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Indecipherable inscriptions on centuries old tombstones revealed using 3D technology.

Published April 24, 2013 | By c blythe

Erin and Stuart sit through an enthralling tale told by fellow ‘Melanson’ cousin, Alan Melanson.

This new technology is so very exciting to me. I’ve found that the information that proves to be most valuable from tombstones is that found on those from before 1850.

After 1850, most of the… Continue reading →

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Treasuring, Preserving and Restoring Our Pictorial Heritage

Published December 5, 2012 | By

Beloved photo of my late father, Gerard Turmaine at age 4 (c. 1938).

I love photographs. The most important finds for me in my genealogy research aside from supporting documents are treasured photographs.

Perhaps this stems from my own fascination with photography. I’ve been an avid amateur photographer for as… Continue reading →

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Ideally, I’d Like to See an Open and Free Exchange of Genealogical Data

Published November 15, 2012 | By

I’ve long been a proponent of the open and free exchange of genealogy data to ensure ready access to information for everyone researching their family history.

This morning, however, I read “Cooperation Makes Records Available for Free” at FamilySearch.org and it made me think.

As much as I’d like… Continue reading →

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Transcription – In Memoriam for Benoît Tardif (1919-2003)

Published September 25, 2012 | By

Benoît Tardif

époux de

feu Étianne Perreault

décédé le 20 septembre 2003 à l’âge de 83 ans et 9 mois et inhumé le 23 septembre 2003 à Saints-Anges

To access this image or any other image, source or document for these or other individuals in our genealogy database, click on… Continue reading →

Posted in Burial, Canada, Canadian, Culture, Death, Family Genealogies, French, French-Canadian, Obituaries, Quebec, Transcriptions | Leave a comment

Can Anyone Help Identify this Mystery ‘Military Uniform’?

Published August 11, 2012 | By

Joseph, Émilie, Marguerite and Azilda Labelle.

I’m in the process of writing a post about my Labelle and Périllard ancestors and decided to try to identify the uniform worn by the gentleman in this photo.

This family lived in Québec and Ontario, as well as Vermont on the Périllard side.… Continue reading →

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Indecipherable inscriptions on centuries old tombstones revealed using 3D technology.

Treasuring, Preserving and Restoring Our Pictorial Heritage

Ideally, I’d Like to See an Open and Free Exchange of Genealogical Data

Transcription – In Memoriam for Benoît Tardif (1919-2003)

Can Anyone Help Identify this Mystery ‘Military Uniform’?