Prince County, Prince Edward Island, Canada Genealogy
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Guide to Prince county ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.
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Populated Places Table
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POPULATED PLACE |
FORMER NAME, if applicable | TYPE |
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WIKIPEDIA |
| Alberton | Link | Link | ||
| Baltic | Link | Link | ||
| Bedeque | Link | Link | ||
| Belmont | Link | Link | ||
| Bideford | Link | Link | ||
| Birch Hill | Link | Link | ||
| Bloomfield | Link | Link | ||
| Brae | Link | Link | ||
| Brooklyn | Link | Link | ||
| Burlington | Link | Link | ||
| Burton | Link | Link | ||
| Carleton | Link | Link | ||
| Cascumpec | Link | Link | ||
| Central Lot 16 | Link | Link | ||
| Conway | Link | Link | ||
| Darnley | Link | Link | ||
| Dock Corner | Link | Link | ||
| Egmont Bay | Link | Link | ||
| Ellerslie | Link | Link | ||
| Elmsdale | Link | Link | ||
| Fortune Cove | Link | Link | ||
| Foxley River | Link | Link | ||
| Freeland | Link | Link | ||
| Freetown | Link | Link | ||
| Glenwood | Link | Link | ||
| Grand River | Link | Link | ||
| Hamilton | Link | Link | ||
| Hill's River | Link | Link | ||
| Indian River | Link | Link | ||
| Inverness | Link | Link | ||
| Kensington | Link | Link | ||
| Kinkora | Link | Link | ||
| Lot 16 | Link | |||
| Malpeque | Link | Link | ||
| Margate | Link | Link | ||
| Mill River East | Link | Link | ||
| Miscouche | Link | Link | ||
| Montrose | Link | Link | ||
| Mount Pleasant | Link | Link | ||
| Murray Road | Link | Link | ||
| North Bedeque | Link | Link | ||
| North St. Eleanors | Link | Link | ||
| North Tryon | Link | Link | ||
| Palmer Road | Link | Link | ||
| Port Hill | Link | Link | ||
| Princetown | Link | |||
| Rosebank | Link | Link | ||
| Sea View | Link | Link | ||
| Sevenmile Bay | Link | Link | ||
| Spring Valley | Link | Link | ||
| St. Eleanors | Link | Link | ||
| Summerside | Link | Link | ||
| Tignish | Link | Link | ||
| Tyne Valley | Link | Link | ||
| Victoria West | Link | Link | ||
| Wellington | Link | Link | ||
| Woodbrook | Link | Link |
Resources
Biographies
- Who's who on Prince Edward Island
- Away : Maritimers in Massachusetts, Ontario, and Alberta : an oral history of leaving home
- Making History : a celebration of Prince Edward Island women of the 20th century
- Maritime Presbyterian Ministers : biographical sketches of over 400 ministers of the various Presbyterian churches in the lower provinces of British North America ordained by 1875
- Nova Scotia blue book and encyclopedia
- Prominent people of the Maritime Provinces
The following are in French
Cemeteries
Census Records
- 1798 Island of St. John Heads of Household Census
- 1841,1881,1891,1901 Prince Edward Island Archives Census Search Index.
- 1861 Prince Edward Island Census Index Only.
- 1901 Census records for Prince Edward Island, by Automated Genealogy
Church Records
- PARO Collections Database at the Prince Edward Island Public Archive and Records Office
- Includes baptisms 1777-1923
- 1721-1885 Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index at FamilySearch - index & images
- 1777-1985 Prince Edward Island, Church Records at FamilySearch - images only
- 1835 -1891 The history of the Catholic Church in Prince Edward Island at Ancestry($) - index & images of digitized book
Court Records
- 1687–1710 The Loppinot Papers, which are important genealogical abstracts of the earliest notarial records for the province of Acadia: Loppinot, Jean Chrysostome. book 971.5 N38L Includes a surname index.
- 1793–1934 Court Records, [Charlottetown, P.E.I.]: Microfilmed by the Public Archives of Prince Edward Island films 1630150–51
- 1867-1976 Persons Sentenced to Death in Canada An Inventory of Case Files in the Fonds of the Department of Justice.
Directories
- 1889-1890 Frederick's Prince Edward Island Directory and Book of Useful Information Ancestry.com ($)
Genealogy
Land and Property Records
- Prince Edward Island Land Record Database
- 1767-1810 Proprietors of P.E.I. Lots in 1767, and Changes in Lot Ownership till 1810
- 1780-1915 Prince Edward Island Archive Petition Index 1780-1915
- 1880 Prince Edward Island, Canada Land/Gazetteer Records: 1880 ($)
Local Histories
- History of Prince Edward Island ($)
- A History of Prince Edward Island: From its Discovery in 1534 Until the Departure of Lieutenant-Governor Ready in 1831 ($)
- Handbook of Prince Edward Island ($)
Maps
Military Records
Newspapers and Obituaries
Probate Records
Taxation Records
*1881, 1891 and 1901 tax records are available at Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office. You may search the records by name and date.
Vital Records
- At Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office you may search Baptism, Marriage and death records by name .
- 1721-1758 Îl St. Jean (now Prince Edward Islands), Civil Registration and Parish Registers, index & images. These records are in French.
Births
- Prince Edward Island Baptism Card Index, 1721-1885
- Prince Edward Island, Baptism Index, 1788-1943
- Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983, index & images ($).
Marriages
- Prince Edward Island Marriage Registers, 1832-1888 Images only.
- Prince Edward Island, Canada, Marriage Registers, 1832-1888, index($).
- Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983, index & images ($).
Death
- Prince Edward Island Death Card Index, 1721-1905
- Prince Edward Island, Canada, Death Card Index, 1810-1913, index($).
- Prince Edward Island, Canada, Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983, index & images ($).
Societies and Libraries
- MacNaught History Centre and Archives
- Microfilmed copies of the Master Name Index, a selection of PEI newspapers, census records, and cemetery transcriptions, as well as many published and unpublished community histories and genealogies. PEIAncestry, a subscription-based database resource, is also available through MacNaught.
- Eptek Art & Culture Centre
- A small genealogical library with microfilm holdings including the Master Name Index, census and church records, newspapers and other materials pertaining to the Summerside area.
- Alberton Museum
- A large collection of historical photographs and extensive genealogical information on Alberton-area families.
- Acadian Museum and Centre for Acadian Research of Prince Edward Island
- Exhibits showcasing Acadian history and culture on PEI and genealogy resources specific to Acadian families.
- Garden of the Gulf Museum
- Exhibits, archival collections, and genealogy resources related to the Montague-are
Websites
- Island Imagined Maps and Atlases of Prince Edward Island
- Government of Prince Edward Island
- Prince Edward Island, Canada
- Historica Canada
- Island Register
- P.R.I. Public Archives and Records
- Canadian Genealogy
Repositories
- Registry of Deeds (Land Registry), Summerside Office
- Pre-1900 land records for all of PEI on microfilm and post-1899 records for Prince County only. An index to wills and administrations, post-1930 wills, and post-1967 administrations are also available on microfilm.
- Library and Archives Canada
- PEI Public Archives and Records Office
- Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies)
- American-Canadian Genealogical Society
- Library and Archives Canada
FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.
- Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
- Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
- Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
- FamilySearch Center locator map
Societies and Libraries
Websites
References
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