Anglo-Celtic Connections: The OGS and National Institute for Genealogical St...

Anglo-Celtic Connections: The OGS and National Institute for Genealogical St...: "When two major organizations in a field decide to work together it's likely something good will come of it. For the Ontario Genealogical Soc..."

Anglo-Celtic Connections: Saskatchewan provincial records not quite yet avai...

Anglo-Celtic Connections: Saskatchewan provincial records not quite yet avai...: "A new entry appeared on FamilySearch dated May 27 for Saskatchewan Provincial Records. It's described as 'Various documents housed in the Pr..."

New Web Site: findmypast Ireland - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

A great new website has been launched for those researching in Ireland - FindMyPast Ireland. Look forward to seeing the content grow. You can read more about this new site on Dick Eastman's blog.

http://blog.eogn.com/eastmans_online_genealogy/2011/05/new-web-site-findmypast-ireland.html#more

You can go directly to the FindMyPast Ireland at:

www.findmypast.ie/

Did you say "No" on the 2006 Census? -You Can Reverse Your Decision

On the 2006 Census of Population, individuals were given the option to decide if they wanted their information released in 92 years. They were asked to check “yes” or “no” to Question 53 (long form) and/or Question 8 (short form). Approximately 56% of Canadians said “yes”. Therefore 44% said “no” or left the question blank. 44% of Canadians are now lost to those descendants who may wish to search for them in future years. If you are concerned that perhaps you make the wrong decision and would like to have your information available to your descendants, you can now have it reversed. Statistics Canada has provided a “Request to change response to the consent question on the 2006 Census of Population” form. It can be accessed at:

http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/about-apropos/change-changement-eng.cfm

Alberta Homestead Records on Online Archives

The Alberta Homestead Records have been placed on Online Archives and are free to browse. Some of the records are difficult to ready, and others are upside down. However, with patience you will be able to locate the records you are looking for.

Enter "Alberta Homestead Records" in the search box to retrieve the records.

www.archive.org

Closure of Search Room at West Register House

If you are planning to travel to Edinburgh, Scotland to do genealogy research you may be interested in the following announcement:

http://www.nas.gov.uk/about/110202.asp

DNA Identifies Titanic's Unknown Child - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

DNA Identifies Titanic's Unknown Child - Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

Learning about the deceased with smartphones in the graveyard

Learning about the deceased with smartphones in the graveyard

Fascinating article on the use of coding attached to headstones which provides more information about the deceased.

Anglo-Celtic Connections: England Jurisdictions 1851

Anglo-Celtic Connections: England Jurisdictions 1851: "Here's one of the great resources for English family history research that seems to be not as well known as it should be. It's not totally n..."