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Royal Oak Burial Park
A History and Guide. By Dave Obee. This is the first comprehensive look at the largest municipal cemetery in British Columbia. It includes a history of the cemetery as well as section-by-section biographies of some of the people buried there. All burial locations included in the bio section are identified with GPS co-ordinates.C$15.00The Beginner's Guide to Ontario Genealogy
By Fraser Dunford. This book is designed to help the beginner. Addressing only material relevant to Ontario and using only Ontario sources, this is the basic book to read if you are a beginner interested in Ontario genealogy. Here's basic help with finding maps, censuses, religious records, civil registrations, municipal records, land records, newspapers, immigration/emigration records, and wills. The author briefly discusses the Archives of Ontario and Library and Archives Canada and what holdings each might have. Then he points you where to go next. 2007. 32-page softcover book. C$9.95British Columbia 1871:
Compiled by Dave Obee. This is a 115-page index to residents of B.C. as recorded in the first half of 1871 -- just before it became a province. This information was gathered at the same time that a census was being taken in other parts of Canada, so it complements that resource. British Columbia 1871 is based on a directory put together by Edward Mallandaine, a Victoria architect. It puts all of the names from the directory into two lists -- Greater Victoria and everything else. There are also maps to make it easier to find the locations mentioned, as well as a bonus -- a list of undelivered letters at the post offices in New Westminster and Victoria. This will be an essential aid for research in the early days of British Columbia. C$15.00A List of Residents Based on the Work of Edward Mallandaine A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation, Volumes 1-4
By Donald Whyte. These four volumes document thousands of fur traders, explorers, bankers, railway builders, politicians, farmers, teachers and journalists who came to Canada before 1867. Donald Whyte consulted numerous sources, printed and manuscript, and, by extensive correspondence, gathered much information that would not otherwise have been saved for posterity. A must for anyone searching for Scottish ancestors, these volumes also provide a bibliography of genealogical periodicals.Volume 1 443 pages -- C$25.00 Volume 2 435 pages -- C$25.00 Volume 3 144 pages -- C$15.00 Volume 4 110 pages -- C$15.00 Destination Canada:
Second edition, published January 2004. By Dave Obee. A vital reference for researchers dealing with arrivals in Canada in the past 100 years. It includes information on passenger lists, border crossing records, Immigration Branch records, the national registration file of 1940, Russian Consular Records, Chinese Immigration 1885-1949, and more. The Immigration Branch section is the most comprehensive and useful index to these documents ever published. There is a section on naturalization and citizenship indexes in the Canada Gazette 1915-1951. This section does not include the names of individuals, but helps researchers track down the issues of the Canada Gazette that can help them. Destination Canada opens up a variety of sources for research in immigration. With five maps, several illustrations. The new edition has a coil binding. C$12.00A guide to 20th century immigration records Federal Voters Lists in Ontario 1935-1979
By Dave Obee. Published April 2004. This is the first comprehensive guide to using Ontario's federal voters lists in family history research. The book explains what the lists were for, how they were compiled, and how they can be used. The lists are available on microfilm from the National Archives of Canada. The book has samples of what researchers will find, as well as a 33-page guide to the numbers for all of the federal constituencies in Ontario. Federal Voters Lists in Ontario 1935-1979 will make it possible to get the maximum benefit from this underused resource. Coil binding. C$7.95Federal Voters Lists in Western Canada 1935-1979
By Dave Obee. Published April 2003. This is the first comprehensive guide to using federal voters lists in family history research. Dave explains what the lists were for, how they were compiled, and how they can be used. There are samples of what researchers will find, as well as a 30-page guide to the microfilm numbers for all of the federal constituencies in the four western provinces as well as the territories. Coil binding. C$7.95Back to the Land:
Second edition, published December 2003. By Dave Obee. This is a vital reference for researchers working on the Canadian Prairies. It includes a basic summary of how to read land descriptions, as determined by the Dominion Land Survey. There are also maps of the three Prairie provinces showing townships and ranges as well as -- new in this edition -- the boundaries of the electoral districts used in the 1901 census. Other maps have been enhanced to offer more information and better clarity. The second edition offers more information on finding land information, and how to use it once you have it. There is also an index of townships, giving the matching sub-district in the 1901 census, and the census microfilm number. Also new in this edition is a coil binding, to make it easier to use the book. The original edition has been our best-selling item since it was published in 2001. C$9.95A Genealogical Guide to Finding Farms on the Canadian Prairies Western Canadian Directories on Microfiche and Microfilm
By Dave Obee. Third edition, published April 2003. Expanded and updated -- twice the size of the second edition. This guide lists local directories that have been reproduced in microform, and lets researchers know what to look for. It includes entries for directories covering Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, and the Yukon between 1860 and 1995. Directories are an invaluable resource for the years between censuses, as well as for the later years, where census records are not available, and this guide will help you find them. C$9.95Surplus People: The Fitzwilliam Clearances 1847-1856
By Jim Rees. The Irish Famine was a catastrophe of immense proportions and emigration was common. Landlords, eager to dispose of 'surplus' tenantry engaged in 'assisted passages', whereby tenants were given incentives to emigrate. The most important was Lord Fitzwilliam, whose estate was the larges in Wicklow. From 1847 to 1856 he removed 6000 men, women and children and arranged passage to Canada. This book examines the clearances and sees how some families fared in Canada. It also focuses on the infamous Grosse Ile near Quebec, and relates in detail the fate of some families in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. 156 page softcover edition with index. Published 2000. C$28.00Upper Canada Naturalization Records 1828-1850
Second edition. By Donald A. McKenzie.Now indexed! After 1829 all men over the age of sixteen who were not British subjects and who had lived in Upper Canada more than seven years were required by law to take an oath of allegiance. This book now contains nominal indexes to all the surviving records now in Archives Canada. 2005. 88 pages. C$12.00Finding Your Ancestors in Manitoba
By Laura Hanowski. The author takes you through the '5 W' approach to help you redefine your goals and look for sources that you have overlooked. Information on Manitoba Research Centres to Find Manitoba Ancestors, Ethnic Settlement and Immigration Records, Manitoba Land Records, Manitoba Vital Records and Alternates, Census and Census Substitutes, Manitoba Court and Military Records, etc. Spiral binding. $15.00Canadian Railway Records -- A Guide for Genealogists
Revised and Expanded. By Althea Douglas and J. Creighton Douglas. A guide to railway records and where to find them. A glossary and chronology included as well as an introduction to current sources on the Internet. 142 pages.
Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society. C$26.00Researching Canadian Newspaper Records
By Ryan Taylor. Newspapers are an important source of genealogical information, not only dates and places, but also background material which will add to the interest of your family history. This book will review the historical development of newspapers, how to find the required paper, what useful information you may find and how to interpret this documented data. Heritage Productions Book HC14. Coil bound. 224 pages. $18.00Researching Canadian Archival Centres
By Ryan Taylor. An introduction to using archives in genealogical research and to examine the kinds of records which you will encounter. This book will introduce the kinds of archives existing in Canada, which can provide venues for genealogical researchers. Heritage Productions Book HC12. Coil bound. 196 pages. $17.00Tracing Your Saskatchewan Ancestors: A Guide to the Records and How to Use Them
Second Edition - June 2003. Edited by Laura M. Hanowski. Chapters on: Aboriginal Ancestry; Archives, Libraries and Museums; Cemetery and Funeral Home Records; Census Record; Church Records; Court Records; Education Records; Ethnic Settlements; Immigration/Emigration Records; Land Records; Maps, Gazetteers and Atlases; Military Records; Municipal Records; Newspaper Records; Vital Records; Other Records. 146 page softcover book with spiral binding. C$26.00French-Canadian Sources: A Guide for Genealogists
Provides detailed explanations about the major sources available to those seeking French-Canadian ancestors. This book is a six-year collaborative effort of the eight members of the French Canadian/Acadian Genealogical Society of Wisconsin's Publication Committee. They worked together to compile, review, and update articles relating to research and sources that had been published in the association's quarterly publication over a period of some fifteen years. Hardcover. 320 pages 8 1/2" x 11". C$59.95Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records
Revised Third Edition. (2002) By Brenda Dougall Merriman. Documents primary records in archives and libraries, in municipal and federal collections, in religious institutions and boards of education. Explains how to find the records; how to use the finding aids; how to read land records, wills and guardianship records, among others. Also provides a history of the development of the province to help you put the records and secondary sources into context. This revised third edition contains updated information on the Land Records of Ontario. As well, the appendices have been completely updated with current information, including Web sites. 278 page softcover edition. C$32.00Index to the 1901 Census District of Assiniboia East (No. 203)
The fifth in the series of indexes produced by the Edmonton Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society. An "every name" index of Schedule 1 of the District of Assiniboia East, which cover's today's southeastern Saskatchewan. Information from 5 of the 34 columns contained in the Schedule is included: names, relationship, year of birth, age and location of birth. Also includes the subdivision reference and the page number. 312 pages. Softcover. C$33.00Index to the 1901 Census: District of Assiniboia West (No. 204)
Compiled by the Edmonton branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society. 2002. This is an every-name index to individuals enumerated in the 1901 census. It points researchers to the microfilms of the source documents. The area covered is in western present-day Saskatchewan and eastern Alberta, including Medicine Hat. 145 page softcover. C$22.00Index to the 1901 Census: Unorganized Territories No. 206a Athabasca
Compiled by the Edmonton and Grande Prairie branches of the Alberta Genealogical Society. 2002. This is an every-name index to individuals enumerated in the 1901 census. It points researchers to the microfilms of the source documents. The area covered is in the north of present-day Alberta and Saskatchewan. 43 page softcover. C$11.00Index to the 1901 Census: District of Alberta
Compiled by the Edmonton branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society. This is an every-name index to 60,837 individuals enumerated in the 1901 census. It points researchers to the microfilms of the source documents. Includes Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton. Softcover. C$48.00AFHS Digital Library, Volume I
On CD-ROM. Published by the Alberta Family Histories Society, this CD contains 68,000 records from 70 cemeteries in Southern Alberta, 11,000 records from the Calgary Crematorium, and 2,000 records from the Chevra Kadusha (Jewish) Society. Records can be searched by surname or by cemetery. For Windows. C$32.50AFHS Digital Library, Volume II
On CD ROM. A Collection of Cemetery Records from (Southern) Alberta. From The Alberta Family Histories Society (AFHS). Features a collection of 24,500 records from two Cemeteries on Garden Road that straddle the eastern boundary of the Calgary's City Limits: MD of Rockyview Garden of Peace and Mountain View Cemetery. $23.50The Sash Canada Wore: A Historical Geography of The Orange Order in Canada
By Cecil J. Houston and William J. Smyth. This work explores the role of the Orange Order in the unfolding settlement geography of Canada. Orangism as an ideology of Protestantism and loyalty and the Orange lodge as a focus for social interaction are studied within a wider perspective aimed at elucidating some elements in the social and cultural life of Canada as that country progressed from British colonial status to an ethnically complex and industrially advanced modern nation.
215 page hardcover book. C$34.95Routes to Roots
A collection of Genealogical columns by Ryan Taylor. Useful sources and
practical advice. Discover seldom used resources. Expert guidance. 153 page softcover book. C$19.95Metis Families: A Genealogical Compendium
Compiled by Gail Morin. Six Volumes on CD-ROM. A genealogy of the half-breed families of fur traders and early settlers of the Upper Plains states, Pembina, the Red River settlement and Manitoba from 1780-1920. Settlers who migrated with Lord Selkirk are also listed. Sources for the families include records and indexes from the Charles Denney Papers, Clarence Kipling Collection, 1870 Manitoba Census, Saint-François-Xavier church 1834-1900, Saint-Boniface church before the fire and to 1875, Lebret, SK church, Duck Lake, SK church, Manitoba Scrip, 1885 Half-Breed Scrip and 1900 Scrip. C$119.99Censuses of the Red River Settlement
Extracted and Edited by Gail Morin. An index to the censuses for the years 1827, 1828, 1829, 1830, 1831, 1832, 1833, 1835, 1838, 1840 and 1843. Also includes the enumeration for the Village of Grantown or White Horse Plains, the Swampy Indian Settlement and Saulteux Indian Settlement. 1998, 229 pages, 8½x11 inches. C$49.95Records of the Department of Indian Affairs at Library and Archives Canada - A Source for Genealogical Research, 2nd edition
By Bill Russell. Updated to include the reorganization of Library and Archives Canada and the latest electronic finding aids. The volumes of material held in RG 10 make up the historical collection of the federal Department of Indian Affairs. The records of status Indians and Inuit, Métis and non-status Indians, as well as employees of the administration and those who dealt with both groups are herein documented and illustrated. 2004 $28.00Books You Need To Do Genealogy In Ontario
An annotated bibliography by Ryan Taylor. Second edition. Including information about 2,200 publications, this is essential for beginning and experienced researchers. It offers useful sources and practical advice. Softcover, 319 pages. C$37.95Much To Be Done - Private Life in Ontario from Victorian Diaries
By Frances Hoffman and Ryan Taylor. In this book we glimpse how life was lived in 19th-century Ontario, not only in the grand mansions, but in the farm houses and streets where our ancestors lived.
$21.95Lethbridge 1891: A settlement becomes a town
By Dave Obee. Published 1999. Lethbridge 1891 includes a day-by-day account of life in Lethbridge in that year, as well as a census index and three other sources of names: a list of school students, a list of people who contributed to relief after the Springhill mine disaster, and a transcript from Henderson's Directory. There are also samples of the ads that appeared in the Lethbridge News. If your ancestors were in Lethbridge before the turn of the century, this book is a must.
FREE DOWNLOADMaps Ontario 1867
T9. This map, issued by A.J. Johnson in 1867, shows the area once known as Canada West. With an inset map of the Niagara River and vicinity, this map locates towns, townships, and counties, as well as railroads and important natural features. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. This is one of our most popular items. Folded. C$10.50Quebec and New Brunswick 1867
T11. Issued by A.J. Johnson in 1867, this map shows townships in both provinces of the Dominion of Canada. Small portions of Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island are also shown. Black and white map, printed on 18-inch by 24-inch paper. C$10.50New France 1744
B24. Entitled "Carte de la Partie Orientale de la Nouvelle France, ou du Canada", this 1744 map by Bellin shows New France, now modern day Quebec, from James Bay south to the St. Lawrence River Valley and beyond and east to Newfoundland, the Maritimes and the Labrador coast. The area of New York and New England north of Catskill, Deerfield and Boston is also shown. Forts, navigable rivers, and the lands of the "First Nations" peoples are identified. C$10.50XE.com Personal Currency Assistant |
