Databases

The Canadian Genealogy Centre develops databases on various aspects of the population of Canada and hosts other databases created by their partners. Each database includes a comprehensive online help page, which contains helpful information about the records, the database and how to consult the actual records.

An icon  indicates that the database is also accessible through the Ancestors Search.

Directory of Resources

• AVITUS

Births, Marriages and Deaths

• Divorce in Canada (1841-1968)
• Upper and Lower Canada Marriage Bonds (1779-1865)
• Names appearing on lists of marriages licences issued in Upper Canada (RG 5 B9) and Lower Canada (RG 4 B28)

Census and Enumerations

• Census Microfilm Reels from 1666 to 1901
• Census of 1851 (Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia)
• Federal Census of 1871 (Ontario Index)
• Census of Canada, 1881
• Census of Canada, 1891
• Census of Canada, 1901
• Census of the Northwest Provinces, 1906
• Census of Canada, 1911

Immigration and Citizenship

• Canadian Naturalization (1915-1932)
• Citizenship Registration Records for the Montreal Circuit Court (1851-1945)
• Home Children (1869-1930)
• Immigrants at Grosse-Île (1832-1937)
• Immigration Records (1925-1935)
• Immigrants from China (1885-1949)
• Immigrants from the Russian Empire (LI-RA-MA Collection)
• Immigrants to Canada
• Montreal Emigrant Society Passage Book (1832)
• Passenger Lists, 1865-1922
• Quebec City Passenger Lists Index 1865-1900
• Upper Canada and Canada West Naturalization Records (1828-1850)

Land

• Gaspé Land Commission (RG 1 L7). List of names of claimants
• Lower Canada Land Petitions (1626-1865)
• Métis Scrip Records
• Western Land Grants (1870-1930)

Military

• Courts-martial of the First World War
• Port Roseway Associates (Black Loyalists)
• Second World War Service Files: Canadian Armed Forces War Dead
• Soldiers of the First World War - CEF (1914-1918)
• Soldiers of the South African War (1899-1902)
• War Diaries of the First World War
• Ward Chipman, Muster Master's Office (1777-1785)

People

• Canadian Directories: Who was Where
• Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online [www.biographi.ca]
• Employees Provident Fund (Railways: Black Porters)
• North West Mounted Police (NWMP) - Personnel Records (1873-1904)
• Post Offices and Postmasters
• Project Naming

Other Databases

• AMICUS

  Published sources such as books and newspapers are catalogued in this database. It contains references to local histories, church and cemetery indexes, family histories, city directories, genealogy society journals and more.

• ArchiviaNet

  Many archival records can be searched using this online research tool.

• CAIN [www.archivescanada.ca]

  The Canadian Archival Information Network (CAIN) provides access to holdings of more than 800 archival institutions across Canada.

• That's my family [www.thatsmyfamily.info]

  A single tool to search multiple databases in various provinces.