Obituary for Thomas and Alexander Moran
While it may seem a glaringly obvious point, it’s a point worth keeping in mind when you discover an ancestor’s…
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Cause of Death: Pulmonary tuberculosis
I’ve written about tuberculosis before. See, for example, Tuberculosis in Ontario; and also see a list of those who Died…
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“Missing Friends” advertisements
Are you looking for someone who emigrated from Ireland to North America in the nineteenth century? Welcome to the club!…
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Canadian Historical Newspapers Online
Canadian historical newspapers online: a great collection of links at Kenneth R. Marks’ The Ancestor Hunt.
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Death of Alexander Michael Moran
Newspaper obituaries often supply loads of genealogically useful information, along with interesting forename and surname spellings. Here, for example, is…
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Google News Archive is back
Google News Archive was first launched about four years ago (in 2010, I think?), only to disappear at some point…
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Newsworthy
Nowadays, you pretty much have to be famous (or perhaps infamous) to have a notice of your travel or holiday…
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Sued for Slander?
I’d be interested in learning more about this case (and whether it ever got anywhere as a court case). From…
