Now that
you have learned some of the basics in Canadian research, Part 2 will
continue building your knowledge base. There are intricacies and anomalies
in every part of Canadian research - especially when using the census.
Censuses are one of the most useful sources for genealogical research.
They can help you discover when and where your ancestor was born, the
names of parents and siblings, what year an immigrant arrived in Canada
and many other details. Census returns were enumerated geographically,
NOT BY NAME. That, plus a growing country, place name creations/changes/duplications,
shifting borders, huge influxes of immigrants, relocations and migrations
of families can cause you headaches as we attempt to locate, and follow
our ancestors. Part 2 will concentrate on helping you find your families
in the most useful, free, and accessible records. See also Canadian
Research, Part 3.
Bio: (for
full biography click here )
Patricia
M. Ryan MCCSG, member of Association of Professional Genealogists
Pat was
born a 1st generation Canadian on the Prairies - a few years ago!
Pat now
teaches genealogy classes through the City of Regina Community Associations,
and on the Internet. She also teaches in the computer lab at the University
of Saskatchewan Regina Campus Seniors Education Centre. When she can
manage it she also teaches for the Regina Public Library Prairie History
Room. Pat's courses now include beginner, intermediate, and advanced
plus specialty courses covering a variety of countries and a variety
of record types.
Pat has
also been an invited guest speaker/lecturer to numerous genealogy seminars,
and has been honoured to serve as keynote speaker. Her most recent adventure
was accepting an invitation to teach in Whitehorse. The Yukon Association
of Libraries and Museums were holding a symposium and Pat delivered
numerous genealogical workshops. What an awesome experience!!
LESSON
TITLES
Lesson
1
1. Census 1851
1. Significance
2. Where?
3. Who?
4. What?
5. Anomalies
6. Pitfalls
7. Exercise
8. Indexing
9. Census 1861
Lesson
2
1. Census 1871
2. Significance
3. Head of household
4. Strays
5. Schedules
6. Maps
7. Districts
8. Database searches
9. Hints, tips and other online helpful & necessary resources
Lesson
3
1. Census 1881
2. Significance
3. Who was included?
4. How to locate them
5. Database
6. Hints, tips
7. Too much information?
8. Household
9. Neighbours
10. Index vs orginal
11. PRDH
Lesson
4
1. Census 1891
2. Significance
3. Who was included?
4. How to locate
5. What is available?
6. Hints, tips
7. What is indexed?
Lesson
5
1. Census 1901
2. GEOGRAPHY
3. Database
4. Basic
5. Detailed
6. District
7. Sub-district
8. Schedules
9. Maps
10. Mr. SID
11. Online indexes
12. Blank forms
Lesson
6
1. Special census 1906
2. Significance
3. Who was included?
4. Geography
5. Districts
6. Maps
7. Database
8. Name indexes
Lesson
7
1. Census 1911
2. Significance
3. Database
4. Basic
5. Detailed
6. District
7. Sub-district
8. Schedules
9. Maps
10. Mr. Sid
11. Online indexes
12. Name indexes
Lesson
8
1. Post 1911
2. Census substitutes 1940-46
3. Compulsory registration
4. What is included?
5. Ordering
6. Alternate resources
7. Diaries
8. Art - databases
9. Film, video, sound
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Pat Ryan