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Canadian Birth, Marriage and Death Records Article updated: 24 Febuary 2008 By: Fawne Stratford-Devai Biography & Archived Articles Intro | Alberta | British Columbia | Manitoba | New Brunswick | Newfoundland & Labrador | Northwest Territories | Nova Scotia | Nunavut | Ontario | Prince Edward Island | Quebec | Saskatchewan | Yukon 
NOVA SCOTIASystematic registration of births, marriages and deaths by the government did not begin until August 1, 1864 when the Registration Act added registration of vital events to the responsibilities of the Board of Statistics. However, the Legislature began the regulation of marriages as early as 1758 and allowed marriage licences to be issued to those couples who did not choose to have their impending marriage announced by the public reading of banns. After Confederation, the federal government's Department of Agriculture became responsible for compiling information about births, marriages and deaths. Unfortunately the federal government stopped collecting vital statistics for the province on July 1st, 1877. The provincial government did continue to register marriages. It was not until October 1908 that the provincial government resumed the central co-ordinated registration of births and deaths. For information about records before 1908 contact the Nova Scotia Archives at: Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management 6016 University Avenue HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, B3H 1W4 Telephone: (902) 424-6060 Fax: (902) 424-0628 Email: nsarm@gov.ns.ca Website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/ Genealogical Research link: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/gene/ Online indexes and information can be found at the Archives website for a growing number of historic collections and research guides:
The Vital Statistics Division of Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations is responsible for registration of vital events. The department is responsible for the registration of all births, deaths, and marriages and issuance of certificates. Staff also record the registration of adoptions, including the updating of birth records to reflect adoption information when born in Nova Scotia and forwarding of adoption orders to other provinces and countries for individuals born outside Nova Scotia. Information documenting the process of change of name applications, maintenance of the Change of Name Register, and issuance of certificates. Records the registration of religions and clergy to perform marriages under the Solemnization of Marriage Act. Records information documenting the provision of statistical data to various government departments and outside agencies on a regular basis, assisting in various research projects through hospitals and universities on an ad hoc basis, and research services provided for genealogical research. Official Certificates are issued from information contained on the various registrations. For records of births and deaths from 1 October 1908, and of marriages from 1907-1918 (depending on the county) contact: By Mail: Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations Vital Statistics P.O. Box 157 Halifax, NS B3J 2M9 In Person: 1690 Hollis St. Ground Floor Joseph Howe Building Halifax, Nova Scotia Open Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm (Atlantic Standard Time) Telephone: (902) 424-4381 Fax: (902) 424-0678 Toll Free (within Nova Scotia) 1-877-848-2578 Email: Vstat@gov.ns.ca Website: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/vstat/ Forms for ordering each type of certificate are available from the Vital Statistics Office by mail, telephone or in person. You may apply on-line or download an application form to request a certificate from the Forms and Applications page at: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/forms/vstat.stm . The Forms and Applications page also contains a separate link for a genealogy application in Portable Document Format (pdf). To learn the different information contained on the long form versus the short form for each of the different certificates take a moment and visit the department's web pages for:
Did you know? As of June 4, 2001, under amendments to the Vital Statistics Act, common law and same sex couples can register their domestic partnership with Vital Statistics. Once a domestic partnership is registered, the partners will have many of the same benefits and obligations as a married couple, such as pension benefits and the division of assets at separation or death. ADDITIONAL LINKS & SOURCES For additional information about vital records and other family history topics and Nova Scotia resources take a moment and visit the following links: Nova Scotia Genweb project: www.rootsweb.com/~canns/ Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association: http://nsgna.ednet.ns.ca/index.html Chebucto Community Net: Heritage & Multicultural Links: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/heritage2.shtml Atlantoile - Francophone resources in Atlantic Canada: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Heritage/Atlantoile/index.html.fr A Directory of Nova Scotia Museums, Archives, Public Galleries, and Historical, Heritage, and Naturalist Organizations : http://museum.gov.ns.ca/musdir/index.htm Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Recreation/GANS/index.html This important website includes a number of online indexes and many valuable links. Take a moment and explore the many online resources including:
More Nova Scotia Resources - from Global Genealogy 
BOOK - Loyalists and Land Settlement in Nova Scotia.Compiled by Marion Gilroy under the direction of D. C. Harvey, Archivist Originally published 1937 (This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press) The list of United Empire Loyalists who appear in this book, was compiled from the land papers in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and checked with the land papers in the Department of Lands and Forests of the province. The general purpose of this publication was to collect in as compact a form as possible all the information that has survived on Loyalist settlements in Nova Scotia and to make this accessible to the descendants who are interested. ISBN 1-897210-95-7 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of King's County, Nova Scotia, Heart of the Acadian LandBy Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton Originally published by The Salem Press Company, Salem, 1910 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 (CD 2010) From the time of the first settlement of Europeans in King's County until 1910, author Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton, tells the story of Acadian inhabitants in the late 17th century, their expulsion in 1755, and subsequent settlement by New England Planter families, and the further settlement and development of Kings County. Includes chapters detailing the beginnings and growth of each municipality and lists original grantees. Further chapters cover education, militia, transportation, government and churches. More than four hundred pages are devoted to biographical sketches and genealogies. ISBN 1-894378-02-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A Geography and History of the County of Digby, Nova ScotiaBy Isaiah W. Wilson Originally published by Holloway Bros., Halifax, 1900 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2006 (CD 2010) Beginning in 1867, author Isaiah Wilson travelled throughout western Nova Scotia selling an almanac. While on his rounds he collected detailed histories of the communities and families on his route. This 1900 book focuses on his research in the County of Digby. This book is an essential resource for those who have an interest in the early history of the County. ISBN 1-897210-91-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of Inverness County, Nova Scotia By: J.L. MacDougall Originally published in Truro, 1922 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 ISBN 1-897210-71-X (Hardcover) History of Inverness County is a highly acclaimed local history book loaded with information that is loaded with information about the families and settlements in Inverness County. Originally published in 1922, this book was written to "perpetuate the names and memories of the brave and intrepid men and women to whom we are indebted for the opening up and reclaiming from the bondage of the wilderness of this favored region of fine and free country". ISBN 1-897210-71-X (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A History of the County of Pictou, Nova ScotiaBy Rev. George Patterson, D.D. Originally published by The Pictou Advocate, Pictou, 1877 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2005 (CD 2011) This book is a wonderful old history of Pictou County that includes lists of early settlers, sorted in a variety of ways. By ship; by area that they came from; by area where they settled; by military regiment; by land grant acreage; etc... ISBN 1-894210-66-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Pictonians At Home And AbroadBy Rev. J.P. MacPhie, M.A. Originally published by Pinkham Press, Boston, 1914 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2000 Full title: Pictonians at Home and Abroad, Sketches of Professional Men and Women of Pictou County - Its History and Institutions. The book is a detailed history of the county , with an emphasis on the accomplishments of the descendants of early Pictou settlers. ISBN 1-894378-36-9 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Tide & Timber, Hanstport, Nova Scotia 1795 - 1995By Allen B. Robertson Originally published by Lancetot Press, Nova Scotia, 1996 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2001, 2006 The author balanced the pride of hometown with the eye of the historian in Tide & Timber. The reader is presented with a broad outline of 200 years of continuous settlement threaded around the core themes of community dynamics and the influence of the land on the people who live at the confluence of the Avon and Halfway Rivers. The book provides the reader with suggestive sources of additional information about Hantsport's history in endnotes and appendices. ISBN 1-894378-48-2 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A History of the County of Yarmouth Nova Scotia (1876)By J. R. Campbell Originally published by J.A. McMillan, St. John, 1876 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2003 (CD 2010) This book is a high quality reprint of a rare volume that was originally published in 1876. An excellent history of Yarmouth county including biographical information and listings of early families. See "more Information" for a detailed description of the contents of A History of the County of Yarmouth Nova Scotia. ISBN 1894571797 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Annals of Yarmouth and Barrington, Nova Scotia In the Revolutionary WarBy Edmund Duval Poole (1899) Originally published by Yarmouth Herald, 1899 This edition published by GlobalHeritage press, Milton, 2003 This book is a result of Poole's discovery of a 'voluminous mass of manuscripts' in the Archives of Massachusetts in 1888-89. This book is a compilation of a large part of those records. The included records chiefly consist of settlers' letters, petitions, depositions, court records, and more. The sentiments of the writers and thier affairs during the Revolutionsy War are quite explicitly described. A treasure-trove of information for those researching the early families of Yarmouth and Barrington and/or Revolutionary War/Loyalists. Includes a comprehensive name and subject index. ISBN 1-894571-81-9 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A History of Barrington Township and Vicinity Shelburne County, Nova Scotia 1604 - 1870 with a Biographical and Genealogical AppendixBy Edwin Crowell New Index by Richard Nickerson [2006] Originally published by Edwin Crowell, Yarmouth, 1923 This edition (with new index) published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 This fine local history is brimming with references to specific individuals and their genealogies. More than 800 essential pages for everyone researching their Barrington Township roots, including a new 176 page index including Personal Names; Place Names; Vessels; Subjects; Literary Allusions; New Index to Sources. ISBN: 1-897210-89-2 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A History of the County of Antigonish, Nova Scotia [pre-1929] by Rev. D J. Rankin. Originally published by The MacMillan Company, 1929 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2005 (CD 2009) The first portion of the book contains a history of the county of Antigonish before 1929, including information about settlement and those Acadians, English, French, Irish, Scottish, and United Empire Loyalists who first called Antigonish their home. The bulk of the book contains genealogical information about the early families of this important Nova Scotia county. Family history sketches are arranged alphabetically by surname. ISBN 1-894378-87-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The 1752 Census of Isle Royal (Cape Breton, Nova Scotia)By Sieur De La Roque Originally published by Canadian Archives, Ottawa, 1906 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 [CD 2012] This book is a reprint of a 1906 Canadian Archives transcription of the original inspection and census of Isle Royale in 1752 by Sieur De La Roque. In addition to including a listing of the people, this report includes much personal about the settlers/residents of Cape Breton in 1752, plus detailed descriptions of the topography and condition of places thoughout the island. If you are researching early families or history in Cape Breton, this resource is priceless! ISBN 1-897210-86-8 (Coilbound) More information
BOOK - Cape Breton Canada at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century By C. W. Vernon Originally published in 1903 Cape Breton Canada at the Beginning of the Twentieth Century is a respectable history of Cape Breton Island from before European "discovery" of the island, to settlement and development of Cape Breton up to 1902. The book is generously complimented with historical photo illustrations of people and places on the island. ISBN 1-897210-87-6 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Old Sydney, Sketches of the Town and Its People in Days GoneBy J.G. MacKinnon Originally published by Don McKinnon, Cape Breton, 1918 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2003 (CD 2010) The historical portions were gleaned from books, newspapers, letters and public documents, the traditions were 'gathered here and there as opportunity offered'. ISBN 1-894571-80-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County, Nova ScotiaBy Thomas Miller Originally published by A. and W. MacKinlay, Halifax, 1873 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2003 (CD 2010) Contains a general history of Colchester County, as it was recorded in 1873, however the bulk of the book is a wonderful collection of genealogical information for many of the early families (pre-1873) ISBN 1-894378-79-2 More information
BOOK - The History Of Queens County, Nova Scotia [1873] By James F. More Originally published by Nova Scotia Printing Company, 1873 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2003 (CD 2009) A detailed local history of the early settlement of Queens County, Nova Scotia before 1873. This volume also includes an extensive list of biographical sketches (all of Chapter 17) and names and details of many who settled in the county. Biographical sketches include families of: Cobb, Freeman, Knowles, Nickerson, Snow, Mack, Fraser, Morine, Collins, Tupper, Doggett, Darrow, Cheever, Perkins, Barss, Dick, Gorham, Newton, Johnstone, Payzant, Forbes, Dixon, Neal, Godfrey, Dolliver, Smith, Knaut and DeWolf. ISBN 1-894378-78-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of The County of Lunenburg By M. B. DesBrisay. Modern index by Gail Facini Edwards Originally published by William Briggs, Toronto, 1895 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2003 (CD 2010) History of The County of Lunenburg provides a detailed history of the settlement and development of Lunenburg County from the time of European settlement up to 1895. Most important to family history researchers is the biographical and genealogical information of many of the individuals and families who settled and lived in this important Nova Scotia county. ISBN 1-894378-76-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - A Short History of Annapolis Royal: - The Port Royal of the French, from Its Settlement in 1604 to the Withdrawal of the British Troops in 1854 By W. M. MacVicar Originally pubished by Copp, Clarke Company in 1897 This historical reprint was published by Global Heritage Press in 2008. Annapolis Royal (Port Royal) in Nova Scotia is the site of the first European settlement in Canada. It was settled three years before Quebec City in Quebec and two years before Virginia in the United States. A Short History of Annapolis Royal has been long regarded as an important reference for those researching the history and families of Annapolis Royal. ISBN 978-1-897446-40-9 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of the County of Annapolis- Including Old Port Royal and Acadia By: W.A. CalnekOriginally published in 1897 Author W.A. Calnek gathered information for this book for a least two decades, drawing heavily on government records and diaries. Chapters cover French exploration and settlement, English occupation, expulsion of the Acadians, Loyalist settlements, township inhabitants, local government, churches and buildings. ISBN 1-894378-04-0-9 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Supplement to the History of the County of Annapolis By A. W. Savary This historical reprint is a supplementary volume to the History of the County of Annapolis. A. W. Savary published this valuable reference work in 1913 to address numerous errors in the genealogies and biographical memoirs in the original volume by W.A. Calnek. ISBN 1-894378-35-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Chignecto Isthmus And Its First Settlers. By Howard Trueman New index compiled by Ann Ward, 2011 Originally published by William Briggs, Toronto, 1902 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2011 Originally written by Howard Trueman and published in 1902, this edition is an historical reprint by Global Heritage Press. The author explores the part played by the Yorkshiremen and their descendants in the local history of the Chignecto Ithsmus. The Isthmus of Chignecto is an area bordering the Maritime provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia which connects the mainland portion of Nova Scotia with North America. ISBN 978-1-897210-78-9 (Hardcover Edition) More information
BOOK - Necessaries and Sufficiencies, Planter Society in Londonderry, Onslow and Truro Townships 1761-1780 [Nova Scotia]By Carol Campbell and James F. Smith Pubished by Cape Breton University Press, Sydney, NS (June 2011) 2011 marks the 250th anniversary of the coming of New England and Irish Planters to Nova Scotia. "Necessaries and Sufficiencies," is a social political, cultural and material microhistory of 18th-century daily life in the district of Cobequid, now part of Colchester County, NS. Eight vignettes from a cross-section of immigrants detail migration and settlement and the evolution of New England and Irish cultural mores in this wilderness setting. Occupations of both men and women, family and religious life, educational and social institutions, health care, commercial links and more. A separate section chronicles Cobequid's reaction to the American Revolutionary War. ISBN 978-1-897009-52-9 (Softcover) More information
CD ROM - Maps Associated With Lunenburg County Family History (Nova Scotia)
By J. Chistopher Young (author-published) Originally published and sold-out as a printed book, this invaluable resource is available on CD ROM. The book is of great value to everyone with an interest in the early settlement of Lunenburg. Land Lots in question include those in Lunenburg Town, the garden lots to the east of Lunenburg, the 30 acre Farm Lots, and the 300 acre Forest Lots. The volume is prefaced with maps of Europe showing, where known, the location of home "towns" of Lunenburg ancestors and concludes with maps that show the location of over 200 known cemeteries distributed across Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. The pdf format book is searchable, and is designed for use on PC and Mac. ISBN 0-9730393-1-0 (book) More Information.
CD ROM - Register of The Foreign Protestants of Nova Scotia (ca. 1749-1770) Written by Winthrop P. Bell, Ph.D. Compiled by J. Christopher Young, Ph.D. (author-published) Originally published and sold-out as a printed set of books, this invaluable resource is available on CD ROM. From nearly 40 different sets of surving civil and church resords covering the period ca. 1749-1770, Dr. Bell extracted all relevant details for each of some 800 different families and consolidated the data in register format. The fruits of Dr. Bell's work are published here in combination with other related information. The pdf format books are searchable, and are designed for use on PC and Mac. More information
BOOK - The Search for Heinrich Stief (Steeves), A Genealogist on the Loose By Les Bowser More information 
BOOK - Honour Roll of the Nova Scotia Overseas Highland Brigade By W. James MacDonald The Nova Scotia Highland Brigade played a significant role in the victories of World War I, including the now-infamous Vimy Ridge (1917.) Historian James MacDonald has catalogued information about members of the Highland Brigade (85th, 185th, 193rd, 219th Battalions) killed or mortally wounded in action. ISBN: 978-1-897009-14-7 More Information
BOOK - An Illustrated History of Nova Scotia By Harry Bruce Although Nova Scotia is Canada's second smallest province, it's history is undoubtedly the most complicated, and probably the most horrendous of all. More information BOOK - The Land of the Loyalists By Ronald Rees. This book explores the Loyalists' settlement patters, land distribution, and architectural efforts, as well as the Black Loyalist experience, giving a thorough and engaging look at the forces that created the Loyalist imprint in the Maritimes. More information BOOK - This Unfriendly Soil - The Loyalist Experience in Nova Scotia 1783-1791 by Neil MacKinnon Following the Revolution more than 20,000 Loyalists fled to Nova Scotia but the Loyalists were disappointed not only by their treatment at the hands of the British Government, but also by the apparent unwillingness of the government and people of Nova Scotia to recognize their sacrifice and encourage their advancement. More information BOOK - Scotland Farewell: The People of the Hector By Donald MacKay This is the story of the Highland Scots who sailed to Pictou, Nova Scotia in 1773 on the Hector and who pioneered the large-scale emigration of Scots to Nova Scotia. More information BOOK - After the Hector: The Scottish Pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton By Lucille H. Campey This is the first fully documented and detailed account, produced in recent times, of one of the greatest early migrations of Scots to North America. The arrival of the Hector in 1773, with nearly 200 Scottish passengers, sparked a huge influx of Scots to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. More information BOOK - Hidden Heritage, Buried Romance at St. Ann's Cape Breton IslandB J. Lamb Hidden Heritage is the compelling story of 350 years at St. Anns Bay, site of Capt. Daniels 1629 fort, the first Jesuit mission to the Mikmaq, and of Frances 18th-century Fort Dauphin More information BOOK - Yarmouth Nova Scotia, Genealogies, Transcribed from the Yarmouth HeraldBy George S. Brown With an Introduction by the noted Nova Scotia authority Col. Leonard H. Smith Jr., and with additional articles containing selected Yarmouth source records, this is clearly the pre-eminent work on Nova Scotia genealogy. More information 
BOOK - Starting Out in Genealogy - Second EditionBy Ruth Burkholder Building a family tree looks like a daunting taste to the unititiated, however it's easier than you think! Family history research is not complicated as long as you know which records are available, where to find those records, and how to organize the information that you gather. Though this guide is designed for beginners, it will also be of considerable help to those who have already started researching and recording family history, but want to improve their skills and results. ISBN 9781926797441 More information
BOOK - Canadian Records of Birth, Marriage and Death: A Guide By Fawne Stratford-Devai This popular guide provides a province-by-province description of where to access provincial vital records, complete with contact information including postal addresses, telephone numbers (most are toll-free), fax, email addresses and websites. The categories addressed for each province and territory include: Modern Records; Historic Records; Additional Links and Sources. Several helpful maps are included. ISBN 1894571894 More information
BOOK - Routes To Routes By Ryan Taylor A wide range of genealogical and research topics assist family historians with their quest to uncover their roots. Included is an essay describing how to effectively use libraries for family history research and how to best utilize the skills and training of professional librarians. The book is an entertaining read, however, before you know it, you will accumulate many sound research ideas from the vast experience of Mr. Taylor. ISBN 0-9682524-0-0 More information
BOOK - The Sash Canada Wore - A Historical Geography of The Orange Order in CanadaBy Cecil J. Houston and William J. Smith Originally published by Universtiy of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1980 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 [CD 2011] Significant migration of Protestant Irish to Canada in the early 19th century brought with it the establishment of the Orange Order in Canada. This work explores the role of the Orange Order in the unfolding settlement geography of Canada. Protestant Irish soldiers and emigrants, largely Ulster-born, introduced the organization into New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario within the first decade of the nineteenth century. At its zenith, he movement had a membership of as many as one in three Canadians. ISBN 978-1-894378-31-4 (Hardcover Edition) More information
BOOK - Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada By Rev. George H. Cornish Originally published by Methodist Book and Publishing House, Toronto, 1881 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2001 (CD 2009) Originally published in 1880, this high quality reprint provides historical, educational and statistical information regarding the Methodist Church in Canada, dating from the "beginning of the Work" (1765) in the several provinces of the Dominion Of Canada and extending to 1880. Includes information about all of those who served as ministers and circuit riders, complete with a record of where and when they served. ISBN 1-894378-16-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The First Century of Methodism in Canada, 1775-1883. Two Volumes In OneBy J. E. Sanderson Originally published by William Briggs, 1908 (vol. 1) & 1910 (vol. 2) This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2008 (CD 2011) Sanderson's fine history of the early years of Methodism in Canada has served as an essential resource for more than a century. Being out of print for over one hundred years, this new edition has been pubished to provide access for today's researchers. This editon is a facsimile reprint of both of the original volumes, bound into a single book. ISBN 978-1-897446-34-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Getting From Here To There, Identifying the Origins of Immigrants to Canada Revised and Expanded Edition By: Fawne Stratford-Devai Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2005 One of the more difficult things to do in a family history research project is to identify where your original immigrant ancestor came from. Sometimes we know the country they came from, but not the specific place within that country. In order to find records in the "old-country" it is very helpful to know which town, parish, county etc that the person came from. This book identifies a long list of potential sources in Canada, where you may find that critical piece of information. ISBN 1-897210-80-9 More information
BOOK - Canadian Family History in the 21st Century, Lessons, Links & ResourcesSecond Edition 2005By Fawne Stratford-Devai This newly updated and expanded second edition offers readers valuable lessons, links and recommended resources that will help you keep you family history research project on-track, saving time, effort and expense. The author is a popular genealogical lecturer, educator and author/co-author of more than 50 important genealogical and historical books. ISBN 1-897210-68-X More information
BOOK - Lovell's 1873 Gazetteer of British North AmericaBy John Lovell and Son, Montreal, 1873 Originally published by John Lovell and Son, Montreal, 1873 This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1998 (CD 2010) This facsimile reprint of The volume contains over six thousand descriptions and historical facts about cities, towns and villages across Canada, as they were known in 1873. Also included is a listing of over fifteen hundred lakes and rivers with their location, size and general information. A table showing the railway and steamboat routes within British North America in 1873, which will assist researchers in understanding the routes that their ancestors may have migrated over. The table lists the distance that each place in British North America is to the nearest railway station or port. ISBN 0-9682524-5-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian WarsBy C. Alice Baker Originally published by E. A. Hall & Co., Cambridge, 1897 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 (CD 2010) This thoughtfully written book provides the reader with the gripping history of Indian attacks in Maine; New Hampshire; and Massachusetts. Events leading up to the attacks and the attacks themselves are described in considerable detail with an emphasis on how those engagements affected specific people, especially those who were captured and removed to Canada. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Canadian Almanac of 1862Originally published by W. C. Chewett & Co. 1862. Many family historians value a carefully compiled almanac. Almanac's assist genealogists, historians, social historians and geographers locate information and records that affected the inhabitants of the area being researched. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 More information
BOOK - Using Maps in Family History Research, Revised and Updated By Fawne Stratford-Devai Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 his book provides insights into the use of maps for genealogical and historical research. The visual representation of the land and communities on a map can offer evidence in its own right. It is the task of the researcher to carefully evaluate every piece of the puzzle in order to identify and understand individuals, families, migration routes, and even settlement patterns. Examples used include Canada, USA, UK, world. Every family historian can benefit from this valuable booklet. ISBN 1-894378-85-1 More information
Canadian military titles - General:
BOOK - The Talbot Regime - or the First Half Century Of The Talbot SettlementBy C.O. Ermatinger, K.C. - Junior Judge, County of Elgin. Originally published in 1904 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 This rare volume illustrates early settlement and historical events of the southwestern portion of Upper Canada, which became the province of Ontario. Topics s include, Port Dover burned, rebellion of 1837, Muster Rolls to the War of 1812, Lists of persons plundered in Long Point Settlement, and much more. ISBN 1-894378-10-5 More information
American Revolution / United Empire Loyalists:
BOOK - United Empire Loyalists, A Guide to Tracing Loyalist Ancestors in Upper CanadaBy Brenda Dougall Merriman Published by Global Heritage Press There has long been a need for descendants to have a general guide to assist the tracing of Loyalist ancestors, not only for the beginner, but also for those who encounter stumbling blocks on their way. Brenda Dougall Merriman accomplishes this in spades. Merriman defines what a Loyalist is, then goes on to discuss the necessary sources and background information that is available to trace a specific Loyalist in Upper Canada (Ontario). An essential guide for everyone researching Loyalist heritage. ISBN 1-897210-84-1 (Hardcover); ISBN 978-1897446-95-9 (Coil bound) More information
BOOK - United Empire Loyalists, Evidence in the Canadian Claims - The Second Report of The Bureau of Archives for the Province of Ontario, 1904By Alexander Fraser, Provincial Archivist Originally published by L.K. Cameron - King's Printer, Toronto, 1905 This book on CD edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 The 1904 Bureau of Archives Report consisted of original accounts and evidence of United Empire Loyalist claims that were processed after the American Revolutionary War. Those claims were made in response to a British program that was designed to provide those Americans who had remained loyal to the British during the American Revolution, with land in Canada. After an informative history of the circumstances surrounding the movement of the Loyalists to Canada, and a preamble on the claim process, the bulk of the content of the 1904 Report includes evidence presented to establish that specific "Loyalists" qualified for "UE" status and the resulting benefits. 1436 pages. ISBN: 978-1-926797-49-6 (eBook on CD) More information
BOOK - The History and Master Roll of the The King's Royal Regiment of New York, Revised and Expanded Edition.By Gavin Watt Published by Global Heritage Press Gavin Watt has significantly updated and revised his original book that was published under the title The King's Royal Regiment of New York in 1984. This new volume [2006] provides much new content, including corrections, additions and newly discovered sources that have come to light during the 22 years of research since his earlier book. The history of the regiment, and of the men of The King's Royal Regiment have great significance to those with an interest in the American Revolutionary War and the subsequent resettlement of United Empire Loyalists and others, many of whom migrated to Canada. ISBN 1-897210-83-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Orderly Book of the Three Battalions of Loyalists Commanded by Brigadier-General Oliver De Lancey, 1776-1778, To Which is Appended a List of New York Loyalists in the City of New York During the War of the RevolutionCompiled by: William Kelby Originally published 1917 This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 This book is a military diary outlining the activities of three battalions of Loyalists that were raised for the defense of Long Island. The orderly book includes much detail including many names of specific individuals. An appendix listing 1500 Loyalists who resided in New York during the American Revolution follows the main content of the book. ISBN 1-897446-93-4 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Pioneer Life On The Bay Of QuinteNew Introduction by Brian Tackaberry (1999) New Index (1999) Originally published by Rolph and Clark, 1904 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 1999 (CD 2010) This 1096 page tome is invaluable to those who are researcing Loyalist and other ancestry in the Bay of Quinte and south east central Ontario region. The region of settlement covered in this volume (Bay of Quinte region) extends from Kingston to Trenton and includes the counties of Frontenac, Lennox and Addington, Hastings and Prince Edward. Originally published in 1904, this edition contains a extensive new index, and a new introduction by Brian Tackaberry. 309 family histories and genealogies of early Loyalist, British and American families who settled in the region. ISBN 1-894378-33-4 (Hardcover). More information
BOOK - The Settlement of the United Empire Loyalists on the Upper St. Lawrence and Bay of Quinte In 1784, A Documentary RecordBy Brig. General E. A. Cruikshank Originally published by Ontario Historical Society, Toronto, 1934 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2007 The Settlement of the United Empire Loyalists on the Upper St. Lawrence and Bay of Quinte In 1784, A Documentary Record is a collection of letters and journal entries of the people who were most closely involved with planning and accomplishing Loyalist settlement along the St. Lawrence River and the Bay of Quinte area between May 1783 and November of 1784. Many references to specific settlers and their circumstances are included. ISBN: 978-1-897466-03-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Loyalists in Arms 1775 - 1783 By: W. O. Raymond This book contains a short History of the British Regiments that unsuccessfully attempted to contain the American revolution, with the Roll of their Officers. Loyalists in Arms 1775 - 1783 is an essential reference for those interested in those who fought on the side of the Crown in the American Revolutionary War. To see a list of which regiments are covered in this book, click on "More Information". ISBN 1-897210-76-0 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - The Romance of The Palatine Millers, A Tale of Palatine Irish-Americans and United Empire Loyalists By Rev. Bowman Tucker Originally published by the author, Montreal, 1929 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 (CD 2011) More than a family history book, The Romance of The Palatine Millers, begins with an historical overview of the Palatines in the Rhine River valley (in present-day Germany), continues with the story of the Palatine migration overseas, with eventual settlement in Canada, and their American cousins who remained behind after the American Revolution. ISBN 1-897210-76-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - To Their Heirs Forever, United Empire Loyalists, Camden Valley, New York, to Upper Canada By Eula C. Lapp. Originally published by Mika Publishing, Belleville, 1977 Subsequent printings by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2000, 2010 (CD 2010) To Their Heirs Forever is the story of families who migrated from Europe to England in the 1700's, then to Ireland, finally settling in the Camden Valley, Charlotte County, of present day New York State. This story focuses on those families that were forced to seek a new life in Canada after the American Revolutionary War. ISBN 1-894378-39-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Voyage Of A Different Kind - The Associated Loyalists of Kingston and Adolphustown [Ontario]By Larry Turner. Originally published by Mika Publishing, Belleville, 1984 This printing by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 From the City of New York to the shores of Lake Ontario: Following a path of its own choosing, a small but significant group of Loyalist refugees opted for settlement in the western territory of the old Province of Quebec (present day Kingston and Adolphustown, Ontario) after the American Revolutionary War. ISBN 1-894378-08-3 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Loyalists and Land Settlement in Nova Scotia.Compiled by Marion Gilroy under the direction of D. C. Harvey, Archivist Originally published 1937 (This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press) The list of United Empire Loyalists who appear in this book, was compiled from the land papers in the Public Archives of Nova Scotia and checked with the land papers in the Department of Lands and Forests of the province. The general purpose of this publication was to collect in as compact a form as possible all the information that has survived on Loyalist settlements in Nova Scotia and to make this accessible to the descendants who are interested. ISBN 1-897210-95-7 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Kingston and the "Loyalists of the Spring Fleet" of 1783 By Walter Bates Originally published by Barnes and Company, Saint John, 1889 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 This book deals with the exodus of the Loyalists of the Spring Fleet from the United States to sanctuary in Atlantic Canada in 1783. The original title page includes a lengthy title and attribution, as was common when this history was written: Kingston and the "Loyalists of the Spring Fleet" of A.D. 1783. With Reminiscences of Early Days in Connecticut: A Narrative. By Walter Bates, ESQ., Sometime High Sheriff of the County of Kings. To Which is Appended a Diary Written by Sarah Frost on Her Voyage to St. John, N.B. with the Loyalists of 1783. Edited with Notes by W. O. Raymond, A.B. Rector of St. Mary's Church, St. John, N.B.. ISBN: 9781926797434 More information
BOOK - The Old United Empire Loyalists List, Originally Published as The Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada 1784-1884 By The Centennial Committee, United Empire Loyalists Originally published by Rose Publishing Co., Toronto, 1885. This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 (CD 2010) This book was originally compiled in 1885 for the "Centennial of the Settlement of Upper Canada". It contains the names of, and information about many of United Empire Loyalist settlers, and others who left the American colonies during and after the Revolutionary War and settled, first, in 1783, in what is now New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and then, in 1784, in Upper Canada, or what is now the Province of Ontario. ISBN 1-897210-69-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The British Campaign of 1777, The St. Leger Expedition, The Forces of Crown and Congress SECOND EDITIONBy: Gavin Watt & James F. Morrison Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2003 (CD 2010) Loyalist ancestors? Patriot ancestors? This book may be what you have been looking for... The authors produced a revised edition of their indispensible study of the Crown forces and native allies of St. Leger's expedition of 1777 and forces of Congress and the natives who opposed them. Filled with names of those who participated and detailed end notes and bibliographic information. For a list of names from the index, see "More Information". ISBN 1894378695 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - 7th Town Ameliasburgh Township Past & Present By Seventh Town Historical Society Originally published by 7th Town Historical Society, Ameliasburgh, 1984 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999, 2010 (CD 2010) This revised edition contains a facsimile reprint of every page of the original book plus new material. Of great value is a new and extensive index. The index is a windfall for family historians because it guides readers to over six thousand names linked to many thousands of valuable references. ISBN 1-894378-30-X (Hardcover) More Information
BOOK or CD ROM - The Ketcheson Family. By The Ketcheson Family Book Committee. Though this is one family's history/genealogy, the direct and collateral family lines are dominated by Loyalists and their descendants. The Ketcheson Family history is a genealogical study of twelve generations of the descendants of William and Sally Ayr Ketcheson. Thier son William Ketcheson, born in Yorkshire, England, was destined to become the progenitor of the widespread family largely responsible for a considerable share of the development of what later became the province of Ontario in the Dominion of Canada.ISBN 1-894378-62-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Book of Names, Especially Relating to the Early Palatines and the First Settlers in the Mohawk Valley. By: Lou D. MacWethy. Palatines migrated across the continent with primary migration trails including to Canada and to the American west after the American Revolution. This long respected work was the earliest to to provide a published list of more than 20,000 names and genealogical information about the early Palatines of New York State, the original settlers of the Mohawk Valley. ISBN 1-897210-73-6 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Queen's Rangers By George H. Locke and Margaret Ray. The author discusses the history of the Queen's Rangers from the American Revolution until the mid-ninteenth century. A reprint of a paper presented by George H. Locke at the June, 1923 meeting of the Ontario Historical Society at Kingston. Includes several biographies plus an appendix item containing a list of members of the Queen's Rangers who were present at the Surrender of Yorktown in 1781. ISBN 1-897210-77-9 More information
BOOK - The Hessians And The Other German Auxiliaries Of Great Britain In The Revolutionary War. By Edward J. Lowell (This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press) The history of the German auxiliaries, who fought for Great Britain in the Revolutionary War, has not received from American writers the amount of attention which its importance would seem to deserve. Much of the original source material used by the author in 1884 was lost due to bombing during the Second World War. This circumstance heightens the the importance of this early work. ISBN 1-894378-83-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Sketches Illustrating The Early Settlement and History of Glengarry in CanadaBy J. A. MacDonell. J. A. MacDonell recognized that much had been written on the subject of United Empire Loyalist settlement in Ontario, the War of 1812-14, and the Rebellion of 1837-8, but expressed concern that there was little mention made of the part that the Highlanders of Glengarry played in those conflicts. He corrects that oversight within the 29 chapters that comprise this formitable text. This book is an fine source of information for those interested in early settlement of the Highlanders in Glengarry and surrounding counties, and the role that they played in the American Revolution, United Empire Loyalist migration and settlement, War of 1812, and the Rebellion of 1837-38. ISBN 1-894378-80-6 (Hardcover) More information
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