Canada’s Land Records While under French rule, land was distributed based on the seigneurial system. The King would grant land to important people or military…
A very, very brief history of Canada The land that is now Canada was first home to nations of Indigenous peoples. In 1497 explorer John…
Canada’s Citizenship & Naturalization Records Citizenship: To be a citizen of a country. Citizenship is sought by those wishing to live permanently in a country…
Canada’s Genealogy Records Genealogy resources in Canada are held at several levels: National: Canada-wide resources that cover every province and territory that existed at the…
Canada’s Military Records King Louis XIV of France decreed in 1669 that New France (Canada) should adopt the French militia system. This required all able-bodied…
Canada’s Military Records > United Empire Loyalists What? Who Were They?by Arnold Nethercott, UE The simple answer to those questions is that they were the persons…
Canada’s Newspapers Locating a newspaper is dependent upon several factors. In the past publishers were not required to keep copies of their newspapers so many…
Canada’s Census Records Unless marked with a $ all links to available census records are free to view (but some websites may require free registration).…
Canada’s Immigration Records > Ship / Passenger Lists If your ancestor was a British subject*, or arrived by ship prior to 1865, it’s unlikely you’ll find…
Canada’s Birth, Marriage & Death Records Province / Territory Births Marriages Deaths Alberta 1889- 1889- 1889- British Columbia 1872-1903 1872-1941 1872-1996 Manitoba 1882- 1882- 1882-…