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This Maritime province has had a couple of other names over the years – including Ile St-Jean when it was under French control, and Island of St. John when the English got it. It was given its present name in 1800, in honour of one of the sons of George III. Prince Edward Island was briefly part of Nova Scotia. It joined confederation in 1873.
Prince Edward Island shortcuts One search, dozens of databases: That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille Census: Four in one: 1841, 1881, 1891, 1901 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 Baptisms: Index 1777-1923 Card Index 1721-1885 Directories: Canadian City and Area Directories 1819-1906 -- from Ancestry.ca More about Ancestry.ca View Larger Map The top sites for genealogy in Prince Edward Island The Island Register A tremendous resource, with hints and suggestions for people researching in Prince Edward Island, as well as the histories of many pioneer Island families. Baptism Card Index 1721-1885 On the FamilySearch site. Prince Edward Island GenWeb Project The Prince Edward Island Provincial page of the Canadian GenWeb Project. Prince Edward Island 1841, 1881, 1891, 1901 Census This searchable index contains information for all those identified as heads of households or those in the household having a different surnames from the head of the household. FamilySearch Including Census 1861 . Prince Edward Island Baptismal Index The database contains more than 93,000 records which span the years 1777 to 1923. 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, civil registration extracts, 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. Prince Edward Island Genealogy Official Prince Edward Island government tourism site. Cemeteries, census data, passenger lists, etc. Aerial Photographs Get a sense of the evolution of your community of interest. An Index to Some Prince Edward Island Cemeteries An index to 14,500 burials in 17 cemeteries. From Hugh Armstrong's Genealogy Site. Churches and Cemeteries of Prince Edward Island Includes Central United Cemetery, Little Sands Cemetery, Long Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Wood Island Pioneer Cemetery, Wood Islands Cemetery. Prince Edward Island Cemeteries All cemeteries in the province, listed by community. Archives and libraries in Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Archives Information about the Public Archives and Records Office, genealogical research (includes census records , births, marriages, deaths, land records), and tracing your family history. Research Guide for Genealogy From the University of Prince Edward Island. Material to help you get started in genealogical research, finding Prince Edward Island primary and secondary sources, and a guide to useful subject areas in the Prince Edward Island collection catalogue. Genealogical societies in Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island Genealogical Society The society has published transcripts of cemetery information, and books on English, Irish and Scottish emigrants to the Island. The 1881, 1891 and 1901 censuses are available in both disk and paper form. |
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