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past-presence.com Disenfranchised: Having, losing, and regaining the vote, a quick look at the laws 1872-1948
Canadian Genealogy · Canadian laws · Chinese Genealogy

Disenfranchised: Having, losing, and regaining the vote, a quick look at the laws 1872-1948

November 14, 2020November 15, 2020 wanderernolonger1 Comment

Come with me as I look at the exact wording of the disenfranchising laws for the Chinese from 1872-1948, including 16 links to finding original Acts and legislation in Canada.

The cemeteries of New Westminster, BC, from the BC Pen to Woodlands, and the ones under the high school
Canadian Genealogy

The cemeteries of New Westminster, BC, from the BC Pen to Woodlands, and the ones under the high school

September 9, 2020November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger3 Comments

This is a post about the various cemeteries serving historic New Westminster, including the ones under the high school, and those used by hospitals and prisons: Essondale, Woodlands, BC Pen, Oakalla.

result Wing Yim Yip death index What if the record is wrong?
Genealogy How Tos

What if the record is wrong?

July 16, 2020November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger8 Comments

It may come as a surprise to learn that not all historic records are accurate. Here's my unofficial ranking of genealogy records, with an example.

1918 photo The Chrysalis: The Early Life of Susanne Gim Ling Yip Sang
Canadian Genealogy · Chinese Genealogy · Family history stories · Womens History

The Chrysalis: The Early Life of Susanne Gim Ling Yip Sang

May 5, 2020November 8, 2020 wanderernolongerLeave a comment

Documents only tell a part of the story. Here's how I put them together.

The uncle I didn’t know I had – finding Yim
Chinese Culture · Family history stories · Genealogy How Tos · Photo History · Photo scanning

The uncle I didn’t know I had – finding Yim

September 8, 2019November 9, 2020 wanderernolonger8 Comments

I uncover the story of my unknown uncle Yim, through a variety of sources from original documents to the BC archives

www.past-presence.com A trip to the archives #1 – the BC edition
Canadian Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos

A trip to the archives #1 – the BC edition

September 23, 2018November 14, 2020 wanderernolonger2 Comments

If you are planning a trip to the BC Archives, here are my top need-to-knows.

www.past-presence.com The Chinese Detention Shed, Vancouver
Canadian laws · Chinese Culture · Chinese Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos

The Chinese Detention Shed, Vancouver

August 19, 2018November 19, 2020 wanderernolonger11 Comments

What if you were Chinese and coming home to Canada in 1921? You got a free stay in the Chinese Detention Shed, no exceptions.

www.past-presence.com The history of my grandparents’ house
Canadian Genealogy · Chinese Culture · Chinese Genealogy · Family history stories · Photo History · Womens History

The history of my grandparents’ house

February 2, 2018November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger3 Comments

The surprising fate of my grandparents' house

www.past-presence.com We’ll tell you where you can live – BC’s Land Titles Act
Canadian Genealogy · Canadian laws · Chinese Culture

We’ll tell you where you can live – BC’s Land Titles Act

January 27, 2018April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger6 Comments

Ah Vancouver! Fighting over real estate is nothing new.

Putting the “British” in British Columbia, or I get the funny feeling you’re trying to tell me something
Canadian Genealogy · Canadian laws · Chinese Culture

Putting the “British” in British Columbia, or I get the funny feeling you’re trying to tell me something

November 7, 2017November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger3 Comments

BC looks at its racist past and decides to say sorry. Vancouver does too.

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