The FreeBMD Database was updated on Thursday 8 April 2021 to contain 279,663,246 unique records (279,220,849 at the previous update.) Years with major additions, greater than 5,000 records are: for births 1986-90; for marriages 1969, 1986-89; for deaths 1986, 1988-90.
The database now contains 117,156,058 unique births, 85,770,686 marriages and 76,736,502 deaths.
The 
decline in the number of births per marriage event is evident from four up to the late 19th century to around two after 1930.
The FreeBMD Database was updated on Thursday 8 April 2021 to contain 279,663,246 unique records (279,220,849 at the previous update.) Years with major additions, greater than 5,000 records are: for births 1986-90; for marriages 1969, 1986-89; for deaths 1986, 1988-90.
The database now contains 117,156,058 unique births, 85,770,686 marriages and 76,736,502 deaths.
The decline in the number of births per marriage event is evident from four up to the late 19th century to around two after 1930.
Saturday, 10 April 2021
How to Tell a Compelling Family History Story (Education Talk, 9 a.m.)
Ruth Stewart Verger grew up in a storytelling family and weaves tales from family histories and from much time spent in archives and university libraries researching Canadian historical figures. A resident of Ottawa, Ruth is a member of Storytellers of Canada.
The War Brides 75 Years: 1946–2021 (Feature Talk, 10.30 a.m.)
Melynda Jarratt marks the 75th anniversary of “Operation Daddy” – the organized transport to Canada of nearly 45,000 war brides and their children following the end of the Second World War.
For more information, see Meetings & Activities. April 10
Index records that just appeared on Ancestry.
Glamorganshire, Wales, Glamorgan County Asylum Records, 1845-1920, 26,387 records
Original data: Cardiff, Wales: Glamorgan Archives: Archifau Morgannwg. Glamorgan Asylum Indexes to case notes pre-1920 Glamorgan Asylum Register of Burials 1866-1958 Vernon House Asylum Admission and Discharge Registers 1845-1897.
Cardiff, Wales, Index to Police Constabulary Registers, 1904-1920, 6,327 records
Original data: Cardiff Borough Police Force Fingerprint and Photographic Registers. Cardiff, Wales: Glamorgan Archives.
Choose from free online events in the next five days. All times are ET except as noted. Those in red are Canadian, bolded if local to Ottawa. Assume registration in advance is required. Check so you’re not disappointed.
Tuesday 6 April, 2 pm: Virtual Genealogy Drop-In, from Ottawa Branch of OGS and The Ottawa Public Library. https://ottawa.ogs.on.ca/events/.
Tuesday 6 April, 2:30 pm: French-Canadian Migrations Out of Quebec: Francophones in North America, by Judy Muhn for Allen County Public Library Genealogy Centre. https://acpl.libnet.info/event/5007720
Tuesday 6 April, 7:30 pm: Portable Genealogy – You Can Take It With You…, by Bob Dawes for Durham Region Branch OGS. https://durhambranch.ogs.on.ca/events/portable-genealogy-you-can-take-it-with-you/
Wednesday 7 April, 11 am: Beyond Family Announcements in Newspapers, by Mary McKee for Findmypast. www.facebook.com/findmypast.
Thursday & Friday 8-9 April: MyHeritage 24 hour genealogy webinar marathon. The stars come out!
https://familytreewebinars.com/intermediate_page.php?diply_nm=24
Saturday 10 April: Family History Federation Really Useful Family History Show ($). https://www.fhf-reallyuseful.com/
Saturday 10 April 9 am: How to Tell a Compelling Family History Story, by Ruth Stewart Verger for BIFHSGO. https://bifhsgo.ca/eventListings.php?nm=127#er564
Saturday 10 April 10:30 am: The War Brides 75 Years: 1946–2021, by Melynda Jarratt for BIFHSGO. https://bifhsgo.ca/eventListings.php?nm=127#er564
LOOKING AHEAD
4 — 6 June 2021: OGS Conference. conference.ogs.on.ca (registration opens 1 April)
19 – 26 September 2021: BIFHSGO Conference. Irish Lines and Female Finds: Exploring Irish records, female ancestors and genetic genealogy. www.bifhsgo2021.ca/.
As of the start of the month LAC had posted 20 items in the news section in the left-hand column of its home page this year. They can be roughly categorized into four groups: Operations, Policy, Acquisitions and Outputs. Here’s the list ordered by group then date.
| Date | Topic | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2021 | Rare book from 1943 acquired by Library and Archives Canada—was one of first sources to sound global alarm about Holocaust in progress | Acq |
| 15-Mar-2021 | Library and Archives Canada Foundation funds purchase of unique centuries-old Canadian legal heritage documents | Acq |
| 5-Jan-2021 | Exhibition: Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering the Métis Nation in the Archival Records of Library and Archives Canada | Ops |
| 8-Jan-2021 | Temporary suspension of digital copy services | Ops |
| 8-Feb-2021 | Ottawa Public Library-Library and Archives Canada joint facility: A landmark cultural infrastructure project pointing the way to a greener future | Ops |
| 11-Feb-2021 | Interruption of computing services on Saturday, February 13, 2021 | Ops |
| 16-Feb-2021 | February 22 – Resumption of copy services and on-site consultations in Ottawa | Ops |
| 16-Feb-2021 | Reopening – Winnipeg public service point now open by reservation | Ops |
| 26-Feb-2021 | OPL-LAC joint facility: Inviting Indigenous artists! | Ops |
| 2-Mar-2021 | Technical difficulties (update): Collection Search | Ops |
| 10-Mar-2021 | Reopening: Limited access to microform collection in Ottawa | Ops |
| 10-Mar-2021 | Interruption of computing services on March 13, 2021 | Ops |
| 1-Apr-2021 | LAC Ottawa: Public service point closed and temporary suspension of copy services | Ops |
| 9-Feb-2021 | Launch of third edition of Lingua Franca e-book | Out |
| 22-Feb-2021 | A new Google map to search for Indigenous-related collection items | Out |
| 2-Feb-2021 | LAC’s Vision 2030: We want your input | Pol |
| 3-Mar-2021 | Taking steps toward reconciliation at Library and Archives Canada | Pol |
| 9-Mar-2021 | The Francophone Name Authority Program: Progress for the Francophone Library Sector | Pol |
| 19-Mar-2021 | Policy on Maintaining the Canadian National Union Catalogue | Pol |
| 1-Apr-2021 | Update on Theses Canada for universities and students | Pol |
Margaret Atwood, poet, novelist, literary critic and essayistRoch Carrier, novelist and authorCharlotte Gray, historian, author and biographerSerge Joyal, former senator, art collector and philanthropistTerry O’Reilly, broadcast producer and radio personality.
You’ve likely tried the image enhancements tools MyHeritage has made available to subscribers, and on a trial basis to others.
The latest animate a still photo. Some love it. Some find it “spooky.” For those who love it five additional animations have been added. See those in action at https://youtu.be/WJ7Jn1Zp58o
