User:Rmbackus/sandbox/canada preparation

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1. Civil Registration brief definition online links from the OGR actual government link for ordering certificates (if not already included)—also if it isn’t in OGR, add it there Instructions for writing and link to request form

2. Census table—but shorter version because census started later (see any county in Ontario) Add link to full Canada Census Records article (For more details, see Canada Census Records.)

3. Church records brief definition--child christening substitue for birth note that religion is given in census that many records require correspondence Family History Library instructions (change link to specific county) list of links to denominations (whittled down to specific diocese when applicable) Letter Writing Guide Add link to full British Columbia Church Records article (For more details, see British Columbia Church Records.)

2. Microfilm Copies of Church Records Searched at a Family History Center
First, try to find church records in the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. These microfilms may be ordered for viewing at Family History Centers around the world. To find a microfilm:


 * a. Click on '''Places within Canada, Alberta and open the drop down list.
 * b. Select your locality, if available.
 * c. Click on the "Church records" topic. Click on the blue links to specific record titles. Notice whether there are cemetery records listed, too.
 * d. Choose the correct record type and time period for your ancestor.
 * de. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the microfilm listed for the record. FHL icons.png. The magnifying glass indicates that the microfilm is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the microfilm. Clicking on the microfilm reel will lead to information on how to rent the film. Family History Center staff will assist you in ordering the film.

4. Cemetery- see Cemetery table any Nova Scotia county if county article is weak, use nationwide links from Ontario Cemetery Records

British Columbia Counties County of Cariboo County of Kootenay County of Nanaimo County of Prince Rupert County of Vancouver County of Victoria County of Westminster County of Yale