Prince Edward Island, Canada Genealogy

Canada  Prince Edward Island Genealogy

Guide to Prince Edward Island ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, family history, and military records.

Prince Edward Island Information
Prince Edward Island is a province in Canada. The province is made up of the major Prince Edward Island and many small islands.

Taxation Records
*1881, 1891 and 1901 tax records are available at Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office. You may search the records by name and date.

Vital Records
No civil registry was kept before 1906. For early vital statistics information rely on existing church records. Beginning in 1906, civil records for births, marriages, and deaths were collected.

At Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office you may search by name Baptism, Marriage and death records.

Major Repositories

 * Library and Archives Canada
 * PEI Public Archives and Records Office
 * Le Centre d'études acadiennes (Center for Acadian Studies)
 * American-Canadian Genealogical Society
 * Library and Archives of Canada

FamilySearch Resources
Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in resourcing your family.
 * Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
 * Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
 * Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
 * Family History Center locator map

Web Sites

 * Prince Edward Island