How to Research Recent Family Members in Canada
Summary DetailsLength: 60 minutes
Summary: Researching more recent family members in Canada can be a real headache. Long closure periods of records and privacy laws make finding information difficult. However, resources are available to find 20th- and 21st-century families in Canada if you know where to look.
Audience Level: Beginner - Expert
Requirements: Projection for computer on a large screen; internet connection
Content: 4-page PDF handout
Outline
- Google yourself, your recent family members, and your ancestors – you might be surprised by what you find.
- Privacy Laws: what you need to know
- Border entry records
- Naturalization Records
- Second World War Records
- Using newspaper articles, death notices, obituaries, and funeral announcements
- Directories, yearbooks, voter’s lists, and court records
- Leverage social media to your advantage
- DNA matches
- Some other little-known places to look.
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