PLEASE NOTE: This project is now completed, however, the links below are still working as of May 8th, 2020.
The Amateur Genealogist is a series of articles written by our Branch Council Member Dr. Fraser Dunford. This series introduces people to the basics of genealogy.
The articles can be found at the following links:
- February 4, 2015 – Getting to the ‘root’ of family history
- February 23, 2015 – Don’t let the internet be your first stop when researching your family history
- March 17, 2015 – Understanding Civil Registration
- April 17, 2015 – How To Read A Census
- May 25, 2015 – The Importance of searching original records
- June 22, 2015 – Sez Who? Why citation is a hard lesson to learn
- October 20. 2015 – Where there’s a Will – There’s Genealogical Gold
- November 25, 2015 – Personal Heritage
- January 4, 2016 – Land Records – Surveying
- January 13, 2016 – Land Records – From Crown to Owner – Part 1
- April 14, 2016 – Municipal Records – Part 1
- June 14, 2016 – Understanding Fraternal, Benevolent and Secret Societies
- August 15, 2016 – Municipal Records – Part 2
- August 15, 2016 – Land Records – From Crown to Owner – Part 2
- August 16, 2016 – Local Histories