-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Roberts
To: Global Gazette Subscribers 
Date: Thursday, March 04, 1999 2:34 PM
Subject: The Global Gazette - new site on line.


Well folks.... we have some good news!

The new servers at Global Genealogy are now functional. That means that the
site can now handle extremely high levels of traffic without deterioration
in connectivity or speed.  Our domain names and e-mail addresses all remain
the same so there is no need to change your book-marks.

In case you were not able to connect to The Global Gazette over the last
few days, I've included a summary of the columns and topics covered in the
current issue of The Global Gazette.....


THE GLOBAL GAZETTE - Canada's Genealogy & Heritage On-Line Magazine
Vol. III, No. 04, February 24, 1999

The newest issue of The Global Gazette is online, filled with new articles
and ready for subscribers. Check it out at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.

IN THIS ISSUE:


EDITOR'S CORNER
We were saddened to hear of the passing of publisher and genealogical
community leader George Everton this week. Two popular books back in print
this week.. Peter Robinson Settlers and Irish Emigration and Canadian
Settlement. Also check out how you can help Alberta preserve it's heritage
and read the announcements of upcoming family reunions and conferences.
Check out these stories and more at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.

ENGLISH & WELSH ROOTS
Welcome to the first article of a new series on researching your English &
Welsh roots. Fawne Stratford-Devai, like millions of others, has English
roots but is not free to make repeated trips to England to search her
family lines. In this new regular column, Fawne shares information on how
you can search your English & Welsh roots from afar.  Check it out at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.

TECH TALK
Check out the latest features in Family Tree Maker 6.0 and how you benefit
if you bought Family Tree Maker 5.0 from Global Genealogy recently. Also...
Broderbund's American direct mail group launched a catalogue mailing this
week, targeting registered Canadian users of Family Tree Maker. Find out
how you can save money and time by directing your Broderbund orders to Global
for fulfilment from Canada.  Also some advice if you are having problems
with your data CD ROMs.  Check it out at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.


ROUTES TO ROOTS
LDS Family History Library WebSite in 1999. Rumours are flying about the
possibility that the Family History Library in Salt Lake City might be
starting a website. It's true...Ryan supplies the details in this issue.
Also in this issue, Across The Watersa new book from Ryan Taylor and
Frances Hoffman.  Check it out at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.

NOS RACINES FRANCAISES
WHAT MONTHS ARE 7BRE AND FRUCTIDOR? Don't miss Part One of the three part
series on Calendars. Most people understand that not everyone in the world
today follows the same calendar. For example, we know Ukrainians celebrate
Christmas on January 7th while most of the Christian world observes the
December 25th date. Xenia Stanford addresses this and much more as it
relates to researching records for our ancestral roots. Check it Our French
Roots at at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.


EAST COAST KIN
Sandra Devlin completes her three part series on Journals & Diaries in this
issue. Hot links to Part One and Part Two are included. This article is
illustrated with with excerpts from pioneer diarists which gives a real
insight into the lives and times of the writers. A list of resources and
publications is provided.  Check it out at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.

ROVING REPORTERS
GENEALOGY AND THE "HESSIAN SOLDIERS is the first in a series of articles
contributed by Fred Vickerson who undertakes the task of answering the
question... Who were these "foreign mercenaries" and what relevance do they
have to our pursuit of genealogy? Also in this issue Alan Rayburn
contributes two sketches of Ontario local histories... Dufferin County and
Bancroft Ontario. Many of you will recognise Alan from his widely
referenced books on Canadian place names. Check it out at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.


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The newest issue of The Global Gazette is online and ready for subscribers.
Check it out the Front Page at

http://globalgenealogy.com/gazette.htm.

Rick Roberts
Publisher
The Global Gazette
http://globalgenealogy.com.
rick@globalgenealogy.com