***This newsletter is posted with permission from the LIST administrator*** Topics in this Global Genealogy Newsletter include: 1) NEW ARTICLES - The Global Gazette, Canada's Online Family History Magazine 2) FEATURED WEBSITE - This Week's Featured Website - searchable 3) NEW BOOKS this week 4) NEW SOFTWARE this week 5) UPCOMING EVENTS. Browse through lists of upcoming family history, genealogy and heritage events in Canada, USA, UK and Ireland or list your event or meeting. Scroll down this page for more information... ********************************** NEW ARTICLES- The Global Gazette Family Associations Are a Great Resource! By: Shirley Gage Hodges. If you have not checked into family associations while doing your genealogical research on your family you might be overlooking a great source. Many times family associations can provide valuable information about your ancestors. Read the complete article: http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazsh/gazsh-0018.htm 1911 England/Wales Census Available Soon! By: Rick Roberts. There is exciting news for those who have been impatiently waiting for the 1911 England and Wales census to be available to researchers. A recent decision, made under the Freedom of Information Act, provides for access to most of the 1911 census information as soon as January 2007. Read the complete article: http://globalgenealogy.com/globalgazette/gazed/gazed129.htm To read new or archived Global Gazette articles: http://globalgazette.net ********************************** FEATURED WEBSITE of the Week Be sure to check out this week's "Featured Website" that appears on the front page of The Global Gazette. http://globalgazette.net ** Inbound Passengers to Quebec 1908 to 1910 ** The searchable online collection provides access to actual passenger lists that are being transcribed from the manifests of ships arriving at Canadian Ports listing passengers that have been preserved on microfilm at Library and Archives Canada. The aim of the Nanaimo Family History Society Passenger List Indexing Project is to index arrivals at Halifax and Quebec (Montreal is included in the Port of Quebec) from 1900 to about 1921. This is a large project that will take many years. Currently the project is indexing Quebec arrivals from 1908 to 1910. Quebec Ports for 2 Jul 1908 to 13 Oct 1910 has been completed and the index, comprising of 284,365 listings from 586 ship arrivals. Well worth the visit. They could probably use some additional volunteers if you have some time on your hands :) See: http://globalgazette.net ********************************** NEW BOOK this week from our publishing arm, Global Heritage Press Inc. BOOK - History of New Brunswick. Two Volumes in One By: James Hannay. Originally published in 1909, History of New Brunswick is the definitive book on the early history and settlement of the Canadian province of New Brunswick up to 1909. Hannay deals with a lengthy list of topics. The topics are listed in the table of contents that appears on the following "More information" page... Nearly 1000 pages in one book! More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/new-brunswick/resources/101126.htm For a complete list of new publications and resources please see: http://globalgenealogy.com/new ********************************** NEW BOOKS this week from other publishers MAP BOOK - Prince Edward Island By Back Road Map Books. The Backroad Mapbook Series are Canada�s best selling Outdoor Recreation Guides. The PEI edition is the first title for the Maritimes and is chock full of historical tidbits and recreational activities. The unique, up-to-date maps highlight backroads, trails and recreational opportunities in the area. In addition to the maps, the reference section describes several different activities. More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/pei/resources/263007.htm MAP BOOK -Nova Scotia. By Back Road Map Books. Inside this guidebook you will find the most comprehensive outdoor recreation resource available for Nova Scotia plus extremely detailed maps of all areas of the province. Discover limitless seacoast, and forests, alive with bird and animal life, as well as more than four centuries of European settlement history and centuries of Mi�kmaq traditions. More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/nova-scotia/resources/263008.htm MAP BOOK - Montreal - Laurentians By Back Road Map Books. Inside this guidebook you will find the most comprehensive outdoor recreation resource available for Nova Scotia plus extremely detailed maps of all areas of the province. Discover limitless seacoast, and forests, alive with bird and animal life, as well as more than four centuries of European settlement history and centuries of Mi�kmaq traditions. More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/quebec/resources/263005.htm MAP BOOK - Northeastern Ontario. By Back Road Map Books. Inside this guidebook, you will find the most comprehensive outdoor recreational resource available for the Northeastern Ontario region, a sprawling area that encompasses the Canadian Shield, farmlands, and thousands of miles of boreal forest. Includes regional cities of Elliot Lake, Gogama, Killarney Provincial Park, Manitoulin Island, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, Sudbury, Temagami, Timmins, Wawa More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/ontario/general/resources/263004.htm MAP BOOK - Eastern Ontario. By Back Road Map Books. Inside this guidebook, you will find the most comprehensive outdoor recreational resource available for the Eastern Ontario region, a popular tourist area area that is dotted with lakes and historic towns and villages. Eastern Ontario stretches from the highlands of Bancroft all the way to the lowlands of the St. Lawrence River. From the eastern tip of the province of Ontario to Port Hope, Peterborough and Cardiff in the central part of Ontario. The region is the hidden gem of outdoor recreation in southern Ontario, with beautiful scenery, endless lakes, rivers and trails all waiting to be discovered. More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/ontario/general/resources/263003.htm MAP BOOK - Ontario Cottage Country By Back Road Map Books. Inside this guidebook, you will find the most comprehensive outdoor recreation resource available for the heart of Ontario�s recreation. Cottage Country is home to hundreds of scenic lakes and streams making it one of the most popular outdoor destinations in North America. While the region is visited by thousands of travellers each year, with the Backroad Mapbook, it is quite easy to find that perfect outdoor getaway. The area covered is north of Toronto, east to lakefield, west to Collingwood, north to Parry Sound.More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/ontario/general/resources/263002.htm MAP BOOK - Southwestern Ontario By Back Road Map Books. Since it is the most populated part of the province, outdoor recreationists often overlook Southwestern Ontario. In the past decade, however, the region has made monumental strides in establishing outdoor recreation opportunities. In fact, the region is now home to the largest established trail network in the province. Trails like the famous Bruce Trail and the Waterfront Trail have helped make Southwestern Ontario the destination of choice for trail lovers. The area covered the towns and cities of Windsor, London, Hamilton, Niagara Falls, Kitchener, Toronto, Wasaga Beach, Owen Sound.More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/countries/canada/ontario/general/resources/263001.htm For a complete list of new publications and resources please see: http://globalgenealogy.com/new ********************************** NEW SOFTWARE this week SOFTWARE - Family Atlas, Map & Explore Your Family Tree! Family Atlas is the fun and easy way to map your family history. Trace your ancestors migration around the world and pinpoint the sites of important family events. Import your family data directly from your genealogy software, then automatically add markers to create personalized maps. Print maps or save them to several graphics formats. For Windows XP, 95, 98, ME, NT and 2000. More information: http://globalgenealogy.com/software/rootsmagic/035010.htm For a complete list of genealogy software please see: http://globalgenealogy.com/software/index.htm ********************************** UPCOMING EVENTS CALENDAR, Find or Advertise an Event near you... Our Upcoming Events web page helps you find heritage & genealogy events in your area (Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales). To find events in your area, please see: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/events Or ...use this free tool to advertise your event to an audience of more than 1.5 million unique visitors each year. The Upcoming Events site provides no-cost advertising of genealogical & historical events and meetings being held in Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Wales & Scotland. Postings can be made up to one year in advance of the event. You control the content of your advertisement, and you have password protected access to edit the posting as information changes. Your updates are done in real-time... you don't have to rely on someone to do your updates for you. Posting are automatically removed a few days after the event happens. If your society or group hold meetings that repeat (say the second Tuesday of every month) you can enter the meeting information once and then have the site repeat it on the dates that you specify. To advertise your events, please see: http://www.globalgenealogy.com/events ********************************** Get a Free Subscription to the Personal Edtion of our eNewsletter The Global Genealogy Personal Edtion eNewsletter has more content than this one (LIST edition). If you would like a FREE personal subscription to the Global Genealogy eNewsletter, you can subscribe at: http://globalgenealogy.com/admin/membership.htm. The newsletter for those who subscribe personally includes notification of special pricing/promotions, and occassional lists of available out-of-print and/or used genealogy & history books and resources. 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