While it may seem unusual for a genealogist to complain about too much information, over the last few weeks I’ve felt overloaded and, indeed, overwhelmed by the amount of information I’ve amassed. The breaking point was the 1931 Canada census. At first I was thrilled with this new record set and dived into it, identifying… Continue reading Information overload…and a new project…
As I’m sure many of you have heard by now, Library and Archives Canada’s release of the 1931 Canada census was, well, somewhat underwhelming. While I’m sure they thought they were prepared for the onslaught of eager genealogists, clearly they were not, as the 1931 census page was slow at first and then finally gave… Continue reading The bad (and the good) of the 1931 Canada census release…
The last two years have seen a bumper crop of census records for those of us with English, Welsh, Scottish, and American ancestors, with the release of population schedules for 1921 (English, Welsh, Scottish) and 1950 (USA). This week sees the last big census release for at least five years, when at long last Canadians… Continue reading Prep work for the 1931 Canada census
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