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| align="left" | Age  
| align="left" | Age  
| align="left" | Census, Vital Records, Church Records  
| align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | Cemeteries, Military Records, Emigration and Immigration
| align="left" | [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Birth date  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Birth date  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records,]] [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries, Newspapers, Census
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Alberta Census|Census]]
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| align="left" | Birthplace  
| align="left" | Birthplace  
| align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records  
| align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]]
| align="left" | Census, Newspapers
| align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta 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" | Church Records, Naturalization and Citizenship, Genealogy, Biography,  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]],[[Alberta Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]], Genealogy, [[Alberta Biographies|Biography]],  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Newspapers, History, Emigration and Immigration
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers,]] [[Alberta History|History]], [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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| align="left" | Country of foreign birth  
| align="left" | Country of foreign birth  
| align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Census, Naturalization and Citizenship  
| align="left" | [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
| align="left" | Church Records, Military Records, Vital Records, Newspapers
| align="left" | [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records,]] [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Death  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Death  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Cemeteries, Probate Records, Church Records  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records,]] [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries,]] [[Alberta Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Newspapers, Military Records, Obituaries
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]], Obituaries
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| align="left" | Ethnic background  
| align="left" | Ethnic background  
| align="left" | Minorities, Native Races, Societies, Church Records, Census  
| align="left" | Minorities, [[Canada Native Races|Native Races,]] [[Alberta Societies|Societies]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta Census|Census]]
| align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship
| align="left" | [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alberta Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | French terms  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | French terms  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Language and Languages  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Language and Languages  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Church Records, Vital Records, 
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], 
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| align="left" | Historical background  
| align="left" | Historical background  
| align="left" | History, Historical Geography, Periodicals  
| align="left" | [[Alberta History|History]], Historical Geography, [[Alberta Periodicals|Periodicals]]
| align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Minorities
| align="left" | [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], Minorities
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Immigration date  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Immigration date  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Emigration and Immigration, Naturalization and Citizenship  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alberta Naturalization and Citizenship|Naturalization and Citizenship]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Census, Newspapers, Biography, Genealogy, Land and Property
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Alberta Biographies|Biography]], Genealogy, [[Alberta Land and Property Records|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" | Genealogy, [[Alberta Directories|Directories]], [[Alberta Court Records|Court Records]], Obituaries  
| align="left" | Census, Biography, Societies, Church Records, Probate Records
| align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census,]] [[Alberta Biographies|Biography,]] [[Alberta Societies|Societies]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta Probate Records|Probate Records]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Maiden name, alias names  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Maiden name, alias names  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records, Newspapers  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries; Military Records; Probate Records; Names, Personal
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries;]] [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]]; [[Alberta Probate Records|Probate Records]]; Names, Personal
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| align="left" | Marriage  
| align="left" | Marriage  
| align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records,  Census, Newspapers  
| align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]],[[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]],  [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]]
| align="left" | Military Records, Probate Records, Land and Property, Cemeteries
| align="left" | [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alberta Probate Records|Probate Records]], [[Alberta Land and Property Records|Land and Property]], [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Occupation  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Occupation  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Census, Directories, Emigration and Immigration, Vital Records  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Directories|Directories]], [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Newspapers, Biography, Court Records, Business Records and Commerce
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Alberta Biographies|Biography,]] [[Alberta Court Records|Court Records]], Business Records and Commerce
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| align="left" | Parents, children, and other family members  
| align="left" | Parents, children, and other family members  
| align="left" | Vital Records, Church Records, Census, Probate Records, Genealogy  
| align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Probate Records|Probate Records]], Genealogy  
| align="left" | Obituaries, Emigration and Immigration, Newspapers, Cemeteries
| align="left" | Obituaries, [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration,]] [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Physical description  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Physical description  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Military Records, Biography  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alberta Biographies|Biography]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Vital Records, Genealogy, Emigration and Immigration
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], Genealogy, [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]]
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| align="left" | Place-finding aids  
| align="left" | Place-finding aids  
| align="left" | Gazetteers, Maps, History  
| align="left" | [[Alberta Maps and Gazetteers|Gazetteers]], [[Alberta Maps and Gazetteers|Maps]], [[Alberta History|History]]
| align="left" | Historical Geography, Periodicals
| align="left" | Historical [[Alberta Land and Property Records|Geography]], [[Alberta Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Places of residence  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Places of residence  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Census, Land and Property  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Land and Property Records|Land and Property]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | History, Military Records
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta History|History,]] [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]]
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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" | Census (indexed), Genealogy, Military Records, Vital Records, Land and Property  
| align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]] (indexed), Genealogy, [[Alberta Military Records|Military Records]], [[Alberta, Canada, Birth, Marriage, and Death Records 1870 to the Present|Vital Records]], [[Alberta Land and Property Records|Land and Property]]
| align="left" | Biography, Probate Records, History, Emigration and Immigration, Directories
| align="left" | [[Alberta Biographies|Biography]], [[Alberta Probate Records|Probate Records,]] [[Alberta History|History,]] [[Alberta Emigration and Immigration|Emigration and Immigration]], [[Alberta Directories|Directories]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Political subdivision origins and boundaries  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Political subdivision origins and boundaries  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Gazetteers, Maps, Directories  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Maps and Gazetteers|Gazetteers]], [[Alberta Maps and Gazetteers|Maps]], [[Alberta Directories|Directories]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | History, Historical Geography
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta History|History,]] Historical Geography
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| align="left" | Previous research (compiled genealogy)  
| align="left" | Previous research (compiled genealogy)  
| align="left" | Genealogy, Periodicals, Societies  
| align="left" | Genealogy, [[Alberta Periodicals|Periodicals]], [[Alberta Societies|Societies]]
| align="left" | History, Biography
| align="left" | [[Alberta History|History,]] [[Alberta Biographies|Biography]]
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Record-finding aids  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Record-finding aids  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Archives and Libraries, Societies  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Maps and Gazetteers|Archives and Libraries]], [[Alberta Societies|Societies]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Periodicals
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Periodicals|Periodicals]]
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| align="left" | Religion  
| align="left" | Religion  
| align="left" | Census, Church Records, History  
| align="left" | [[Alberta Census|Census]], [[Alberta Church Records|Church Records]], [[Alberta History|History]]
| align="left" | Biography, Cemeteries, Obituaries
| align="left" | [[Alberta Biographies|Biography]], [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], Obituaries
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| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Social activities  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Social activities  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | History, Biography, Newspapers, Societies  
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta History|History]],[[Alberta Biographies|Biography]], [[Alberta Newspapers|Newspapers]], [[Alberta Societies|Societies]]
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | Cemeteries, Directories, Obituaries
| bgcolor="#ffff99" align="left" | [[Alberta Cemeteries|Cemeteries]], [[Alberta Directories|Directories]], Obituaries
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[[Category:Alberta]]     [[Category:Record Selection Tables]]
[[Category:Alberta]] [[Category:Record_Selection_Tables]]

Revision as of 10:31, 19 June 2015

Canada Gotoarrow.png Alberta Gotoarrow.png Record Selection Table

This table can help you decide which records to search in Alberta. 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 Records,  Census, 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
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Links to Alberta-related articles
Topics
Record Finder · Archives and Libraries · Business Records and Commerce · Cemeteries · Census · Church Records · Civil Registration · Court Records · Directories · Emigration and Immigration · First Nations · Funeral Homes · Gazetteers · Genealogy · Historical Geography · History · Land and Property · Language and Languages · Military Records · Names Personal · Naturalization and Citizenship · Newspapers · Online Records · Periodicals · Probate Records · Societies · Taxation · Vital Records · Voting Records ·
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