Find Canadian Ancestors in Any Time Period

Overview:

Use this online Olive Tree Genealogy database if you are searching for Canadian ancestors in any time period.

Content:

 * Varies by location but may contain:
 * Census records
 * Ships passenger lists
 * Church records
 * Newspaper transcriptions
 * Military records
 * Other miscellaneous data
 * Historical overviews
 * Boundary and name changes for locations
 * Tutorials to help genealogists find other Canadian records

Internet address:

 * http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/

or do a Google search using the terms "Canadian ancestors"

Using the site:

 * Scroll down to "Where do I Start Looking for my Canadian Ancestors?"
 * Choose a Canadian Province or Territory to begin your search.
 * Once the Province or Territory page displays, pick a topic from the list at the top of the page (examples are Church records, census Records etc).
 * The new page that displays will provide you with a browseable index of online databases for that particular topic. You may also choose "Ships Passenger Lists to Canada" at the start page instead of choosing a location.

Cost:
Free

Tips:
Look for the Olive Tree button to quickly find the free databases.

The site does not contain records of all Canadians.