Finding your Canadian ancestors : a beginner's guide

Irvine, Sherry (author.). Obee, Dave, 1953- (author.).

Summary: This book guides you through the complexities of Canadian genealogical records, from provincial and ecclesiastical archives to the extensive holdings of Library and Archives Canda. Combining traditional, hands-onn techniques with introductions to the latest online resources, this book gives you the best start on the hunt for your canadian roots.

Record details

ISBN: 9781593313166 (trade paperback)
Physical Description: print
x, 269 pages : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Publisher: Provo, Utah : Ancestry Publishing, [2007]
Copyright: ©2007

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

Library and Archives Canada -- Canadian geography and finding localities -- Immigration -- Census -- Vital records: created by governments -- Vital records: church registers -- Cemetery records -- Probate records -- Military records -- Land records -- Newspapers -- Other ways to find people -- The Aboriginals -- The Acadians -- The loyalists -- Alberta -- British Columbia -- Manitoba -- New Brunswick -- Newfoundland -- Nova Scotia -- Ontario -- Prince Edward Island -- Quebec -- Saskatchewan -- The territories.