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

 * At Prince Edward Island Public Archives and Record Office you may search Baptism, Marriage and death records by name.
 * 1721-1758Îl St. Jean (now Prince Edward Islands), Civil Registration and Parish Registers, index and images

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