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Manitoba became a province in 1870, and its boundaries were extended twice after that, reaching its modern size in 1912. The first major white settlement took place in Manitoba in 1812, through the Earl of Selkirk's efforts, and a major land rush occurred in the 1870s, with many people from Ontario coming for the free farmland that had been made available. Today, most of the population lives in the extreme south of the province. Manitoba's major city is its capital, Winnipeg.
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Shortcuts Vital statistics index -- Deaths to 1937, Marriages to 1927, Births to 1907 1881 census: FamilySearch 1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1906 census: AFHS | Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada Cemeteries: Winnipeg | Winnipeg obituaries | Brandon | Portage la Prairie More about Ancestry.ca The National page lists the best sources that cover most or all of Canada. The top sites for genealogy Manitoba Vital Statistics search page Database of births from more than 100 years ago, marriages from more than 80 years ago, and deaths from more than 70 years ago, as well as information about obtaining registration information. Census indexes on Ancestry.ca This site includes indexes to the 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses, linked to the images of the Library and Archives Canada website. It's free to search Ancestry.ca, but you will need a subscription to view the results. A free 14-day trial is available. Census indexes on Automated Genealogy Includes indexes to the 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses Archivianet -- Library and Archives Canada Includes the 1906 census of the prairie provinces as well as a database of western land grants -- the names of homesteaders who successfully obtained ownership of their property Peel Bibliography A superb collection for Prairie research, with thousands of items online -- and it is all searchable Manitobia Life and Times Great material on Manitoba, including scanned images of many many newspapers. City of Winnipeg cemeteries Alphabetical text files drawn from the records of the 107,000 burials that have taken place in the municipal cemeteries of Brookside, St. Vital and Transcona Brandon Municipal Cemetery Search by name, date of birth or death, or place of death Portage la Prairie Cemetery Database Search by name or date for people in either of the two cemeteries Guide to Manitoba Probate Records The probate records at the Provincial Archives include references to 250,000 deaths. This site by Dave Obee explains how to use the microfilm. Winnipeg Free Press obituary index since 1999 Searchable, providing full text of the obituaries, which usually contain a lot of family information. NewspaperArchive.com Includes many pages from the Winnipeg Free Press over the years Western Canadian directories on the Internet Use these online resources to fill in the gaps between census years Winnipeg Tribune clippings index Index to files dating from the 1930s to 1980 Manitoba GenWeb Project The Manitoba Provincial page of the Canadian GenWeb Project. Western Manitoba Genealogy Pioneers, marriages, census, cemetery listing, map and towns in western Manitoba. Abstract of Burial Records: St. Francis Xavier, Manitoba, 1834-1865 Included indexes of deceased, witnessses, spouses and mothers. Centre for Rupert's Land Studies Facilitates scholarly research and publishing concerning the human history of the Hudson's Bay Company territory, known from 1670 to 1870 as Rupert's Land. Land Titles Registration Records of land ownership and survey plans. Archives and libraries Archives of Manitoba Includes general information on the Archives of Manitoba and the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The site also has a genealogical guide to the Provincial Archives Manitoba Legislative Library Information on heritage collections, directories, newspapers and journals held at the library in Winnipeg Association for Manitoba Archives About the AMA, membership, directory, archival resources, publications and a searchable index of selected articles published in the AMA's newsletter. University of Manitoba Libraries University of Winnipeg Library Library catalogues will help you find resources including local histories University of Manitoba Archives The Department of Archives and Special Collections, The University of Manitoba Libraries. Information on collections including a searchable guide to holdings. Genealogical societies Manitoba Genealogical Society Promotes and encourages an interest in genealogy and family history in Manitoba. Web page includes membership info, the society's quarterly journal, special projects, and a list of current MGS publications. Branches: Dauphin | Southwest Branch | Southeast and Winnipeg Branch Genealogical Institute of the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada The Genealogical Institute was founded in June 1990 to operate as the part of the Jewish Historical Society of Western Canada that is dedicated to promoting the hobby of genealogy within the Society. Manitoba Mennonite Historical Society Membership information, MMHS history, organization and structure, newsletter and Prussian-Russian-Canadian genealogical resources. Mennonite Heritage Centre of Manitoba Includes a consolidated index of various Church family registers, a bibliography of the Mennonite Historical Library and links to other Mennonite related organizations. East European Genealogical Society Based in Winnipeg, this society has members from throughout North America Manitoba Branch of the United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada Mission statement and Loyalist related Genealogy resources. |
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