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If you have evidence of Indian ancestry, there are some records you can use. Note, however, that often families have traditions of Indian ancestry that are unfounded. Before you can effectively search American Indian records: | If you have evidence of Indian ancestry, there are some records you can use. Note, however, that often families have traditions of Indian ancestry that are unfounded. Before you can effectively search American Indian records: | ||
1. Identify an Indian ancestor and learn where he lived. Use records described in this outline, particularly [[Canada Census |census]] and [[Canada Church Records|church records]]. | 1. Identify an Indian ancestor and learn where he lived. Use records described in this outline, particularly [[Canada Census|census]] and [[Canada Church Records|church records]]. | ||
2. Identify the tribe or band. When you know the general area where an ancestor lived, you can usually identify the tribe he belonged to. Use various handbooks that describe the tribes that lived in an area, such as: | 2. Identify the tribe or band. When you know the general area where an ancestor lived, you can usually identify the tribe he belonged to. Use various handbooks that describe the tribes that lived in an area, such as: | ||
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Many large libraries in North America have province or tribal histories of Canadian Indians. Several are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, Subject section, under INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA - CANADA or under the name of the tribe, such as CREE. In the catalog’s Locality Search, look under: | Many large libraries in North America have province or tribal histories of Canadian Indians. Several are listed in the Family History Library Catalog, Subject section, under INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA - CANADA or under the name of the tribe, such as CREE. In the catalog’s Locality Search, look under: | ||
CANADA - NATIVE RACES [PROVINCE] - NATIVE RACES<br | CANADA - NATIVE RACES [PROVINCE] - NATIVE RACES<br><br>'''LOCATING THE RECORDS''' | ||
Researching native races can be particularly challenging because use of the records is often restricted. When you know the tribe your ancestor belonged to and the areas where he may have lived, then determine if records are available. Administrative and Indian land records created by the federal Department of Indian Affairs before 1970 are now at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa. An inventory of these is in: | Researching native races can be particularly challenging because use of the records is often restricted. When you know the tribe your ancestor belonged to and the areas where he may have lived, then determine if records are available. Administrative and Indian land records created by the federal Department of Indian Affairs before 1970 are now at the National Archives of Canada in Ottawa. An inventory of these is in: | ||
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Early Roman Catholic Church records on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border list names of Native Canadians. Many such names are in: | Early Roman Catholic Church records on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border list names of Native Canadians. Many such names are in: | ||
Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest''<nowiki>: St. Louis, Gervais, Brooks. Portland, Ore.: Binford & Mort, 1982. (FHL book 979.537 K2m.) See the Family History Library Catalog, Author/Title section for call numbers of additional volumes in this series.</nowiki> | Munnick, Harriet Duncan. ''Catholic Church Records of the Pacific Northwest''<nowiki>: St. Louis, Gervais, Brooks. Portland, Ore.: Binford &amp; Mort, 1982. (FHL book 979.537 K2m.) See the Family History Library Catalog, Author/Title section for call numbers of additional volumes in this series.</nowiki> | ||
If your Native Canadian ancestor lived near the United States border, check appropriate U.S. sources covering border areas. See United States Research Outline, "Native Races." | If your Native Canadian ancestor lived near the United States border, check appropriate U.S. sources covering border areas. See United States Research Outline, "Native Races." | ||
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Books and records of the Métis are listed under: | Books and records of the Métis are listed under: | ||
INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA - CANADA - MIXED BLOODS<br | INDIANS OF NORTH AMERICA - CANADA - MIXED BLOODS<br><br>Inuit sources are listed under ESKIMOS. | ||
See also the catalog’s Locality Search under: | See also the catalog’s Locality Search under: | ||
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Merriman, Brenda Dougall. ''Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records.'' 3rd ed. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996. (FHL book 971.3 D27m 1996) | Merriman, Brenda Dougall. ''Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records.'' 3rd ed. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996. (FHL book 971.3 D27m 1996) | ||
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