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.
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.
For the reporting period ending 2023-12-31, total assets of 
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 
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).
You’d think Findmypast meant they had Manitoba newspapers to search. It’s misleading, if not downright deceptive.
When it comes time to write the stories of your ancestors’ lives, you will want more than names, places and dates, whether you want to write a blog post or a book. These lists of facts make for dull reading. Janice Nickerson will share her secret (no longer) method of uncovering hidden episodes of our ancestors’ lives that bring their stories to life.