Sunday, August 28, 2011

New Genealogy Resources

Brantford Public Library:
  •  Brantford Local History Database

    Canadian Jewish Heritage Network:
  •  Canadian Jewish Servicemen Casualties (1914-1951)
  •  Hebrew Sick Benefit Association members, Montreal (1897-1945)
  •  JCA farm settlers, Western Canada and Quebec (1906-1951)
  •  Jewish Immigrant Aid Services, Montreal (1922-1952)
  •  Yiddish newspaper obituaries, Montreal (1908-1931)

    Family Search:
  •  Canada Births and Baptisms, 1661-1959
  •  New Brunswick, County Deed Registry Books, 1780–1941
  •  Ontario Births, 1869-1912
  •  Toronto Trust Cemeteries 1826-1935
  •  Quebec Notarial Records 1800-1900
  •  Saskatchewan Homestead Files 1908

    Library & Archives Canada:
  •  Finding Aid: Electoral Districts 1935-1980
  •  Lower Canada Land Petitions (1626-1865) [updated]

    New Westminster Archives, British Columbia:
  •  New Westminster Archives

    Nova Scotia Archives:
  •  Post–Deportation Argyle – First 50 Years of Catholic Parish Records 1799-1849

    Nova Scotia Historical Vital Statistics:
  •  1910 Births, 1935 Marriages, 1960 Deaths

    Ontario Genealogical Society:
  •  Canadian Genealogist 1979-1988
  •  War of 1812 York Militia 2nd Regiment

    Prince Edward Island Public Archives & Records Office:
  •  Baptismal Index 1777-1923
  •  Census 1841-1901
  •  Petitions 1780-1915

    Anglo-Celtic Connections has some great articles about these new resources:

    University of Manitoba:
  •  Canadian Catholic Historical Association Publications Archive

    Internet Archive:
  •  Ontario Voters Lists
  •  Kingston City Directories

     
     
     
     
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    Informative Blog Posts

    Anglo-Celtic Connections:
  •  Using LAC's Digitized Reels: British Military and Naval Records (RG 8, "C" Series) 1757-1906

    Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter:
  •  Library and Archives Canada Unveils a New Preservation Facility for Nitrate Film
  •  Northern British Columbia Ghost Town Resurrected on Facebook
  •  Ottawa Public Library Opens New Archives and Library Building
  •  Where Is the International Genealogical Index (IGI)?

    Family Search:
  •  Online Film Ordering System now Available in Selected Areas

    Genealogy Canada:
  •  Park to be Renamed Africaville
  •  Ontario First Parliament Buildings and War of 1812 Centre

    Olive Tree Genealogy Blog:
  •  Canadian Genealogy Survey Now Available Across the Country

    Saskatchewan Genealogical Society:
  •  SGS has new library & research hours
  •  The ABC of LAC
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