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Colleen Murray
- Jul 30, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 1 min
Genealogy Classes
I’m busily preparing to teach the Introduction to Genealogy course offered through ELLA (Edmonton Lifelong Learners Association). This...
Colleen Murray
- Sep 28, 2021
- 4 min
Gems in Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records
How to use Ontario's Heir & Devisee Commission records to further your genealogy
Colleen Murray
- Nov 25, 2020
- 4 min
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
- Apr 21, 2019
- 7 min
Hunting for a spy in Belgium
My maternal Belgian line was the most neglected side of my family tree. My mother had inherited two extensive compiled genealogies that...
Colleen Murray
- Nov 11, 2018
- 3 min
The Intentionally Forgotten
Library and Archives Canada finished digitizing the service files of Canadian Soldiers in WW1 earlier this year. The completion of this...
Colleen Murray
- Sep 12, 2018
- 3 min
EPL's Heritage Collection is circulating!
Edmonton Public Library kept their best genealogy books in what was called the Heritage Room of the downtown Stanley Milner library....
Colleen Murray
- Oct 25, 2017
- 3 min
Society Blue Books
Recently, a friend introduced me to the Blue Book, a society Who’s Who guide. Several editions from the early 1900’s for the Toronto area...