CanGenealogy Canadian Genealogy Metis and First Nations
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.


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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