Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records
Summary Details60-minute presentation with Q&A session and 4-page PDF handout
Audience Level: Intermediate
Summary: Think your ancestors were never in Canada? Think again. Americans and immigrants crossed the border for land, work, family, refuge, and military service. Learn how census, vital, land, military, and newspaper records can reveal where they came from, what happened to them, and whether they returned to the United States.
Outline
Canadian records may hold the evidence you need to solve an American research problem. Your ancestors could have lived in Canada for years, crossed the border temporarily, or arrived through Canada before settling in the United States. The challenge is recognizing when a Canadian connection is worth investigating and knowing which records to search.
Learn how to connect evidence found in Canada with United States records. Passenger lists, border entries, obituaries, marriage records, military files, census records and family notices may name relatives, previous residences, birthplaces, or destinations. By following the Canadian paper trail, you may discover where your ancestor came from, why a familiar record is missing, and where to continue the search in the United States.
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