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What is the Nova Scotia GenWeb Project?
The Nova Scotia GenWeb Project is based on the US GenWeb Project. The goal of the initial project was to collect databases and other genealogical information and have a single location on the Web for viewing this data. Thanks to the efforts of many volunteers throughout the US and the world, the GenWeb Project continues to expand.This Nova Scotia GenWeb Project is a part of the CanadaGenWeb Project.
- If you would like to volunteer to be a coordinator for another
Province in Canada or a County in another Province, please visit the CanadaGenWeb Project.
- If you
would like to volunteer to be a County coordinator in Nova Scotia, see
below.
- If you would like to volunteer to transcribe, type or contribute material for the Nova Scotia GenWeb Project, please contact our Volunteer Coordinator Lark Szick.
How You Can Help
Volunteers are currently needed for several Counties in Nova Scotia. County coordinators are responsible for the development and maintenance of a County GenWeb site which includes genealogical data from that area. Suggested data includes, but is not limited to: vital records, cemetery listings, Census records, and links to other pertinent County sites.The following table lists the Nova Scotia Counties and those which need volunteers. If you are interested in being a County coordinator, please contact me, Gail Edwards. In addition, if you are willing to help with projects, such as recording cemetery transcriptions, etc., please e-mail me. With the support of other Nova Scotia researchers, we can all contribute to make the Nova Scotia GenWeb Project a successful one.
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County GenWeb Sites
NOVA SCOTIA GENEALOGICAL RESOURCES
Online
Databases It is highly recommended that you use Internet Explorer to download Excel files as newer versions of Netscape do not support downloading Excel files.
- Census Data
- 1817
Nova Scotia Census (Partial) Download - Excel format (390 KB)
- 1838 Nova Scotia Census
- 1871 Nova Scotia Census - Halifax East Download - Excel format (241 KB)
- 1871 Nova Scotia Census - Cape Sable Island Download - Excel format (447 KB)
- 1871 Nova Scotia Census - Red Islands, Richmond County Download - Excel format (80 KB)
- 1881 Nova Scotia Census - Boularderie Download - Excel format (206 KB)
- 1891 Antigonish County Census - .zip file for downloading
- 1881 Inverness County Census - .zip file for downloading
- 1891 Inverness County Census - .zip file for downloading
- 1871 Nova Scotia Census - Sydney Mines Download - Microsoft Word format (2.4 MB)
- 1891 Nova Scotia Census - Smith's Cove, Halifax County - Transcribed by John Cordes
- 1891 Nova Scotia Census - Sydney Mines (Part 1) Download - Microsoft Word format (1.6 MB)
- 1891 Nova Scotia Census - Sydney Mines (Part 2) Download - Microsoft Word format (900 KB)
- 1901 Nova Scotia Census - Sydney Mines (Part 1) Download - Microsoft Word format (1.7 MB)
- 1901 Nova Scotia Census - Sydney Mines (Part 2) Download - Microsoft Word format (2.1 MB)
- Nova Scotia Tax Assessment - 1765 Download - Excel format (173 KB)
- Nova Scotia Census Returns - 1770-1787
- Nova Scotia Capitation and Assessment Tax Rolls - 1791-1795
- Nova Scotians Listed on the 1901 British Columbia Census
- 1901 Canada Census Online
or another version 1901 Canada Census Online- 1911 Canada Census Online
or another version 1911 Canada Census Online- Post-1901 Canada Census Project - Learn about the ongoing effort to keep Canada's post-1901 Census records available to researchers
- 1838 Nova Scotia Census
- 1817
Nova Scotia Census (Partial) Download - Excel format (390 KB)
- Cemeteries
-
Searchable index of burials in Guysborough County cemeteries. Available for download in 2 formats. Both files are zipped and must be unzipped using WinZip (or equivalent) before viewing. Please view the ReadMe file included with each version for additional information. Thanks to Bob Hegerich for initiating and coordinating this project.
- Guysborough County Burials - Text Version
- Guysborough County Burials - Excel Version
- Guysborough County Burials - Text Version
- Ship Passenger Lists
- Cornwallis
Ship Lists - 1749 - An alphabetical listing, by surname, of the
passengers who arrived in Nova Scotia on 15 different ships in 1749. Includes several other documents relating to Cornwallis and his ships.
- SS Ionian Passenger List - 1903 - SS Ionian sailed from Liverpool and Londonderry 26th November 1903. Arrived Halifax 4th December 1903, Arrived St. John NB 5th December 1903. Transcribed by Audrey Parks.
- Nova Scotia Bound - An excellent collection of passenger lists for ships arriving in Nova Scotia in the late 1700's and early 1800's.
- The Ships List - Includes information on ships carrying passengers to Nova Scotia and other points in Canada
- Ships from Nova Scotia and PEI to New Zealand
- SS Ionian Passenger List - 1903 - SS Ionian sailed from Liverpool and Londonderry 26th November 1903. Arrived Halifax 4th December 1903, Arrived St. John NB 5th December 1903. Transcribed by Audrey Parks.
- Cornwallis
Ship Lists - 1749 - An alphabetical listing, by surname, of the
passengers who arrived in Nova Scotia on 15 different ships in 1749. Includes several other documents relating to Cornwallis and his ships.
- Loyalists
- Boston Evacuees - 1776 - List of the inhabitants of Boston, who on the evacuation by the British, in March, 1776, removed to Halifax with the Army.
Download - Excel format (41 KB) - Massachusetts Banishment Act - 1778
Downlaod - Excel format (86 KB) - Annapolis Loyalists - 1784 - Muster Roll of Disbanded Officers, Discharged and Disbanded Soldiers and Loyalists taken in the County of Annapolis, betwixt the 18th and 24th of June 1784; Annapolis Royal 30th July 1784
Download - Excel format (79 KB)
- Boston Evacuees - 1776 - List of the inhabitants of Boston, who on the evacuation by the British, in March, 1776, removed to Halifax with the Army.
- Military
- Annual Returns of British Regiments
Stationed in Nova Scotia, 1807 - 1865
Download - Word format (53 KB) - 37th Regiment of Foot
Miscellaneous British Soldiers Discharged at Shelburne or Halifax Between the Years 1783 and 1791
Download - Word format (88 KB) - Miscellaneous Military Regiments in Nova Scotia
- British Military Regiments in Halifax Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia War Memorials
- Annual Returns of British Regiments
Stationed in Nova Scotia, 1807 - 1865
- Planter Studies
- Nova Scotia Planter Studies - Acadia University maintains a searchable database, indexed by surname, of primary sources for New England Planters who came to Nova Scotia between 1759 and 1774.
Vital
Statistics - Birth, Marriage and Death
Records
- NSARM Searchable Database of Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Search the available Nova Scotia birth, marriage and death records online and view images of the original records.
- Nova Scotia Department of Vital Statistics - Information on, and forms for, obtaining birth, marriage and death records from the Province of Nova Scotia.
Online Books - Musquodoboit Pioneers
- Musquodoboit Pioneers, Volume 1 - Written by Jennie Reid. A
Record of Seventy Families, Their Homesteads and Genealogies, 1780
- 1980
View online
Download RTF (Rich Text) version (860 KB)
Download text version (700 KB)
(Right-click on link and select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" to download text version) - Musquodoboit Pioneers, Volume 2 - Written by Jennie Reid. A
Record of Seventy Families, Their Homesteads and Genealogies, 1780
- 1980
View online
Download RTF (Rich Text) version (817 KB)
Download text version (671 KB)
(Right-click on link and select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" to download text version)
Images from the book have been scanned and placed on the Halifax County GenWeb site and may be accessed via the following URL: https://sites.rootsweb.com/~nshalifa/MusquodoboitPioneers.html - Musquodoboit Pioneers, Volume 1 - Written by Jennie Reid. A
Record of Seventy Families, Their Homesteads and Genealogies, 1780
- 1980
- People of the Musquodoboit Valley - A Community Genealogy [UPDATED DECEMBER 2021]
- Compiled by Byron K. Jennings, 2021
View online
Download PDF version (5 MB) Right-click on link and select "Save Target As" or "Save Link As" to download)
(Note: This file is in PDF format)
Surname Resources
- Surname Registries
- Maritimes Most Wanted - Listings of some "most wanted" ancestors from Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island.
Special Interest
- Acadian Resources
- History
- Little Known Portions of Nova Scotia History - Interesting facts from Nova Scotia's Electronic Attic
- Loyalist Resources
- United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada (UELA) - Information on Loyalists in Canada.
- Miners and Mining in Nova Scotia
- Nova Scotia Miners Tribute Pages - A Tribute to Miners in Nova Scotia
- Native Resources
- Mi'kmaq Portraits Collection - Over 600 selections online from the Nova Scotia Museum Mi'kmaq collection.
- Mi'kmaq Links - Many excellent links to information on the Mi'kmaq tribe, their culture and history.
Nova
Scotia Archives
- Provincial Archives
- County, Regional and Local Archives
Nova
Scotia Churches
- Church Records
- Nova Scotia Parish Records—Microfilm Collection Database - An online resource to help researchers identify what church records are held at Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
- Church Archives
- Churches / Church Records
Obituaries
- Obituary Databases
- Halifax Chronicle Herald Obituary Database - Available for purchase on CD ROM, this indexed database contains over 215,000 names and hometowns from obituaries, as reported in the Halifax Chronicle-Herald, from 1961 through the present. From 1961 to the middle of 1992 it is an index only, with the peoples names, hometowns, and dates they appeared in the paper. To view the full obituary you need to view the newspaper issue on microfilm or the library can do a search for you for a fee. Entries from 1992 until the present include the full text of the obituary. The CD is older software and with Windows Vista, you will need Service Pack 1 or SP1 on your computer. With tax included, the cost is $101.64.
Cemeteries
- Cemetery Databases
- Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Searchable cemetery listings from across Canada
- Catholic Cemeteries Commission - Oversees 3 Catholic cemeteries in the Halifax Regional Municipality. By mid-2006, they will have their interment database online for genealogy searches.
Information Sources
- Census Information
- Nova Scotia Census Records - Microfilm list of Nova Scotia Census records available through the LDS, the AGLL, and PANS.
- Nova Scotia Genealogy Resources
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - Information on the records and resources available for Nova Scotia research.
Genealogy
and Historical Societies - Online
- Provincial Societies
- Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia (GANS)
- Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society
- A Directory of Nova Scotia Museums, Archives, Public Galleries, and Historical, Heritage, and Naturalist Organizations
- County, Regional and Local
Societies
- Admiral Digby Museum (Digby County)
- Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum
- Archelaus Smith Historical Society & Museum (Cape Sable Island/Shelburne)
- Argyle Township Court House & Archives (Yarmouth County)
- Colchester Historical Museum and Archives
- Cumberland County Genealogical Society
- Hantsport and Area Historical Society
- West Hants Historical Society
- Kings County Historical Society and Old Kings Courthouse Museum
- Mainland South Heritage Society
- Oxford Historical Society (Cumberland County)
- Pictou County Genealogy and Heritage Society
- Queens County Museum and Historical Society
- Shelburne County Genealogical Society
- South Shore Genealogical Society
Genealogy and
Historical Societies - Other
- Provincial Societies
- County, Regional and Local Societies
Libraries
- Nova Scotia Libraries
Newspapers
- Nova Scotia Newspapers
- Halifax Chronicle Herald Online
- Nova Scotia Historical Newspapers Online - Courtesy of LIbraries Nova Scotia, this is a collection of sixteen digitized newspapers from Nova Scotia, with dates ranging from 1769-1991.
- Genealogical Information from the Acadian Recorder- Information extracted by Susan Burns
Geography and Maps
- Geography
- Canadian Geographical Name Server - Use the search form to locate both historical and current Nova Scotia place names.
- Maps
- Nova Scotia Crown Land Grant Maps / A.F. Church Maps - The Nova Scotia Department of Natural Resources offers these maps for purchase.
- Public Map of Nova Scotia - Very useful interactive highways map of Nova Scotia.
- Nova Scotia Topographical Maps - An excellent collection of a series of maps of Nova Scotia, divided into 20 areas.
- Nova Scotia Road Map - A road map showing major roads and highways of Nova Scotia.
- Nova Scotia Highway Map - A road map showing major roads and highways of Nova Scotia.
Telephone Directories and Postal
Codes
- Telephone Directories
- Canada411 Canadian Telephone Directory - Search the Canadian Telephone Directory for both individuals and businesses in Nova Scotia.
- Postal Codes
- Canadian Postal Codes - Look up Nova Scotia Postal Codes here. Sponsored by Canada Post Corporation.
Reference Books and
Bookstores
- Books
- Books, Publications and Accessories for
Sale
- American
Genealogy Lending Library (AGLL) - Canada Books
The entire Canadian census is also available for microfilm purchase from AGLL.
- American
Genealogy Lending Library (AGLL) - Canada Books
Genealogy Mailing
Lists and Chat
- Nova Scotia Mailing
Lists
These mailing lists will send you a welcome message with further instructions on posting once you have sent your initial subscription request by e-mail.
- NOVA-SCOTIA-L Mailing List - For those having an interest in Nova
Scotia genealogical research.
To subscribe, send an e-mail to: [email protected].
Type only the word: subscribe in the body of the message.
Once subscribed, post messages to: [email protected].
An Archives is available if you would like to browse current or past posts to the list. Enter "Nova-Scotia" as the list name. - CAPE BRETON Mailing List - For those having an interest in Cape Breton, Nova
Scotia genealogical research.
To subscribe, send an e-mail to: [email protected].
Type only the word: subscribe in the body of the message.
Once subscribed, post messages to: [email protected]. - THE SHIPS LIST Mailing List - For those interested in the ships that carried their immigrant ancestors.
To subscribe, send an e-mail to: [email protected] .
Type only the word: subscribe in the body of the message.
Once subscribed, post messages to: [email protected] .
- NOVA-SCOTIA-L Mailing List - For those having an interest in Nova
Scotia genealogical research.
Genealogy Links
- Nova Scotia and Canada Genealogy
Links
- Atlantic Canadian Genealogy Links
- Canadian Genealogy and History Links - Nova Scotia
- Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet - Nova Scotia
- Canadian Genealogy Resources - Nova Scotia
- Virtual Reference Library (formerly "Bob's Your Uncle, eh!") - An excellent search engine for genealogy links throughout Canada.
GenWeb
Links
- Provincial GenWeb Projects
- Acadian GenWeb Project
- Alberta GenWeb Project
- British Columbia GenWeb Project
- Manitoba GenWeb Project
- New Brunswick GenWeb Project
- Newfoundland / Labrador GenWeb Project
- Northwest Territories / Nunavut
- Ontario GenWeb Project
- Prince Edward Island GenWeb Project
- Quebec GenWeb Project
- Saskatchewan GenWeb Project
- Yukon GenWeb Project
- National GenWeb Projects
- World GenWeb Project
Queries
- Post
Query and Read New Queries (March 1999 to present)
For Unknown NS Counties Only
- Read Old Queries (through February 1999)
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Archives
The Canada GenWeb Archives contains primary data files in text format, available for downloading and/or viewing online.
Lookups
Please visit the Canada Genealogy Helplist for information on volunteers who have offered to do lookups for resources throughout Canada.
Announcements & Reunions
There are no Announcements or Reunions at this time
Third Age Special Site Award
July 1997CanadaGenWeb Award
August 1998Links2 Go GenWeb
November 1998Cool Canuck Award
September 2000
E-Mail
Contact
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Nova Scotia GenWeb Project, to: Gail Edwards
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