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 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 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 > 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-…