day Ontario was nearing completion, roads were built to encourage exxpanded settlement and development of the "back" townships. Several settlement roads were built under the guidance of, and administered by the Superintendent of Colonization Roads. "Road" is a generous description of what were often muddy, stoney, rutted.... Read on >> "Preservation of The Public Morals" Perth County, Canada West [Ontario] 1859 By Rick Roberts Last month's article about a poster that laid out the rules for the Norfolk County Poor House was a hit with our readers. This month I've included something for those with Perth County, Ontario roots...Read on >> Rules & Regulations for the Norfolk County, Ontario Poor House 1871 By Rick Roberts While digitizing boxes of my personal family history documents I came across a poster that I thought our readers would be interested in it, even those without Norfolk County roots...Read on >> British TV Series Wants You for New Show: Guess the Relative By Rick Roberts We received an appeal from Dragonfly TV this week. They are asking interested people from all over the world, who have UK ancestry, to contact them and possibly be featured in their first season. This is second appeal, so it may be worthwhile to contact them with your story..... Read on >> OneWorldOneFamily Conference - New Speaker on Polish Jewish Records Added By Rick Roberts Organizers report that OneWorldOneFamily Conference has an additional speaker who will be speaking on Polish Jewish Records. The conference is scheduled for Saturday September 17th, 2011 from 9am to 5pm in Toronto. More than 30 workshops plus a .... Read on >> Dating Edinburgh Photographs Taken by Professional Photographers 1839 - 1939 By Rick Roberts The early years of professional photography represented a time in which photographers were the happy beneficiaries of a booming new business. Most were inundated with customers when they first set up shop in a new location. Eventually demand would level off, causing many photographers to seek greener pastures at a new location. Their frequent moves makes it easier to identify .... Read on >> How to save on a Ancestry.co.uk and FindMyPast.com subscriptions By Rick Roberts The August 1st long-weekend was a hot one in Southern Ontario. While cooling off in the house and browsing online genealogy sites on Monday afternoon, I stumbed onto a method to save on Ancestry.co.uk and FindMyPast.com memberships.... Read on >> List of Ontario Land Registry Offices Updated By Rick Roberts Ruth Burkholder of RMB Genealogical Services has updated the list of Ontario Land Registry Offices and their contact information that was published in a previous Global Gazette article. There are.... Read on >> Celebrate British Home Child Day on September 28th By Rick Roberts Jim Brownell, Member of Provincial Parliament, for Stormont-Dundas-South Glengarry led a successful effort to declare an official British Home Child Day in Ontario through the passing of his Private member's Bill. The British Home Child Day Act 2011, received Royal Assent by the Chief Justice of the Province of Ontario, the Honourable Mr. Justice Warren K. Winkler, on June 1, 2011. September 28 of each year will now be.... Read on >> As Many as 500 Unmarked Military Graves Investigated in Nova Scotia By Rick Roberts Canadian Forces Base Halifax contains The Royal Navy Burying Ground [Stadacona] where British Navy burials took place as early as circa 1759. The Canadian Navy now wants to know more about early unmarked graves. The navy is currently looking for archeologists to use ground-penetrating radar to find out.... Read on >> Borders Bookstore Chain to Close All Remaining Stores By Rick Roberts Borders (Borders Group, Inc.), a leading American bookstore chain that is headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan has run out of options. They have not been able to find a source of new capital or a buyer, forcing them to immediately liquidate the.... Read on >> FamilySearch Adds Burial Records for Four Major Toronto Cemeteries 1826-1935 By Rick Roberts FamilySearch, the free LDS online genealogy site has added four fully indexed Toronto cemeteries, including images of source documents. The four cemeteries are part of the Toronto Trust Cemeteries holdings.... Read on >> New and Simple Online Tool Shows American Historical County Boundaries By Rick Roberts Randy Majors has built a free online solution that uses Google maps as a begining layer, wherein you can locate any US county boundary for any time frame. The bonus is that it is so easy to use.... Read on >> Canadian Census Day 2011 - please remember to check the "YES" box By: Rick Roberts The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) distributed an appeal to its members encouraging Canadians to complete their Census in full and to be sure to check the "YES" box for the question that will allow your information to be released to the public in 92 years. We can't say it any better... here's the OGS appeal.... Read on >> Partnership Creating Largest Online Resource on Victims of Holocaust and Nazi Persecution By Rick Roberts The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Ancestry.ca have joined forces to launch the World Memory Project which will create the largest free online resource of information on victims of the holocaust and Nazi persecution during.... Read on >> Dr. Penelope Christensen Retires -- Kirsty Gray now at National Institute of Genealogical Studies By: Rick Roberts A National Institute of Genealogical Studies press release announces the retirement of Dr. Penelope Christensen, and the appointment of Kirsty Gray to the position of Director of English Studies.... Read on >> Small Town 1940s Ontario Brought Back To Life on DVD By Rick Roberts We learned about a new video resource while enjoying Easter dinner this weekend. Our son-in-law recently ordered and received a DVD video that was origially recorded on an 8mm movie camera in his home-town of Milton in the in the late 1940s. These DVDs cover 88 different small Ontario towns and are available from the University of Western Ontario .... Read on >> A Substitute for the 1851-1861 Irish Census - Griffith's Valuation By Rick Roberts One of the many pieces of good information that we gleaned from a talk given by Dr. David Elliott of KinFinders recently is that researchers can access Griffith's Valuation information online without paying one of the commercial services.... Read on >> Call for Speakers: Finding Ontario Ancestors Workshop - 06 August 2011, Toronto By Rick Roberts The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) has put out a call for speakers for a Finding Ontario Ancestors Workshop that they have scheduled for 06 August, 2011 at the North York Central Library in Toronto.... Read on >> Irish Family History Foundation Announces New Online County Monaghan Baptism Records [Ireland] By Rick Roberts The Irish family History Foundation has recently announced that it has released County Monaghan Baptism Records for online research. ... Read on >> Irish Family History Foundation Announces New Online Irish Records By Rick Roberts The Irish family History Foundation has recently announced two more important sets of online Irish records for family historians. Irish Ship Passenger Lists and the 1901 Census for Country Leitrim ... Read on >> Online Resource: French-Canadian Newspapers (1808-1919) By Rick Roberts I've recently become aware that many surviving issues of Canadian newspapers that were published in French between 1808 and 1919 are now available online from Library and Archives Canada's website (free). Each of the newspapers are digitized and completely searchable. Researchers can also browse through... Read on >> A "Must Attend" England and Wales Conference, Ottawa, Sept 16-18, 2011 By: Rick Roberts The 17th Annual British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa (BIFHSGO) annual Conference will be held in Ottawa September 16-18, 2011. This year the emphasis of the conference is on England and Wales with a focus on London and the Home Counties, plus additional special presentations and workshops... Read on >> Ontario Genealogical Society Appoints New NewsLeaf Editor By Rick Roberts The Ontario Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Fingland as Editor of NewsLeaf and e-NewsLeaf... Ancestry.com Releases Irish Collection in Time for St. Patrick's Day By: Rick Roberts The following press release was provided by Ancestry.com: "In recognition of St. Patrick's Day, Ancestry.com, the world's largest online family history resource, today launched The Irish Collection -- the definitive 19th century collection of Irish historical records. The collection provides nearly 100 years of insight into life in Ireland in the 19th and early 20th centuries... Read on >> Ontario Genealogical Society Appoints New NewsLeaf Editor By Rick Roberts The Ontario Genealogical Society is pleased to announce the appointment of Joyce Fingland as Editor of NewsLeaf and e-NewsLeaf... Read on >> Scotland's 1911 Census to be Released on Tuesday 5 April 2011 By: Rick Roberts Those with Scottish roots will be delighted to learn that the 1911 Census of Scotland will be released online on April 5th, 2011. Scotland restricts release of historic census until 100 years after the taking of a census... 90,000 Donegal, Ireland Civil Death Records Go Online By Rick Roberts The Irish Family History Foundation's Online Research Service (ORS) have announced the availability of an additional 90,000 civil death records from Donegal Ancestry along with other corrections and updates including 6500 new birth records. Ontario Genealogical Society Appoints New Director By Rick Roberts Press release from the Ontario Genealogical Society announcing appointment of New Executive Director of the Ontario Genealogical Society... SeekingMichigan.org is a treasure-trove for family historians By: Rick Roberts During a recent conversation with Global Gazette subscriber Katherine Fraser, Katherine suggested that I check out Seeking Michigan.org. Especially the database of civil registration of Michigan deaths 1897-1920 (with images of original documents). This tip was very helpful to me personally and will probably be helpful to those of you with roots in Michigan or nearby. The Guild of One-Name Studies offers a special extended Membership to new joiners By: Rick Roberts The Guild of One-Name Studies is to offer a special extended membership to new joiners at the forthcoming Who Do You Think You Are? Live show being held in the UK. For people who cannot attend the show, the special offer of an extended membership will be made available on the Guild website. Read all about it! Is AOL Scamming Its Subscribers? By: Rick Roberts Dan Costa of PC Magazine published an article on January 25th, 2011 that should be read by all AOL customers. Yad Vashem and Google partner to preserve and share Holocaust archives By Rick Roberts Marking International Holocaust Remembrance Day, Yad Vashem and Google announced a partnership that will greatly facilitate preservation of and access to the world’s largest historical collection on the Holocaust. Georgetown Library puts Georgetown & Acton, Ontario Newspapers Online By Rick Roberts Recently the Georgetown Library has released the Georgetown and Acton newspapers in a digital, completely searchable form. The official launch was last week. Searches are fast and free. More Digitized Canadian Newspapers Online By Rick Roberts While searching for information regarding the Royal Artillery serving at Kingston, Upper Canada (Ontario) in 1829, I stumbled upon a website containing a digitized archive of several Ontario digitized newspapers [1818 - 2007]. Ancestry.com drops their Expert Connect service By: Rick Roberts "Though this service has been a positive experience, Ancestry.com has decided to focus on other business priorities, so as of March 18, 2011, Expert Connect will no longer be a service that Ancestry.com will offer to its members". UK Burial Records - One record can lead to new discoveries By Rick Roberts This article began as a list of the new burial records that DeceasedOnline.com added to their online database in 2010. Once that was finished, I thought that I would expand the article to include a guided tutorial on how the site works. One record from my search sample led to a surprising new discovery. Seven Historic Nova Scotia Newspapers Online The digitized pages include some of the oldest newspapers in the province, many issues from before the time when United Empire Loyalists migrated to Nova Scotia after the American Revolution. Other editions are from the 19th and 20th cenuries. 2010 Free access to Ireland's Southern Star newspaper archives The Southern Star has served County Cork since 1892. The newspaper is of special interest to those undertaking Irish family history research insofar as it published many accounts of births, marriage and death, personal genealogy queries, and historical information to help researchers understand the times in which their ancestors lived. British Home Children: Their Stories We are delighted to announce the upcoming release of the new book: British Home Children: Their Stories. Compiled by the British Isles Family History Society of Ottawa (BIFHSGO), and published by GlobalGenealogy.com under its imprint Global Heritage Press, the book is a collection of first-hand accounts, and descendants' stories about the Home Child experience. Join us for an evening of readings and refreshments. What to do with my genealogy collection when I am gone? A reader writes with a question that many family historians are struggling with. My reply follows the question. If you have an idea/s or have experience with this issue, email us with your comments. We will add them immediately after the article. World War One Records of Newfoundland Regiment now Digitized The personal records of the 6000+ men who enlisted in the Newfoundland Regiment during World War One are now available online. Tennessee Page on FamilySearch Research Wiki Updated The Tennessee page on the FamilySearch Research Wiki has recently been updated and now includes a wealth of new information and resources to help people find their ancestors in the Volunteer State. Ancestry.com Acquires Professional Genealogy Firm ProGenealogists, Inc. ProGenealogists and Ancestry.com have worked together on several initiatives over the past few years including driving the research for the NBC television program, "Who Do You Think You Are?" 2,000,000 New British Navy Records Spanning Over 160 Years Now online The records of commissioned officers of the Royal Navy dating back 163 years have been published online for the first time. 1901 Irish Census Goes Online The 1901 Irish census is the earliest surviving complete Census of Ireland. And now it is online and free. Website visitors can access more than 4.5 million records from 1901. Church of Ireland Records for Dublin City, Kerry and Carlow Now Online Family historians will greatly appreciate news about the Church of Ireland, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Cork and Ross, and the Department of Tourism, Culture and Sport and their continuing efforts to develop online resources for Irish family history research. Family Tree Maker Releases Vista Update for Older FTM Versions Many of our customers have mentioned that they have encountered problems when using Family Tree Maker 2005, 2006 or 16 on a Windows Vista computer. A solution is at hand! Free Tutorials for Family Tree Maker Users Global Gazette reader "David" emailed a series of questions recently, asking how to find and use several features in Family Tree Maker 2010. David is a long-time and capable user of Family Tree Maker. His questions arose because he recently upgraded to the latest edition of Family Tree Maker from a much earlier one that he bought before the Family Tree Maker redesigned the software into a much more powerful tool. David's questions, and others like his, lead me to share with our readers how to access the excellent tutorials built into FTM 2010. Britain's Bletchley Park WWII archive to go online Millions of documents stored at the British World War II code-breaking centre, Bletchley Park, are set to be digitised and made available online. Visit the Upper Canada Book Fair in Perth, Ontario June 26 & 27 If you love to read and you love history, then mark the weekend of June 26-27 on your calendar. Come to the Upper Canada Book Fair and enjoy an engaging event where you’ll meet some famous authors (20), hear them tell their stories, listen in on their lectures and panel discussions, and get autographed copies of their books. Ancestry.com to Acquire Sweden's Genline.se Ancestry.com Inc. announced that it has agreed to acquire the leading Swedish family history website Genline.se. Upon completion of the transaction, Genline will join Ancestry.com's family of nine web properties globally, which together serve more than 1.2 million subscribers and host over five billion historical records and 17 million family trees containing 1.7 billion profiles. 243,000 more Scottish and English burial records added to Deceased Online Between now and the end of July, around 243,000 burial records going back to the late 18th century will be added to www.deceasedonline.com comprising computerised records, digital scans of burial registers and details of grave contents. Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire archives go online [Scotland] A major step in promoting public access to the historical records of the north east of Scotland took place when the archive catalogues of Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council became available online for the first time on Thursday 27 May 2010. UPDATED - Complimentary Copy of Internet Genealogy Magazine Available We recently published an article under the same title. However, the web-server at Internet Genealogy had a problem that caused our readers to be unable to take advantage of their offer. Adjustments have been made, the web-server has been tested, and you can try Internet Genealogy magazine for FREE! HST Coming on Canada Day... What does it mean? Canada Day is now just one month away! We want you to enjoy fun in the sun, patios, BBQs and fireworks to the fullest, but we also want you to be aware of the new sales tax (HST) coming into effect on July 1, 2010, and what it means to our Canadian customers. A New Way To Get To The Cemetery! 'Charlie', who now lives in a village near London, England wrote several hilarious emails that focused on the things that he found different and amusing about his new country. We didn't publish them at the time because they had nothing to do with genealogy or history. Well, cemeteries and burials have something to do with genealogy -- so I'm going to share Charlie's most recent UK experience with you even if it is a bit off-topic. Flag Etiquette in Canada. It's that time of year when we take down those worn flags that have suffered the ravages of winter and replace them with clean new ones. With that in mind, it is also the perfect time to think about flag etiquette. NBC Renews 'Who Do You Think You Are?' for 2010-11 Season The NBC television network has announced that they have renewed the popular genealogy series, 'Who Do You Think You Are?', for the 2010-2011 season, along with two other first season series. NBC says "new series .. demonstrated increasing popularity and generated far-reaching interest among viewers" Ancestry.com Exits Book Publishing Business Ancestry.com (The Generations Network) issued a press release on Tuesday outlining the sale of their book publishing business to Turner Publishing of Nashville, Tennessee. New OGS Special Interest Group (SIG) -- British Home Children The Ontario Genealogical Society is interested in forming a Home Child Special Interest Group(SIG) to support the four million or so descendants of the one hundred thousand plus Home Children who were relocated from Britain to Canada between the mid-nineteeth century and early twentieth century. Ontario Genealogical Society Seeks Speakers for Nov. Workshop in Toronto The Toronto Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society is looking for speakers for a November 6th, 2010 genealogy worshop in Toronto that will focus on "The Women in Our Past". The Global Gazette recognized as one of The Best Canadian Genealogy Blogs! This morning's mail brought a nice surprise insofar as it contained the February/March issue of INTERNET Genealogy magazine. This issue includes an article listing The Best Canadian Genealogy Blogs -- and The Global Gazette is one of the seven chosen! Ontario Genealogical Society Certificate Design Competition The Ontario Genealogical Society (OGS) founded a Heritage Society program in 2009, in which Ontarians whose ancestors were a part of chosen historic events, can submit an application to the Ontario Genealogical Society for a formal certificate of recognition. The OGS has launched a design competition for certificate designs for the two new Heritage Societies. New Television Series - The Generations Project The Generations Project is a new reality TV series from Brigham Young University that helps those who have questions about their family history investigate their own identities by walking in the shoes of their ancestors. As they undertake these journeys, they often uncover the hidden identities in family pasts, and come to see that in many cases the best way to know who you are is to know who you came from. Watch it online or via satellite dish. 2009 Christmas Traditions - Old and New Christmas is the premier religious Holiday of the year for millions of Christians around the world. Practising Christians focus celebrations of the Holiday season on the birth of Christ. However, for most Christians and for those of other faiths, the season has also become a time to celebrate family, renewal, and the spirit of sharing. A time to reflect on our common values and to extend goodwill to others. Ancestors in the Attic - Season IV Premieres January 7, 2010 The popular Gemini-nominated (Best Documentary Series) Ancestors in the Attic returns for its fourth season on January 7, 2010 on History Television (in Canada). This promises to be the best season yet as the sleuths at Ancestors In The Attic help Canadians find lost relatives and discover the truth behind their unsolved family mysteries. Family Tree Maker 2010: Product Review The newly released Family Tree Maker 2010 arrived at our warehouse on Tuesday of this week. I was quick to pop open the first carton, grab a package, and head to my computer to check it out. After spending several hours exploring Family Tree Maker 2010 I can report that Family Tree Maker 2010 has successfully built on their earlier success with FTM 2009, adding popular new user-requested features, and improving overall performance. Online Information About 630 Burial Grounds in Norfolk and Bedfordshire (UK) We recently visited a website which might prove a valuable source of information to family historians who have links to Norfolk and Bedfordshire in England. It comprises a searchable database of memorial inscriptions from English counties which UK-based National Archive of Memorial Inscriptions have been developing since 2005. They now have over 182,000 names from 630 burial grounds in Bedfordshire and Norfolk, and claim to be adding to the database on a regular basis. The site provides both free and commercial services. Surname Distribution and Density by Location Many family history buffs and others are interested in knowing the geographical distribution of their surname. It turns out that there are a growing number of online tools to help us understand where persons with specific surnames have migrated and settled. Here are Surname Density links that you can try out. What To Do When You Accidentally Add The Same Person To Legacy Twice One of the questions that I am most frequently asked regarding genealogy software is, "how do I fix it when I accidentally add the same person to my database twice". The solution is very simple. However many users fear that they will badly damage their family files while trying to fix what is really a simple and common problem. Muhammad Ali Making Pilgrimage to His Ancestral Town in Ireland Famed boxing champion Muhammad Ali is getting ready to make a pilgrimage to the Irish town where his great-grandfather was born. The sports legend has accepted an invitation to visit Ireland in September, after local researchers recently discovered documents that indicate one of Ali's ancestors was born 160 years ago in the County Clare town of Ennis. Who really owned Britain - was it your forbears? Britain's Victorian [1873] "Doomsday Book" released online today. The first ever complete collection of fully searchable Landowner returns is published online today for England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland circa 1873. These fascinating Returns provide the name and address of every Owner and their holding in acres, rods and poles, with the estimated yearly rental valuation of all holdings over 1 acre. Some leaseholders are also included. Brenda Dougall Merriman Wins 2009 NGS Book Award Brenda Dougall Merriman has won the National Genealogical Society Award for Excellence: Genealogical Methods & Sources, 2009 for her recent book United Empire Loyalists, A Guide to Researching Loyalist Ancestors in Upper Canada. The award was announced at the May 2009 Annual Convention of the National Genealogical Society in Raleigh, North Carolina. New Archives of Ontario Building Opens April 2, 2009 The Archives of Ontario is opening its new, purpose-built facility in north Toronto on April 2nd at 8:30am. The old building at 77 Grenville St., in downtown Toronto will close for its final time at 5:00pm on Thursday, March 26th. Ancestry.ca Project To Preserve Deteriorating Historical Canadian Records Ancestry.ca has announced a Project To Preserve Deteriorating Historical Canadian Records. The following press release provides the details. Ancestry.ca is the Canadian data component of The Generarations Network, a Utah-based firm that markets access to genealogical and historical data via online subscription. In Memoriam - Michael Brede The genealogical community lost an avid enthusiast and dedicated volunteer with the recent passing of Michael Brede. Michael will be missed by all who had the priveledge of knowing him. Federation of Family History Societies Closing Down FamilyHistoryOnline The March 02, 2009 deadline for closure of online data site FamilyHistoryOnline, produced by the Federation Of Family History Societies, is fast approaching. Some Hampshire and Suffolk, England Burials Now Online Learn the details about two websites where burial information is available for specific cemeteries in Hampshire, England (Waveney District) and Suffolk, England (Waveney District). The records can be accessed without a fee. Canadian Civil Servants Lists of Canada, 1872-1900 Are Now Online Ancestry.ca (The Generations Network) has added another important collection of Canadian historical records in their popular online genealogy and historical subscription-based online archive. In Memorium: Wilson Harris Kerr We are saddened to hear of Wilson's passing. His always optimistic and helpful council, and cherished friendship will be deeply missed. Wilson was a tireless worker who selflessly assisted countless people in researching their family history. 3.4 Million Searches on First Day of New Online 1911 Census of England To the joy of many, the 1911 British census became available online on January 13, 2009. The project is a partnership between the The National Archives in England and FindMyPast.com, a for-profit company that provides access to historical records for a fee. Thre response has been extraordinary! 2008 Global Genealogy To Focus Resources on Its Online Business During the 16 years that Global Genealogy has published and distributed books and supplies for family historians, methods of communication and distribution have evolved greatly. That evolution continues... In Memorium: Paul James McGrath The genealogy and heritage communities are shocked and saddened to learn of the sudden passsing of Paul James McGrath. Paul will be dearly missed by all. Slipping Canadian Dollar Means Built-In Discounts for Americans Over the last few weeks the Canadian dollar has slipped more than 20% in value compared to the American dollar. That means that Americans can buy Canadian goods at a discount equal to the drop in value of the Canadian dollar. Many analysts agree that this is a temporary situation .... Ontario Adoption Records to be Opened Many adoptees and birth parents from across Ontario have been frustrated in their attempts to access information from their own adoption records. Help is on the way. Beginning 01 June 2009, adopted adults and birth parents will be given access to identifying information from birth records and adoption orders. New projects. Current Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion Status. Passchendaele, The Movie The Global Gazette is not where you would usually go to read about movie releases. We are making an exception with the new and highly acclaimed film Passendaele, a story of passion, courage and dedication, showing the heroism of those who fought in battles of World War One, and of the ones that loved them. Find the History of a Toronto House University of Toronto, School of Continuing Studies have a new and interesting non-credit course coming up very soon. The course coaches would-be sleuths how to uncover the history of specific properties in Toronto. I suspect that the lessons learned will also assist students to use similar methods to research buildings in other places. We are often asked how to go about doing such a search. Here are the details about a course that promises to get you started. Toronto Star Newspaper: 51,849 Historic Pictures Online Today I stumbled onto a photograph that I have been seeking for thirty seven years. If you are interested in finding pictures of buildings, people or just about any other topic, check out the online picture archive of the Toronto Star newspaper. The collection is heavily weighted to local Toronto/Southern Ontario content, but also has a significant number of images of national and international interest. New Online Tool for Mapping Surname Distribution Now there is an easy way to find out how far and wide spread that persons with the same name have migrated. The database includes more than 300 million people living in 26 countries. It shows the origins of names and indicates where those families have moved to. Family Tree Maker 2008 users to receive free FTM 2009 Some Global Gazette readers have informed us that they received email notifications from Family Tree Maker telling them that they, as registered Family Tree Maker 2008 users, will recieve a free download of Family Tree Maker 2009. A good bit of news! "Go West" Horace Greely's Advice Taken by Many Canadians 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 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. Update - Canada Day Celebration with "Robert Land, Esq." in Campbellville 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! 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. 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! Upcoming Genealogy Fair in Peterborough, Ontario Trent Valley Archives in Peterborough, Ontario has organized a genealogy fair to be held on 05 April 2008. The genealogy fair is a full day event, packed with interesting topics for everyone from people with a budding curiousity about family history research to those who are actively seeking their roots. British 19th Century Newspapers Now Online. All of our readers with ancestors from Great Britain will be very interested to know that the British Library has digitized newspapers from the 19th century and has them available online, at no cost, for a short period of time. Ontario Research Conference - Toronto We exhibited at yet another successful genealogy mini-conference, organized by the Toronto Branch of The Ontario Genealogical Society last week. The event, Keys to Ontario Research, was co-sponsored by the Canadiana Department of the North York Public Library. Those of you who know of the library are aware that a visit to the facility provides a wonderful opportunity to use their considerable genealogy resources that are housed on the sixth floor. Additionally the Ontario Genealogical Socety has their Toronto-based collection hosted at the same site. A research bonanza for those with Ontario roots! These events are a bargain... plan to attend one soon. 2007 2006 2005
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