I\’m always on the lookout for online newspaper sites. Especially free ones. Recently while doing some housekeeping on my internet bookmarks, I found one from Memorial University of Newfoundland of their online collection of newspapers. http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/landingpage/collection/cns_news This collection is part of their Digital Archives Initiative. The site claims that this only comprises of a smallContinue reading “Newfoundland Ancestors: Online Newspapers at Memorial University of Newfoundland”
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British Columbia Ancestors: Naturalization Records on Family Search
Naturalization records can be a valuable brick wall buster. These records often tell country of origin and immigration details that may not be found in other records. The naturalization process applied to immigrants that did not come from the UK. Our UK ancestors were automatically considered Canadian citizens. Some of the details found in naturalizationContinue reading “British Columbia Ancestors: Naturalization Records on Family Search”
Alberta Ancestors: The Wainwright Public Library Newspaper Archives
Many public libraries across the country are in the process of digitizing newspapers. Not all of them offer access to non library card holders though. One exception is the Wrainwright Public Library. Wainwright, Alberta is located about 200 km southeast of Edmonton. Google Image The Wainright Public Library partnered with Wainwright Main Street Project, BattleContinue reading “Alberta Ancestors: The Wainwright Public Library Newspaper Archives”
Brick Wall Ancestor Got You Down? Try Some Transcribing and Indexing
A lot of people have more time for genealogy these days. Us genealogists are handling the new measures better than most, because we have no problem staying in and losing hours in pursuit of our ancestors. My job is considered essential, so I still get up and go to work every day. However, I\’m stillContinue reading “Brick Wall Ancestor Got You Down? Try Some Transcribing and Indexing”
Saskatchewan Ancestors: Browsing Court Records on Family Search
If you have Saskatchewan ancestors, then you know that finding good sources on line can be difficult. In my own limited experience with Saskatchewan resources, I have unfortunately found that this province is far behind others in availability. Now to be fair, a lot of it has to do with privacy laws. Saskatchewan is aContinue reading “Saskatchewan Ancestors: Browsing Court Records on Family Search”
Maximize Your Searching with the New France Archives
A great many of us can trace our Canadian ancestry back to when we were a part of France. The French starting coming to North America in the 1500s, and the first permanent settlements started in 1604. The eastern part of what is now called Canada was called New France. The territory came to includeContinue reading “Maximize Your Searching with the New France Archives”
Prince Edward Island Ancestors: PEI Church Records on Family Search
Unlike other provinces, Prince Edward Island resources are not plentiful online. If you have PEI ancestors, you might want to check out Family Search\’s browse only collection Prince Edward Island Church Records, 1777-1985. According to the Family Search wiki, there are several denominations in the collection: Anglican Church of Canada Catholic Church of Christ Church of England inContinue reading “Prince Edward Island Ancestors: PEI Church Records on Family Search”
Newfoundland Ancestors: Church records on Family Search
Church records in Canada can be hard to find on line, with the exception of Quebec and New Brunswick. If you have Newfoundland ancestors, then you\’ll want to check out Family Search\’s browse only collection Newfoundland Church Records, 1793-1945. The collection is a combination of both Catholic and Church of England records. It is not aContinue reading “Newfoundland Ancestors: Church records on Family Search”
Alberta Ancestors: Early Alberta Newspapers Online
One of the downsides of Canadian research is the lack of a central repository for newspapers. If you have ancestors in Alberta in the early 1900\’s, you\’ll want to look at the University of Calgary\’s collection of early Alberta newspapers. The website has a total collection of over 600 microfilms of various newspapers around theContinue reading “Alberta Ancestors: Early Alberta Newspapers Online”
Researching 20th Century Ancestors with the 1940 National Registration File
Tracking Canadian ancestors after the 1921 National Census can be frustrating at times. Those with Western Canada ancestors recently had the 1926 Census released to the public. Canadian law says that a Census will only be released after 92 years. The 1931 National census won\’t be eligible for release until 2024. If past experience isContinue reading “Researching 20th Century Ancestors with the 1940 National Registration File”
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