Canada, Nova Scotia, Queens County Notes of Thomas Brenton Smith - FamilySearch Historical Records

Canada Nova Scotia

What is in this Collection?
This collection will include records from 1700 to 1950.

These records include genealogical notes that were extracted from local newspapers and other sources on about 1,700 Queens County families. The files are arranged alphabetically by surname. Within the files, the papers are arranged alphabetically by given name.

For a list of volume numbers and surnames currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Sample Images
This collection may contain the following information:


 * Names of children
 * Names of parents
 * Birth dates
 * Death dates
 * Marriage dates
 * Names of cousins
 * Causes of deaths
 * Occupations
 * Maiden names of wives
 * Places of birth, marriage and death
 * Residences at a certain time of the events

How do I Search the Collection?
View Images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. Once you've reached the browse page, follow these instructions to get to the images: ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume Number" ⇒Select the appropriate "Surnames/Other" which will take you to the images.

To search the collection by image: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒Select the appropriate "Volume Number" ⇒Select the appropriate "Surnames/Other" which will take you to the images.

Look at the images one by one, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * This collection is a secondary source. Use the information found in these records to find the original records it refers to. This is important to verify the information, but the original record may also have additional information not mentioned in this collection.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

 * Look for any family members that lived in this county. Work on creating a full picture of the whole family, as records about other family members may contain additional information about the person you're interested in.

Citing This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. Collection Citation: Image Citation: