Sunday, November 12, 2017

Polish Research

So my eyes are still not good enough for me to really get into this website and figure out what it is, and how to use it, BUT instead of me probably losing the link I'm sharing it now. I imagine those of you familiar with Polish research will know what to do.

Oh I did have to hit the 'Translate' button twice to get it to work. Here ya go http://kami.net.pl/


Cheers,
Pat

For Canadian Military Researchers

Thanks to Gail Dever who has numerous links to military online research on her blog http://genealogyalacarte.ca/?page_id=10489


Cheers,
Pat

Saturday, November 11, 2017

WWI Database - FREE

"What’s Included in the Database
This database combines references to various First World War personnel records. Over the next few years, digitized versions of all of the files will be added to the database references. At present, the database includes digitized files for many individuals of the Canadian Expeditionary Force and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and Newfoundland Forestry Corps (courtesy of the Rooms Provincial Archives). Newly digitized CEF files are added to the references every two weeks."

I encourage you to read through the introduction before you begin your search. BUT I know you won't do that. So I encourage you to read through the introduction after you've not been successful in your searches. haha It's what beginners do - so excited to jump right in and search, but without understanding how the database works you will never be totally successful.

Complete personnel files have been digitized and linked, alphabetically, and will be completed sometime in 2018.

It seemed fitting to post this today. Thanks for your service, past and present. https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/personnel-records.aspx




Cheers,
Pat

Ancestry 1/2 price - today only

Don't delay if you've been interested as this offer is today only, Nov. 11th. https://www.genealogybargains.com/ancestry-veterans-day-flash-sale-save-50-on-subscriptions/


Cheers,
Pat

Saturday, November 4, 2017

Where Have You Been Pat?

Thanks so much to those of you who inquired where I've been, or if I'm OK. Nice to be missed. haha

Actually I had quite a bad flu that kept me in bed for two solid weeks. Then three days ago I had cataract surgery on one eye. All went well ... until I had a clear lens put in my glasses to accomodate the 'new' eye. Shoot! The two eyes do NOT get along, so now I'm seeing double and it's damned frustrating, debilitating, and scary. BUT this Sunday morning I've been forcing myself to keep the glasses on for most of the past 3 days (almost sick to my stomach for the first whole day cause it makes you dizzy and dissoriented), and I think it's getting a tiny bit better so I'm hopeful. 'They' say it just takes time for the eyes to learn to focus together so I just have to persist. Sigh. So, that's my story.

And I send my since THANKS to my friend and 'old' student, Bonnie A., whom has also had this surgery and has given me email support so I don't feel like I'm the ONLY person in the world to be going through this and that my challenges are, and have been, her challenges too. Thanks so much my friend. Life is always challenging. AND this, for sure, is a first world challenge so I guess I am thankful.


Cheers,
Pat