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==Online Resources==
*[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/citizenship-naturalization-records/naturalization-upper-western-1828-1850/Pages/introduction.aspx#b Naturalization records, 1828–1850 – Upper Canada and Canada West], index & images.
*[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/citizenship-naturalization-records/citizenship-montreal-1851-1945/Pages/introduction.aspx#b Citizenship registration records, 1851–1945 – Montreal Circuit Court], index & images.
*[https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/citizenship-naturalization-records/naturalized-records-1915-1951/Pages/introduction.aspx Naturalization lists, 1915 to 1951], index & images.


== Naturalization  ==
== Naturalization  ==
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A historical survey of earlier laws and policies is in:  
A historical survey of earlier laws and policies is in:  


Finkelman, J., "Aliens," in the Encyclopedia of Canada. Toronto: University Associates of Canada, 1935. 1:43–53. (Family History Library book {{FHL|112531|title-id|disp=971 A5w}}.)  
Finkelman, J., "Aliens," in the Encyclopedia of Canada. Toronto: University Associates of Canada, 1935. 1:43–53. (FS Library book {{FSC|112531|title-id|disp=971 A5w}}.)  


For more information about the naturalization process, write Citizenship and Immigration Canada at the address below.  
For more information about the naturalization process, write Citizenship and Immigration Canada at the address below.  
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Library and Archives Canada has a searchable [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/citizenship-naturalization-records/naturalized-records-1915-1951/Pages/introduction.aspx naturalization database] from 1915-1951.
Library and Archives Canada has a searchable [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/citizenship-naturalization-records/naturalized-records-1915-1951/Pages/introduction.aspx naturalization database] from 1915-1951.


The Family History Library has many naturalization records of Canadians coming to the United States, but only a few such records for Canada. See the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  
The FamilySearch Library has many naturalization records of Canadians coming to the United States, but only a few such records for Canada. See the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:  


[PROVINCE] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP  
[PROVINCE] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP  
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[PROVINCE], [COUNTY] - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP  


The National Archives of Canada in Ottawa has microfilm copies of naturalization papers for Upper Canada (Ontario) dated 1828 to 1850. These are on two rolls of microfilm at the Family History Library:  
The National Archives of Canada in Ottawa has microfilm copies of naturalization papers for Upper Canada (Ontario) dated 1828 to 1850. These are on two rolls of microfilm at the FamilySearch Library:  


Upper Canada. Provincial Secretary’s Office. Naturalization Returns, 1828–1850. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada, 1980. (Family History Library microfilms {{FHL|512984|title-id|disp=1631550–551}}.) This source contains about 3,000 entries, which include the immigrants’ names, occupations, residences, and dates of naturalization.  
Upper Canada. Provincial Secretary’s Office. Naturalization Returns, 1828–1850. Ottawa: Public Archives of Canada, 1980. (FS Library microfilms {{FSC|512984|title-id|disp=1631550–551}}.) This source contains about 3,000 entries, which include the immigrants’ names, occupations, residences, and dates of naturalization.  


An index to the Naturalization Returns, 1828–1850 is:  
An index to the Naturalization Returns, 1828–1850 is:  


McKenzie, Donald A. Upper Canada Naturalization Records, 1828–1850. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1991. (Family History Library book {{FHL|533199|title-id|disp=971.3 P42m}}.)  
McKenzie, Donald A. Upper Canada Naturalization Records, 1828–1850. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1991. (FS Library book {{FSC|533199|title-id|disp=971.3 P42m}}.)  


Records made for Canada by the Department of the Secretary of State between 1854 and 1917 were destroyed. There is still an index with information such as name, residence, and court of certification at:  
Records made for Canada by the Department of the Secretary of State between 1854 and 1917 were destroyed. There is still an index with information such as name, residence, and court of certification at:  
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Obee published an index of naturalizations mentioned in the ''Canada Gazette'' between 1915 and 1951:  
Obee published an index of naturalizations mentioned in the ''Canada Gazette'' between 1915 and 1951:  


*Obee, Dave. ''Naturalization and Citizenship Indexes in the Canada Gazette, 1915-1951:&nbsp;A Finding Aid''. Victoria, British Columbia&nbsp;: Dave Obee, c1999. {{FHL|837659|item|disp=FHL Book 971 P42o}}
*Obee, Dave. ''Naturalization and Citizenship Indexes in the Canada Gazette, 1915-1951: A Finding Aid''. Victoria, British Columbia : Dave Obee, c1999. {{FSC|837659|item|disp=FS Library Book 971 P42o}}


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Naturalization records of Canadians who moved to the United States may be an excellent source for the town or city where your ancestor was born (especially records after 1906). See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]]. A high percentage of those named in the Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791–1906 are of Canadian origin. Film numbers of the 117 microfilms (Family History Library microfilms 1429671{{FHL|19737|title-id|disp=–1429787}}) are in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under any New England state, such as:  
Naturalization records of Canadians who moved to the United States may be an excellent source for the town or city where your ancestor was born (especially records after 1906). See [[United States Naturalization and Citizenship]]. A high percentage of those named in the Index to New England Naturalization Petitions, 1791–1906 are of Canadian origin. Film numbers of the 117 microfilms (FS Library microfilms 1429671{{FSC|19737|title-id|disp=–1429787}}) are in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under any New England state, such as:  


CONNECTICUT - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP  
CONNECTICUT - NATURALIZATION AND CITIZENSHIP  
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:'''
[https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Canada,_British_Columbia_Naturalization_Records_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records) British Columbia Naturalization Records (FamilySearch&nbsp;Historical Records)]


For more information, see [[Canada Emigration and Immigration]].
For more information, see [[Canada Emigration and Immigration]].
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<br> The first bilingual Canadian passport was produced in 1926. Read more about the history of passports at the above site.  
<br> The first bilingual Canadian passport was produced in 1926. Read more about the history of passports at the above site.  


Library and Archives Canada does hold some passports (RG 25 A5c) and an [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-908.010.01-e.html index of those holdings].  
Library and Archives Canada does hold some passports (RG 25 A5c) and an [http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/immigration-records/Pages/passports.aspx#a index of those holdings].  


[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/canada/passports.shtml Olive Tree Genealogy] provides some additional information and links regarding passports and naturalization.<ref>McGregory, Patricia. "Canada Passports (National Institute)," ''The National Institute for Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Canada_Passports_%28National_Institute%29.</ref>
[http://www.naturalizationrecords.com/canada/passports.shtml Olive Tree Genealogy] provides some additional information and links regarding passports and naturalization.<ref>McGregory, Patricia. "Canada Passports - International Institute, " ''The International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Canada_Passports_%28National_Institute%29.</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==


*[[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Canada Emigration and Immigration]]
*[[Canada_Naturalization_and_Citizenship_%28National_Institute%29|Canada Naturalization and Citizenship (National Institute)]]
*[[Canada_Naturalization_and_Citizenship_%28National_Institute%29|Canada Naturalization and Citizenship - International Institute]]


== References  ==
== References  ==
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