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  • Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    This index can be used to find out when your ancestor died and where they were buried - as well as your ancestor's relatives, obituaries and more.

    This index can be used to find out when your ancestor died and where they were buried - as well as your ancestor's relatives, obituaries and more.

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  • 1931 Census of Canada

    1931 Census of Canada

    Conducted during the Great Depression, this census contains lots of details about the life and home of each respondent - even whether they owned a radio.

    Conducted during the Great Depression, this census contains lots of details about the life and home of each respondent - even whether they owned a radio.

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  • England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916‑2005

    England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916‑2005

    If you're tracing ancestors back across the Atlantic, our UK records can help you locate details of a marriage, including parents' names and occupations.

    If you're tracing ancestors back across the Atlantic, our UK records can help you locate details of a marriage, including parents' names and occupations.

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  • Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968

    Quebec, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1621-1968

    Until the late 1900s, church registers in Quebec served as civil and vital records in that province. The majority are baptisms, marriages, and burials.

    Until the late 1900s, church registers in Quebec served as civil and vital records in that province. The majority are baptisms, marriages, and burials.

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  • Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Canada, Voters Lists, 1935-1980

    Search the voters lists created for general elections in Canada for the years 1935–1980. These often contain useful information like name, address and occupation.

    Search the voters lists created for general elections in Canada for the years 1935–1980. These often contain useful information like name, address and occupation.

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  • Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s‑current

    Canada, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s‑current

    This collection holds information from newspaper marriage announcements. Some may include details on how the couple met, the ceremony, and the honeymoon plans.

    This collection holds information from newspaper marriage announcements. Some may include details on how the couple met, the ceremony, and the honeymoon plans.

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