Breaking news, Family Search has added the index for the 1926 Canadian Prairie Province Census. Some of the indexes are linked to the images, but not all. If the image is there it will appear on the right side if no image appears, there are a couple of steps to take to find it. Use…
The number of people that are interested in the release of the 1926 Prairie census is telling by the amount of people that look at my posts about it. I had to let you know, we now have access to the census. They have added the Canadian 1926 Prairie census to their catalog at Family…
I have been a little focused (alright obsessed) with the potential release of the 1926 Canadian prairie census. After writing some posts about it I have realized that I (and you) can index the census! It is available as an indexing project at Family Search, I just was on their site and checked. How do…
I have written two previous blog posts about the release of the 1926 Canadian census that covers the western prairie Provinces. 1926 Census to be Released this Year & 1926 Census When – No One Knows The information on Library and Archives Canada website about the ’26 census has not changed but we are not completely…
Update: Hold on To Your Hats, The Census is Coming 92 years ago there was a census taken in Western Canada, and it is due to be released this year. The 1926 census covered the Western Provinces of Canada; Manitoba, Alberta and Saskatchewan. The census was taken on June 1, 1926, more information on the…
I am attending AGS Conference this weekend in Edmonton and I have thoroughly enjoyed the first day. They have provided us with a great line-up of speakers, it has been wonderful reconnecting with people, meeting new friends and so much learning. DNA has been the biggest hit for attendees with topics covering all aspects and…
Alberta has a bad rap for genealogical records, but it isn’t the black hole of the West as most people think. Well maybe isn’t as easy as its counterparts like Saskatchewan Vital Records or Manitoba but the records are there. Vital records are available at the Provincial Archives (PAA) for Births that are over 120 years…
I have decided to participate in the #52stories project that Family Search is promoting. They have created prompts encouraging people to write about themselves and their experiences. Initially, I felt that I didn’t have a lot to write about, I didn’t grow up saddling a horse to get to school or have personal stories about…
One of the things I learned while attending the OCG 2016 Conference in Toronto was to continue to work on using video to share family stories. Thanks to a session given by Lisa Louise Cooke on How to Create and Leverage Your Own You Tube Channel for Genealogy and her suggestion of Animoto as user-friendly I took the time…
March 12 — Working girl: Did your mother or grandmother work outside the home? What did she do? Describe her occupation. Blog prompt from Lisa Alzo. My mother Mary Stewart was one of my first female ancestors to work outside of the home. She grew up on a farm by Albright, Alberta, and the closest…
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