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==Brief History==
1670  The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba.  
*The first peoples were Indigenous, including Assiniboine, Ojibwa, Cree and Dene peoples.
*In the early 17th century, fur traders began arriving in the area and establishing settlements along the Nelson, Assiniboine, and Red rivers, and on the Hudson Bay shoreline.
*England secured control of the region in 1673, and subsequently created a territory named Rupert's Land which was placed under the administration of the Hudson's Bay Company.
*Rupert's Land, which covered the entirety of present-day Manitoba, grew and evolved from 1673 until 1869 with significant settlements of Indigenous and Métis people in the Red River Colony.
*In 1869, negotiations with the Government of Canada for the creation of the province of Manitoba commenced. During the negotiations, several factors led to an armed uprising of the Métis people against the Government of Canada, a conflict known as the Red River Rebellion.
*The resolution of the rebellion and further negotiations led to Manitoba becoming the fifth province to join Canadian Confederation, when the Parliament of Canada passed the Manitoba Act on July 15, 1870.<ref>"Manitoba", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoba, accessed 2 December 2020.</ref>


== Timeline  ==
1682&nbsp; Fur trade began with the founding of York Factory at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.


Some of the significant events in the history of Manitoba include:
1738&nbsp; La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge.


*'''1612: '''Sir Thomas Button explored the coast of Hudson Bay and wintered at the future site of the York Factory.
1809&nbsp; Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg.  
*'''1619: '''Jens Munck, a Dane, wintered near the future site of Fort Churchill.
*'''1670:''' The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba.
*'''1682:''' Fur trade began with the founding of York Factory at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.
*'''1738:''' La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge.
*'''1754: '''Anthony Henday explored the Saskatchewan River.
*'''1770: '''Samuel Hearne crossed the northern part of the province.
*'''1809:''' Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg.
*'''1812:''' Scottish settlers sponsored by Lord Selkirk settled along the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar.
*'''1813:''' Fort Douglas was built on the Red River.
*'''1816:''' Seven Oaks massacre of settlers occurred.
*'''1820:''' The settlement of Manitoba practically ceased for the next fifty years.
*'''1821:''' The North West and Hudson’s Bay companies were united.
*'''1821:''' The building of Fort Garry was begun.
*'''1859: '''The first steamer was launched on the Red River.
*'''1869:''' Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel.
*'''1870:''' The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg.
*'''1873:''' Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.  The first settlement of Mennonites was established.
*'''1876:''' The first shipment of wheat was exported from Manitoba.
*'''1877:''' The University of Manitoba was founded.
*'''1881:''' The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba.
*'''1885:''' Northwest Rebellion occurred. Louis Riel was executed.
*'''1886:''' Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba.
*'''Late 1800s– early1900s:''' Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries.
*'''1912:''' The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries.
*'''1923: '''The Manitoba Wheat Pool was organized. 
*'''1930:''' The province acquired control over its natural resources.
*'''1931:''' The Hudson Bay Railway was completed to Churchill.
*'''1950: '''Disastrous floods hit the Red River Valley.
*'''1956: '''Plans made for the development of Moak Lake nickel deposits.


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1812&nbsp; Scottish settlers sponsored by Lord Selkirk settled along the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar.


== Historical Sources  ==
1813&nbsp; Fort Douglas was built on the Red River.


These are two of many historical sources:
1816&nbsp; Seven Oaks massacre of settlers occurred.


*''A Short History of Canada'' <ref>Morton, Desmond. ''A Short History of Canada''. Edmonton: Hurtig Publishers, 1983. {{FSC|614713|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 971 H2md}}.)</ref>
1820&nbsp; The settlement of Manitoba practically ceased for the next fifty years.  


*''The Atlantic Provinces: The Emergence of Colonial Society, 1712–1857'' <ref>MacNutt, W. S. ''The Atlantic Provinces: The Emergence of Colonial Society, 1712–1857''. Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, 1965. ({{FSC|382319|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 971.5 H2mws}}.)</ref> )
1821&nbsp; The North West and Hudson’s Bay companies were united.  


The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has some published national, provincial, and local histories. See the Locality Search of the [[FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search|FamilySearch Catalog Surname Search]] under:
1821&nbsp; The building of Fort Garry was begun.  


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1869&nbsp; Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel.
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== Canadian Sources  ==
1870&nbsp; The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg.


Encyclopedias also include excellent articles on the history of Canada. Many books and articles on Canadian history are listed in these annotated bibliographies:
1873&nbsp; Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.  


*''A Reader's Guide to Canadian History. I. Beginnings to Confederation.'' <ref>Muise, D. A., ed. ''A Reader's Guide to Canadian History. I. Beginnings to Confederation.'' Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1982. ({{FSC|364825|title-id|disp=FS Catalog book 971 H23r v. 1}})</ref>
1877&nbsp; The University of Manitoba was founded.  


*''A Reader's Guide to Canadian History. II. Confederation to the Present.'' <ref>Granatstein, J. L., and Paul Stevens, eds. ''A Reader's Guide to Canadian History. II. Confederation to the Present.'' Toronto: University of Toronto Press, 1982. (FS Library book {{FSC|364825|title-id|disp=971 H23r v. 2}})</ref>
1881&nbsp; The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba.  


=== Local Histories  ===
1885&nbsp; Northwest Rebellion occurred.


Local histories are some of the most valuable sources for family history research. They describe the settlement of the area and the founding of churches, schools, and businesses. You can also find lists of early settlers, soldiers, and civil officials. Even if your ancestor is not listed, information on other relatives may provide important clues for locating your ancestor. A local history may also suggest other records to search.  
1886&nbsp; Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba.  


Published histories of towns, counties, districts or other municipalities, and provinces often contain accounts of families. Many district, county, and town histories include sections or volumes of biographical information. These may give information on as many as half of the families in the area. A county history is also the best source of information about a county’s origin.  
1912&nbsp; The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries.  


A large collection of local histories is found in the Manitoba Legislative Library. Early histories could be found on microfiche in the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions collection or the Bibliography of the Prairie Provinces to 1953 collection. The smaller histories can be found in local and school libraries, the local church or church archives or among the organization records.<ref>Hanowski, Laura. "Manitoba Local, School, Church, and Organization Histories - International Institute, " ''International Institute of Genealogical Studies'' (2012), https://familysearch.org/wiki/en/Manitoba_Local,_School,_Church,_and_Organization_Histories_%28National_Institute%29.</ref>
In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries.  
 
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The [https://libguides.lib.umanitoba.ca/local-histories Local History Collection] at University of Manitoba Libraries includes many digitized resources.
[[Category:Manitoba]]
 
The [https://www.familysearch.org/en/library/ FamilySearch Library] has about 300 district histories from the Prairie Provinces and fewer township and county histories from the rest of Canada. Similar histories are often at major Canadian public and university libraries and archives.
 
Bibliographies that list histories for some provinces are in the Locality Search of the [[Introduction to the FamilySearch Catalog|FamilySearch Catalog]] under:
 
::[PROVINCE] - BIBLIOGRAPHY
::[PROVINCE] - HISTORY - BIBLIOGRAPHY
 
In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries.
 
=== Boundary Changes  ===
 
[[Manitoba, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps|Manitoba, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps]]
 
== Sources  ==
 
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Revision as of 22:42, 13 May 2008

Some of the significant events in the history ofManitoba include:

1670  The Hudson’s Bay Company was given the territory which is now Manitoba.

1682  Fur trade began with the founding of York Factory at the mouths of the Nelson and Hayes Rivers.

1738  La Vérendrye established Fort Rouge.

1809  Fort Gibraltar was built by the North West Company on today’s site of Winnipeg.

1812  Scottish settlers sponsored by Lord Selkirk settled along the banks of the Red River near Fort Gibraltar.

1813  Fort Douglas was built on the Red River.

1816  Seven Oaks massacre of settlers occurred.

1820  The settlement of Manitoba practically ceased for the next fifty years.

1821  The North West and Hudson’s Bay companies were united.

1821  The building of Fort Garry was begun.

1869  Rupert’s Land was bought from the Hudson’s Bay Company and organized into the Northwest Territories. The problems over the terms of this transfer caused the Red River Rebellion under Louis Riel.

1870  The Province of Manitoba was formed, comprising only the vicinity of Winnipeg.

1873  Winnipeg was incorporated as a city.

1877  The University of Manitoba was founded.

1881  The original province was enlarged, comprising the southern portion of today’s Manitoba.

1885  Northwest Rebellion occurred.

1886  Canadian Pacific Railway’s main line reached Manitoba.

1912  The Province of Manitoba was enlarged to its present boundaries.

In the late 1800s and the early 1900s, Manitoba’s population grew due to the flood of settlers from Ontario, the British Isles, the Ukraine, Germany, Iceland, and other countries.

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