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People have lived in Canada for thousands of years -- European settlement is a relatively recent phenomenon. Several sources will help you trace First Nations ancestors, as well as Metis -- basically, descendants of liaisons between aboriginals and Europeans.
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First Nations Canadian Genealogy Centre Researching Your Aboriginal Ancestry at Library and Archives Canada Canadian Indian tribes Includes links to a variety of non-genealogy sites. Provincial Archives of Manitoba Introduction to Genealogical Research for Aboriginal People Native Web A variety of sites listed by province or territory with information on the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. First Nations in Canada Origins, languages, and culture. Information on Canada's first people, from A to Z. Resources for Aboriginal Studies Searchable databases, archival material, Native law cases from 1763 to 1978, Northwest Resistance history and photographs. Northwest Resistance Digitization Project Allowing access to materials relating to the Northwest Resistance of 1885. It contains a searchable database of bibliographic records. A number of the items have been digitized for online viewing. Micmac History Information on the Micmac people who occupied Nova Scotia, the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Prince Edward Island, and the eastern half of New Brunswick and southwestern Newfoundland. Metis Metis Scrip The records generally consist of the following: affidavits and applications, land and money scrip notes, scrip certificates, receipts, and a number of textual files consisting of letters and memoranda outlining government policies, rulings, and procedures. Metisgen Databases, lists, photos and more. Metis Nation of the North West A complete history of the Canadian Metis culture. Metis Resource Centre A comprehensive genealogical research service. Glenbow Archives -- Metis Genealogy The Glenbow Library and Archives has an excellent collection of resources for the study of Métis genealogy. Hudson's Bay Company Archives Many Metis families can trace roots back to employees of the Bay Metis Genealogy Genealogy of the Metis and Acadian of Nova Scotia. Metis 101 Understanding Metis in Canada today. The Other Metis Information on Metis throughout Canada. |
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