Canada, Nova Scotia Vital Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This index was created by the Nova Scotia Archives. The collection contains registered births from 1864-1877 with some birth entries as early as 1810, delayed births 1836-1907, marriages 1763-1932, and deaths 1864-1877, 1908-1957.

This collection will include records for the dates 1763-1957 when complete.

Citation for This Collection
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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection usually includes the following information:

Birth Records


 * Full name of child
 * Date of birth and place of child
 * Gender
 * Names of parents
 * Birthplace of parents
 * Registration date and number
 * Names of witnesses

Marriage Records


 * Full name of groom
 * Full name and maiden name of bride
 * Grooms father’s occupation
 * Bride’s father’s occupation
 * Names of parents for both bride and groom
 * Place of birth for parents
 * Place and date of marriage
 * Names of witnesses
 * Age at marriage

Death Records


 * Full name of deceased
 * Date and place of burial
 * Date and place of death
 * Occupation
 * Gender
 * Cause of death
 * Date and place of birth
 * Age at death
 * Marital status
 * Name of spouse
 * Name of parents

Beginning Your Search
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Name of Ancestor
 * Place of residence for the parents at the time of the birth
 * Names of family members

Searching the Index
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

Using the Information

 * When you have found the information that you have been looking for, search in the Nova Scotia, Church Records, 1720-2001. This collection can provide you more information about your ancestors religion.
 * Search in the Nova Scotia, Births and Baptisms, 1702-1896 and Nova Scotia, Marriages, 1711-1909 collections to find the names of the parents, the date of baptism, and the year and place of marriage.
 * Use the age in the marriage records or death records to find an approximate birth year.

Unable to Find Information?

 * Try looking in the census records for the possible place of residence at the time of the event.
 * Search for nicknames of the ancestor (Tom, Ben, Mike etc.) this might give you a clue if you can't find their full name on the record.
 * Look in the land records, this will give you a clue on where to search for the residence at the time of event.

Related Websites
Nova Scotia Genealogy

Related Wiki Articles

 * Nova Scotia
 * Nova Scotia Vital Records

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