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Family History Made Easy: Step by Step
The basics of family history research couldn't be made simpler than with this continuing series of beginning genealogy steps from Ancestry Magazine. Learn everything from starting with home sources to choosing the best federal and state sources to accomplish your research.
Authors Terry and Jim Willard, hosts of the first ten-part PBS "Ancestors" series, bring years of genealogical research experience to play throughout the series. Follow along as they explain the methods of family history research so that you can learn new skills or improve your established research methods.

Step 1: Getting Started
Step 2: Treasures in the Attic
Step 3: Living Sources
Step 4: Beginning Your Library Research
Step 5: At the Library
Step 6: Secondary Source Research
Step 7: Primary Sources and Vital Records
Step 8: Census Records
Step 9: Immigration Records
Step 10: Naturalization Records
Step 11: Military Records
Step 12: Land Records
Step 13: Will and Probate Records
Step 14: Court Records
Step 15: Unusual Record Sources
Step 16: Computers and Family History
Step 17: Online Research
Step 18: Adding Life to Your Family History

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Metis History

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Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness - Lookup

Skillbuilding BCG's educational newsletter, OnBoard.

"Analyzing Deeds for Useful Clues" (January 1995)
"Analyzing Wills for Useful Clues" (May 1995)
"Citing Your Sources" (September 1995)
"Transcribing Source Materials" (January 1996)
"Analyzing City Directories" (May 1996)
"Producing Quality Research Notes" (January 1997)
"Analyzing and Reviewing Published Sources" (May 1997)
"Good Genealogical Writing" (May 1998)
"Polishing Our Everyday Writing" (September 1998)

BCG's educational newsletter, OnBoard.

Sample Articles

OnBoard, "Have Checkbook � Am A Professional" (September 1996)
OnBoard, "Application Strategies � Organizing Your Materials" (May 1997)
OnBoard, "Evidence Revisited � DNA, POE and GPS" (January 1998)
OnBoard, "Reporting Standards: Client Research v. Personal Research" (May 1998)
OnBoard, "Citation Placement" (May 2000)
OnBoard, "Citations on the Source" (May 2000)
OnBoard, "BCG History" (January 2001)

Province, Date, Fee, Address, Phone, Fax, E-mail

Alberta
b. 1853 m. 1898 d. 1893	$20 $20 $20	Health Division of Vital Statistics Texaco Building 10130, 112th Street Edmonton, Alberta Canada T5K 2P2	(403)427-2683 FAX (403)422-9117 www2.gov.ab.ca/gs/services/vpe/
British Columbia
b. 1872 m. 1872 d. 1872	$30 $30 $25	Province of British Columbia Ministry of Health Division of Vital Statistics 818 Fort Street Victoria, British Columbia Canada V8W 1H8	(604)952-2681 FAX (800)663-3528 www.hlth.gov.bc.ca/vs/menu.html
Manitoba
b. 1882 m. 1882 d. 1882	$20 $20 $20	Vital Statistics Dept. of Family Services 254 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3C 0B6	(204)945-3701 FAX (204)948-3128 www.vitalstats@cca.gov.mb.ca
New Brunswick
b. 1888 m. 1888 d. 1888	$25 $25 $25	Dept. of Health and Community Services Division of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 6000 Fredericton, New Brunswick Canada E3B 5H1	(506)453-2385 FAX (506)453-3245 www.gov.nb.ca/hcs- ssc/english/services /vital_statistics/
Newfoundland
b. 1892 m. 1892 d. 1892	$20 $20 n/c	Vital Statistics Division Government Service Centre Department of Government Services and Land 5 Mews Place P.O. Box 8700 St. John�s, Newfoundland Canada A1B 4J6	(709)729-3308 FAX (709)729-0946 www.gov.nf.ca/gsl/gslvfaw.htm
Northwest Territories
b. 1925 m. 1925 d. 1925	$10 $10 $10	Registrar General Vital Statistics Department of Health & Social Services Government of the Northwest Territories Bag 9 Inuvik, NT XOE OTO Canada	(867)777-7420 FAX (867)777-3197
Nova Scotia
b. Oct. 1, 1908 m. 1907-1918 d. Oct. 1, 1908 3 yr search	$25 $25 $25 $15	Deputy Registrar General Nova Scotia Department of Health 1723 Hollis Street P.O. Box 157 Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada B3J 2M9 Earlier records are at: Public Archives of Nova Scotia 6016 University Avenue Halifax, Nova Scotia BSH 1W4 Canada	(902)424-6060 FAX(902)424-8380
Ontario
b. 1905 m. 1920 d. 1930 b. 1869-1905 m. 1869-1920 d. 1869-1930	$22 $22 $22 Call Call Call	Office of the Registrar General 189 Red River Road P.O. Box 4600 Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada P7B 6L8 Vital Statistics Reference Archivist Archives of Ontario 77 Grenville Street Toronto, Ontario, Canada M7A 2R9	(416)325-8305 FAX(807)343-7459 www.ccr.gov.on.ca/mccr/ orgindex.htm (416)327-1593
Prince Edward Island
b. 1906 m. 1906 d. 1906	$30 $30 $30	Department of Health & Social Services Vital Statistics Division P.O. Box 3000 Montague, Prince Edward Island, Canada COA 1RO	(902)892-1001
Quebec
b. 1885 m. 1885 d. 1885	$15 $15 $15	Le Directeur de l��tat civil Service � la client�le 205, rue Montmagny Quebec, Quebec, Canada G1N 2Z9 Requests before 1885 to: Archives Nationales du Quebec Regional Centre 1210 Ave de Seminaire St. Foy, Quebec, Canada G1V 4N1 Genealogy Department Biblioth�que de la Ville de Montreal 1210 Sherbrook East Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2L 1L9 Or write to the parish where the event took place.	(418)643-3900 (418)646-3255 (418)643-1322 (514)872-5923
Saskatchewan
b. 1878 m. 1878 d. 1878	$25 $25 $25	Vital Statistics Saskatchewan Department of Health 1942 Hamilton Street Regina, Saskatchewan Canada S4P 3V7	(306)787-3092
Yukon Territory
b. 1898 m. 1925 d. 1925	$10 $10 $10	Yukon Health and Human Resources Division of Vital Statistics P.O. Box 2703 Whitehorse, Yukon Canada Y1A 2C6	(867)667-5207 FAX (867)393-6486