Tag Archives: Alberta
Library and Archives Canada announces a better way to search the Census of Prairie Provinces, 1916
It’s nice to see these upgrades are a growing trend for Library and Archives Canada. Slowly, more and more sites that at one time could only be visually scanned image by image and/or was searchable only by sub-district, district and province are now searchable using the given name, surname and age, narrowing the scope of … Continue reading
FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – November 14, 2012
FamilySearch.org Canada Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927 Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1900 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 England England, Kent, Manorial Documents, 1241-1976 Hungary Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980 Ireland Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1814-1855 Italy Italy, Lucca, Lucca, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 Slovakia Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910 South Africa South Africa, Free State Dutch … Continue reading
Transcription – Axel and Ella Gummeson and Family Biography
AXEL AND ELLEN (ELLA) GUMMESON Axel and Ella Gummeson, and Kenneth age 10 weeks, left Amery, Wisconsin, U.S.A., by train and arrived in Cabri, Saskatchewan, on April 21, 1917. They took up residence at the August Gummeson farm on the south edge of town. Several brothers and a sister of Axel had come to Cabri … Continue reading
Getting the Most from Library and Archives Canada Databases
The wealth of information on the Library and Archives Canada website is becoming more easily searchable as more and more indexing occurs. As one who is very familiar with and uses their site frequently, I must admit that it’s not exactly user friendly. The site is so extensive that I make sure to bookmark any … Continue reading
A Swedish History: Gummeson and Nelson
My children’s great grandfather through their grandmother (their father’s mother) was August Gummeson. Born July 30, 1887 in Polk County, Wisconsin, USA, August was one of nine children of David Gummeson from Sandsjo, Socken Kranebergs, Lan Smoland, Sweden and his wife Kristine Christina “Christina” Nelson from Urshult, Socken Kransbergs, Lan Smoland, Sweden. David Gummeson, born … Continue reading
Genealogy Links
Free Genealogy Links Association, Organization or Society Adoptee’s Support Forum Association for Canadian Jewish Studies Canada’s National History Society Canadian Club * Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants Famous 5 Foundation Famous Five Foundation Genealogical Associations Association of Professional Genealogists Board for Certification of Genealogists National Association of Government Archives and Records Administrators National Genealogical Society … Continue reading
