The Nova Scotia Genealogy Network Association

Formed to provide access to and promote genealogical resources pertaining to Nova Scotia and support the efforts of the local and county historical societies in the province.

Research Sources
Links to Genealogical Societies and Institutions in Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Research Sources

Finding People

Historical Vital Statistics; Nova Scotia Archives
- Births: 1864-1877, 1908-1923
- Delayed Birth Registrations: 1830-1923
- Marriage Bonds: 1763-1864
- Marriage Registrations: 1864-1948
- Halifax City Deaths: 1890-1908
- Death Registrations: 1864-1877 and 1908-1973
Obituaries, Cemeteries and Funeral Homes....
Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates; Service Nova Scotia
1851 Nova Scotia Census
1861 Nova Scotia Census
McAlpine's Maritime Provinces Directory for 1870-1871
1871 Census of Canada
1881 Census of Canada
1891 Census of Canada
1901 Census of Canada (Automated Genealogy Index)
1911 Census of Canada (Automated Genealogy Index)
1921 Census of Canada
1931 Census of Canada
Hutchinson's, Lowell's and McAlpine's Provincial and City Directories
Canada411, On-Line Searchable Canadian Telephone Directory
Passenger Lists: 1865-1922
Immigrants to Canada before 1865
Dictionary of Canadian Biography on-line
The Nova Scotia Adoption Records Act - Changed 1 May 2022
Military Sources....
Registrars of Probate - Nova Scotia Office Locations and Contact Numbers

Finding Places

Finding Books and Newspapers

Other Sources

Genealogical Societies and Institutions in Nova Scotia

Admiral Digby Museum Digby, Digby County.	Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum Middleton, Nova Scotia.
Annapolis Heritage Society Annapolis Royal, Annapolis County.	Beaton Institute, Cape Breton University Sydney, Cape Breton.
Black Loyalist Heritage Society Birchtown, Shelburne County.	Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Cape Breton Genealogy and Historical Association Sydney, Cape Breton.	Cape Sable Historical Society Barrington, Nova Scotia.
Centre acadien Université Sainte-Anne, Point-de-l'Église, Nouvelle Écosse.	Chester Municipal Heritage Society Chester, Nova Scotia.
The Colchester Historical Society Museum & Archvies Truro, Colchester County.	The North Shore Archives Society Tatamagouch, Colchester County.
Cumberland County Genealogical Society Amherst, Cumberland County.	Cumberland County Museum and Archives Amherst, Cumberland County.
The Dartmouth N.S. Family History Centre Cole Harbour, Halifax County.	East Hants Historical Society Lower Selma/Elmsdale, Hants County.
Eastern Shore Archives Lake Charlotte, Halifax County.	The Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia Dartmouth, Nova Scotia.
The Genealogical Institute of the Maritimes NS, NB, PE, and NL	Guysborough Historical Society Guysborough, Nova Scotia.
Halifax Municipal Archives Halifax County, Nova Scotia.	Hantsport & Area Historical Society Hantsport, Hants County.
Highland Village Museum Iona, Victoria County.	Kings County Museum Kentville, Kings County.
Kentville Historical Society Kentville, Kings County.	.
Mainland South Heritage Society Halifax, Halifax County.	The McCulloch Heritage Centre Pictou, Pictou County.
Musée des Acadiens des Pubnicos et Centre de recherche West Pubnico, Nova Scotia.	North Cumberland Historical Society Pugwash, Cumberland County.
Nova Scotia Archives Halifax, Nova Scotia.	Strait Area Museum Port Hastings, Nova Scotia.
Randall House Museum Wolfville, Nova Scotia.	The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Shelburne County Archives and Genealogical Society Shelburne, Shelburne County.	South Shore Genealogical Society Lunenburg, Lunenburg County.
West Hants Historical Society Windsor, Hants County.	Yarmouth County Museum & Archives Yarmouth, Yarmouth County.

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