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''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[First Nations of Canada|First Nations Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[British Columbia Genealogy|British Columbia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Canada Genealogy|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[First Nations of Canada|First Nations Research]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[British Columbia Genealogy|British Columbia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[First_Nations_of_British_Columbia|First Nations]]'' | ||
== History == | === History === | ||
The people inhabiting the British Columbia coastline were culturally distinct from other tribes on the continent. There were broad groups that were culturally similar but were subdivided into a number of tribes and bands. They were frequently enemies. Although there were differences in the degree to which the customs were practiced by each tribe or band, they all had social classes of royalty and/or nobles, commoners, and slaves. Each group practiced the custom of the potlatch. The potlatch was the custom of a man having a huge feast to which he invited others and gave away vast amounts of goods. There were positive and negative effects to this custom. In some tribes, slaves might be absorbed into the tribe while in others they were always slaves. | The people inhabiting the British Columbia coastline were culturally distinct from other tribes on the continent. There were broad groups that were culturally similar but were subdivided into a number of tribes and bands. They were frequently enemies. Although there were differences in the degree to which the customs were practiced by each tribe or band, they all had social classes of royalty and/or nobles, commoners, and slaves. Each group practiced the custom of the potlatch. The potlatch was the custom of a man having a huge feast to which he invited others and gave away vast amounts of goods. There were positive and negative effects to this custom. In some tribes, slaves might be absorbed into the tribe while in others they were always slaves. | ||
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By the first half of the 1800’s, the native people were offered employment by the Hudson’s Bay Company and others who had established posts. Two major changes occurred in the traditional lifestyle of the people: they were offered employment by those who established the posts, usually causing them to leave their villages, and were introduced to new and destructive influences. <br> | By the first half of the 1800’s, the native people were offered employment by the Hudson’s Bay Company and others who had established posts. Two major changes occurred in the traditional lifestyle of the people: they were offered employment by those who established the posts, usually causing them to leave their villages, and were introduced to new and destructive influences. <br> | ||
== Tribes and Bands (First Nations) of British Columbia == | === Tribes and Bands (First Nations) of British Columbia === | ||
[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salish_peoples Coast Salish], live on the Lower Fraser River and southern Vancouver Island. <br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coast_Salish_peoples Coast Salish], live on the Lower Fraser River and southern Vancouver Island. <br> | ||
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haida_people Haida], on Queen Charlotte Islands. <br> | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haida_people Haida], on Queen Charlotte Islands. <br> | ||
*Map depicting general distribution of tribes in British Columbia can be found at [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/map.htm British Columbia Ministry of Education] | *Map depicting general distribution of tribes in British Columbia can be found at [http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/abed/map.htm British Columbia Ministry of Education] | ||
*British Columbia: Ministry of Native Affairs. ''The Aboriginal Peoples of British Columbia: A Profile''. {{FHL|502216|item|disp=FHL book 970.1 Ab76a}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/aboriginal-peoples-of-british-columbia-a-profile/oclc/865881470 WorldCat] | *British Columbia: Ministry of Native Affairs. ''The Aboriginal Peoples of British Columbia: A Profile''. {{FHL|502216|item|disp=FHL book 970.1 Ab76a}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/aboriginal-peoples-of-british-columbia-a-profile/oclc/865881470 WorldCat] | ||
*Farrand, Livingston, Traditions of the Chilcotin Indians. New York: AMS Press. 1975. FHL book 970.1 B63j v. 2 pt. 1 | |||
*Goddard, Pliny Earle, Indians of the Northwest Coast. New York: Cooper Square Pub. 1972. FHL book 970.1 G541i or Film 1421588 item 9. | |||
*Indians of British Columbia by Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. {{FHL|181427|item|disp=FHL Book 970.1 D44b}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/indians-of-british-columbia-an-historical-review/oclc/866032293 WorldCat] | *Indians of British Columbia by Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. {{FHL|181427|item|disp=FHL Book 970.1 D44b}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/indians-of-british-columbia-an-historical-review/oclc/866032293 WorldCat] | ||
*Jenness, Diamond. The Sekani Indians of British Columbia. {{FHL|681266|item|disp=FHL book 970.3 Se47j}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sekani-indians-of-british-columbia/oclc/866517109 WorldCat] | *Jenness, Diamond. The Sekani Indians of British Columbia. {{FHL|681266|item|disp=FHL book 970.3 Se47j}} [http://www.worldcat.org/title/sekani-indians-of-british-columbia/oclc/866517109 WorldCat] | ||
*A listing of federally recognized tribes of British Columbia is found at [http://www.dickshovel.com/ca2.html Native Tribes of the United States and Canada]<br> | *A listing of federally recognized tribes of British Columbia is found at [http://www.dickshovel.com/ca2.html Native Tribes of the United States and Canada]<br> | ||
===Archives Libraries and Museums === | |||
Glenbow Archive, Library, and Museum | |||
The Glenbow Archives and Library, has an excellent collection of resources for the study of Métis genealogy. Their sources cover predominantly [[First Nations of Manitoba|Manitoba]], [[First Nations of Saskatchewan|Saskatchewan]], [[First Nations of Alberta|Alberta]], and some parts of the [[First Nations of Northwest Territories|Northwest Territories]], [[First Nations of Ontario|Ontario]], and [[First Nations of British Columbia|British Columbia]]. | |||
Most of our sources pertain to people who were living in the Prairie Provinces in 1900 or earlier. | |||
One unique collection is the Gail Morin who donated her '''40,000 name data base''' to the archive in 2011. The data base is ancestral quest format and all in families with sources. | |||
Contact: Glenbow Archives<br> 130 - 9 Avenue<br> SE Calgary, Alberta T2G 0P3<br> Reference Desk telephone: 403-268-4204 <br> Email: [http://www.glenbow.org/collections/archives/genealogy/ archives@glenbow.org] | |||
== Important Web Sites == | == Important Web Sites == | ||
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=== Vital Records === | === Vital Records === | ||
"Indians as well as Chinese, were excluded from the Birth, Marriages and Deaths Act of 1872.In 1877 the exclusionary section was removed and in 1897 the Act was made applicable to "all races and nationalities, including all Indians and person of Indian blood, Chinese and Japanese. In1916 amended to allow the Registrar to "accept returns to be made monthly by the respective Indian Agents in the Province, those returns were made on special forms and kept separate and apart from the other returns. In 1943 the registration of Indian births, marriages and deaths was made mandatory; special forms and filing was continued. The special forms and separate filing were discontinued after 1956." <ref> Indian Registrations Guide. March 2011. by Royal British Columbia Museum </ref> | "Indians as well as Chinese, were excluded from the Birth, Marriages and Deaths Act of 1872.In 1877 the exclusionary section was removed and in 1897 the Act was made applicable to "all races and nationalities, including all Indians and person of Indian blood, Chinese and Japanese. In1916 amended to allow the Registrar to "accept returns to be made monthly by the respective Indian Agents in the Province, those returns were made on special forms and kept separate and apart from the other returns. In 1943 the registration of Indian births, marriages and deaths was made mandatory; special forms and filing was continued. The special forms and separate filing were discontinued after 1956." <ref> Indian Registrations Guide. March 2011. by Royal British Columbia Museum </ref> <br> | ||
*Leavitt, Flora Hilda. The "Ahousat" Indians reserve located on Flores Island off the West Coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. Includes birth, marriage and death records FHL film 924503 itme 1 | |||
== References == | == References == | ||