Nova Scotia, Canada Genealogy

Canada

Nova Scotia

Guide to Nova Scotia ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, parish registers, and military records.

Nova Scotia Research Topics
Beginning Research
Research Strategies Record Finder Guided Research
Record Types
Cemeteries Census Church Records Civil Registration Directories Emigration & Immigration First Nations Genealogies Land & Property	Military Records Naturalization & Citizenship Newspapers Obituaries Online Records Periodicals Probate Records Taxation Vital Records
Nova Scotia Background
Cultural Groups Gazetteers History Language	Maps For Further Readings
Local Research Resources
Archives & Libraries Societies Family History Centers

Nova Scotia Information

Nova Scotia is a peninsula on the east coast of Canada. Settlements in Nova Scotia (the Latin term for "New Scotland") began in 1604. In the 1600s, Nova Scotia was part of Acadia. All of Nova Scotia passed into possession of Great Britain in 1713. The Province of Nova Scotia was formed in 1867, being one of the original four provinces to join the Confederation.

Getting Started

Getting Started with Nova Scotia Research Links to articles on getting started with Nova Scotia research. Guided Research How to Locate Your Ancestor in Canada How to Recognize your Canadian Ancestor Name Variations in Canadian Indexes and Records Canada Online Genealogy Records

Nova Scotia Research Tools Links to articles and websites that assist in Nova Scotia research. Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Mary's Genealogy Treasures - Canadian research resource David Rumsey Map Collection National Archives of Canada - includes census indexes for 1871, 1881 and 1891 Nova Scotia Archives - early births, marriages, and deaths available online

Nova Scotia Online Genealogy Records

Ask the Community

Nova Scotia Map

Historical Counties

Annapolis County Antigonish County Cape Breton County Colchester County Cumberland County

Digby County Guysborough County Halifax County Hants County Inverness County

Kings County Lunenburg County Pictou County Queens County Richmond County

Shelburne County Sunbury County Victoria County Yarmouth County

Migration Routes

• Canadian Pacific Railway
• Halifax Road or Grand Communication Route
• Pier 21

FamilySearch Resources

Below are FamilySearch resources that can assist you in researching your family.

• Facebook Communities - Facebook groups discussing genealogy research
• Learning Center - Online genealogy courses
• Historical Records - databases and record images on FamilySearch
• Family History Center locator map

Additional Resources

• Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia Searching for your Nova Scotia ancestors.