http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi AfriGeneas Canada Research Forum http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/970 Thank you so very much, Lisa, for providing these great links to our genealogy and history in Canada. We do appreciate you! Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:42:07 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/970 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/969 February is also Black History Month in Canada, too, and the accomplishments of blacks to the building of Canada are featured in a number of Web sites this month. Here are some of my favorites. Blacks in the War of 1812 - complete with FREE downloadable poster ... Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:05:18 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/969 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/968 Thank you again, Lisa, I will do that. Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:29:12 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/968 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/967 You might also take a look at WorldCat.org and if you find one listed, click on the Borrow/Obtain copy link, which will show you, based on your zipcode, libraries which carry it. I was amazed to find that the University of California at Berkeley has so many of my genealogy books. Good luck in your ... Thu, 10 Nov 2011 19:08:22 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/967 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/966 Lisa, Thank you so much. As always, the information you have given is so helpful. I am hoping to find a pre-1870 city directory for Chatham and I will contact the Canadian library in the hopes of finding the directories (1865-1870) but what you have provided me here is a great start! Thank you, ... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 17:51:23 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/966 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/965 Arlene; Canada, the U.S., the U.K. and probably dozens of other countries had city directories, some dating back way, way long ago. Many rural communities also had farm or farmer's directories. For Chatham, per the Ontario GenWeb for Kent County, they are "Available at Chatham-Kent Public ... Wed, 09 Nov 2011 10:52:33 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/965 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/964 Did the Canadian cities, I am particularly interested in Chatham (Ontario province), have city directories? Would the directories be located in their city libraries? If not, where would they be found? Thank you. Sat, 05 Nov 2011 10:46:23 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/964 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/963 These records were just released, they are all searchable. Just received this information and wanted to share. The records reveals additional information in reference to the Black Refugees who went with the British during the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. I have already found over ... Tue, 27 Sep 2011 10:44:26 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/963 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/961 I took the survey and you are right the questions were very thoughtful. Those interested in participating should know that it is not limited to people who are interested in Canadian genealogy and they are clearly looking for US residents who devote their research to the US. Thank you for the ... Sat, 27 Aug 2011 01:35:56 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/961 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/960 I just completed the survey. It was VERY thought provoking and the questions were quite interesting. Took a little longer than I'd expected but it was an enjoyable survey. Take a few minutes and take the survey. - Lisa B. Lee Oakland, CA Owner, GotGenealogy.com Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:12:16 +0100 http://www.afrigeneas.com/forum-canada/index.cgi/md/read/id/960