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BOOK - Loyalists and Land Settlement in Nova Scotia. Compiled by Marion Gilroy under the direction of D. C. Harvey, Archivist (originally published 1937)
The list of United Empire Loyalists who appear in this book, was compiled from the land papers in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and checked with the land papers in the Department of Lands and Forests of the province. The general purpose of this publication was to collect in as compact a form as possible all the information that has survived on Loyalist settlements in Nova Scotia and to make this accessible to the descendants who are interested. ISBN 1-897210-95-7 More information
BOOK - A Geography and History of the County of Digby, Nova Scotia. By Isaiah W. Wilson (originally published 1900). This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press Inc.
Beginning in 1867, author Isaiah Wilson travelled throughout western Nova Scotia selling an almanac. While on his rounds he collected detailed histories of the communities and families on his route. This 1900 book focuses on his research in the County of Digby. This book is an essential resource for those who have an interest in the early history of the County.ISBN 1-897210-91-4 More information
BOOK - History of Inverness County (pre 1922, Nova Scotia) by: J.L. MacDougall. A new historical reprint of a highly acclaimed local history book loaded with information and names of people of the county. Originally published in 1922, this book was written to "perpetuate the names and memories of the brave and intrepid men and women to whom we are indebted for the opening up and reclaiming from the bondage of the wilderness of this favored region of fine and free country".ISBN 1-897210-71-X More information
BOOK - A History of the County of Pictou, Nova Scotia (pre-1887)By Rev. George Patterson, D.D.. Originally published in 1877 this book is a wonderful old history of Pictou County that includes lists of early settlers, sorted in a variety of ways. By ship; by area that they came from; by area where they settled; by military regiment; by land grant acreage; etc... ISBN 1-894210-66-3 More information
BOOK - Pictonians At Home And Abroad (Pictou NS). Originally published in 1914. Full title reads: Pictonians at Home and Abroad, Sketches of Professional Men and Women of Pictou County - Its History and Institutions. ISBN 1-894378-36-9 More information
BOOK - Tide & Timber, Hanstport, Nova Scotia 1795 - 1995By Allen B. Robertson. Two hundred years of history, immigration & migration shaped the lives and experiences of a Nova Scotia community. ISBN 1-894378-48-2 More information
BOOK - A History of the County of Yarmouth Nova Scotia (1876). By J. R. Campbell. This book is a high quality reprint of a rare volume that was originally published in 1876. An excellent history of Yarmouth county including biographical information and listings of early families. ISBN 1-894571-79-7 More information
BOOK - Annals of Yarmouth and Barrington, Nova Scotia In the Revolutionary War. By Edmund Duval Poole (1899). A treasure-trove of information for those researching the early families of Yarmouth and Barrington and/or Revolutionary War/Loyalists. Includes a comprehensive name and subject index. ISBN 1-894571-81-9 More information
BOOK - A History of Barrington Township and Vicinity Shelburne County, Nova Scotia 1604 - 1870 with a Biographical and Genealogical Appendix. By Edwin Crowell. New Index by Richard Nickerson [2006]. More than 800 essential pages for everyone researching their Barrington Township roots, including a neww 176 page index including Personal Names; Place Names; Vessels; Subjects; Literary Allusions; New Index to Sources.More information
BOOK - A Short History of Annapolis Royal: - The Port Royal of the French, from Its Settlement in 1604 to the Withdrawal of the British Troops in 1854. By W. M. MacVicar Originally pubished by Copp, Clarke Company in 1897, this historical reprint was published by Global Heritage Press in 2008. Annapolis Royal (Port Royal) in Nova Scotia is the site of the first European settlement in Canada. It was settled three years before Quebec City in Quebec and two years before Virginia in the United States. A Short History of Annapolis Royal has been long regarded as an important reference for those researching the history and families of Annapolis Royal. ISBN 978-1-897446-40-9 More information
BOOK - History of the County of Annapolis- Including Old Port Royal and Acadia. by: W.A. Calnek. Originally published in 1897, author W.A. Calnek gathered information for this book for a least two decades, drawing heavily on government records and diaries.
Chapters cover French exploration and settlement, English occupation, expulsion of the Acadians, Loyalist settlements, township inhabitants, local government, churches and buildings.ISBN 1-894378-04-0-9 More information
BOOK - Supplement to the History of the County of Annapolis
This historical reprint is a supplementary volume to the History of the County of Annapolis. A. W. Savary published this valuable reference work in 1913 to address numerous errors in the genealogies and biographical memoirs in the original volume by W.A. Calnek. ISBN 1-894378-35-0 More information
BOOK - The Chignecto Isthmus And Its First Settlers.
Originally written by Howard Trueman and published in 1902, this edition is an historical reprint by Global Heritage Press. The author explores the part played by the Yorkshiremen and their descendants in the local history of the Chignecto Ithsmus. The Isthmus of Chignecto is an area bordering the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia which connects the mainland portion of Nova Scotia with North America. ISBN 1-897210-78-7 More information
BOOK - History of King's County, Nova Scotia- Heart of the Acadian Land. by: Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton. This facsimile edition of the 1910 book includes chapters detailing the beginnings and growth of each municipality and lists original grantees. Further chapters cover education, militia, transportation, government and churches. More than four hundred pages are devoted to biographical sketches and genealogies. ISBN 1-894378-02-4
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BOOK - A History of the County of Antigonish, Nova Scotia. The first portion of the book contains a history of the county (pre- 1929), including information about settlement and those Europeans who first called Antigonish their home.
However the bulk of the content is genealogical information about the early families of this important Nova Scotia county. ISBN 1-894378-87-3 More information
BOOK - The 1752 Census of Isle Royal (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia). By Sieur De La Roque. This book is a reprint of a 1906 Canadian Archives transcription of the original inspection and census of Isle Royale in 1752 by Sieur De La Roque. In addition to including a listing of the people, this report includes much personal about the settlers/residents of Cape Breton in 1752, plus detailed descriptions of the topography and condition of places thoughout the island. If you are researching early families or history in Cape Breton, this resource is priceless! ISBN 1-897210-86-8
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BOOK - Cape Breton Canada at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century By C. W. Vernon. Originally published in 1903, Cape Breton Canada at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century is a respectable history of Cape Breton Island from before European "discovery" of the island, to settlement and development of Cape Breton up to 1902. The book is generously complimented with historical photo illustrations of people and places on the island. ISBN 1-897210-87-6 More information
BOOK - Old Sydney, Sketches of the Town and Its People in Days Gone By. By J.G. MacKinnon. The historical portions were gleaned from books, newspapers, letters and public documents, the traditions were 'gathered here and there as opportunity offered'.ISBN 1-894571-80-0 More information
BOOK - Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County, Nova Scotia (1873) By Thomas Miller. Contains a general history of Colchester County, as it was recorded in 1873, however the bulk of the book is a wonderful collection of genealogical information for many of the early families (pre-1873)ISBN 1-894378-79-2 More information
BOOK - The History Of Queens County, Nova Scotia (1873).
A general history of the early settlement of Queens County, Nova Scotia (pre-1873). This volume also includes biographical sketches and names of those who settled specific places within the county.ISBN 1-894378-78-4 More information
BOOK - History of The County of Lunenburg (1895). By M. B. DesBrisay. New index by Gail Facini Edwards. Contains a general history of Lunenburg County along with biographical and genealogical information of many individuals and families who settled and lived in this important Nova Scotia county. ISBN 1-894378-76-8 More information
BOOK - The Mapmakers' Legacy, Nineteenth Century Nova Scotia Through Maps. By: Joan Dawson. This book shows how early maps of Nova Scotia reflect the province’s establishment under first French, then English colonial rule. The book looks at Nova Scotia’s continuing development in the nineteenth century, first as a British colony then as a member of Confederation, as reflected in the many different types of maps made for various purposes during the century. This is a unique and captivating account of Nova Scotian cartographic history. . More information CD ROM - Maps Associated With Lunenburg County Family History. By J. Chistopher Young. Now on CD ROM. Land Lots in question include those in Lunenburg Town, the garden lots to the east of Lunenburg, the 30 acre Farm Lots, and the 300 acre Forest Lots. The volume is prefaced with maps of Europe showing, where known, the location of home "towns" of Lunenburg ancestors and concludes with maps that show the location of over 200 known cemeteries distributed across Lunenburg County. More information CD ROM - Register of The Foreign Protestants of Nova Scotia (ca. 1749-1770) Written by Winthrop P. Bell, Ph.D. Compiled by J. Christopher Young, Ph.D. Now on CD ROM. From nearly 40 different sets of surving civil and church resords covering the period ca. 1749-1770, Dr. Bell extracted all relevant details for each of some 800 different families and consolidated the data in register format. The fruits of Dr. Bell's work are published here in combination with other related information.More information MAP BOOK - Backroad Mapbook: Nova Scotia. By Back Road Map Books. Inside this guidebook you will find the most comprehensive outdoor recreation resource available for Nova Scotia plus extremely detailed maps of all areas of the province. Discover limitless seacoast, and forests, alive with bird and animal life, as well as more than four centuries of European settlement history and centuries of Mi’kmaq traditions. More information BOOK - Pier 21, The Gateway that Changed Canada. By: T. D. Mitic and J.P. LeBlanc. Pier 21 in Halifax served for two years as the front door to Canada, the entryway through which more than a million immigrants passed. This book captures the hope and trepidation of these strangers in a new land. More information BOOK - The Search for Heinrich Stief (Steeves), A Genealogist on the Loose By Les Bowser. More information 
BOOK - Honour Roll of the Nova Scotia Overseas Highland Brigade By W. James MacDonald. The Nova Scotia Highland Brigade played a significant role in the victories of World War I, including the now-infamous Vimy Ridge (1917.) Historian James MacDonald has catalogued information about members of the Highland Brigade (85th, 185th, 193rd, 219th Battalions) killed or mortally wounded in action. ISBN: 978-1-897009-14-7 More Information
BOOK - Drummer on Foot. (Recorded oral history of Antigonish County, Nova Scotia). By: D. MacFarlane and R A MacLean. " Drummer on Foot" is a compilation of letters of William Duncan Cameron that were originally submitted to, and printed by "The Casket" between 1912-1919. The articles cover local history, and genealogy of the people who the traveller met and interviewed. Filled with references to local families and individuals, this book is an essential read for everyone researching individuals, families or the social history of early Antigonish. More information BOOK - An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia By: Harry Bruce. Although Nova Scotia is Canada's second smallest province, it's history is undoubtedly the most complicated, and probably the most horrendous of all. More information BOOK - The Irish in Cape Breton. By: A.A. MacKenzie A.A. MacKenzie offers a rare, rich and lively history of the Irish in Cape Breton, once again showing that the recipe for authentic Cape Breton is a complex and exciting mix. More information BOOK - The Land of the Loyalists. By: Ronald Rees. This book explores the Loyalists' settlement patters, land distribution, and architectural efforts, as well as the Black Loyalist experience, giving a thorough and engaging look at the forces that created the Loyalist imprint in the Maritimes. More information BOOK - Nova Scotia Genealogical Sources County Guide Series By: Various Authors. These booklets comprise the Nova Scotia Genealogical Sources County Guide Series. The contents of each guide will assist genealogical researchers by providing quick access via a standard list to specific sources available to the Public Archives of Nova Scotia.(PANS). The Counties included are; Halifax, Kings, Lunenburg, Pictou, Annapolis, Colchester, Guysborough and the City of Halifax. More information BOOK - Religious Marriages in Halifax, 1768-1841, From Original Source, by: Terrence M. Punch, C.G.(C). The solemnization of marriage in Nova Scotia was contentious during the period of this compilation (religious marriages from 1768-1841). More information BOOK - Nova Scotia Vital Statistics; 1769 - 1854 , Compiled by Jean M. Holder. This series of books holds the newspaper recordings of Births, Marriages and Deaths from each of the Halifax newspapers at the time the events took place. These recordings were transcribed from the Public Archives of Halifax, Nova Scotia. 1769 - 1812 , 1813 - 1822 , 1823 - 1828 , 1828 - 1834 , 1835 - 1839 , 1840 - 1843 , 1844 - 1847 , 1848 - 1852 , 1852 - 1854 , 1855 - 1856 BOOK - This Unfriendly Soil - The Loyalist Experience in Nova Scotia 1783-1791, by Neil MacKinnon. Following the Revolution more than 20,000 Loyalists fled to Nova Scotia but the Loyalists were disappointed not only by their treatment at the hands of the British Government, but also by the apparent unwillingness of the government and people of Nova Scotia to recognize their sacrifice and encourage their advancement. More information BOOK - Scotland Farewell: The People of the Hector, by Donald MacKay. This is the story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1773 on the Hector and who pioneered the large-scale emigration of Scots to Nova Scotia. More information BOOK - After the Hector: The Scottish Pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton By: Lucille H. Campey. This is the first fully documented and detailed account, produced in recent times, of one of the greatest early migrations of Scots to North America. The arrival of the Hector in 1773, with nearly 200 Scottish passengers, sparked a huge influx of Scots to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. More information BOOK - Historic Sackville, Images of our Past. . By Robert Patton Harvey. More information BOOK - Hidden Heritage, Buried Romance at St. Ann's Cape Breton Island, (Nova Scotia). by J. Lamb. the compelling story of 350 years at St. Ann’s Bay, site of Capt. Daniel’s 1629 fort, the first Jesuit mission to the Mi’kmaq, and of France’s 18th-century Fort Dauphin More information BOOK - Yarmouth Nova Scotia, Genealogies, Transcribed from the Yarmouth Herald. By George S. Brown. With an Introduction by the noted Nova Scotia authority Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr., and with additional articles containing selected Yarmouth source records, this is clearly the pre-eminent work on Nova Scotia genealogy. More information BOOK - Erin's Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761-1853, Two Volumes. By Terrence M. Punch, FRSAI. Despite the flow of Irish through Atlantic Canada, the early records of these immigrants are fewer and less informative than those of New England and New York from the same period. Erin’s Sons: Irish Arrivals in Atlantic Canada 1761–1853 goes a long way toward rectifying this problem. Author Terrence M. Punch has combed through a wide-ranging and disparate group of sources—including newspaper articles and advertisements, local government documents and census records, church records, burial records, land records, military records, passenger lists, and more—to identify as many of these pioneers as possible and disclose where they came from in the Old Country. These sources often contain details that cannot be found in Irish records, where few census returns survived from before 1901, and where Catholic records began a generation or more after their counterparts in Atlantic Canada. More information 
Volume One: Pages: 208 pp.; Size: 8½" x 11"; Softcover - perfectbound; Index - Surnames; Index - Ships; Bibliogaphy; Lists; Published: 2008. ISBN: 9780806317823
Volume Two: Pages: 191 pp.; Size: 8½" x 11"; Softcover - perfectbound; Index - Surnames; Index - Ships; Bibliogaphy; Lists; Published: 2009. ISBN: 9780806317892
BOOK - Historical Atlas of the Maritime Provinces 1878. Introduction by Joan Dawson. This book is a reprint of the 1878 publication, with a new introduction by Joan Dawson. Wonderful quality at a very reasonable price! The atlas featured maps, historical and geological descriptions, and a business directory. Each page contained a map of one county in the Maritimes (the scale was one inch to seven miles) and featured the added bonus of color to highlight each parish within a county. In addition to the county map, the Roe Brothers Atlas contained a number of Maritime towns and city maps including Saint John, Halifax, Moncton, Fredericton, St. Stephen, Chatham, Newscastle, Saint Andrews, and Charlottetown. More information BOOK - The Search for Heinrich Stief (Steeves), A Genealogist on the Loose By Les Bowser. More information BOOK - Place Names of Atlantic Canada By William B. Hamilton. An ideal reference book with more than 2,000 entries arranged alphabeticaly by province and aided by five maps.More information 
BOOK - Starting Out in Genealogy. By Ruth Burkholder. Building a family tree looks like a daunting taste to the unititiated, however it's easier than you think! Family history research is not complicated as long as you know which records are available, where to find those records, and how to organize the information that you gather. This guide is designed for the beginner. However, it will also be of considerable help to those who have already started researching and recording family history, but want to improve their skills and results. ISBN 978-1-897446-02-7 More information
BOOK - Canadian Records of Birth, Marriage and Death: A Guide
By Fawne Stratford-Devai. The government registration of births, marriages and deaths, is usually referred to as civil registration and the records as "vital records". In Canada, the responsibility for all aspects of civil registration falls to the individual provinces and territories. This guide is designed to provide a general overview and introduction to Canadian vital records in all jurisdictions across Canada; where they are, and how to access them.ISBN 1-894571-89-4 More information
BOOK - Routes To Routes By Ryan Taylor. A wide range of genealogical and research topics assist family historians with their quest to uncover their roots. Included is an essay describing how to effectively use libraries for family history research and how to best utilize the skills and training of professional librarians. The book is an entertaining read, however, before you know it, you will accumulate many sound research ideas from the vast experience of Mr. Taylor. ISBN 0-9682524-0-0 More information
BOOK - The Sash Canada Wore - A Historical Geography of The Orange Order in Canada By: Cecil J. Houston and William J. Smith. This work explores the role of the Orange Order in the unfolding settlement geography of Canada. Protestant Irish soldiers and emigrants, largely Ulster-born, introduced the organization into New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario within the first decade of the nineteenth century. At its zenith, he movement had a membership of as many as one in three Canadians.ISBN 1-894378-31-8 More information
BOOK - Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada Originally published in 1880, this high quality reprint provides historical, educational and statistical information regarding the Methodist Church in Canada, dating from the "beginning of the Work" (1765) in the several provinces of the Dominion Of Canada and extending to 1880. Includes information about all of those who served as ministers and circuit riders, complete with a record of where and when they served.ISBN 1-894378-16-4 More information
BOOK - The First Century of Methodism in Canada, 1775-1883. Two Volumes In One.
By J. E. Sanderson. Originally published by William Briggs, 1908 (vol. 1) & 1910 (vol. 2)
This Historical Reprint by Global Heritage Press. Sanderson's fine history of the early years of Methodism in Canada has served as an essential resource for more than a century. Being out of print for over one hundred years, this new edition has been pubished to provide access for today's researchers. This editon is a facsimile reprint of both of the original volumes, bound into a single book.ISBN 978-1-897446-34-8 More information Two volumes in one book
BOOK - Getting From Here To There, Identifying the Origins of Immigrants to Canada. Revised and Expanded Edition by: Fawne Stratford-Devai.
One of the more difficult things to do in a family history research project is to identify where your original immigrant ancestor came from. Sometimes we know the country they came from, but not the specific place within that country. In order to find records in the "old-country" it is very helpful to know which town, parish, county etc that the person came from. This book identifies a long list of potential sources in Canada, where you may find that critical piece of information. ISBN 1-897210-80-9 More information
BOOK - Canadian Family History in the 21st Century, Lessons, Links & Resources. Second Edition 2005. By Fawne Stratford-Devai. This newly updated and expanded second edition offers readers valuable lessons, links and recommended resources that will help you keep you family history research project on-track, saving time, effort and expense. The author is a popular genealogical lecturer, educator and author/co-author of more than 50 important genealogical and historical books. ISBN 1-897210-68-X More information
BOOK - Lovell's 1873 Gazetteer of British North America This facsimile reprint of The volume contains over six thousand descriptions and historical facts about cities, towns and villages across Canada, as they were known in 1873. Also included is a listing of over fifteen hundred lakes and rivers with their location, size and general information. A table showing the railway and steamboat routes within British North America in 1873, which will assist researchers in understanding the routes that their ancestors may have migrated over. The table lists the distance that each place in British North America is to the nearest railway station or port.ISBN 0-9682524-5-1 More information
BOOK - The Canadian Almanac of 1862. Originally published by W. C. Chewett & Co. 1862. Many family historians value a carefully compiled almanac. Almanac's assist genealogists, historians, social historians and geographers locate information and records that affected the inhabitants of the area being researched. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 More information
BOOK - Using Maps in Family History Research, Revised and Updated
By Fawne Stratford-Devai
This book provides insights into the use of maps for genealogical and historical research. The visual representation of the land and communities on a map can offer evidence in its own right. It is the task of the researcher to carefully evaluate every piece of the puzzle in order to identify and understand individuals, families, migration routes, and even settlement patterns.
Examples used include Canada, USA, UK, world. Every family historian can benefit from this valuable booklet. ISBN 1-894378-85-1 More information
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