British Columbia, Canada Genealogy

Guide to British Columbia ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

British Columbia Information
British Columbia became the sixth province in Canada in July 20, 1871. It is the most western province in the country. The arrival of the railway in the mid-1880s opened the area to immigrants from the United States, Great Britain and Europe, as well as migrants from eastern Canada.
 * More British Columbia History.

British Columbia Counties
The counties are created for the administration of justice, and are not used in the administration of government. Local government is organized by municipalities and by regional districts. The counties are:


 * List of populated places in British Columbia

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

Additional Resources

 * Canadian Geographical Names Database (CGNDB) - find the location of a place in Canada
 * How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor
 * Name Variations in Canadian Indexes and Records