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Archives - Libraries - Museums
Beaton Institute for Cape Breton Studies Mandated to collect and conserve the social, economic, political, and cultural history of Cape Breton Island. Housed in the collection are manuscripts, photographs, audio and video tapes, maps, newspapers, and books.
MacDonald House Museum A museum dedicated to the settlers of Lake Ainslie, Nova Scotia. We have an 1850's home, 1930's barn and school.
Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management Information on using the Archives, getting started in your genealogical research, online searchable finding aids, virtual exhibit.
Nova Scotia Museum Historical and natural science content, Museum policies, complete directory of museums and heritage societies in Nova Scotia. Over 2000 pages.
Nova Scotia Regional Libraries Information on, and links to many of the Regional Libraries in NS.
Parkdale Maplewood Community Museum Museum Collection, museum gardens, special features, coming events, newsletter.
Queens County Museum The Queens Co. and Simeon Perkins Museums and the Thomas H. Raddall Research Centre.
Yarmouth County Historical Society List of resources available in the archives, and sample images from the Archives' extensive photograph collection.
Birth, Marriage, Death
Fortress of Louisbourg Parish Records 1713 - 1758 Between 1713 and 1758, parish priests maintained records of the births, marriages, and deaths of the people of the Fortress of Louisbourg. These records are available for online browsing.
Nova Scotia Vital Statistics Responsible for registration of vital events of birth, death, and marriage which occur in NS. Includes details on how to obtain information for genealogical purposes.
Registers St. Peter's RC Church, Sheet Harbour The complete baptism and marriage records for St. Peter's Sheet Harbour RC Church from 1857 to 1906. Also, link to complete cemetery transcription of St. Peter's.
Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery Includes the name, date of birth, date of death, colour of the headstone and other various comments for the Saint James Anglican Church Cemetery, Boutilier's Point, Halifax County, NS.
Cemetery - Obituary
Cape Breton Cemetery Transcriptions Information on over 60 cemeteries in Cape Breton.
Churches and Cemeteries of the Maritimes Pictou and Antigonish County Cemeteries.
Guysborough County Nova Scotia Cemetery Inscription Page Cemetery transcripts with obituaries and photographs.
Halifax Herald Online daily obituaries.
Index to Lunenburg County Probated Wills 1770 - 1996 An index to the 15,000 Wills that have been probated in the county over the period 1770-1996.
Lunenburg County Cemetery Listings Listing of about 40 cemeteries in Lunenburg County. Part of NS GenWeb.
Martin's River, NS Includes a history of St. Martin's Anglican Church, St. Martin's Anglican Cemetery, and Mahone Bay - Bayview Cemetery.
Surnames from Barney's River Surnames compiled from Pictou County Death Records for the period of 1864 to 1877.
Census
1770 Census of Lunenburg, N.S. The first census of Lunenburg County was taken in January of 1770 and contains 298 names listed, with a total of 1493 people living in Lunenburg County.
N.S. Census Records On Line Sorted by county.
Nova Scotia Census Data Transcribed by the South Orange County California Genealogy Society.
Nova Scotia Census on Microfilm List of Nova Scotia Census records available on microfilm from PANS, LDS family history centres, and the National Archives.
Emigration
Pier 21 Society At Pier 21 on the Halifax waterfront, 1.5 million immigrants first set foot on Canadian soil. During World War II, 3,000 British evacuee children, 50,000 war brides and their 22,000 children, over 100,000 refugees passed through Pier 21.
First Nations
Mi'kmaq Portraits Collection This website features 660 selections from the Nova Scotia Museum's Mi'kmaq Portraits Database.
General
Annapolis County Genealogy Page Information on the following families in Annapolis County: Bent, Farnsworth, Hudson, Young. In Halifax & Guysborough Counties: Whitewood, Warren, Glencross.
Cape Breton Roots Cape Breton Genealogical Resources include local resources, CB families, NS province-wide, NS counties, Canada, related topics, CB towns.
Community of Aspen, Nova Scotia Family Pictures of Families of Aspen, going back to 1800's, including surnames, Fisher, MacKeen, Malloy, Mitchell, Cumminger, Smith, 38 pages with birth dates and info, midi music.
Emeraldqueen42 - Aspen Genealogy A continuation of the Aspen Web Site, History of the Churches of Aspen, Poetry, Folklore, Family Pictures of Fisher, MacKeen, MacInnis,Smith,Malloy, Cumminger, school pictures going back to 1920's.
Family Roots of Pictou and Antigonish Counties Cemeteries, family histories, passenger lists, and lots more.
General Interest Columns Delightful columns on local history & trivia.
Louisa's World A "Genealogy in Context" from the 1815 Diary of a Nova Scotia Farm Girl, Louisa Collins, of Colin Grove, Dartmouth. The digital version, is now fully accessible on the internet.
Lunenburg's 250th Anniversary Genealogical Aspects Highlighting those anniversary activities that have a genealogical aspect.
Prospect, Nova Scotia Includes a Prospect surname registry and information on Prospect.
Tancook Island Homepage In 1829 thirty families of German colonists and French Huguenots established their homes on Tancook and Starr Island. Information includes history, boatbuilding, genealogy, cemetery, and church.
The Ideal Maternity Home - Home Of The Butterbox Babies The story of the Ideal Maternity Home, it's survivors and their stories, and their search for their biological families and heritage.
GenWeb
Annapolis County GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Antigonish GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Cape Breton Counties GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Colchester County, Nova Scotia GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Cumberland County Nova Scotia GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Dartmouth NS Genweb A regional page of the NS genweb project.
Digby County GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Eastern Passage & Cow Bay Information on Eastern Passage and Cow Bay area families, census, cemetery survey, 85th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders Nominal Roll, surname registry.
Guysborough County GenWeb A County page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Halifax County GenWeb A County page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Hants Co. NS GenWeb Part of Nova Scotia GenWeb, with links for Hants Co. NS information.
Kings County, NS GenWeb Site for genealogy research in the County of Kings. Part of the Nova Scotia GenWeb Project.
Lunenburg County, NS GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Nova Scotia GenWeb Project The Nova Scotia provincial page of the Canadian GenWeb Project.
Pictou County GenWeb Project A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Queens County, NS GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Sheet Harbour GenWeb History, census, marriage registers, cemetery records and photos.
Shelburne County A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Yarmouth County GenWeb A county page of the NS GenWeb Project.
Geography
Pictou County Villages and Pictou Place Names and Their Origin Listing of historical names, dates and MicMac names.
Government
Premiers of Nova Scotia, 1848 - 1998 Includes photos and biographical information.
History
1843-46 Halifax Time Capsule An analysis of an historical fiction written in Halifax 1843-46 providing insight into early Halifax living.
A Virtual Tour of the Architectural Heritage of Antigonish, Nova Scotia Information on the architectural heritage of Antigonish.
Antecdotal Histories of Life in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia This site houses a collection of writings and oral histories of the families who settled in Lunenburg County.
Black Cultural History Database An ongoing database for Nova Scotia black cultural history.
Fortress of Louisbourg Public research databases include catalogues, inventories, guides, indexes and historical maps. Library & Archives holdings.
Friends of McNabs Island Society (FOMIS) Information on this islands history, Pre-european and european settlement, the MacNab family, other island residents, fortifications and folklore.
From Querns to Quilts A select view of the material culture of Antigonish, Nova Scotia.
H.R. Banks Collection of Novascotiana A collection of published and manuscript material which presents a record of all aspects of Nova Scotian and Maritime life and culture. The collection includes fiction, local histories, and newspapers.
History of Electric Utility Companies in Nova Scotia The full, official, legal name of each company, commission, or board for privately-owned electric utility companies and government-owned electric utilities.
History of Nova Scotia With special attention given to communications and transportation.
History of Telephone Companies in Nova Scotia Information about more than 300 companies that operated public telephone systems in NS during the last hundred years.
Little-Known Portions of Nova Scotia History Includes the first Trans-Canada auto trip, the "Saxby Gale" of 1869 and short stories from Nova Scotia's past.
Nova Scotia Historic Notes Starting with the possible landing of Prince Henry Sinclair at Chedabucto Bay, Nova Scotia, June 2 1398.
Scot's in NS Scottish culture and heritage in New Scotland.
The pages of Blue Peter Biographies of Early Nova Scotians 1600-1867. Books & articles on Nova Scotia genealogy. Historical publications. Nova Scotia history.
Thomas Raddall Electronic Archive Project Selected significant letters, manuscripts, photographs, stories, and broadcasts by Thomas Raddall, one of Canada's and Nova Scotia's foremost authors and historians.
Town of Lunenburg Home of the Bluenose and UNESCO World Heritage Site. The first settlers were from various parts of Germany, Switzerland, and the Montbeliard region of France.
Information
Registrars of Probate Information on NS probate records available on microfilm.
Maritime
Shipping In Bridgewater, 1899-1925 Details from the handwritten journal of Harry Mosher who was the pilot in the LaHave River during first part of the 1900's, when Bridgewater was a busy port, hosting a wide variety of International ships
Titanic - The Unsinkable Ship and Halifax NS The world was stunned in 1912 by the loss of the liner Titanic on her maiden voyage. Includes wireless transcript excerpts and listing of Titanic victims buried in Halifax
Metis
Metis Genealogy The genealogy of the Metis and Acadian of Nova Scotia.
Military
85th Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders Site honoring this WW1 Battalion. Includes Nominal Roll, photo gallery, letter's home, and more.
Catholics of NS in WW1 Catholics of the Diocese of Antigonish and The Great War 1914-1919. Nominal Enlistment Rolls by Parishes, St. Francis Xavier University Press.
Organizations and Societies
Blandford & Area Historical Society Objectives of the Society, membership, a 1934 history of Upper Blandford, a history of Blandford, 1931 to 1961.
Cape Sable Historical Society Collecting and preserving all documents, papers, and other objects of interest, which may serve to illustrate the history of Shelburne and Yarmouth Counties.
Colchester Historical Museum and Archives Hours and admission, exhibits, archive holdings, publications for sale, and a brief history of Colchester County.
Cumberland County Genealogical Society Sharing information and assisting in the identification and cataloguing of resource material so that it can be readily available to everyone for both research and education.
Fort Lawrence/Beaubassin Heritage Association Non profit association dedicated to history of Fort Lawrence/Beaubassin and to the rebuilding of British Fort Lawrence and Acadian Village of Beaubassin, Acadian monument, History, etc.
Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia Information about GANS.
Hantsport and Area Historical Society The Churchill House and the Marine Memorial room, meetings & membership, publications for sale, and the Hantsport Genealogical index.
Icelandic Memorial Society of NS Settlers, census, notable names and information from Markland and Lockeport Settlements.
Kings Historical Society The largest and most comprehensive genealogical archives in Kings County and an extensive archives of material relating to the communities which form Kings County.
Mainland South Heritage Society Areas of interest include the communities located within the Halifax Regional Municipality from Armdale to Pennant. Members are working on the early families who settled these areas.
Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association Formed to provide access to genealogical resources pertaining to Nova Scotia and support the efforts of the local and county historical societies in the province. Links to Nova Scotian research sources and their member societies.
Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society Founded in 1878, to discuss individual papers about personalities, places, and events integral to the history of Nova Scotia.
Shelburne County Genealogical Society Aims and objectives, membership, meetings and workshops, newsletter, publications, and contact information. They also have a listing of research tools available.
South Shore Genealogical Society A non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to developing and providing genealogical information for Lunenburg and Queens Counties. This page includes information about the society, summary of holdings, membership information, etc.
Wentzel(l) Genealogy Society A summary of the first Wentzell families of Lunenburg and Queens Counties of NS. Information on the societies newsletter and membership.
West Hants Historical Society Information about their museum, genealogy room, publications and genealogy links.
Passenger Lists
Hector Passenger Lists and Discussions The Ship Hector arrived in Pictou Harbor in September of 1773 bringing the vangard of a great number of Scots, Highlander and Lowlander, to the Maritime Provinces and to upper Canada.
List of Emigrant Ships to Pictou - 1767 to 1849 List of Emigrant Ships that arrived at Pictou, 1767-1849.
Nova Scotia Bound This is a partial list of the ships that left Europe (mainly Great Britain) for Nova Scotia between 1750 and 1862.
Palatine Project Sources from German speaking countries as well as early colonial American sources to reconstruct the passenger lists of Germans who came to America in the first large wave of emigration in the 18th century.
Ship's Passenger Lists for Pictou Includes passenger lists for the the Commerce, the Hector, The Dove, the Sarah, the Lovely Nelly, the Oughton, the Spencer, the Humphreys, the Isle of Skye, the Elizabeth and Ann, and more.
Ships to Canada 1400 to 1800 Links to sites containing passenger lists.
Publications
Clips and Snips - Genealogical Information from the Acadian Recorder Information of interest to genealogists including marriages, deaths, and ship news, extracted from the weekly published in Halifax in the 1800's.
FindersKeepers Books Specializing in Nova Scotia history and genealogy books.
Moss Diary Vital statistics for the Springhill Nova Scotia area from 1918-1976.
Tiny Tattler Website dedicated to the Tiny Tattler newspaper that was published in Central Grove, NS in the 1930's and 1940's. Site also includes a genealogy section.
Religion
History of St. Paul's Church St. Paul's is the oldest Protestant place of worship in Canada. Its doors were opened for service in 1750
Sales
Roots Cape Breton Genealogy and Family History Fee based genealogy service to find ancestors on Cape Breton Island. We will search out names for you or you may visit and do the research on your own.
Surnames
From Montbeliard to a New World Until 1793, Montbeliard was the independent homeland of about 420 French-speaking Protestants brought to Nova Scotia by a Dutch shipping agent named John Dick.
Genealogical Record of Colchester Co. Genealogical adaptation of the book Historical and Genealogical Record of the First Settlers of Colchester County.
Hants County Surname Registry A listing of Hants County, Nova Scotia surnames being researched.
Lunenburg County Surname Registry This registry is made available to anyone researching their Lunenburg County ancestors as a means to contact others researching the same surnames.
Lunenburg Founding Families Presents personal and property data for about 700 family names and founding individuals who were either present at the first arrival June 8, 1753 or showed up in church, land grant, or victualling records over the next 20 years.
Montbeliard Settler Genealogy Due to religious strife in the region, many families from the area took passage down the Rhine River to Rotterdam and secured passage for NS. Includes family outlines and lists of researchers.
Nova Scotia's Montbeliard Names Information on the French Protestant families who reached Nova Scotia from Montbeliard in the middle years of the eighteenth century.
Planter Studies Home Page The 8000 New England residents who migrated to Nova Scotia between 1759 and 1774.
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