Projects Report – Sept. 24, 2023
Rick Brown #1815
Projects Chair
Now that Fall is here, it is hoped that more members will be interested in contributing some time to indexing one of our ongoing projects. Contact volunteer@mbgenealogy.com or project@mbgenealogy.com.
Cummins Map Indexing
• 19 areas still being indexed.
Pedigree Charts Indexing
• We are now creating a database of all our members Charts from the 1980’s.
• Stage 2 will be to do the same with donated family histories.
• Stage 3 will be new member donated charts.
Local History Book Indexing
• With the simpler criteria more books have been indexed, but many more to do.
• It’s easy to do from the comfort of home. Please let us know if you would like to help.
Guardians of All Cemeteries Listing
• If you are interested, please e-mail projects@mbgenealogy.com
Newspaper Obits 1953 – 1968
• We have one member working on the project and more are welcome, it can be done from home or by coming in to the M G S.
Portage La Prairie Newspaper Indexing
• Looking for someone from Portage la Prairie as it is only available in their library.
Henderson’s Directories alphabetical Index
• A personal project has been completed.
• An alphabetical index A – Z for the years from 1880 – 1965 on Peel library web site.
• If you are interested a Beta copy available on request from projects@mbgenealogy.com
Municipality Data Package
• A personal project has been completed.
• A collection of information relating to Old and New municipalities, cross reference, maps, and print link to all individual municipality maps. (17 pages).
• Beta copy available on request from projects@mbgenealogy.com