The recording of an individual''s vital statistics was most often done at the time the event occurred. This usually means that the information provided is considered accurate. Unfortunately, vital statistics records can often be very difficult to find. This course will concentrate on the Vital Statistics gathered by the provincial governments and the various churches. Births, marriages and deaths records will be examined to determine how much information is actually available and helpful for the genealogist. How and why the information was gathered as well as when it began will be discussed.
Suggestions for using the Internet for researching many vital statistics records will also be provided. A short lesson in the history and geography of each province is included.
Course Content
Module 1
Introduction
Where Are the Records?
What is civil registration?
What kind of record keeping took place?
Why did the government want to record these events?
Civil Registration
Types of early Vital Records
Births - Baptisms
Marriage Banns
Marriage Bonds
Marriage Licenses
Marriage Records
DeathsBurials
Cemetery Tombstones
Newspapers
Long Distance Research
Vital Statistics Research on the Internet
How do you cite your source when using the Internet for research?
Module 2
Ontario
The Church & the Government
Registration & the Clerk of the Peace
Where Are These Religious Records Now?
How Do You Get Started?
Marriage Registers
Module 3
Other Sources for Births, Marriages & Deaths Records
Court Records
Municipal Records
Upper & Lower Canada Marriage Bonds 1779-1865
Church Archives
Newspapers
Baptismal Registers
Published Church Records
Cemetery Records
Civil Registration - July 1, 1869
1875 Registration Act
1896 Registration Act
1908 Vital Statistics Act
1919 Vital Statistics Act
Delayed Registrations
Locating Civil Registration After 1869
Births
Marriages
Deaths
Hints, Exceptions & Irregular Registration Numbers
Locating the Registrations of Vital Statistics After the Public Domain Cut-off Dates
Genealogical Societies
Church Records
Anglican Church Archives
United Church Archives
Presbyterian Church in Canada Archives
Roman Catholic Archives
Jewish Archives
Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada
Mennonite Archives of Ontario
Moravian Archives
Quaker Archives and Library of Canada
Canadian Baptist Archives
Module 4
New Brunswick
Provincial Archives
Government Vital Records
Church Records
Anglican Diocese of Fredericton
United Church Records
Newfoundland & Labrador
Registers of Vital Statistics Pre-1892-93
Parish Records Collection
Newfoundland Births, Marriages & Deaths Records
All Newfoundland Births 1840-1915
Family History Society of Newfoundland and Labrador
Maritime History Archive
Church Records
Anglican Church Archives
Archives of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. John's
United Church Records
Acadia
Nova Scotia
Church Records
Township Records
Vital Records
Nova Scotia Archives & Records Management
Nova Scotia Deputy Registrar - General Fonds 1769-1918
Marriage Registration Books 1864-1918
Marriage Bonds 1763-1872
Bonds Dating from 1763-1863
Returns of Marriage Licenses Issued & Marriages Solemnized 1864-1875
Birth Registration Books 1864-1877
Returns of Births Registered 1864-1877
Death Registration Books 1864-1877
Returns of Registered Deaths 1864-1877
Coroners & Medical Examiners Reports 1920-1974
Vital Statistics Office
Church Records
Anglican Diocese of Nova Scotia & PEI Archives
United Church Records
Prince Edward Island
Master Name Index
Public Archives and Records Office
Baptismals Index
Deaths Prior to 1906
Marriage Register Books 1832-1923
Marriage Licenses, 1787-1919 & Marriage Bonds, 1849-1902
Office of Vital Statistics
Church Records
United Church Records
Module 5
Alberta
Provincial Archives of Alberta
First System of Registration - 1888
Second System of Registration - 1897
Obtaining Certificates
Eligibility to Receive Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates
What information will this certificate provide?
Definition of Next-of-kin
Anglican Church of Canada
Roman Catholic Church
United Church of Canada
Lutheran Church
Unitarian Church of Edmonton
Westwood Unitarian Society
Presbyterian Synod of Alberta and the Northwest
Contact Information
Archives & Libraries
Genealogical Societies
British Columbia
Vital Events Registrations & Indexes
Certified Copies of Registrations
Locations Holding the Microfilm Collection
British Columbia Archives
Marriage Records 1859-1872
British Columbia Colonial Secretary
Coroner's Records
Obtaining Freedom of Information - Coroner's Inquests/Inquiries
Looking for a Coroner's Inquest/Inquiry
Church Records
Anglican Church of Canada
Baptist Church of Canada
Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Canada
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Vancouver Chancery Office Archives
United Church Records
Aboriginal Records
Genealogical Societies
Module 6
Manitoba
Provincial Archives
Civil Registration
Libraries & Genealogical Societies
Church Records
Archives of the Anglican Church of Canada - Diocese of Rupert's Land
United Church Records
Other Church Records
Saskatchewan
Church Records
Anglican Church
Baptist Church
Lutheran Church
Presbyterian Church
United Church Records
Roman Catholic Church Records
Other Church Records
Provincial Archives
Civil Registration
Birth Registrations
Marriage Registrations
Death Registrations
Northwest Territories
Church Records
United Church Records
Nunavut
Yukon Territory
Quebec
Provincial Archives
Church Registers
PRDH
Marriage Bonds
Marriage Registers
Dictionaries
Tanguay
Drouin
Jettι
Card Indexes
Non-Catholic Records
Anglican
Baptist
Lutheran
Presbyterian
United Church Records
Jewish
Genealogical Societies
In Conclusion
Reference Books
Additional Resources
Resources Consulted
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