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| #Identify a First Nations ancestor and learn where he lived. Use records described on the [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] Wiki page, particularly [[Canada Census|census]] and [[Canada Church Records|church records]]. | | #Identify a First Nations ancestor and learn where he lived. Use records described on the [[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] Wiki page, particularly [[Canada Census|census]] and [[Canada Church Records|church records]]. |
| #Identify the tribe or band. When you know the general area where an ancestor lived, you can usually identify his or her tribe. Use various handbooks that describe the tribes that lived in an area, such as: '''''Handbook of Indians of Canada''''' (Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada, 1912). [https://www.worldcat.org/title/handbook-of-indians-of-canada/oclc/865812422 WorldCat] {{FSC|113490|title-id|disp=Family History Library}}. | | #Identify the tribe or band. When you know the general area where an ancestor lived, you can usually identify his or her tribe. Use various handbooks that describe the tribes that lived in an area, such as: '''''Handbook of Indians of Canada''''' (Ottawa: Geographic Board of Canada, 1912). [https://www.worldcat.org/title/handbook-of-indians-of-canada/oclc/865812422 WorldCat] {{FSC|113490|title-id|disp=FamilySearch Library}}. |
| #Study the history of the tribe. You will need some background information about the tribe, such as (a) migration patterns, (b) marriage and naming customs, and (c) affiliations with government agencies or churches. If the tribe moved several times, records may be in many locations. | | #Study the history of the tribe. You will need some background information about the tribe, such as (a) migration patterns, (b) marriage and naming customs, and (c) affiliations with government agencies or churches. If the tribe moved several times, records may be in many locations. |
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