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From China to Canada: a story of modern day migration
Family history stories

From China to Canada: a story of modern day migration

August 22, 2020August 23, 2020 wanderernolonger2 Comments

Not all genealogy migration stories are historic. Here is the story of Ran Ju, of Calgary, AB, a guest blog post by Taryn Kildare.

Past-Presence.com A quick guide to finding Canadian Census Schedules online
Canadian Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos

A quick guide to finding Canadian Census Schedules online

June 6, 2020June 6, 2020 wanderernolonger9 Comments

If you asked, What's a census schedule? you've come to the right place. In this post I'll review all the Canadian censuses for schedules, provide info on which ones are available, and give you an example of how to find schedules in the 1871 and 1901 censuses.

past-presence.com Women’s History Month – Aileen’s Chinese Case File
Chinese Genealogy · Womens History

Women’s History Month – Aileen’s Chinese Case File

March 8, 2020November 8, 2020 wanderernolongerLeave a comment

In this post I explore one Chinese Exclusion Act Case file to bring you the story of Aileen Cumyow, a Canadian Chinese woman who aspired to be an actress in the 20s and 30s.

The right to be a Canadian: Irving Himel, K. Dock Yip, and The Committee for the Repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act What would it be like not to have the right to vote in Canada?
Canadian Genealogy · Canadian laws

What would it be like not to have the right to vote in Canada?

October 13, 2019November 8, 2020 wanderernolongerLeave a comment

A story about voting, Canadian laws, and my grand-uncle Kew Dock Yip

How to find your surname in Chinese
Chinese Culture · Chinese Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos

How to find your surname in Chinese

March 18, 2019November 8, 2020 wanderernolonger2 Comments

Here is the post I wish I'd read 20 years ago: How to find a Chinese surname if you only know your name in English

How to find a family that disappeared from 1916 to 1921 – using Canadian census records
Canadian Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos

How to find a family that disappeared from 1916 to 1921 – using Canadian census records

March 10, 2019April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger9 Comments

Have you ever been baffled by being unable to find a family on the 1921 Canada census that you found on the 1916 census? Here's 5 steps you can follow using freely available sources.

www.past-presence.com EN for genealogy: Using EN with Henderson’s Directories
Canadian Genealogy · Evernote for Genealogy · Genealogy How Tos · How To Videos

EN for genealogy: Using EN with Henderson’s Directories

November 15, 2018April 4, 2020 wanderernolonger1 Comment

How to get the most out of city directories, featuring Henderson's Directories and Evernote.

www.past-presence.com Saskatchewan, we have a winner
Canadian Genealogy

Saskatchewan, we have a winner

August 12, 2018November 9, 2020 wanderernolongerLeave a comment

At long last... drumroll please!

www.past-presence.com Dating, circa 1885-1947
Chinese Culture · Chinese Genealogy

Dating, circa 1885-1947

December 20, 2017May 10, 2020 wanderernolongerLeave a comment

An funny look at dating under not-so-funny conditions

97 years of history in 6 minutes
Canadian laws · Chinese Culture

97 years of history in 6 minutes

November 1, 2017November 9, 2020 wanderernolonger3 Comments

Everything you were afraid to ask about the federal laws concerning voting and immigration for the Chinese in Canada, in the time it takes to drink a cup of coffee.

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