Directories

EveNDon.com contains many directories from various parts of the world.

Although I find this site a bit hard to navigate, it was well worth the time. Be sure to watch this site as it grows.

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1916 Census transferred to Library and Archives Canada

Gordon Watts reports on his site The Global Gazette

"On 2 January 2008 Statistics Canada transferred schedules of the 1916 Census of Population for Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba to Library and Archives Canada. As the effective date for that Census was 1 June 1916 it is expected that shortly after 1 June 2008 these records should be made available for public access. What form that access will take is up in the air at the moment. "

Gordon Watts does a great job of keeping us up to date on Canadian issues. Be sure to read the rest of the article at The Global Gazette.

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That's my family

That's my family

This site is single tool to search multiple databases in various Canadian provinces.

They state on site"

"The federated search engine offered on this page was launched and is maintained by Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ). Library and Archives Canada (LAC) partners with BAnQ to oversee the evolution of this project which is also supported by the Council of Provincial and Territorial Archivists (CPTA) of Canada.

The search tool, free of charge and available in French and in English, leads to genealogy and family history databases hosted by federal, provincial or territorial archives centres and libraries, or by other partners.

The quality of the results obtained by using the federated search engine depends on the nature and structure of the information collected in the searched databases. For more information on the characteristics of these databases, please click on the Sources tab on the home page of the interface."

After remembering to check the province I wanted to search in I found the site fast and easy to use.

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Canadian Pages Updated

I have finished checking links and adding new ones to the Canadian section at Looking 4 Kin

Acadian

Alberta

British Columbia

Manitoba

New Brunswick

Newfoundland

NorthWest Territories

Nova Scotia

Nunavut

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Quebec

Saskatchewan

Yukon

All of Canada

Ships To Canada

Canada Message Board

Brick Walls

Genealogy Chat

Genealogy Blog

Jewish, Ukrainian and Finnish, Immigrants in Canada

Library and Archives Canada has completed the database regarding the Likacheff-Ragosine-Mathers collection (LI-RA-MA). This database contains documents created between 1898 and 1922 by the consular offices of the Tsarist Russian Empire in Canada.

The series on passports and identity papers is comprised of about 11,400 files on Jewish, Ukrainian and Finnish immigrants who came to Canada from the Russian Empire. The series includes passport applications and questionnaires containing general information. First released at the end of October 2006, the remaining 35 000 digitized images were recently added, bringing up the total of images to 55 000.

Visit the site at: http://www.collectionscanada.ca/immigrants

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New Canadian Data Base Searches

The Canadian Genealogy Centre develops databases on various aspects of the population of Canada and hosts other databases created by their partners. Each database includes a comprehensive online help page, which contains helpful information about the records, the database and how to consult the actual records.

Try the new Ancestor Search

That's my family
A single tool to search multiple databases in various provinces.

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Finding Ancestors in Patents

Canadian Patents, 1869-1894
This database covering the years between 1869 and 1894 enables viewing of over 14,000 full patents with digitised images, registered in Canada by Canadian citizens or residents.

Canadian patent numbers for the years 1895 to 1919 will be added to the database in the future.

Google Patent Search. Google has made the full text of over 7 million US patents available.

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British Columbia Genealogical Society - Open House & Research Week

Another message from Gary in BC, Canada ....

All members and friends of the British Columbia Genealogical Society are invited to the annual Open House at the Walter Draycott Resource Centre and Library, Sunday, July 22, 2007 from 2-4 pm. Refreshments.

The next week, July 23-28, 2007 will be the annual B.C.G.S. Library Research Week. The Library will be open from 10 - 3 pm daily.

Please let friends and relatives know about this opportunity to explore our Library's resources.

FEATURED COUNTRIES & AREAS:
Monday, Scotland
Tuesday, Ireland
Wednesday, England
Thursday, Canada;
Friday, USA;
Saturday, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

Free all week. See what's available in your area, or ask us for some assistance.

The Society's Resource Centre & Library in Surrey, B.C., contains over 10,000 genealogical & family history related books and periodicals, microfilmed records, CDs & clipping & card files compiled by the Society, including one of 100,000 entries on past British Columbia residents.

Address: #211- 12837 76th Avenue, Surrey, B.C. (76th Avenue and 128th Street). Call 604 - 502 - 9119 Library Administrator: Betty Allen

For more information, or to volunteer, please call the Library or see the BCGS website

Nanaimo Family History Society - Transcription Project

Another contribution from Gary in BC Canada ......

The Nanaimo Family History Society is transcribing passenger lists. So far they have been working on Montreal port. There is a lot of work involved obviously, but they have quite a list going already!!!

Have a look at their site and feel free to volunteer if you want - more hands make less work!!

Canadian Civil Registration Information

Added to the Looking 4 Kin site by Just_M during this past week -

Canadian Civil Registration Information

Civil Registration of Canadian births, deaths and marriages varies greatly from one province to another. The information included on each certificate also varies from one province to the other, as it does with different years.

Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
New Brunswick
Newfoundland & Labrador
NorthWest Territories
Nova Scotia
Nunavut
Ontario
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
Saskatchewan

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Canada Research

Gary in BC forwarded the following ......

According to a notice in the Ottawa Citizen of 2007.06.02 Ancestry.ca
has signed a deal with Library and Archives Canada to digitize the passenger records of all people who passed through ports in Quebec City, Halifax, St. John's, North Sidney, Vancouver, and Victoria between 1865 and 1935.

In exchange for access to the paper records and the right to offer the material on its website, the company will give a copy of the digital information to the federal government for public use. The company said it will start by digitizing 750,000 passenger records from the port of Quebec City between 1870 and 1900.

Later this year it will also make available the records of border crossings between the Unites States and Canada from 1908 to 1935.

British Columbia, Canada Civil Registration Information

British Columbia, Canada Civil Registration Information

The British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency is responsible for the registration of births, marriages, and deaths in British Columbia. These registrations began in 1872 after British Columbia became a province of Canada, but do include some events which took place prior to 1872 but were registered later.

British Columbia Archives

The Vital Statistics Agency and BC Archives provide a searchable electronic index to British Columbia's historical birth, death and marriage records. These include:

Births Registration Index: 1872 to 1903

Marriage Registration Index: 1872 to 1931

Death Registration Index: 1872 to 1986

Colonial Marriage Index: 1859 to 1872

Baptisms Index: events over 120 years old

To view or access the actual registration records, researchers may:

Visit one of various agencies holding microfilm copies in person.

Write to the BC Archives to request a copy of a registration record. Please see the information on the specific citation package.

Some vital event registration records are now available in digital image format for on-line purchase, and delivery via email.

Mailing address and phone number:

British Columbia Archives
675 Belleville Street
Victoria BC
V8W 9W2
(250) 387-1952

British Columbia Vital Statistics Agency

The Genealogical Services page contains information on genealogy services and explains how to order a Genealogy Certified Registration copy of:

Genealogy - Birth

Genealogy - Adoption

Genealogy - Marriage

Genealogy - Death

There is also an explanation of the Fee Schedule and how to order online.

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Our Roots

Our Roots is a Canadian website that I tend to use over and over.

From their website:

"Canada's Local Histories Online brings Canadian history to life! This unique, online, coast-to-coast record of Canadian local histories reflects the breadth and depth of our country's heritage, and celebrates the diverse landscapes, resources, and people that have contributed to sculpting its rich and ever-evolving national character.

Our Roots is a gateway to Canada’s past. Tales to be discovered include those of the Irish at Grosse Isle, the American Invasion of 1775, the Klondike Gold Rush, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Canada’s historic forts and trading posts, the Canadian Anti-Slavery Baptist Association, Aboriginal communities, political and local scandals, ship building in Moncton, and the Sackville telephone exchange. Looking for information is made easy when you search the site using key words, dates, subjects or authors.

Our Roots provides universal access to unique materials concerning the cultural and social heritage of our nation. Written by Canadians, for Canadians, these local histories represent this nation’s history from the perspective of those who helped shape it. Now available in digital format, these resources are not only accessible from anywhere via the world wide web, but are also preserved for future generations of students, teachers and researchers.

This online collection allows students of any age to search and browse through historical material in a manner that is truly revolutionary: research is accelerated in terms of time and access to information. Already, the availability of this wealth of research material is heralding a new interest in Canadian history at all levels, as well as a celebration of our rich past.

Through the collaboration of nation-wide libraries, universities, colleges, archives, historical associations, businesses and individuals, Our Roots promises to develop into the most comprehensive collection of Canadian local histories ever."

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Canadian War Graves Commission Build Up Database

From the Canadian Legion Magazine May/June 2007 edition

The Dept of Veterans Affairs are catalogueing thousands of Veteran War Graves in Canada. This thanks to a new evolution developed by Veteran Affairs Canada and the Canadian Agency of the Commonwealth Graves Commission.

They are now working to complete a full inventory of up to 200,000 Veteran graves located in both urban and rural Canada from coast to coast.

The object, is once the cemeteries and the graves have been completely inventoried and indexed into a database, they will be kept in decent shape. The first 3 years of the project until 2009 will be locating the Graves some hidden in woods, under grown over grass. Not all are immediately reconnized as some are not marked with a vertical or horizontal marker.

Submitted by Gary Prowse

Province of Manitoba | Birth, Marriage and Death Database Searches

From the Province of Manitoba | Database Search website:

"Genealogy Searches for Unrestricted Records...
Effective January 1, 2003, The Vital Statistics Act was proclaimed providing unrestricted access to the following records:

Births more than 100 years ago
Marriages more than 80 years ago
Deaths more than 70 years ago

Over the years, the data collected on registration forms has changed. The older records have less information available. The database contains limited information. For example, many of the records do not contain the father's name on a birth. For all information collected at the time of registration, a copy of the record will have to be ordered.

If you wish to obtain a certified copy of the original record for genealogical purposes based on a search you have done, the fee for each record is $12.00. No refunds or replacement of documents will be given for copies of the records issued based on your search. If you wish Vital Statistics to perform the search on your behalf, the regular fee of $25.00 will apply.

If you wish to purchase copies of any of the records you located, simply add them to your Shopping Cart. When your selection is complete, print the order form, fill in the address and fee information and mail or fax it to Vital Statistics. Faxed requests will be accepted only if the payment method is by credit card and the required authorizing signature is included."

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1915-1932 Canadian Naturalization

The Canadian Genealogy Center Naturalization Webpage states:

"The Canadian Naturalization databases contain references to about 200,000 people who applied for and received status as naturalized Canadians from 1915 to 1932. During that period, the Government of Canada published the lists of names of those naturalized subjects in the annual reports of the Secretary of State (Sessional Papers) and in the Canada Gazette. These two databases, produced by the Jewish Genealogical Societies of Montreal and Ottawa, make it possible to search those annual lists by name.

In 1901, there were 5.3 million Canadians, of which only one in 20 were not "British-born," a term that was used for Canada, England and other countries of the British Commonwealth. By 1911, due to a wave of immigration from continental Europe and the United States, one in 10 Canadian residents were from non-Commonwealth countries.

Many of these non-British immigrants did not speak English, and often had names that English speaking people had never before encountered. As well, they often had no firm plans as to where they would make their new homes in Canada. These factors pose major problems for today's genealogical researchers trying to trace the movements of their direct ancestors and other relatives. We may know whence they came, but it's not always known what names they used, and where they went.

The databases are one of the few Canadian genealogical resources specifically designed to benefit those researchers with roots outside of the British Commonwealth. References located in the databases can be used to request copies of the actual naturalization records, which are held by Citizenship and Immigration Canada."

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