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Canada


Goal 1: Research and Records


[ Alberta   British Columbia   Manitoba   New Brunswick   Newfoundland   Nova Scotia   Ontario   Prince Edward Island   Quebec   Saskatchewan ]

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Goal 1: Learn about research in Canada. Vault


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AGet started with research for your Canada ancestors.



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  1. Overview: Get an overview of Canadian family history on the Archives.com site.

    AR—Canadian Family History

  2. Get an introduction to Canadian research on the Library and Archives Canada site.

    Genealogy and Family History

  3. Finding Ancestors: Learn how to locate your Canadian ancestors.

    Finding your Ancestors in Canada - 2017

  4. Record Finder: Use the Canada Record Finder to evaluate records for research.

    FS—Wiki: Canada Record Finder

  5. Names: Learn about common Canadian surnames and name variations.

    MH Wiki—Canadian Surnames
    FS—Wiki: Name Variations in Canadian Records

  6. Search the Geneanet site for Canadian surnames.
  7. Territories and Natives: Learn about research in Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut (see also the Territories page).

    Finding Your Ancestors in the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut - 2018

  8. Learn about indigenous groups in Canada.

    RT—Canadian Indigenous Genealogy—13:57 - 2022




BExplore Canadian research in more depth.



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  1. Resources: Learn about record resources for Canadian research in this Thoughtco article.

    TH—Top Databases and Websites - 2019   

  2. Check out this overview of Canada genealogy resources.

    LT—Key Canadian Genealogy Resources East to West

  3. Learn how to find resources for your Canadian research.

    BYU—Canadian Resources—16:00 - 2016   


    AF—Resource Guide to Canadian Genealogy—8:26 - 2018



  4. Learn about online Canadian resources for research.

    BYU—Canadian Genealogy Online—41:41 - 2021   



  5. Explore the Genealogy Guide to Canada research by Barb Snow.
  6. Explore the Forebears.io site for research records.
  7. Confirming Your Research: Learn how to determine if the person you found in a record is really your ancestor.

    FS—Wiki: How to Recognize Your Canadian Ancestor

Records and Sites
  1. Learn about Canadian record collections in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Canadian Record Collections

  2. Learn how to search effectively for Canadian records.

    AAC—Effective Searching for Canadian Records

  3. FamilySearch: Explore Canadian archives and libraries in this FamilySearch Wiki article.

    FS—Wiki: Canadian Archives and Libraries

  4. Index: Explore the A-Z index of the Library and Archives, Canada website.
  5. Directories: Learn more about Canadian directories in this article.

    Finding Your Ancestor in Canadian Directories

  6. Search for free online books on Canada research on the FamilySearch site.
  7. Books We Own: Explore the Books We Own site for books that can be checked out or researched for you by others.
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