Canadian Genealogy

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Getting Started - The basic four steps

1. Where do I start?
Ancestry.ca has the largest collection of Canadian family history records in the world. Access all the resources available with a FREE trial.
2. Who do I look for?

Start with a search for someone you know, like a grandparent. Each link you know may take you to another family member and potential connection.

3. What will I find?

Census Records

Census Records are often the first source when beginning family history research. The amount of information provided in censuses, combined with the fact that individuals are generally shown in "family groups", make census records incredibly valuable. Find family members, ages, occupations, addresses, immigration years, countries of birth, nationality, marital status and much more.

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Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Uncover dates and places of birth, marriage and death in the vast collection of Birth, Marriage & Death Records. Discover parents, witnesses and siblings on images of original records.

Historical Newspapers

View a snapshot of an era with ads, news, gossip, comics and more. Newspapers and periodicals are the diaries of local communities. They are excellent sources of family history details - often recorded nowhere else. Look for obituaries, marriages, legal notices, and more found in the Historical Newspaper Archives.

4. How do I proceed?

Search!

Begin searching the vast collection of historical documents now. Save! Add finding to a family tree, scrapbook or photo album.

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