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MSS-094-Methodology 101: A Cautionary Tale

Many genealogists go straight to online trees when they encounter a new surname in the family tree. There’s nothing wrong with that. It’s part of the initial literature search we should all do. We need to see if someone else has already researched that particular line before we spend...

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New Book!

Just wanted to update everyone. My project is done, and I’m working on the next episode of MSS which should be out August 1 (if my computer doesn’t crash, which it is showing signs of). The project I was working on during the COVID-19 isolation was the completion of...

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MSS-093-The Fur Trade

Do you have a voyageur in your ancestry? A coureur de bois? How about an engagé? Huh? So what’s the difference? Suzanne Sommerville will help you to distinguish between them as she takes you through the history of the fur trade in New France and into the British Regime....

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MSS-092-Slavery in New France and Beyond

As a French-Canadian genealogist, you are probably aware that there were Native slaves, called Panis, in New France. But did you know that there were Black slaves as well? Guest Aly Ndiaye, aka Webster, discusses the lives of these forgotten people. Not only has he studied them, but he...

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MSS-091-The North American Francophone Podcast

At one time or another, you’ve probably wondered what it was like living in the times of your ancestors. I know I’ve often thought about traveling back in time and observing how they did daily chores that are so easy for us with modern technology. I still remember my...

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