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Colleen Murray
- Mar 20
- 1 min
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, 2023
- 3 min
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, 2023
- 8 min
From Edmonton to the Aran Islands: genealogy of Lusitania victim
Researching an Edmonton woman who died in the Lusitania sinking
Colleen Murray
- Sep 14, 2023
- 1 min
DNA presentation tonight
Title page of my presentation "How to Use DNA to Identify an Ancestor"
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
- Jul 15, 2022
- 9 min
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, 2022
- 7 min
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...