Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections

Ancestry's Canadian Bonanza: New Brunswick

Database	Records
Births and Late Registrations, 1810-1906	475,211
Marriages, 1789-1950	1,335,265
Deaths, 1888-1938	377,372

The information provided is a fairly comprehensive transcription and images of the originals via FamilySearch.

Ancestry's Canadian Bonanza: Newfoundland

Database	Records
Census, 1945	328,362
Census, 1935	296,231
Census, 1921	218,865
Church Records, 1793-1899	232,261
Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1757-1901	539,158
Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1850-1949	667,480

The 20th century census databases are sourced from the Newfoundland. Department Of Tourism, Culture, And Recreation. Note the warning about the unusual order of images in the 1945 census. Also note the 1935 census includes the parent's birthplace.

The Church Records are mainly but not exclusively Catholic, and include Church of Ireland. St. Patrick's Church (Waterford)1756-1770.

The two Births, Marriages, and Deaths data-sets are from collections of the Provincial government.

Ancestry's Canadian Bonanza: Nova Scotia

After a long quiet period the flood gates have burst with 16 new Canadian databases now accessible on Ancestry for Alberta, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia and Newfoundland.

Nova Scotia is already well served on Ancestry with records from the Provincial Archives. The addition is:
Nova Scotia, Canada, Antigonish Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1823-1905, with 273,570 records.

The records are sourced from the Catholic Diocese Of Antigonish and images are via FamilySearch. Earlier registers are written in familiar paragraph format, while later registers are typically pre-printed forms with information filled in by hand.

Ancestry's Canadian Bonanza: Prince Edward Island

Database	Records
Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, 1780-1983	320,239
Marriage Registers, 1832-1888	40,524
Death Card Index, 1810-1913	16,686

The baptisms, marriages and burials sourced from various churches
include images of the originals records from FamilySearch.

The Prince Edward Island Library and Archives is the source for the marriage register, with images, and death card index which is handwritten with information from various sources including newspapers.

Ancestry's Canadian Bonanza: Alberta

Database	Records
Births Index, 1870-1896	6,667
Marriages Index,1898-1942	384,033
Deaths Index, 1870-1966	567,480

Births gives name, place, year, and registration number.
Marriages provide name, gender, date (year), place, spouse name and registration number.
Deaths include name, gender, date, place and registration number.

Apply for a full official record using the information from the index entry from http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-death-records/Default.aspx

LAC Call for Documentary Heritage Communities Program Proposals

The following is from Library and Archives Canada.

December 4, 2017 – Gatineau, Quebec

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) is pleased to announce the launch of the 2018–2019 funding cycle for its Documentary Heritage Communities Program (DHCP).

For a fourth year, LAC will invest $1.5 million through the DHCP.

The contributions support the development of Canada’s archival, library and museum communities, and the professional associations that represent them, by increasing their capacity to preserve, provide access to and promote documentary heritage. Since 2015–2016, LAC has contributed $4.5 million to support 140 projects in Canada.

LAC invites all eligible organizations to submit their applications as soon as possible. The deadline for the 2018–2019 funding cycle is February 7, 2018, at 5:00 p.m., Eastern Standard Time.

Interested groups can find the 2018-2019 guidelines, FAQs and a link to the Program’s new online application portal on the LAC website<http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/services/documentary-heritage-communities-program/Pages/dhcp-portal.aspx>. This site also includes more information on the DHCP, including eligibility criteria for organizations and initiatives. If they have any questions, applicants may contact LAC at 819-997-0893 or 1-844-757-8035, or by email at bac.contributions.lac@canada.ca, before submitting a funding application under the DHCP.

Comment: Genealogical and family history societies qualify to received funding. Note that the project assessment criteria have been revised. Although these are not as demanding for projects requesting less than $15,000, analysis of previous year submissions indicates that proposals that are not well thought out demonstrating ability to complete the project stand little chance of success.