Category Archives: Blogs

Reminder: Genealogy à la carte blog has moved

Posted on July 29, 2014 by Gail Dever

This blog, Genealogy à la carte, moved to a new location July 1 where I continue to post genealogy news stories every day. If you haven’t visited the new digs, you’ve missed the weekly Crème de la crème of genealogy blog … Continue reading →

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We’ve moved!

Posted on July 1, 2014 by Gail Dever

It’s July 1st and this blog has moved! We are now at a new, simpler address: http://www.genealogyalacarte.ca We have moved all the blog posts to the new digs, and the genealogy news format and look remains the same. Only the address has changed. So, click … Continue reading →

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Franco-American blogger says genealogy blogs provide timely support and resources

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Gail Dever

Many thanks to Portland (Maine) Press Herald blogger Juliana L’Heureux for the shout out about Genealogy à la carte. Ms. L’Heureux hosts The Franco-American blog. She wrote about the resources Maple Stars and Strips: Your French-Canadian Genealogy Podcasts and this blog … Continue reading →

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Young and savvy bloggers find genealogy heaven in Canada

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Gail Dever

“Doing genealogy for Halifax, Nova Scotia has been like a frolic through a genealogical sunny meadow.” That is the opening line in the Young & Savvy Genealogists blog post, Sweet Spots: Halifax, Nova Scotia. I had to keep reading. Two sentences … Continue reading →

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Irish genealogy blogs

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Gail Dever

Here are some of my favourite blogs about Irish genealogy that may also help you with your research. The British GENES Blog – Irish-born, Scottish-based professional family historian and author Chris Paton writes about top stories concerning British Isles ancestral research. Canada’s … Continue reading →

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Cool Canadian bloggers

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Gail Dever

Last week, Family Tree Magazine published its list of Social Media Mavericks: 40 to follow, assembled by American genealogy rock star Lisa Louise Cooke. The list, described as the “top genealogy bloggers Tweeters, Facebookers, Pinners, and Youtubers,” generated discussion among many bloggers and Facebookers … Continue reading →

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Blogs for the busy genealogist

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Gail Dever

“I don’t have time to read blogs,” a friend told me over coffee the other day. (I tried to ignore that she was perhaps suggesting I have way too much time on my hands.) Sure, there are more than 50 blogs listed in my … Continue reading →

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