Links of Published Work
May 2007 - Bloodlines on The History Channel. Bloodlines takes the potent subjects of families and war and combines them through genealogy. Each episode unravels a story that connects a modern-day Canadian family to ancestors at a famous battle or event. In the episode entitled: Riel's Ghosts - orignally aired May 15th 2007, Ruth appears as a contributing genealogist. Click here to see the show information poster produced by The History Channel.

July 2006 - Ryan Taylor, a columnist for the Interlink Bookshop, has published a copy of his article which talks about the OGS's full day workshop for Irish research where Ruth was a presentor, entitled: Toronto branch offers full-day workshops

June 2005 - Ryan Taylor, a columnist for the Interlink Bookshop, has published a copy of his newspaper article on Ruth and her research on Oakville's Lady Diana Taylor, entitled: In Canada, she lived her dream

The Genealogy Store is currently selling Ruth's first book, entitled: "Planning a Genealogy Research Trip To Ireland. The Research Trail in Dublin". To find Ruth's book at The Genealogy Store, use the Product Search button on the left hand navigation bar and search by the book's title.

Park Genealogical Books is also selling Ruth's first book, entitled: "Planning a Genealogy Research Trip To Ireland. The Research Trail in Dublin". Click on this link and scroll down to reach publication number B-067.

Trafalgar Township Historical Society, is where you can find information about Ruth's second book entitled: "Remembering Trafalgar Township"


Upcoming Events

18 October 2008 Simcoe Branch OGS Researching your Irish Family History from Ontario
22 February 2009 Halton-Peel Branch OGS In Search of Oakville's Lady Diana: A Case Study


Past Events

21 Nov 2007 Oakville Historical Society Remembering Trafalgar Township
22 April 2007 Halton-Peel Branch OGS Researching your Irish Family History from Ontario
24 Jan 2007 Toronto Branch
OGS
Genealogy in Toronto Seminar [Session H]: Using the Toronto Public Library System to Research your Family in England
19 Aug 2006 Toronto Branch
OGS
Exploring Your Irish Ancestry Seminar: Planning a Genealogical Trip to Dublin
22 Feb 2006 Oakville Public Library Central Branch In Search of Oakville's Lady Diana
7 Jan 2006 Simcoe Branch OGS Beginning your Scottish Genealogy


Links of Interest
Ontario Genealogical Society: Founded in 1961 to encourage, bring together and assist all those interested in the pursuit of family history.

The Genealogy BlogFinder: The ultimate resource for finding blogs relevant to family history research and genealogy.

RootsWeb.com: The oldest and largest free genealogy site.

Oakville Images: This is a leading edge scanning project to preserve history. Ruth played a small part in helping with the scanning of these images. This format is now being copied throughout Canada and around the world.


Testomonials

I'm an amateur genealogist who has used the services of Blair Archival Research for over five years. With both a full-time 'day-job' and a full-time family, my free time for genealogical research is quite limited. Blair Archival Research has been invaluable in finding copies of original Ontario birth, marriage and death registrations for my ancestors, as well as performing searches of Ontario records covering my specific areas of interest. In my dealings with this company, their professionalism, courtesy, and genuine interest in helping clients solve family history research problems have been obvious.
WS – Alberta



Out of time for family research or in need of experienced help. You can be sure of accurate results from Blair Archival Research. I would highly recommend them.
JPO – Ontario



Your Irish Research book arrived and I read it cover to cover. Loved it! Your book is so helpful. Will feel much more comfortable entering these facilities thanks to you. Thank you for writing it.
CS – Florida



I am pleased to have this opportunity to testify on your behalf. Blair Archival Research has provided a trustworthy, reliable research engine for my personal research into my family tree here in Ontario and in Yorkshire.

The response of Ruth Blair to my enquiries was always professional, polite and helpful. Information was forwarded to me within a reasonable length of time. The fees fell well within the budget of the average "searcher".
MD – Ontario



I have used Blair Archival Research several times and found Ruth invaluable. A family mystery was resolved and an unknown brother of my own Mother came to light. Ruth never gives up and spreads her search to all known documents. I shall ever be in her debt for the help she gave me.
RS – England



I first learned about Blair Archival Research in 2005 when I was discussing genealogy with a distant relative. She had used the service and I asked her if she would recommend it as I was in need of some professional help. She recommended the service.

I have used Blair Archival Research twice now in the last year and will use it again in the future as I need it to supplement and extend my own research. Ms. Blair has provided prompt service and has provided an extensive summary report and copies of all documentation searched. She has then recommended next steps. Finally when I have had question she has answered them. I recommend this service.

PR – Ontario




A careful, experienced and credentialed genealogist, Ruth Blair is painstaking in her research, and only finds "real" ancestors. She checks and double checks the documents, and is not given to flights of fancy. I would rely completely on the accuracy of any information Ruth found for me.
NR
– New Jersey



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