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Books, Maps & Other Resources
Canada - General
Genealogy & History
( Topics That Concern More than One Province )
More Canadian Resources
BOOK - Finding Your Canadian Ancestors: A Beginner's Guide
By: Sherry Irvine and Dave Obee.
Canada’s size and diversity also influence its records, which are similarly varied and at times complex. In Finding Your Canadian Ancestors, authors Sherry Irvine and Dave Obee guide you through Canadian genealogical records, first by record type and then according to province.
The authors detail both government and ecclesiastical records as well as records related to special groups such as Aboriginals, Acadians, and Loyalists. They give special attention to online resources, including the extensive holdings of Library and Archives Canada.
Contents include:
- Chapter 1: Library and Archives Canada
- Chapter 2: Canadian Geography and Finding Localities
- Chapter 3: Immigration
- Chapter 4 Census
- Chapter 5: Vital Records—Created by Governments
- Chapter 6: Vital Records—Church Registers
- Chapter 7 Cemetery Records
- Chapter 8: Probate Records
- Chapter 9: Military Records
- Chapter 10: Land Records
- Chapter 11: Newspapers
- Chapter 12: Other Ways to Find People
- Chapter 13: The Aboriginals
- Chapter 14: The Acadians
- Chapter 15: The Loyalists
- Chapter 16: Alberta
- Chapter 17: British Columbia
- Chapter 18: Manitoba
- Chapter 19: New Brunswick
- Chapter 20: Newfoundland
- Chapter 21: Nova Scotia
- Chapter 22: Ontario
- Chapter 23: Prince Edward Island
- Chapter 24: Quebec
- Chapter 25: Saskatchewan
- Chapter 26: The Territories
- Appendix A: Research Fundamentals
- Appendix B: Pay Attention to the Hazards
- Appendix C: The Internet
- Appendix D: Canadian History
- Index
270 pages
8.5 X 11"
Softcover
Photographs
Illustrations
Index
ISBN 978-1-593331-316-6
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Featured Titles
The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Dominion of Canada , was originally published by H. Beldon & Company in 1880. This premium quality, full colour reproduction contains the maps of all the existing provinces at the time, as well as maps of the places where many early Canadians emigrated from: Europe, Asia, North and South America, United States, Oceania and The World. Includes much historical text, maps, portraits, and views of a variety of people and communities across Canada. More info...
Notices From Methodist Newspapers 1830-1890, 10 Vols (mostly Ontario, Canada)
By: Donald A. McKenzie. The alphabetical format of these volumes enables researchers to quickly find all of your ancestors whose vital events (birth, marriage, death) were reported in Methodist newspapers from 1830 to 1890. Some volumes contain vital events of people other than Methodists, and from places other than Ontario. More info...
The Documentary History of the Campaign on the Niagara Frontier 1812-1814
has provided generations of historians and genealogists with detailed firsthand accounts of events and personal experiences during The War of 1812. More info...
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