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Before visiting an archive, contact it and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. | Before visiting an archive, contact it and ask for information about its collection, hours, services, and fees. | ||
The Family History Library has microfilmed records from the National Archives of Canada and the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. It has vital records and probate records from British Columbia, homestead applications from Saskatchewan, land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and probate records from Manitoba but few records from other Canadian archives. | The Family History Library has microfilmed records from the Library and Archives Canada (LAC) (formerly known as the National Archives of Canada (NAC); and earlier known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC)) and the provincial archives in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. It has vital records and probate records from British Columbia, homestead applications from Saskatchewan, land and property and probate records from Newfoundland, and probate records from Manitoba but few records from other Canadian archives. | ||
In Canada these archives have records for genealogical research: | In Canada these archives have records for genealogical research: | ||
* | *Library and Archives Canada (LAC) | ||
* Provincial archives and county and local museums | *Provincial archives and county and local museums | ||
* Municipal local government offices | *Municipal local government offices | ||
* Church archives and parish offices | *Church archives and parish offices | ||
* Public and academic libraries | *Public and academic libraries | ||
* Historical and genealogical societies | *Historical and genealogical societies | ||
=== | === Library and Archives Canada (LAC) === | ||
The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Many such records are at the | The Canadian government collects records about Canadian history, culture, and people. Many such records are at the Library and Archives Canada in Ottawa, formerly called the National Archives of Canada (NAC) and previously known as the Public Archives of Canada (PAC). Their collection includes census, military records, immigration lists, land records, and some church records. A helpful overview of the collection is in: | ||
St-Louis-Harrison, Lorraine, and Mary Munk. T''racing Your Ancestors in Canada''.12th ed. Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1997. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=659488&disp=Tracing+your+ancestors+in+Canada%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 D27k 1997]) | St-Louis-Harrison, Lorraine, and Mary Munk. T''racing Your Ancestors in Canada''.12th ed. Ottawa: National Archives of Canada, 1997. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=659488&disp=Tracing+your+ancestors+in+Canada%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 D27k 1997]) | ||
Many | Many Library and Archives Canada records are available on microfilm from the Family History Library or public or university libraries in the United States. These libraries may request interlibrary loans of up to three rolls of film at a time from: | ||
: | :Library and Archives Canada<br>395 Wellington Street <br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3 <br>Canada <br>Telephone: 613-996-7458 <br>Fax: 613-995-6274<br>Web site: [http://www.collectionscanada.ca http://www.collectionscanada.ca] | ||
The following guides list microfilms available by interlibrary loan to public libraries: | The following guides list microfilms available by interlibrary loan to public libraries: | ||
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This next guide describes church records and a few vital records at the National Archives, including microforms and non-circulating manuscripts: | This next guide describes church records and a few vital records at the National Archives, including microforms and non-circulating manuscripts: | ||
Coderre, John E., and Paul A. Lavoie. ''Guide to Birth, Marriage and Death Records at the National Archives of Canada''. Ottawa: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=652374&disp=Guide+to+birth%2C+marriage+and+death+rec%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 K23c 1987]) The 1977 edition is on microfilm at the Family History Library under the title ''Parish Registers Held at the Public Archives of Canada'' (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=58806&disp=Parish+registers+held+at+the+Public+Arch%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1036008]) | Coderre, John E., and Paul A. Lavoie. ''Guide to Birth, Marriage and Death Records at the National Archives of Canada''. Ottawa: Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1987. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=652374&disp=Guide+to+birth%2C+marriage+and+death+rec%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 K23c 1987]) The 1977 edition is on microfilm at the Family History Library under the title ''Parish Registers Held at the Public Archives of Canada'' (Family History Library film [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=58806&disp=Parish+registers+held+at+the+Public+Arch%20%20&columns=*,0,0 1036008]) | ||
=== National Library of Canada === | === National Library of Canada === | ||
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Bond, Mary E. Reference Sources for Canadian Genealogy. Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1995. (Not available at Family History Library.) <br>Some of the basic sources listed in this book are discussed in: | Bond, Mary E. Reference Sources for Canadian Genealogy. Ottawa: National Library of Canada, 1995. (Not available at Family History Library.) <br>Some of the basic sources listed in this book are discussed in: | ||
Bond, Mary E. “Reference Sources for Canadian Genealogy at the National Library of Canada,” ''Anglo-Celtic Roots''. Winter 1996/1997, 1–3. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=985976&disp=1995%2D1999%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971.384 D25a]) This periodical is published by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa. | Bond, Mary E. “Reference Sources for Canadian Genealogy at the National Library of Canada,” ''Anglo-Celtic Roots''. Winter 1996/1997, 1–3. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=985976&disp=1995%2D1999%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971.384 D25a]) This periodical is published by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa. | ||
=== Provincial Archives === | === Provincial Archives === | ||
Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area. | Each province has its own archives that are separate from those of the national government. These repositories have many records valuable for genealogical research in their particular area. | ||
In eastern Canada, provincial archives have: | In eastern Canada, provincial archives have: | ||
* Some birth, marriage, and death records | *Some birth, marriage, and death records | ||
* Some census records | *Some census records | ||
* Many land records | *Many land records | ||
* Some probate records | *Some probate records | ||
* Some church records | *Some church records | ||
In western Canada, provincial archives have: | In western Canada, provincial archives have: | ||
* Many land records | *Many land records | ||
* Some probate records | *Some probate records | ||
* Specialized documents about the history of their area | *Specialized documents about the history of their area | ||
You may contact each provincial archive for information about its services. The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and the Archives of Ontario lend microfilms to public and university libraries in North America participating in the interlibrary loan service. The other archives do not, with a few exceptions for certain record types (such as newspapers). None of the archives have sufficient staff to research records for you, but they may be able to furnish names of researchers you can hire. For more information, see the research outline for each province. | You may contact each provincial archive for information about its services. The Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and the Archives of Ontario lend microfilms to public and university libraries in North America participating in the interlibrary loan service. The other archives do not, with a few exceptions for certain record types (such as newspapers). None of the archives have sufficient staff to research records for you, but they may be able to furnish names of researchers you can hire. For more information, see the research outline for each province. | ||
=== Municipal Government Offices === | === Municipal Government Offices === | ||
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''Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1026711&disp=36th+ed%2E++2001%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 B5c]; computer number 490918.) | ''Corpus Almanac & Canadian Sourcebook''. Don Mills, Ont.: Corpus Information Services, annual. (FHL book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=1026711&disp=36th+ed%2E++2001%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971 B5c]; computer number 490918.) | ||
For a description of municipal records for genealogical research, see: <br><br>Walsh, Mark. “Municipal Archives and Genealogy,” In ''Footsteps of the Habitants''. ed. Debra Butler Honor, 67–75. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=556704&disp=In+the+footsteps+of+the+habitants%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971.3 D2o]) | For a description of municipal records for genealogical research, see: <br><br>Walsh, Mark. “Municipal Archives and Genealogy,” In ''Footsteps of the Habitants''. ed. Debra Butler Honor, 67–75. Toronto: The Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=556704&disp=In+the+footsteps+of+the+habitants%20%20&columns=*,0,0 971.3 D2o]) | ||
=== Other Archives and Libraries === | === Other Archives and Libraries === | ||
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In Britain and France, many archives and libraries have information on Canadians. Records in France about early French Canadian and Acadian families are listed in: | In Britain and France, many archives and libraries have information on Canadians. Records in France about early French Canadian and Acadian families are listed in: | ||
Bernard, Gildas. Guide des recherches sur l’histoire des familles (Guide to Research in Family History). Paris: Archives Nationales, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=220977&disp=Guide+des+recherches+sur+l%27histoire+de%20%20&columns=*,0,0 944 D27b]; computer number 158146.) | Bernard, Gildas. Guide des recherches sur l’histoire des familles (Guide to Research in Family History). Paris: Archives Nationales, 1981. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=220977&disp=Guide+des+recherches+sur+l%27histoire+de%20%20&columns=*,0,0 944 D27b]; computer number 158146.) | ||
=== Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | === Inventories, Registers, Catalogs === | ||
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CANADA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | CANADA - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
CANADA, [PROVINCE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | CANADA, [PROVINCE] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES | ||
=== Internet Sources and Bulletin Boards === | === Internet Sources and Bulletin Boards === | ||
The Internet can be useful obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. Web sites for family history can help: | The Internet can be useful obtaining information from selected archives and libraries. Web sites for family history can help: | ||
* Search collections and information for archives and libraries | *Search collections and information for archives and libraries | ||
* Search large databases | *Search large databases | ||
* Locate other researchers | *Locate other researchers | ||
* Post queries | *Post queries | ||
* Join in computer chat and lecture sessions | *Join in computer chat and lecture sessions | ||
You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Canada in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. | You can find computerized research tips and information about ancestors from Canada in many sources at local, provincial, national, and international levels. The list of sources is growing rapidly. Most information is available at no cost. | ||
The web site of the National Archives of Canada contains the index to the 1871 census of Ontario and the index to the Canadian Expeditionary Force service records from World War I. The address is | The web site of the National Archives of Canada contains the index to the 1871 census of Ontario and the index to the Canadian Expeditionary Force service records from World War I. The address is | ||
*http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ | *http://www.collectionscanada.ca/ | ||
The National Library of Canada Web site at http://www.archives.ca provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan. | The National Library of Canada Web site at http://www.archives.ca provides access to their online catalog. The Web site links to a list of 2,300 Canadian newspapers in microform. Public libraries can borrow most of these microfilms through interlibrary loan. | ||
The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet. | The following are a few sites that link to a lot of information on the Internet. | ||
That's My Family | |||
*http://www.thatsmyfamily.info/ | *http://www.thatsmyfamily.info/ | ||
Search engine for information on Canadian ancestors across multiple genealogy databases hosted by federal, provincial, and territorial archives and libraries. | Search engine for information on Canadian ancestors across multiple genealogy databases hosted by federal, provincial, and territorial archives and libraries. | ||
Canada GenWeb | Canada GenWeb | ||
*http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ | *http://www.rootsweb.com/~canwgw/ | ||
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each province. | A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each province. | ||
Canadian Genealogy Resources | Canadian Genealogy Resources | ||
*http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada/ | *http://genealogy.about.com/od/canada/ | ||
Lists county, provincial, and national sources; personal pages; and publications. | Lists county, provincial, and national sources; personal pages; and publications. | ||
Roots-L | Roots-L | ||
*http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ | *http://www.rootsweb.com/roots-l/usa/ | ||
A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | A useful list of sites and resources. Includes a large, regularly updated research coordination list. | ||
[[Category:Canada]] | [[Category:Canada]] | ||