Decolonizing Genealogy

• September 9, 2021

  Unsettling

  I first talked about Decolonizing Genealogy in my post Township 1, Range 4. (1) In this post I want to talk about the major obstacle we face when it comes to decolonizing: the uncomfortable feelings we have that result from confronting our privilege as settlers and colonizers. Even if this is not the first time…

• April 16, 2019

  Township 1, Range 4W

  If you’re Western Canadian, you will definitely want to check out the Library and Archives Canada database Land Grants of Western Canada, 1870-1930. Using this database and other information I have, I was able to use this map to figure out where the land my ancestors owned actually is. The square in the picture is…