Exploring the Records

Records are the cornerstones of family history research. Learn how to get the most from our rich collections of historical documents, records, photos and more.

First steps

Here are some articles and tutorials to help you learn more about searching family history’s most fundamental records.

Going further

Delve deeper into your family’s past and learn more about your ancestors’ lives using our most popular collections.

Family History Videos

Our videos cover a variety of topics from using the search functionality on our site to conducting specific kinds of research.

Family history made easy

Expert advice on how to plan out your research and common pitfalls to avoid…

Free Charts & Forms

Want something a little more hands on before delving deeper online? We've got you covered! Ancestry.ca has a collection of free forms to get you started so you can jot down notes and sort things out before taking it online.