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The British Columbia Genealogical Society incorporated in 1971. Our members have been researching, preserving, and publishing their family histories and those of British Columbian families for over 50 years. #BCGS #genealogy https://www.bcgs.ca

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We might need to rethink where we find genealogical records!

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09.12.2025 02:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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a group of people are sitting around a conference table and they are saying let 's have a meeting . ALT: a group of people are sitting around a conference table and they are saying let 's have a meeting .

Reminder! The monthly #BCGS Members' Virtual Meeting is this Wednesday, December 10, at 7 pm! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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09.12.2025 01:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This week's crรจme de la crรจme - December 6, 2025 - Genealogy ร  la carte Some of the bijoux I discovered this week. Blog postsLAC Explores AI by John Reid on Anglo-Celtic Connection. Searching Reclaim the Recordsโ€™ New York State Death Index by Marian Burk Wood on Climbing ...

Check out Gail Dever's weekly "crรจme de la crรจme" genealogy roundup at Genealogy ร  la carte! #genealogy #FamilyHistory @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social

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06.12.2025 20:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is a fantastic chart summarizing the problems with AI, created by Steve Little, the AI Program Director for the National Genealogical Society. #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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06.12.2025 19:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

There is no disagreeing to disagree. While your ancestor might have changed their name, it wasn't by the officials at Ellis Islands. Among other things, they worked from passenger lists created at the ports of departure. In fact, the inspectors at Ellis *never* wrote down immigrants' names.

06.12.2025 19:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Why Your Ancestor Changed Their Name (And No, It Wasn't Ellis Island) - Genealogy Explained Here's what you think happened: Your great-grandfather stepped off the boat at Ellis Island. A cranky clerk couldn't pronounce "Wojciechowski," shrugged, and

Bears repeating (again and again and again and again...): Officials at Ellis Island did *not* change your immigrant ancestor's name! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.genealogyexplained.com/blog/why-you...

30.11.2025 10:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The Genealogist's Guide to Small Talk: How to Turn Any Conversation Into a Discussion About Dead Relatives - Genealogy Explained With the holiday season approaching, you're about to be trapped in countless family gatherings, office parties, and neighborhood potlucks.

Our favourite is "โ€œHowโ€™s the Family?โ€ โ†’ โ€œWhich Century Are We Talking About?โ€ ๐Ÿ˜„ #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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30.11.2025 10:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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How to decipher the secret codes to quickly find microfilmed vital records for B.C. - Past Presence Use the secret codes to quickly film BC vital records on microfilm

"How to decipher the secret codes to quickly find microfilmed vital records for B.C." via @past-presence.bsky.social #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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30.11.2025 10:42 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Fun Family History Friday Join us for some lively, open family history discussions in roundtable format. We will discuss up and coming family history programs. Find out what's new in our family history databases.

Fun Family History Friday at the Surrey Libraries!! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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28.11.2025 06:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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It's time to renew your #BCGS membership for 2026! (And if you're not a member, what a great time to join!) #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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15.11.2025 23:47 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Top tips for researching Ukrainian and Russian immigrants on Canadaโ€™s free national archives portal The struggle to research Ukrainian and Russian ancestors can be truly frustrating. Thankfully, the national Canadian Archives portal has incredible genealogy collections filled with scanned and indโ€ฆ

Here is my latest post to my blog. This post will be helpful for anyone researching ancestors and relatives who immigrated to Canada. Thankfully, the featured database is in English. lostrussianfamily.wordpress.com/2025/11/15/t...

15.11.2025 15:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Richmondโ€™s Early Chinese Canadian Settlers: LAM Ching Ling and CHEW Gore Clarence Sihoe 5 November 2025 Introduction In late 2017, after almost fifteen years of research, I completed a book that explored the history of my motherโ€™s family in Canada. Driven by curiosity aโ€ฆ

"Richmondโ€™s Early Chinese Canadian Settlers: LAM Ching Ling and CHEW Gore" on the Friends of the Richmond Archives Blog #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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15.11.2025 21:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This Sunday November 16 is an OPEN RESEARCH DAY at the #BCGS Library! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

More info: www.bcgs.ca/library

13.11.2025 21:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Don't miss out on these upcoming online #BCGS Coffee Chats! www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats #genealogy #FamilyHistory

13.11.2025 05:54 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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FREE Heritage History Hour โ€“ 160th Battalion Case Study ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

Historian Kent Kraemer shares discoveries from his research on the 160th Bruce Battalion and its soldiersโ€™ lives.
๐Ÿ“… Thu Nov 13 2025 ยท 7 PM PT (Zoom)
๐ŸŽฅ Recording 30 days.
Register: bit.ly/4nLV7ID

#Genealogy #History #VGS #VictoriaBC

13.11.2025 02:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Visit regiments' websites for your family history research - Genealogy ร  la carte When researching a relativeโ€™s military service, and you know the name of their regiment, try looking for the regimentโ€™s website. You may be surprised at what you find. At the very least, youโ€™ll probab...

Visit regimentsโ€™ websites for your family history research via @genealogyalacarte.bsky.social #genealogy #FamilyHistory #RemembranceDay

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11.11.2025 20:10 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Today we take time to remember and think about those who served. Lest We Forget #RemembranceDay

11.11.2025 20:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Veteranโ€™s Day 2025 Honoring the forgotten veteran So many of The Legal Genealogist's family members are being honored today in the United States. Today. November 11. Veterans Day. First proclaimed in November 1919 by President Wilson,[1. โ€œVeterans Day,โ€ WWPL Blog, posted 22 March 2019, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum (https://www.woodrowwilson.org/blog/ : accessed 11 Nov 2025).] Armistice Day [...]

Not all veterans are honored equally. Let's take time today to honor those most often overlooked. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory www.legalgenealogist.com/2025/11/11/v...

11.11.2025 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 35    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
75 Years Later: The Sounds of Freedom
YouTube video by Global News 75 Years Later: The Sounds of Freedom

It's now been 80 years since the liberation of the Netherlands, but this @globalnews.ca documentary remains as poignant as ever.

(Reminder - our next #BCGS monthly meeting is about Canada and the Netherlands) #genealogy #FamilyHistory #LestWeForget

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11.11.2025 19:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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The #BCGS Monthly Members' Meeting is this Wednesday November 12, 2025 at 7 pm. Keynote speaker will be Colin MacGregor Stevens on the topic of "Canada & the Netherlands". #genealogy #FamilyHistory

09.11.2025 05:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ancestryยฎ | Remembrance Day

For the Remembrance Day weekend, until midnight eastern time on November 12, Ancestry.ca is providing free access to worldwide military records.

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09.11.2025 05:18 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bloodline โ€“ War and Peas โ€“ Webcomic A vampire discovers German blood in his ancestryโ€”literally. A darkly funny comic by War and Peas on historical humor and vampire antics.

Pity we found this after Halloween, but it's still funny!

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02.11.2025 20:46 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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National Archives of Ireland prepares the 1926 census for release From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

National Archives of Ireland prepares the 1926 census for release. #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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02.11.2025 02:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Halloween!!

31.10.2025 09:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Tim Cook RIP - Anglo-Celtic Connections Historian, author and great Canadian Tim Cook has died at 54. He was the Chief Historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum. Dr. Cook was highly respected for his extensive work on Ca...

Tim Cook, Chief Historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum, has passed away.

www.anglocelticconnections.ca/2025/10/26/t...

27.10.2025 01:28 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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You learn something new every day!

23.10.2025 01:50 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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5 Things You Should Be Reading

Of course, this is in addition to that huge stack of books beside your easy chair and the other stack beside your bed that you're *definitely* going to start/finish/reread any day now. ๐Ÿ˜‹ #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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18.10.2025 21:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Almost 20,000 New Brunswick birth registrations, 1920-1929, recently added online - Genealogy ร  la carte The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick this week added 19,931 digitized images of registrations of birth for the counties of Gloucester and Kent, from 1920 to 1929. These records can be searched in ...

For those of you with New Brunswick roots, the Provincial Archives of NB have added a great set of records to its online offerings! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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18.10.2025 21:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Happy Thanksgiving to all our followers, and everyone else!

13.10.2025 18:44 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Just a reminder - The #BCGS Library will be closed this weekend for Thanksgiving. We're thankful we have such a wonderful #genealogy library!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! ๐Ÿฆƒ

10.10.2025 16:17 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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