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Nova Scotia is the second-smallest province in Canada, but the most populous province in the Maritimes. Its capital, Halifax, is the most important city in the region. At one time, Nova Scotia included both New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. Nova Scotia was one of the four original provinces of Canada in 1867.
Nova Scotia shortcuts Vital statistics: Indexes and certificates 1864-1955 | Government information One search, dozens of databases: That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille 1851 census: Ancestry.ca | Library and Archives Canada | Automated Genealogy | FamilySearch 1861 census: Ancestry.ca | FamilySearch 1871 census: Ancestry.ca | FamilySearch 1881 census: Ancestry.ca | FamilySearch | Library and Archives Canada 1891 census: Ancestry.ca | Library and Archives Canada | FamilySearch 1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada More about Ancestry.ca View Larger Map The top sites for genealogy in Nova Scotia Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management With several searchable databases, as well as information on using the archives, getting started in genealogical research, and finding aids. Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association Formed to provide access to and promote genealogical resources pertaining to Nova Scotia and support the efforts of the local and county historical societies in the province. Nova Scotia Vital Statistics The government department responsible for registration of vital events of birth, death, and marriage in Nova Scotia. Cape Breton Genealogy and Historical Association A membership site with 90,000 pages of information dealing with Cape Breton – 825 MB of data. Southwest Nova Scotia Genealogy Circuit The project includes Shelburne, Yarmouth, Digby and Annapolis county archives, libraries, museums and research centres. Library and Archives Canada A huge amount of information will be found in this superb website. It includes census, immigration and military information – and those are just the highlights. This remarkable website is a key resource for all Canadian genealogists. Canadian Genealogy Centre Part of the Library and Archives Canada collection, with a few unique resources. You can search all the databases at one time. Ancestry.ca Ancestry has indexes to the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1916 censuses, with links to the images on the Library and Archives Canada website. It also has records specific to provinces, and offers genealogists a chance to exchange their work with each other. It's free to search Ancestry.ca, but you will need a subscription to view the results. A free 14-day trial is available. FamilySearch From the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Includes an index to several censuses, a guide to the library catalog, submitted and extracted records, and more. Automated Genealogy Includes free indexes to the 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Notable people who died between 1900 and 1930. That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille This search tool enables you to check dozens of databases from across Canada at one time. It is free of charge and available in French and in English. It leads to genealogy and family history databases hosted by federal, provincial or territorial archives centres and libraries, or by other partners. Nova Scotia court decisions Includes information on probate and divorce cases Nova Scotia Census Data Transcribed by the South Orange County California Genealogy Society. N.S. Census Records On Line Sorted by county. Nova Scotia GenWeb Project The Nova Scotia provincial page of the Canadian GenWeb Project. Index to Lunenburg County Probated Wills 1770 - 1999 An index to 15,000 wills probated in the county. 1770 Census of Lunenburg, N.S. The first census of Lunenburg County was taken in January 1770 and contains 298 names, with a total of 1493 people living in Lunenburg County. Cape Breton Cemetery Transcriptions Information on more than 60 cemeteries in Cape Breton. Churches and Cemeteries of the Maritimes Pictou, Colchester Antigonish County Cemeteries. Lunenburg County Cemetery Listings Listing of about 40 cemeteries in Lunenburg County. Lunenburg County Surname Registry A registry for anyone researching their Lunenburg County ancestors. Planter Studies Home Page Devoted to the 8,000 New England residents who migrated to Nova Scotia between 1759 and 1774. Planter Database The Planter Database contains records from about 3,000 documents or collections of documents on the New England residents who migrated to Nova Scotia between 1759 and 1774. Fortress of Louisbourg Parish Records 1713 - 1758 Parish priests maintained records of the births, marriages, and deaths at the Fortress of Louisbourg. Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery With the name, date of birth, date of death, colour of the headstone and other various comments for the Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery, Boutilier's Point, Halifax County. Registers St. Peter's RC Church, Sheet Harbour Baptism and marriage records for St. Peter's Sheet Harbour RC Church from 1857 to 1906. Also, link to complete cemetery transcription of St. Peter's. Chignecto Isthmus and its First Settlers An account of the settlement of the Nova Scotia - New Brunswick border area known as the Chignecto Isthmus, which separates the Bay of Fundy from the Cumberland Strait. Nova Scotia Bound A partial list of the ships that left Europe (mainly Great Britain) for Nova Scotia between 1750 and 1862. List of Emigrant Ships to Pictou - 1767 to 1849 List of Emigrant Ships that arrived at Pictou, 1767-1849. Hector Passenger Lists and Discussions The Ship Hector arrived in Pictou Harbor in September of 1773 bringing the vangard of a great number of Scots, Highlander and Lowlander, to the Maritime provinces and to Upper Canada. Ship's Passenger Lists for Pictou Passenger lists for the the Commerce, the Hector, The Dove, the Sarah, the Lovely Nelly, the Oughton, the Spencer, the Humphreys, the Isle of Skye, the Elizabeth and Ann, and more. Clips and Snips - Genealogical Information from the Acadian Recorder Information of interest to genealogists including marriages, deaths, and ship news, extracted from the weekly newspaper published in Halifax in the 1800s. Nova Scotia Census on Microfilm List of Nova Scotia Census records available on microfilm from the provincial archives, Family History Centres, and Library and Archives Canada. Prospect, Nova Scotia Includes a Prospect surname registry and information on Prospect. Eastern Passage and Cow Bay Information on Eastern Passage and Cow Bay area families, census, cemetery survey, 85th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders Nominal Roll, as well as a surname registry. Sheet Harbour GenWeb History, census, marriage registers, cemetery records and photos. Historical and Genealogical Record of Colchester County Genealogical adaptation of the book Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County. Palatine Project Sources from German speaking countries as well as early colonial American sources to reconstruct the passenger lists of Germans who came to America in the first large wave of emigration in the 18th century. From Montbeliard to a New World Until 1793, Montbeliard was the independent homeland of about 420 French-speaking Protestants brought to Nova Scotia by a Dutch shipping agent. Genealogical societies in Nova Scotia Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia was formed on June 19, 1982 and had its genesis in a standing genealogical committee of The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society. Cumberland County Genealogical Society Sharing information and assisting in the identification and cataloguing of resource material so that it can be readily available to everyone for both research and education. Hantsport and Area Historical Society The Churchill House and the Marine Memorial room, meetings and membership, publications for sale, and the Hantsport Genealogical index. Icelandic Memorial Society of Nova Scotia Settlers, census, notable names and information from Markland and Lockeport Settlements. Kings County Historical Society The largest and most comprehensive genealogical archives in Kings County and an extensive archives of material relating to the communities which form Kings County. Shelburne County Genealogical Society Aims and objectives, membership, meetings and workshops, newsletter, publications, and contact information. They also have a listing of research tools available. South Shore Genealogical Society A non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to developing and providing genealogical information for Lunenburg and Queens Counties. This page includes information about the society, summary of holdings, membership information, etc. West Hants Historical Society Information about the museum, genealogy room, publications and genealogy links. |
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