The Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association

Formed to provide access to and promote genealogical resources pertaining to Nova Scotia and support the efforts of the local and county historical societies in the province.

Research Sources
Links to Genealogical Societies and Institutions in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Research Sources

Finding People

Historical Vital Statistics; Nova Scotia Archives

Births: 1864-1877, 1908-1911
Delayed Birth Registrations: 1830-1911
Marriage Bonds: 1763-1864
Marriage Registrations: 1864-1936
Halifax City Deaths: 1890-1908
Death Registrations: 1864-1877 and 1908-1961

Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates; Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
1851 Nova Scotia Census
1861 Nova Scotia Census
McAlpine's Maritime Provinces Directory for 1870-1871
Nova Scotia Census - microfilm finding aid
1881 Census of Canada
1891 Census of Canada
1901 Census of Canada (Automated Genealogy Index)
1911 Census of Canada (Automated Genealogy Index)
Searching the 1851, 1891, 1901 and 1911 Canadian census by name
Hutchinson's, Lowell's and McAlpine's Provincial and City Directories
Canada411, On-Line Searchable Canadian Telephone Directory
[nsroots] The Nova Scotia Genealogy mailing list
Passenger Lists: 1865-1922
Immigrants to Canada before 1865
Dictionary of Canadian Biography on-line
The Nova Scotia Adoption Disclosure Service Program
Military Sources....
Registrars of Probate - Nova Scotia Office Locations and Contact Numbers
Obituaries, Cemeteries and Funeral Homes....

Finding Places

Finding Books and Newspapers

Other Sources

Genealogical Societies and Institutions in Nova Scotia

Admiral Digby Museum Digby, Digby County.	Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University Sydney, Cape Breton.
Black Loyalist Heritage Society Birchtown, Shelburne County.	Cape Breton Genealogy and Historical Association Sydney, Cape Breton.
Cape Sable Historical Society Barrington, Nova Scotia.
Centre acadien Université Sainte-Anne, Point-de-l'Église, Nouvelle Écosse.	The Colchester Historical Society Museum & Archvies Truro, Colchester County.
Cumberland County Genealogical Society Amherst, Cumberland County.	Cumberland County Museum and Archives Amherst, Cumberland County.
The Dartmouth N.S. Family History Centre Cole Harbour, Halifax County.	The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes NS, NB, PE, and NL	Port Hastings Museum Port Hastings, Nova Scotia
Halifax Regional Municipality Archives Halifax, Halifax County.	Hantsport & Area Historical Society Hantsport, Hants County.
The Kings Historical Society and Old Kings Courthouse Museum Kentville, Kings County.	Lake Charlotte Genealogy & Archives Centre Lake Charlotte, Halifax County.
Mainland South Heritage Society Halifax, Halifax County.	North Shore Archives Tatamagouch, Colchester County.
Nova Scotia Archives Halifax, Nova Scotia.	Nova Scotia Highland Village - Roots Cape Breton Iona, Victoria County.
The Pictou County Genealogy & Heritage Society Pictou, Pictou County.	The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Shelburne County Genealogical Society Shelburne, Shelburne County.	South Shore Genealogical Society Lunenburg, Lunenburg County.
Southwest Nova Scotia Genealogy Circuit Southwestern, Nova Scotia.
West Hants Historical Society Windsor, Hants County.	Yarmouth County Museum & Archives Yarmouth, Yarmouth County.

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