Genealogy and History

Automated Genealogy Search the 1901 and 1911 Canadian Census by surname or soundex. You can then note the province, district, subdistrict, and subdistrict number to assist you in locating the appropriate microfilm reel or the digitized version (where possible).

BC Archives Holdings consist of private papers and government documents, including vital statistics information. Collection includes a wide array of material about British Columbia and the people of its past.

BC : The West Beyond the West Digital images, text, audio and video materials about British Columbia history, heritage and culture. Search the collections of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, heritage and community groups, government agencies, and private collections in British Columbia and across Canada.

Bookyards Search the free full-text Canadiana e-books on this site.

British Columbia Cemetery Finding Aid Consists of the surnames, cemetery name and location of more than 344,000 entries collected from records and headstone inscriptions in the province of British Columbia.

British Columbia History Read back issues of the journal of the British Columbia Historical Federation.

Canadian County Atlas Digital Project County atlases for Ontario published between 1874 and 1881. Searchable database of the property owners' names which appear on the township maps in the county atlases.

Canadian Encyclopedia A comprehensive and authoritative source of information on all things Canadian. Includes quizzes, interactive resources, and a timeline of Canadian history.

Canadian Genealogy Centre Browse this federal government site for the integrated genealogical content from the former web sites of the National Archives of Canada, the National Library of Canada and the Canadian Genealogy Centre.

Canadian Genealogy & History A listing of genealogical and historical Web sites from all of Canada's provinces and territories.

Canadian Virtual War Memorial The Memorial lists names, death dates and final resting places of more than 110,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who died in the First and Second World Wars.

Canada GenWeb Project The purpose of this project is to assist researchers in locating information, as well as to add to the existing online data for genealogy research.

Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites on the Internet A comprehensive, categorized, and cross-referenced index to more than 200,000 genealogical sites.

Dictionary of Canadian Biography Includes persons who died between the years 1000 and 1930. Search for the biography of your favourite Canadian.

dMarie Time Capsule Provides headlines, top songs, prices, t.v. shows etc. for date chosen.

Early Canadiana Online Search digitized works dating from the time of the first European settlers up to the early 20th Century. Includes colonial, federal, and provincial government publications as well as a few special projects such as the history of the Hudson's Bay Company, women's history, and Jesuit Relations texts translated into English.

Encyclopedia of British Columbia Search for facts, history, or people related to British Columbia. Search by keyword, subject or alphabetic index. Encyclopedia includes video clips, teachers' resources, and an online forum.

Hudson's Bay Company Archives The Hudson's Bay Company kept exhaustive records on the earliest fur traders and settlers in the West from 1670 to 1870.

Kamloops Family History Society Formed in 1982, this non-profit society offers a variety of fee-based services as well as genealogical resources and programs.

Kamloops Museum & Mary Balf Archives The Archives is a repository of historical manuscripts, photographs, maps, local newspapers, finding aids, and other documents relating to the history of Kamloops and district. The Archives also houses microfilm copies of the Canadian Census and the Department of Vital Statistics birth, death and marriage certificates.

Mary Balf Archives Newspaper Articles View previously published newspaper articles written by archives staff.

Ontario Archives Microfilm Catalogue Discover what microfilm is available for interlibrary loan.

Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid A pointer database consisting of the surnames, cemetery name and location of over 2 million interments from several thousand cemeteries, cairns, memorials and cenotaphs in Ontario, Canada.

Our Roots Includes digitized Canadian local histories in French and English. Search the site often as local histories are always being added. Sites also includes educational resources for both students and teachers.

Pier 21 This award-winning interactive site includes stories written by immigrants and war brides who passed through Pier 21 in Halifax Harbour when they came to Canada. Other features include a virtual historical library, mailing list, bibliography, links section and photo gallery.

Thompson's River Journal The 1841 - 1843 journal of the Thompson River Post of the Hudson's Bay Company, which was located at the confluence of the north and south branches of the Thompson River near the Secwepemc (Shuswap) village of Tk'emlul'pe'/ ( Kamloops).