Hi,  I'm working on the following lines before 1850,  Joseph Mason b 1780 in "Montreal" of English descent, in Wentworth Co, by 1813/4 and his wife Rebecca Wedge, b. 1794 New Jersey, settled in Glanford Tp.  Parentage unknown for both. 

Also searching the following:  Crooks, Hazel, Corey, all in counties around west Lake Erie. 

On Oct.2 2011 for the 170th anniversary of "CANADA GAZETTE"--a project that started in 2008--was made accessible ONLINE at collectionscanada.gov.ca .Canada Gazette is the most official journal of the government.You can search from 1840-1996.A better explanation can be found on the site.By curiosity I entered a name of one ancestor that carried a "Capt" onto his mortuary card but in 45  years -no relatives knew that he was a retired Captain of malitia in his youth-until I discovored it -on first hit- in the Journal covering-from 1860--the year he was born-retired with his title on sept 28-1888.

That was a real treasure to find! There may be some for you to find!

I am finally beginning the Advanced Level of my Canadian Studies. Does anyone have any recommendations as to the order of course completion that would prove most beneficial? I have generally started with the Methodology courses and then moved to more topic specific courses. I have also found it worked better for me to complete the Skills and Analysis course in its totality at the end as I found it was too disjointed for me to work on it in bits and pieces over the course of a year. Does anyone have other methods that have worked for them?

HI' Shirley-- I' started by doing my meth first ,then the others--keeping Paleography second  last-- before ANALYSIS pt 3  . What I thought to help was read the material-do the assignment-- then register the course --this way there was no time pressure . Also good to have Ancestry membership for the advance courses--( deluxe edition-$ 299.00  Can.)

Thanks, Richard.  Yes, I have learned to pretty much complete a course before registering too.  I have had too many last minute busy days.  And yes...I do have Ancestry deluxe as well.  Sounds like we think quite a bit alike.  Should mean I am on the right track then.

Good morning - Shirley  -- while doing Analysis pt-3-still on the go -I realized that some Social Media skills had to be tuned-up. that's what brought me here. I'm reviewing all Analysis material now but registered US census that I've been counting on as an elective course-all my research as been Canadian in 30 years and now jump to another country's systems and archives I find very difficult. interesting just the same.Social Media is a three level learning experience in itself-- it's trusting it that I have to conform to!

Hi Richard – after corresponding with you I actually went through and read all of the questions in all of the Part 3 courses for Canadian Studies. I think I will actually leave the Methodology 6 course until near the end since it has more to do with my skills as a researcher on behalf of others. Some of the material looks extremely interesting so I am actually looking forward to it. My problem is finding enough time to work on it consistently. It is too hard to work on it in bits and pieces. I hope to do some of the American courses for my electives since that is where some of our family lines migrated from. I will be mostly interested in New York State and New Hampshire, New Jersey, and Massachusetts. Some of our family ancestors have been well documented. The ones from New York are a mystery.

I am currently just finishing up the Social Media course . Much of it is very interesting but I have a little extra time to spend doing it that it is difficult to recall all of the possibilities when I do have the time.

I can't help much, I completed all my Canadian courses 10 years ago. I took the courses as they became available on the calendar with no specific order. Advance course were a little more challenging so I usually only took one at a time verses 3 at a time in basic. I still take some courses even now but I find it more difficult to find some of interest. I also took some course at Pharos in the UK.

The new book, DNA & Social Networking by Debbie Kennett is worth having. Amazon.ca sells it at a discount. Since the book is new it has up to date links identified.Retail abt. $28, amazon abt. $15

Thanks, Richard.  I'll check out the book too.

Hi

I am taking the Analysis and Skills mentoring course part 2.  Does anyone have any tips about this course, I'm finding it a challenge.

It has been 10 years since I did Part 1,  Part 2 & Part 3, I left these to almost the end of my course list so much of the lesson fell into place. I was already familiar with the APG. I had completed 27 course before I did Part 1, they are more challenging but if you know your stuff you should make it. It takes a little more time then some of the other courses. Ask you fellow students how they are coping. 

Presently working through the Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist course and thoroughly enjoying it. I had to put my NIGS courses on hold a few years back because of extra work hours. I'm starting to see some light in that area and hope to resume my courses in the future. I am thankful for NIGS's flexibility. 

Could have sworn I'd posted here before! I'm working through a double certification in Canadian and English Records at the moment. Enjoying it immensely! Finishing up the Social Media for the Wise Genealogist elective presently. Looking forward to chatting!

I am currently working through the Canadian Basic Level courses and thoroughly enjoying them.  At the moment I have been taking the Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist course.  I have learned a lot but it is also a little overwhelming.

There I a lot of information regarding Canadian Records on the Internet. It will also depend on the dates you are trying to research and the province(s).

http://collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/index-e.html

http://cangenealogy.com/

http://www.canadagenweb.org/

http://globalgenealogy.com/

For Ontario this is the best book to use, can be purchased through globalgenealogy:

BOOK - Genealogy in Ontario, Searching the Records, 30th Anniversary Edition

By Brenda Dougall Merriman, CGRS, CGL

Published by Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, 2013

National Institute of Genealogical Studies (NIGS) has a new course on DNA starting Feb, 2^nd, DNA: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy. http://www.genealogicalstudies.com/

8 weeks, online, level: basic, fee $89 us., Course Author:  Diahan Southard.

Hello!  I am new to GenealogyWise, having been introduced to it through the "Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist" course.  As usual, I left one or two questions until the very last day I am eligible to submit them (the one about GenealogyWise included.) 

I am an MLIS graduate from St. Thomas, Ontario Canada and have been working on the Canadian Certificate for a few years now.  My main geographic area of interest in Canada is Montreal and the south shore.  I am looking forward to exploring the GenealogyWise site and all it has to offer. 

Welcome Alison! Let us know if you have any questions.

Well it took me 4 courses in to stumble into this group!  I'm a library technician in an academic library in Manitoba. I have a B.A. and a 2 year diploma in library science.

Hello all!  Seems pretty quiet here but I hope to meet more fellow students.  I started my Genealogy Certificate Program in January and have completed 7 out of the 9 Basic courses.  I start Vital Records Part 1 and Analysis and Mentoring Part 1 in March, though I have already been working ahead using the printed materials.  I see that the Analysis course in unique from the others and a little more challenging.  I hope to do as well on itt as the others but think I may take more time with it. 

I am a teacher.  I have a BA with a double major in Archaeology and Anthropology and I have a BEd.  (Bachelor of Education).  I have taken some Criminology courses online but never pursued that further.  I have been a hobbyist genealogist for many, many years but was so excited to find NIGS and actually pursue it academically!

My Canadian research interests are in Quebec, and Ontario primarily but do also extend into Alberta and Saskatchewan.

I am eager to meet others and make contacts!  I am currently in Saskatchewan.

Hi all. I have almost completed my dual certificate in English and Canadian Records, which has taken over 8 years! Phew! I only have 12 modules left, which still sounds like a lot......

I was born and raised in the South West of England and most to Canada over 10 years ago. I also have a BA in History. I started researching my family history from the age of 15, and have been hooked ever since. 

My main areas of research are Canadian and English records with a focus on Military and Home Children research. I am based in Ottawa and hope to start my own genealogy business. 

Hello ,i'm wondering if you could help me , i am trying to find a death record for Jane Eliza Rice (Carew)HANRIGHT or HANWRIGHT in Lingwick Quebec,but i dont no what date , apparently she was 100yrs old at the time of her death . Her husband was my 3 times gg grandfather born in Rosenallis Laois Ireland .

Ancestry.ca

I found Jane Eliza Carew 1781–1882, BIRTH 1781 • Ireland, DEATH 08 MAR 1882 • Bury, Quebec, Canada in tree posted by alan_lundstedt, USA. Spouse shown as James Hanright.

There is also info posted in tree by steve hanright.

I think if you drill down into these records and trees you can find out more. Some record from Drouin Collection are in French and my French is very bad.

Thankyou Paul , i cant  read french either

I'm searching for relatives that moved from Saskatchewan to the Trail/Merritt/Vernon B.C. area in the 1930s.  I know her married name was Chambers and her maiden name was Rundvall.  I also know that the Chambers were living in Merritt sometime in the 1950s, but can't find anything anywhere.  Suggestions?

Hi! I'm Lori Lyn, a new member of this group. I am taking the course on Social Media and one of the assignments was to join an NIGS group and introduce myself. This one interested me because I am interested in my many time great grandfather Thomas Sumner who was a Loyalist. I also have some other family members from different lines who stayed briefly in Canada, but alas, all my direct lines were only in Canada for a generation or two before coming to the US. I have been doing genealogy for many years and have a blog at bridgingthepast.com/blog. I love learning about the historical and social context in which my ancestors lived.

Hello! I'm taking a dual certificate in Canadian Records and Librarianship. I'm working in a library and have become hooked on genealogy! Particularly interested in my Crawford relatives from Ontario and the Warren branch from New Brunswick. I hope to be able to connect with people who might know about these ancestors. Sorry for the flower pic, but I didn't have any up-to-date pics...always behind the camera!

I am on my 4th Intermediate course and still loving every minute of it!  Finding it a little frustrating that my output has slowed with the harder courses, but I know that when I retire from my job (hopefully in a year or two) I will be able to fly through the program.

My name is Sandra Blanchette. I am currently completing 3 certificates with NIGS: Canadian Records, American Records and Professional Development. I began in 2015 and only have 2 consultations in August left to do before having completed. I worked full time and over time since May 2016 (no cloning machine, although it would be very handy to have!). My experience has been quite amazing. The certificates with the NIGS not only provides knowledge, but also allows you to assess your own personal level of expertise and experience.
I specialize in the Gaspe Peninsula region (East Coast of Quebec) and have been intensely researching since 2010. From researching my family, I am now currently doing a One-Place Study for the Gaspe Basin and its surroundings.
Looking forward to making contact with other fellow researchers.

Hello All,  I am just checking out the various groups because of an assignment in the Social Media class encouraged it.  

I am curious if anyone knows if Canada has any records on shipwrecks that occurred around Newfoundland/Labrador area around 1795-1805?

Thanks :-) 

I noticed several people taking Social Media courses. I found a good book by Debbie Kent, 2011: "DNA and Social Networking".

I am new to GenealogyWise, I am currently working my way through the Basic Level Course in Canadian Records and have signed up for the Intermediate Level Course. I did not become aware of this site until I started working through the Social Media Tools for the Wise Genealogist course. I am interested in pursuing some of the DNA courses being offered after testing through Ancestry and FamilyTree DNA. My main area of interest is Ontario. I recently retired and hope this will give me more time to spend honing my research skills.

For Brenda Smith.

Ancestry has some free online course under their ‘AncestryAcademy’ which are interesting and since they are free, why not. Note, not all the courses they have are free, double check.

FTM has a lot of learning tools.

NIGS has a couple of DNA courses.

DNA: Autosomal DNA (this is not a basic course).  

DNA: Introduction to Genetic Genealogy(BASIC), interesting course,

DNA: Tracing Maternal & Paternal Lines (BASIC), I did not take this course.

Genetics & Medical Family History (ADVANCE), I took this course 10 years ago.

Happy New Year.  I have re-enrolled in the National Institute for Genealogical Studies after many years.  On my father's side, ancestors came to and have lived  in Canada since the 1700s in both Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.  On my mother's side, arrival in Canada from England happened in the late 1880s to Ontario.  

Surnames of interest are SIMMS, HAYWARD, PACK, ASH, HENDERSON & CAWLEY (Newfoundland); BURNYEAT, WISWELL, DICKSON, FAIRBANKS, COLLINS (Nova Scotia); JACQUES & ELLIOTT (Ontario).

I've completed the basic and intermediate courses and am heading into the advanced.  I've already got my certificate in genealogical studies, with a focus on English records.  Right now I'm on a mission to confirm the parents of my great-great grandfather Peter Smith.  I know that he died in St. Catherines on 11 October 1904, but I haven't been able to locate his birth records.  I believe that he lived in that area his whole life.  Family members tell me his parents were William Smith and Mary Magdelin.  I can connect William to his parents:  Nicholas Smith and Catherine May, all of whom farmed in that area since the late 1700s.

I am a beginner in studying Canadian genealogy. I have taken a couple of courses and still learning a lot. I have heard the saying "you don't know what you don't know" and that is so true. I have been given my Mother and Aunts collection which has a lot of great information and photos, but not necessarily any proof. At the beginning they apparently decided that no one crossed the boarder into the United States and they were only going to follow the one line which is okay but they didn't list any siblings. I have been challenged in following their path and so I'm back in school.

You are invited to attend the monthly Canadian Records Virtual Meetings.
You do not need to be a student to attend.

Check the schedule on the National Institute for Genealogical Studies website
under "Information" > Virtual Learning Room" : https://www.genealogicalstudies.com

For a list of this month's chat sessions with time zones - see "Note" section on the top of the "Main" GenealogyWise homepage.