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Colleen Murray
Dec 15, 20244 min read
Visiting Religious Archives for Genealogy
Last week, I had the opportunity to visit both the Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives and the United Church of Canada Archives ,...

Colleen Murray
Jun 4, 20242 min read
Ontario bound!
Exciting news, both personally and professionally! I am moving to Waterloo, Ontario in a few short weeks! I am taking a hiatus from new...
Colleen Murray
Mar 20, 20241 min read
Introductory Genealogy Course
Are you newer to genealogy, and interested in taking an introductory course to help set you on the right path? If so, and if you're 50+...

Colleen Murray
Dec 8, 20233 min read
Beginner DNA Course for Genealogy
Have you taken a DNA test, but struggle to do anything with your results? Have you sat through other DNA webinars, but failed to apply...

Colleen Murray
Oct 22, 20238 min read
From Edmonton to the Aran Islands: genealogy of Lusitania victim
Researching an Edmonton woman who died in the Lusitania sinking

Colleen Murray
Sep 14, 20231 min read
DNA presentation tonight
Title page of my presentation "How to Use DNA to Identify an Ancestor"


Colleen Murray
Jul 30, 20231 min read
The Irish in Western Canada
I’ve been working on my presentation “The Irish in Western Canada” for the upcoming Alberta Genealogical Society Conference. As is often...
Colleen Murray
Apr 19, 20231 min read
Finding Indigenous Ancestors
As part of their Métis Project, La Société généalogique du Nord-Ouest, Edmonton is hosting a lecture entitled: Finding Indigenous...

Colleen Murray
Apr 14, 20231 min read
Genealogy Classes
I’m busily preparing to teach the Introduction to Genealogy course offered through ELLA (Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association). This...


Colleen Murray
Jul 15, 20229 min read
A Female Land Speculator in the Canadian West
A cousin that I recently connected with, thanks to DNA, lead me to some interesting information about my 2X great grand aunt, Victoria...

Colleen Murray
Mar 13, 20227 min read
My Irish Y-DNA project: breaking through brick walls
Irish research can be difficult, due to record loss or how the records were kept in the first place. When records fail us, sometimes DNA...

Colleen Murray
Oct 4, 20211 min read
Another Institute course certificate *and swag!
I received my certificate for completing the Advanced Methodology & Evidence Analysis course from the Institute of Genealogy & Historical...

Colleen Murray
Sep 28, 20214 min read
Gems in Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records
How to use Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records to further your genealogy


Colleen Murray
Sep 10, 20211 min read
Forensic Genealogy Institute Certificate
One of the advantages of everything moving online during the pandemic is that I was able to take three genealogy institute courses. The...

Colleen Murray
May 31, 20219 min read
Have you been looking in the wrong place?
How to find where your ancestors came from in Ireland


Colleen Murray
Mar 11, 20211 min read
Book Review: The Lost Family
I recently finished Libby Copeland's book, The Lost Family: How DNA Testing is Upending Who We Are, which came out about this time last...


Colleen Murray
Feb 22, 20211 min read
DNA & Forensic Genealogy
I've received my certificate for the "All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum" that I completed in 2020 through the Salt Lake...


Colleen Murray
Nov 25, 20204 min read
Albertans in the 1918 pandemic
I lost two of my great-grandparents during the Spanish Influenza pandemic- one from each side of my family. I have thought about them...


Colleen Murray
Oct 28, 20201 min read
Advanced DNA Practicum
I just handed in my last assignment for the All-DNA Advanced Evidence Analysis Practicum course, offered through the Salt Lake Institute...


Colleen Murray
Sep 4, 20201 min read
Document & Photo Organizing
Recently, I completed a project for a client where I organized and scanned their paper and digital documents and photos, and added them...