Family History Workshop Day 1 - Saturday March 1 2024

Today I attend day 1 of Family History Workshop at the St. Catharines Public Library from 10am to 4pm.  

Things that we covered:

• Ancestry Library Edition vs. personal membership for Ancestry.ca [https://www.ancestry.ca/]
• My Heritage (membership need to view most records)  [https://www.myheritage.com/] and My Heritage Family Tree Buillder (free download) [https://www.myheritage.com/family-tree-builder]
• FamilySearch.org (free access to records) [https://www.familysearch.org/en/]
• St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre online eMuseum[https://museum-cityofstcatharines.msappproxy.net/]
• Library and Archives of Canada [https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng]
• Archives of Ontario [https://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/tracing/index.aspx]
• British Home Children Registry  [https://www.britishhomechildrenregistry.com/]
• Scanning photos, documents, diaries etc.
• Discussed if the index of records is all that is available online  how to go about requested the record and that there will be fees attached which can vary
• Resources available at the St. Catharines Public Library: Special Collections Room which includes biographies, city directories, wills and more, Norval Johnson Heritage Collection, Local Names Index,  Historic Images of St. Catharines and Niagara Database, microfilm machines to view newspapers.

Day 2 of the Family History Workshop will take part on Saturday March 16 from 10am to 4pm at the St. Catharines Museum and Welland Canals Centre.

Found Laura Elizabeth Fuller In The Vital, Canada, Ontario Births And Baptisms, 1779-1899

 In a previous blog post I mentioned that I found my paternal great grandmother Laura Elizabeth Fuller in the Vital, Canada, Ontario Births And Baptisms, 1779-1899 on FamilySearch.org.

Vital, Canada, Ontario Birth and Baptisms, 1779-1899

When Born: 8th January 1887

Name: Laura Elizabeth

Sex -Male or Female: Female

Name and Surname of Father: Albert J. Fuller

Name and Surname of Mother: Mary E. Arnott

Rank or Profession of Father: Farmer

Signature, Description and Residence of Informant: A. J. Fuller, Father

When Registered: 15th January 1887

1940 United States Federal Census for William Leslie Dixon

 I previous found  my paternal great grandfather William Leslie Dixon in the 1940 United States Federal Census while researching on the Ancestry Library Edition at St. Catharines Public Library. Just forgot to blog about the find, so I am doing it now.

1940 United States Federal Census 
For William Leslie Dixon

William Dickson was 46 years old. Birthplace is West Virginia .William is the head of house. Sex is male. Nationality is White.  Marital status is married. William's education was completed up to high school 4th year. Residence is 524 Keyster Street in Union City, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1935 was living in Wayne, West Virginia, USA on a farm. William is doing government work working as a intake supervisor. His income is $1140. William worked 44 hours prior to census. In 1939 William work 52 weeks. 

Fannie Dickson was 46 years old. Birthplace is West Virginia. Sex is female. Fannie is the wife of the head of house. Marital status is married. Fannie’s education was completed up to grade 8. Residence is 524 Keyster Street in Union City, Wayne, West Virginia, USA. In 1935 was living in Wayne, West Virginia, USA on a farm. Fannie is engaged in home housework.

1930 United States Federal Census For William Leslie Dixon

I previous found  my paternal great grandfather William Leslie Dixon in the 1930 United States Federal Census while researching on the Ancestry Library Edition at St. Catharines Public Library. Just forgot to blog about the find, so I am doing it now.

1930 United States Federal Census
For William Leslie Dixon

William Dixon was 36 years old. William is the head of house. Race is white. Sex is male. Marital status is married. Age at first marriage is 24.Birthplace is Virginia. Father’s birthplace is Virginia. Mother’s birthplace is Virginia. Residence is 616 Broadway Street in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. William is not attending school, but he can read and write. William speaks English. William is working in the machine manufacturing industry as a machinist; he is worker. William is not a veteran. Have two lodgers living in the house Edward Bishop and Harlam Bryce.

Fanny Dixon was 34 years old. Fanny is the wife of head of house. Race is white. Sex is female. Marital status is married. Age at first marriage is 26.Birthplace is West Virginia. Father’s birthplace is West Virginia. Mother’s birthplace is West Virginia. Residence is 616 Broadway Street in Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA. Fanny is not attending school, but she can read and write. Fannie speaks English. Fannie is a manager at a hotel; she is worker. Have two lodgers living in the house Edward Bishop and Harlam Bryce.