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The following archives and libraries of British Columbia may be useful:  
The following archives and libraries of British Columbia may be useful:  


'''British Columbia Archives&nbsp;'''<br>675 Belleville Street  
'''British Columbia Archives '''<br>675 Belleville Street  


Victoria, BC V8W 9W1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 250–387–2072<br>Internet: [http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/BCarchives/default.aspx British Columbia Archives]<br>[http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch Searchable indexes to births, marriages &amp; deaths]  
Victoria, BC V8W 9W1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 250–387–2072<br>Internet: [http://www.bcarchives.bc.ca/BCarchives/default.aspx British Columbia Archives]<br>[http://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy/BasicSearch Searchable indexes to births, marriages &amp; deaths]  
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655 Belleville Street<br>Victoria, BC V8V 1X4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 250–387–2072  
655 Belleville Street<br>Victoria, BC V8V 1X4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 250–387–2072  


'''City of Vancouver Archives<br>'''1150 Chestnut Street<br>Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9<br>CANADA<br>Internet: [http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/ City of Vancouver Archives]&nbsp;
'''City of Vancouver Archives<br>'''1150 Chestnut Street<br>Vancouver, BC V6J 3J9<br>CANADA<br>Internet: [http://vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/ City of Vancouver Archives]


'''City of Victoria Archives<br>'''#8 Centennial Square<br>Victoria, B.C.<br>Canada  
'''City of Victoria Archives<br>'''#8 Centennial Square<br>Victoria, B.C.<br>Canada  
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Mailing Address<br>#1 Centennial Square<br>Victoria, B.C. V8W 1P6<br>Canada  
Mailing Address<br>#1 Centennial Square<br>Victoria, B.C. V8W 1P6<br>Canada  


Internet: [http://www.victoria.ca/archives City of Victoria Archives]&nbsp;&nbsp;
Internet: [http://www.victoria.ca/archives City of Victoria Archives]  


'''Cloverdale Public Library<br>'''5642–176 A Street<br>Surrey, BC V3S 4G9<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–576–1384<br>Fax: 604–576–0120<br>Internet: [http://www.surreylibraries.ca/ Surrey Libraries]<br>  
'''Cloverdale Public Library<br>'''5642–176 A Street<br>Surrey, BC V3S 4G9<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–576–1384<br>Fax: 604–576–0120<br>Internet: [http://www.surreylibraries.ca/ Surrey Libraries]<br>  
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'''Find other British Columbia, Canada Family History Centers here''': [https://familysearch.org/locations/Family Family History Center Locator]  
'''Find other British Columbia, Canada Family History Centers here''': [https://familysearch.org/locations/Family Family History Center Locator]  


'''Family History Library<br>'''35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150–3400<br>USA<br>Internet: [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Website] &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
'''Family History Library<br>'''35 North West Temple Street<br>Salt Lake City, UT 84150–3400<br>USA<br>Internet: [https://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Website]    


'''Greater Victoria Public Library'''<br>794 Yates Street<br>Victoria, BC V8W 1L4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–382–7241<br>Internet: [http://www.gvpl.ca/ Greater Victoria Public Library]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
'''Greater Victoria Public Library'''<br>794 Yates Street<br>Victoria, BC V8W 1L4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–382–7241<br>Internet: [http://www.gvpl.ca/ Greater Victoria Public Library]  


'''Headquarters of Court Services Branch<br>'''Ministry of Attorney General<br>6th Floor, 850 Burdette Avenue<br>Victoria, BC V8W 1B4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–356–1538<br>Fax: 250–356–8152 or 250–356–9758<br>Internet: [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?show=Branch&organizationCode=AG&organizationalUnitCode=COURT Court Services Branch&nbsp;]&nbsp;
'''Headquarters of Court Services Branch<br>'''Ministry of Attorney General<br>6th Floor, 850 Burdette Avenue<br>Victoria, BC V8W 1B4<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–356–1538<br>Fax: 250–356–8152 or 250–356–9758<br>Internet: [http://dir.gov.bc.ca/gtds.cgi?show=Branch&organizationCode=AG&organizationalUnitCode=COURT Court Services Branch ]


'''Library and Archives Canada<br>'''395 Wellington Street<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 613–996–7458<br>Internet: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ Collections Canada] &nbsp;&nbsp; <br>Additional Internet: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-702-e.html Genealogy Collections Canada Website]&nbsp;&nbsp;
'''Library and Archives Canada<br>'''395 Wellington Street<br>Ottawa, ON K1A 0N3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 613–996–7458<br>Internet: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/ Collections Canada]   <br>Additional Internet: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-702-e.html Genealogy Collections Canada Website]  


'''New Westminster Public Library<br>'''716 Sixth Avenue<br>New Westminster, BC V3M 2B3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–521–8874<br>Fax: 604–521–6647<br>Internet: [http://www.nwpl.new-westminster.bc.ca/ New Westminster&nbsp; Website]&nbsp;
'''New Westminster Public Library<br>'''716 Sixth Avenue<br>New Westminster, BC V3M 2B3<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–521–8874<br>Fax: 604–521–6647<br>Internet: [http://www.nwpl.new-westminster.bc.ca/ New Westminster Website]


'''University of British Columbia<br>'''Koerner Library<br>1958 Main Mall<br>Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 604–822–9122<br>Internet: [http://www.library.ubc.ca/koerner/ British Columbia Library]&nbsp; &nbsp;
'''University of British Columbia<br>'''Koerner Library<br>1958 Main Mall<br>Vancouver, BC V6T 1Z2<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 250–387–1952<br>Fax: 604–822–9122<br>Internet: [http://www.library.ubc.ca/koerner/ British Columbia Library]  


'''Vancouver Public Library<br>'''350 W. Georgia St.<br>Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–331–3740 (newspapers, magazines)<br>Telephone: 604–331–3710 (history, government, genealogy)<br>Fax: 604–331–3744<br>Internet: [http://www.vpl.ca/ Vancouver Public Library Website]&nbsp;&nbsp;
'''Vancouver Public Library<br>'''350 W. Georgia St.<br>Vancouver, BC V6B 6B1<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–331–3740 (newspapers, magazines)<br>Telephone: 604–331–3710 (history, government, genealogy)<br>Fax: 604–331–3744<br>Internet: [http://www.vpl.ca/ Vancouver Public Library Website]  


'''Simon Fraser University<br>'''W.A.C. Bennett Library<br>Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–291–5735<br>Fax: 604–291–4908<br>Internet: [http://www.lib.sfu.ca/ Simon Fraser University Website]&nbsp;&nbsp;
'''Simon Fraser University<br>'''W.A.C. Bennett Library<br>Burnaby, BC V5A 1S6<br>CANADA<br>Telephone: 604–291–5735<br>Fax: 604–291–4908<br>Internet: [http://www.lib.sfu.ca/ Simon Fraser University Website]  


=== British Columbia Online Records  ===
=== British Columbia Online Records  ===
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=== Canada GenWeb  ===
=== Canada GenWeb  ===


*Canada GenWeb: [https://www.worldgenweb.net/canada Roots Website]&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
*Canada GenWeb: [https://www.worldgenweb.net/canada Roots Website]  
*British Columbia GenWeb: [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ British Columbia Website]&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;
*British Columbia GenWeb: [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~canbc/ British Columbia Website]  


A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county and province.  
A cooperative effort by many volunteers to list genealogical databases, libraries, bulletin boards, and other resources available on the Internet for each county and province.  
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=== Roots-L  ===
=== Roots-L  ===


*Roots-L: [https://web.archive.org/web/20160506130602/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/canada.html Roots L Resources Canada&nbsp; Website]&nbsp;
*Roots-L: [https://web.archive.org/web/20160506130602/http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/roots-l/canada.html Roots L Resources Canada Website]  


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.  
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=== RootWeb E-Mail Lists and Message Boards  ===
=== RootWeb E-Mail Lists and Message Boards  ===


*British Columbia RootsWeb E-mail list: [https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search?query=CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Roots Website E-mail list&nbsp;]  
*British Columbia RootsWeb E-mail list: [https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search?query=CAN-BRITISH-COLUMBIA Roots Website E-mail list ]  
*For more e-mail&nbsp;lists and message boards for&nbsp;British Columbia, search&nbsp; at RootsWeb: [https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search?query=British+Columbia Roots Website]&nbsp;
*For more e-mail lists and message boards for British Columbia, search at RootsWeb: [https://mailinglists.rootsweb.com/listindexes/search?query=British+Columbia Roots Website]  


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=== FamilySearch™  ===
=== FamilySearch™  ===


*[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Website]&nbsp;&nbsp;
*[http://www.familysearch.org/ FamilySearch Website]


The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.  
The Family History Library and some Family History Centers have computers with FamilySearch™. FamilySearch is a collection of computer files containing several million names. FamilySearch is a good place to begin your research. Some of the records come from compiled sources; some have been automated from original sources.