Canadian Military Records at Ancestry
Ancestry.ca is offering free access to its Canadian Military Records until November 12.
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Indexing of 1921 Census of Canada
Ancestry.ca is currently reporting “11 days til’ 1921!” I take it this means 11 days until the 1921 Census is indexed and searchable by name.
Continue reading →Perth! Perth! Get off the earth!
A local chant, as told to me by my mother: Perth! Perth! Get off the earth! and let the green grass grow. Smiths Falls! Smiths Falls! Get off the walls! and let the pictures hang. Perth = Perth, Lanark Co.,…
Continue reading →How many Home Children?
How many Home Children have I come across in the 1891 and 1901 Canadian census returns, while searching for my ancestors and their collateral relations? 10? 15? 20? I’ve lost count. Many more than I had expected to find when…
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