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Colleen Murray
- Mar 19, 2015
- 2 min
Not so French after all
While researching my French-Canadian ancestor of the surname Phaneuf, I stumbled upon a few websites claiming that ALL Phaneufs come from...
Colleen Murray
- Mar 5, 2015
- 2 min
French-Albertan Pioneers
I have recently spent many hours studying the French Canadian Lamoureux family. Louis Lamoureux, my 9X Great Grandfather came from...
Colleen Murray
- Feb 10, 2015
- 1 min
Learning about DNA
It’s a snowy day in Edmonton, and even though I do have to venture out to the Land Titles office to pick up some information for my house...
Colleen Murray
- Feb 7, 2015
- 2 min
Definitely not the Murphys: French-Canadian Genealogy
Photo Credit: Library and Archives Canada, e010952219 I have spent most of the last ten years focusing on Irish and Irish-Canadian...
Colleen Murray
- Feb 4, 2015
- 1 min
Archives at King's University
Today I was pleased to visit Edmonton’s King’s University for the first time. They were offering a free lecture by presenter Shannon...
Colleen Murray
- Jan 29, 2015
- 2 min
House History Serendipity
I recently moved to Edmonton’s Westmount Heritage area, which is one of the oldest and most historically interesting neighbourhoods in...
Colleen Murray
- Jan 22, 2015
- 1 min
Guest Blogging
I was asked by the National Institute for Genealogical Studies to do a blog post about my experiences as a student with them. If you...
Colleen Murray
- Jan 16, 2015
- 1 min
Completed my PLCGS!
I have been taking courses through the National Institute for Genealogical Studies for the last five years. This week, I received my...
Colleen Murray
- Jan 11, 2015
- 1 min
Presentation for upcoming Alberta Genealogical Society meeting
I have been working steadily on getting a presentation ready for an upcoming Alberta Genealogical Society meeting for the Irish Interest...
Colleen Murray
- Nov 21, 2014
- 1 min
Find your Family
Genealogy is ultimately about finding your family, but the process is enjoyable too. If, like me, you enjoy the thrill of the hunt, you...
Colleen Murray
- Nov 12, 2014
- 1 min
Walking the Land
There is nothing quite as special to a genealogist as "Walking the Land"- that is, visiting the actual spot where our ancestors lived. ...
Colleen Murray
- Nov 4, 2014
- 1 min
The bad with the good
Some people want to do family research only to discover the good things. They may even want to enhance those aspects, and sweep anything...