Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
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Family historian in Montreal, genealogy news blogger, long-time collector of old family photos, and a huge fan of William Notman's photos. *My surname rhymes with Never. Please remember to caption your photos. Merci! https://genealogyalacarte.ca
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Sep 28
This week's crème de la crème - September 27, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsAncestry and the NRS – when the corporate genealogy world turns ugly and Major relaunch of PRONI website later this year, and other news from the a...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Sep 28
Allen County Public Library's latest genealogy videos on YouTube include Library and Archives Canada, Quebec, Portugal, Ireland, Arkansas, Wyoming, and North Carolina - Genealogy à la carte
The folks at the Allen County Public Library in Fort Wayne, Indiana have been busy this past week adding 14 genealogy videos to their YouTube channel, including one about Library and Archives Canada a...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Sep 20
This week's crème de la crème - September 20, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLAC to a provide a “simplified and more secure login experience”? by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Almost Destroyed: Chinese Canadian reco...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Sep 15
OGS's virtual presentations include Canadiana, Ireland, British Home Children, AI - and sex work - Genealogy à la carte
This is a busy week for seven branches and a special interest group of the Ontario Genealogical Society. They will host virtual and hybrid presentations, along with an online genealogical forum. The p...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Sep 13
This week's crème de la crème - September 13, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsScots in the USA and Canada 1825-1875, Part Seven by David Dobson: Book Review, My Favorite Genealogy Blogs, and Genealogy and AI: Pros and Cons by...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Aug 23
This week's crème de la crème - August 23, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsCanadian Titles on FamilySearch Full-text Search by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The “Lost” 1820 U.S. Census Records Have Been Found by D...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Aug 16
This week's crème de la crème - August 16, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsGuillaume Trahan (c1601-c1684), More Than Meets the Eye – 52 Ancestor #452 by Roberta Estes on DNAeXplained. How Vintage Postcards Can Help Researc...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Jul 19
This week's crème de la crème - July 19, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsA Gold Mine for Genealogists-UBC Library Students Digital Projects by Penny Allen on UK to Canada Genealogy. Snapshots of British Columbia’s Ghost ...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Jul 12
This week's crème de la crème - July 12, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog posts LAC and the Budget Cut and Searching Anglo-Celtic Roots by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. Updated listing of Riflemen who served during th...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Jun 28
This week's crème de la crème - June 28, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog posts“Genealogy” and “census” are missing in the LAC 2025-26 Departmental Plan by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connections. The Underground Railroad in Can...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Jun 18
Watch 'Exploring Library and Archives Canada online' by Ken McKinlay this Friday - Genealogy à la carte
Legacy Family Tree Webinars will host the free webinar, Exploring Library and Archives Canada Online, presented by Ken McKinlay, on Friday, June 20, at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. Over the past few years,...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· Jun 14
This week's crème de la crème - June 14, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsResearching Supreme Court records at the BC Archives by Linda Yip on Past Presence. Historic Maritime Weather Records for Voyages from the UK to Qu...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· May 31
This week's crème de la crème - May 31, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsWhy Your Great-Grandmother’s Ontario Birth Record Isn’t There and Where to Look Instead by Kathryn Lake Hogan on Looking4Ancestors. TheGenealogist ...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· May 24
This week's crème de la crème - May 24, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsIndigenous Stories of the Klondike Gold Rush: Part 1 – The Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in by Jill Henderson on UBC Digitization Centre Blog. NARA’s two database...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· May 17
This week's crème de la crème - May 17, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsTrying Out Ancestry.com’s New Document Transcription Tool by Randy Seaver on Genea-Musings. First Impressions: Family Tree Maker 2024 (FTM 2024) by...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· May 15
Newspapers.com's Ontario collection continues to grow - Genealogy à la carte
If your ancestors lived in Ontario’s Niagara Region in the 19th century and early 20th century, you may want to take a look at Newspaper.com’s latest additions. More than 50 newspaper titles, primaril...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· May 10
This week's crème de la crème - May 10, 2025 - Genealogy à la carte
Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsFamilySearch Labs: Full-Text Search by Dr. Margaret M. McMahon on A Week of Genealogy. New Canadian Collections on MyHeritage and More Maps from th...
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Gail Dever
@genealogyalacarte.bsky.social
· May 10
Plenty to learn on International Institute of Genealogical Studies' YouTube channel - Genealogy à la carte
The folks at the International Institute of Genealogical Studies have been busy during the past few weeks adding several videos to their YouTube channel. To search the video collection, click on the m...
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