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British Columbia Genealogical Society
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The British Columbia Genealogical Society incorporated in 1971. Our members have been researching, preserving, and publishing their family histories and those of British Columbian families for over 50 years. #BCGS #genealogy https://www.bcgs.ca
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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Nov 29
The British Columbia Genealogical Society is now on Bluesky! Find us at www.bcgs.ca #genealogy #FamilyHistory
BCGS Home — British Columbia Genealogical Society
Genealogical library housing over 18,000 books plus maps, newspapers, and journals covering the whole world but specializing in British Columbia.
www.bcgs.ca
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One day you will unknowingly pose for the picture that will be used at your funeral……..
January 29, 2026 at 4:38 AM
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"This Manitoba woman is calling for a ban on third-party obituary websites." #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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This Manitoba woman is calling for a ban on third-party obituary websites. Here’s why
A Manitoba woman is calling for a ban on third-party websites that aggregate obituaries publicly shared online.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:30 AM
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No genealogist would *ever* do this. 😜
January 24, 2026 at 9:56 PM
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The Maple Ridge #FamilyHistory Group (mapleridgemuseum.org) will have a table at the Maple Ridge Public Library's annual Winter Fun Fair on Saturday January 31, 2026! #genealogy

More info: www.fvrl.bc.ca/events/12854
January 24, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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#BCGS members meet online every second Monday of the month. Join us! #FamilyHistory #Genealogy

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January 19, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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This week’s crème de la crème at #Genealogy à la carte #FamilyHistory

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This week's crème de la crème - January 17, 2026 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsNewly Opened Records: 1939 Register and Heart Tax Digital by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Now Live: 4 Major U.K. and Ireland Collections ...
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January 19, 2026 at 1:59 AM
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Newly elected Africville Genealogy Society board shares vision to bring community together #Halifax #NovaScotia

Members have started work and are planning a community meeting

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Newly elected Africville Genealogy Society board shares vision to bring community together | CBC News
The new board members of the Africville Genealogy Society are sharing their vision for the historic Black community after being elected last fall.
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January 14, 2026 at 12:03 PM
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Canadian speakers at RootsTech 2026 #Genealogy #FamilyHistory via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social

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Canadian speakers at RootsTech 2026 - Genealogy à la carte
You may have seen on social media or Randy Seaver’s blog post in Saturday’s Crème de la crème, that the RootsTech 2026 schedule has been released. The conference, which takes place March 5 to 7 in Sal...
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January 15, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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Here are the #BCGS Coffee Chats for the next three weeks #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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January 15, 2026 at 4:02 AM
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“The living owe it to those who no longer can speak to tell their story for them.”— Czesław Miłosz
January 13, 2026 at 12:07 PM
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In this week’s roundup, improved Irish surname tool, genealogy domains available, and more!
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Genealogy Roundup, January 14 - Megan Smolenyak
In this week’s roundup, improved Irish surname tool, genealogy domains available, and more!
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January 15, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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The first #BCGS Members' Meeting of the year is this Wednesday January 14, 2026 via Zoom! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.bcgs.ca/bcgs-events
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January 13, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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With the holidays coming to a close, the #BCGS Library reopens today! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.bcgs.ca/library
January 6, 2026 at 9:05 PM
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Season 12 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates Jr. premieres tonight! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Finding Your Roots | Season 12 Official Trailer | Ancestry
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January 6, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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All the best for 2026 from the British Columbia Genealogical Society! #HappyNewYear
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December 31, 2025 at 11:44 PM
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B.C.'s most popular baby name in 2025 has been popular through the ages
B.C.'s most popular baby name in 2025 has been popular through the ages
The name has been popular among Canadian and American families for the past five years.
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December 30, 2025 at 7:16 PM
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So you traded in the ugly sweater for returns cash? Some ideas on what to do with the dough... #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.legalgenealogist.com/2025/12/26/t...
The returns of the 2025 season
What to do with the returns cash Okay. Let's all admit it. Come on. Say it out loud and get it over with. Here... The Legal Genealogist will go first: Not everything we got for a holiday gift was a hi...
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December 26, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Researching your #FamilyHistory is an important part of #genealogy, but so is writing about it and sharing. A great way to do so is through @amyjohnsoncrow.bsky.social's #52Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge! You can sign up here to participate: www.amyjohnsoncrow.com/52-ancestors...
December 27, 2025 at 12:39 AM
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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the BC Genealogical Society!!
December 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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Worth repeating. (via @jmendelsohn.bsky.social)

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Children Can't be Born Before Their Parents: A common-sense guide for genealogical beginners - MyHeritage Blog
This is a guest post by Jennifer Mendelsohn. A freelance journalist for more than 20 years, Jennifer Mendelsohn's work has appeared in The New York Times,
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December 21, 2025 at 11:14 PM
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Convocation programs can be a great resource. More universities are posting them online. For example, you can find graduation programs for the University of British Columbia has theirs online back to 1916! #genealogy #FamilyHistory #UBC @ubcarchives.bsky.social

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December 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
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"William Head Quarantine Station [was] once as well-known as Ellis Island" via @past-presence.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Held on the west coast: the history of Albert Head and William Head Quarantine Stations (1884-1958)
Explore the history of Canada's quarantine stations, including Albert Head and William Head, and their roles during 19th-century pandemics.
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December 18, 2025 at 1:19 AM
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Don't wait 'til your older relatives are gone! In particular, talk and listen to the older women in your life. #FamilyHistory #genealogy
December 18, 2025 at 1:14 AM
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It's time to renew your #BCGS membership - or join for the first time! #FamilyHistory #genealogy

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December 12, 2025 at 4:47 AM
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The last OPEN RESEARCH DAY at the #BCGS Library for 2025 is this coming Sunday! #genealogy #FamilyHistory
December 11, 2025 at 4:21 AM