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''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan Genealogy|Saskatchewan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan_Record_Selection_Table|Record Selection Table]]''  
''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan Genealogy|Saskatchewan]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Saskatchewan Record Selection Table|Record Selection Table]]''  


This table can help you decide which records to search in Saskatchewan. It is most helpful for post-1800 research.  
This table can help you decide which records to search in Saskatchewan. It is most helpful for post-1800 research.  
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| align="left" | Age  
| align="left" | Age  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]]  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]], [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]], [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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| align="left" | Birthplace  
| align="left" | Birthplace  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]]  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], [[Saskatchewan Newspapers|Newspapers]]
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], [[Saskatchewan Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | City or parish of foreign birth  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | City or parish of foreign birth  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], Naturalization and Citizenship, Genealogy, Biography,  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]], Biography,  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records,]] Newspapers, History, [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records,]] Newspapers, History, [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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| align="left" | Country of foreign birth  
| align="left" | Country of foreign birth  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Naturalization and Citizenship  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], [[Saskatchewan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]], [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Newspapers|Newspapers]]
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]], [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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| align="left" | Ethnic background  
| align="left" | Ethnic background  
| align="left" | Minorities, Native Races, Societies, [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]]  
| align="left" | Minorities, Native Races, Societies, [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]]  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration,]] Naturalization and Citizenship
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration,]] [[Saskatchewan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | French terms  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | French terms  
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Immigration date  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Immigration date  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Naturalization and Citizenship  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Saskatchewan Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Newspapers, Biography, Genealogy, Land and Property
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Newspapers, Biography, [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]], Land and Property
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| align="left" | Living relatives (and adoptions)  
| align="left" | Living relatives (and adoptions)  
| align="left" | Genealogy, Directories, Court Records, Obituaries  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]], Directories, Court Records, Obituaries  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Biography, Societies, [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], Probate Records
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Biography, Societies, [[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], Probate Records
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| align="left" | Parents, children, and other family members  
| align="left" | Parents, children, and other family members  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]],[[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Probate Records, Genealogy  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]],[[Saskatchewan Church Records|Church Records]], [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]], Probate Records, [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]]
| align="left" | Obituaries,[[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration, ]]Newspapers, [[Saskatchewan Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
| align="left" | Obituaries,[[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration, ]]Newspapers, [[Saskatchewan Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Physical description  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Physical description  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]], Biography  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]], Biography  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], Genealogy, [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]], [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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| align="left" | Place-finding aids  
| align="left" | Place-finding aids  
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| align="left" | Place (town) of residence when you know only the province  
| align="left" | Place (town) of residence when you know only the province  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]] (indexed), Genealogy, [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]],[[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], Land and Property  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Census|Census]] (indexed), [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]], [[Saskatchewan Military Records|Military Records]],[[Saskatchewan Vital Records|Vital Records]], Land and Property  
| align="left" | Biography, Probate Records, History, [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Directories
| align="left" | Biography, Probate Records, History, [[Saskatchewan Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Directories
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| align="left" | Previous research (compiled genealogy)  
| align="left" | Previous research (compiled genealogy)  
| align="left" | Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies  
| align="left" | [[Saskatchewan Compiled Genealogies|Genealogy]], Periodicals, Societies  
| align="left" | History, Biography
| align="left" | History, Biography
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Revision as of 15:15, 16 June 2015

Canada Gotoarrow.png Saskatchewan Gotoarrow.png Record Selection Table

This table can help you decide which records to search in Saskatchewan. It is most helpful for post-1800 research.

1. In column 1 find the goal you selected.

2. In column 2 find the types of records most likely to have the information you need.

3. In column 3 find additional record types that may be useful.

4. Then look for the record type you need in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog.

Note: Records of previous research (genealogy, biography, history, periodicals, and societies) are useful for most goals, but are not listed unless they are especially helpful.


What you are looking for: Try these records first: Other useful records:
Age Census, Vital Records, Church Records Cemeteries, Military Records, Emigration and Immigration
Birth date Vital Records, Church Records Cemeteries,Newspapers, Census
Birthplace Vital Records, Church Records Census, Newspapers
City or parish of foreign birth Church Records, Naturalization and Citizenship, Genealogy, Biography, Vital Records, Newspapers, History, Emigration and Immigration
Country of foreign birth Emigration and Immigration, Census, Naturalization and Citizenship Church Records, Military Records, Vital Records, Newspapers
Death Vital Records,Cemeteries, Probate Records, Church Records Newspapers, Military Records, Obituaries
Ethnic background Minorities, Native Races, Societies, Church Records, Census Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship
French terms Language and Languages Church Records, Vital Records
Historical background History, Historical Geography, Periodicals Emigration and Immigration, Minorities
Immigration date Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship Census, Newspapers, Biography, Genealogy, Land and Property
Living relatives (and adoptions) Genealogy, Directories, Court Records, Obituaries Census, Biography, Societies, Church Records, Probate Records
Maiden name, alias names Vital Records,Church Records, Newspapers Cemeteries; Military Records; Probate Records; Names, Personal
Marriage Vital Records,Church RecordsCensus, Newspapers Military Records, Probate Records, Land and Property, Cemeteries
Occupation Census, Directories,Emigration and Immigration, Vital Records Newspapers, Biography, Court Records, Business Records and Commerce
Parents, children, and other family members Vital Records,Church Records, Census, Probate Records, Genealogy Obituaries,Emigration and Immigration, Newspapers, Cemeteries
Physical description Military Records, Biography Vital Records, Genealogy, Emigration and Immigration
Place-finding aids Gazetteers, Maps, History Historical Geography, Periodicals
Places of residence Census, Land and Property History, Military Records
Place (town) of residence when you know only the province Census (indexed), Genealogy, Military Records,Vital Records, Land and Property Biography, Probate Records, History, Emigration and Immigration, Directories
Political subdivision origins and boundaries Gazetteers, Maps, Directories History, Historical Geography
Previous research (compiled genealogy) Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies History, Biography
Record-finding aids Archives and Libraries, Societies Periodicals
Religion Census, Church Records, History Biography, Cemeteries, Obituaries
Social activities History, Biography,Newspapers, Societies Cemeteries, Directories, Obituaries