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The British Columbia Genealogical Society incorporated in 1971. Our members have been researching, preserving, and publishing their family histories and those of British Columbian families for over 50 years. #BCGS #genealogy https://www.bcgs.ca

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Nov 29

The British Columbia Genealogical Society is now on Bluesky! Find us at www.bcgs.ca #genealogy #FamilyHistory

BCGS Home — British Columbia Genealogical Society

Genealogical library housing over 18,000 books plus maps, newspapers, and journals covering the whole world but specializing in British Columbia.

www.bcgs.ca

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 4d

Tim Cook, Chief Historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum, has passed away.

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Tim Cook RIP - Anglo-Celtic Connections

Historian, author and great Canadian Tim Cook has died at 54. He was the Chief Historian and Director of Research at the Canadian War Museum. Dr. Cook was highly respected for his extensive work on Ca...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 8d

You learn something new every day!

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 12d

Of course, this is in addition to that huge stack of books beside your easy chair and the other stack beside your bed that you're *definitely* going to start/finish/reread any day now. 😋 #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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5 Things You Should Be Reading

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 12d

For those of you with New Brunswick roots, the Provincial Archives of NB have added a great set of records to its online offerings! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Almost 20,000 New Brunswick birth registrations, 1920-1929, recently added online - Genealogy à la carte

The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick this week added 19,931 digitized images of registrations of birth for the counties of Gloucester and Kent, from 1920 to 1929. These records can be searched in ...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 17d

Happy Thanksgiving to all our followers, and everyone else!

British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 20d

Just a reminder - The #BCGS Library will be closed this weekend for Thanksgiving. We're thankful we have such a wonderful #genealogy library!

Have a Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃

British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 21d

Interested in #genealogy but don't know how to get started? Then check out this free online presentation by the Kelowna & District Genealogical Society on October 28, 2025 at 6:30 pm!

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 21d

The #BCGS Coffee Chats scheduled for the next five weeks! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

www.bcgs.ca/coffee-chats

British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 22d

The trailer has dropped for Season 12 of Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr.! #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Finding Your Roots Season 12 Trailer

YouTube video by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 22d

At tonight's #BCGS meeting, Brian Miki shared a personal passion project of his, ISAN, an app that helps turn your documents and photos into compelling stories! Check it out at isan-webapp.vercel.app/auth/login

#genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 22d

BCGS is having another Open Research Day on Sunday, October 19, 2025 from 9:30 AM 4:00 PM! #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 25d

Reminder #BCGS Members (and potential new members)! Our next regular monthly online members' meeting will be this Wednesday October 8, 2025 at 7 pm. #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 26d

Mindboggling.

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Norfolk OPP seek to return nearly half a tonne of stolen gravesites hardware

Norfolk OPP working to return items stolen from county gravesites

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 26d

Book Review: "Counting Canada: A Genealogical Guide to the Canadian Census" by Dave Obee (@daveobee.bsky.social) #genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Review: Counting Canada: A Genealogical Guide to the Canadian Census by Dave Obee

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 26d

Book Review: "Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide" by Sherry Irvine and Dave Obee @daveobee.bsky.social
#genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Review: Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide by Sherry Irvine and Dave Obee

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · 29d

Paul Jones pens his fiftieth - and last - "Roots" column for Canada's History. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory

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Roots: So Long, Farewell - Canada's History

15 years of family history lessons.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 30

In honour of the release of the 4th Edition of Evidence Explained, @familytreemag.bsky.social interviews Elizabeth Shown Mills about "the genealogical equivalent of flossing your teeth." #FamilyHistory #Genealogy #Citations #BrushYourTeeth

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How and Why to Cite Sources: An Interview with Elizabeth Shown Mills, Citation Guru - Family Tree Magazine

We go behind the scenes with the author of “citation Bible” Evidence Explained.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 30

Today is the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 29

A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from a lock of Sitting Bull’s hair.

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Living Descendant of Sitting Bull Confirmed by Analysis of DNA From Legendary Native American Leader’s Hair

A man’s claim to be the great-grandson of legendary Native American leader Sitting Bull has been confirmed using DNA extracted from Sitting Bull’s scalp lock. This is the first time ancient DNA has be...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 29

"The Da Vinci Bloodline: Living Descendants Provide Clues to the Genius’s Genetic Secrets": A decades-long genealogical investigation has traced Leonardo’s family line across 21 generations.

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The Da Vinci Bloodline: Living Descendants Provide Clues to the Genius’s Genetic Secrets

Scientists confirmed genetic continuity in Leonardo da Vinci’s male descendants. Work is underway to compare ancient remains and possibly recover his DNA. For more than five hundred years, Leonardo da...

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 28

The BCGS Library will be closed on Tuesday September 30, 2025 for National Day of Truth and Reconciliation.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 27

Ancestry sets its lawyers on the National Records of Scotland.

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Ancestry and the NRS - when the corporate genealogy world turns ugly

From Scotland, a daily news blog about genealogy, family history and personal heritage.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 27

Look who's back! #Elephind #genealogy #FamilyHistory #Newspapers

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British Columbia Genealogical Society @bcgs.bsky.social · Sep 27

Update on 23andMe. No surprise, but it looks like it really isn't for genealogists anymore. blog.kittycooper.com/2025/09/23an...

23andMe Update | Kitty Cooper's Blog

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David Allen Lambert @dlgenealogist.bsky.social · Sep 25

#RootsTech Registration is now open for 2026!

Attend this incredible conference on March 5-7, 2026 in Salt Lake City, UT. Register at familysearch.org/en/rootstech/

Attending from home and register for #FREE at familysearch.org/en/rootstech/ #FamilySearch
#genealogy #familyhistory

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