What resources are available for Aboriginal genealogy or family trees?
There are several helpful general sources for those researching their Aboriginal ancestry. They are a good place to begin, and will give you an idea of how time-consuming such a search can be and how wide the range of sources is. Types of sources available include websites with internal search engines, genealogy handbooks, census records, genealogical societies, newspapers (usually in microfilm or online formats, for obituaries and birth and marriage announcements) and provincial archives (for birth, marriage and death registrations). Some specific tools are as follows: Canadian Genealogy Centre at Library and Archives Canada www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/index-e.html From the Canadian Genealogy Centre, the guide, “Researching Your Aboriginal Ancestry at Library and Archives Canada,” available at: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-607.002-e.html – The Library and Archives Canada brochure, “Tracing Your Ancestors in Canada”, has a section on genealogy for Aboriginal Peop
