Members Only Area - FilesBelow is a selection of files and databases offered in the Members Only Area. Some on this list are available as a free download but most require a current GANS membership to access.
GANS Publications:
GANS Newsletter: The Living Connection
The Genealogical Newsletter published by the Genealogical Committee of the Nova Scotia Historical Society:
Nova Scotia Genealogist-NSG published by GANS:
Vol 27(1) Spring 2009 - Current Issue
Nova Scotia Genealogist - NSG individual articles:
Vol. 15(2) Summer 1998 Names of the Identified Dead Killed in the Explosion at Halifax, 6 December 1917 FREE
Vol. 17(1) Spring 1999 Emma M. Stirling and Hillfoot Farm FREE
Vol. 17(3) Fall 1999 Hants County Petitions FREE
Vol. 19(2) Summer 2001 Vital Statistics from Kings Co. Newspapers 1866-1899 FREE
Vol. 20(2) Summer 2002 Individuals Associated with the Provincial Penitentiary, North West Arm, Halifax, 1841-1880 FREE
Vol. 20(3) Fall 2002 Early Pictou County Marriages FREE
Vol. 21(1) Spring 2003 Victoria County Place of Habitation, 1901 Census FREE
Baptisms, Births, Deaths and Marriages (Vital Statistics):
Deaths - 1880, Death Transcriptions, Halifax Morning Herald, Nova Scotia
Deaths - 1918-1919, Influenze Pandemic, Nova Scotia
Deaths - Obits and Death Notices, Nova Scotia
Marriages - 1779-1833, Irish Married at Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia
Marriages - 1850-1853, Marriages in Massachusetts that stated Nova Scotia
Vital Statistics - 1775-1821, Township Book, Chester, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia
Vital Statistics - Township Book, Liverpool, Queens County, Nova Scotia
Vital Statistics - Township Records, St. Mary's River, Guysborough County, Nova Scotia
Vital Statistics - January, 1859, Halifax Newspapers, Nova Scotia
Census:
Census - 1838, Nova Scotia Census - Karen MacKay
Cemeteries, Churches and Funeral Homes:
Cemeteries - 1810-2010, Advocate Cemetery, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia
Cemeteries - 1816-1842, St. Peter's/St. Mark's Burial Registers, Halifax, Nova Scotia transcribed by Gordon Douglas Pollock and Sharon Riel
Cemeteries - Cemetery Records, Nova Scotia
Cemeteries - Cemetery Websites, Nova Scotia
Churches - Pastor's Congregational Records for Strathlorne Presbyterian Church (St. John's) 1894-1906 by Donald McDonald Pastor, Inverness Co, Nova Scotia transcribed by Eugene J. Quigley, 2015
Churches - Ministers of Religion Conducting Marriages in Nova Scotia Before 1900
Estates and Wills:
Government and Military:
Government - 1814, Commissioners of the Streets and Highways for the Town of Halifax, 1814, Nova Scotia
Government - 1814, Sheriffs Throughout the Province, Nova Scotia
Government - 28 July 1834, Letters Remaining in Post Office, Anslow Family Papers, Hants and K. County Gazette, Nova Scotia
Military - 9 July 1803 - 24 July 1816, Soldiers of the Nova Scotia Regiments of Fencible Infantry
Military - 1814, Militia of Nova Scotia
Military - 1867-1914, The Annapolis Regiments of Nova Scotia
Hospitals:
Hospitals - 30 March 1861, List of Paupers in the Halifax Asylum for the Poor, Nova Scotia
Hospitals - Homes for Special Care, Nova Scotia
Hospitals - 1858-1871, The Nova Scotia Hospital Admission Registers, Cole Harbour, Nova Scotia
Immigration and Settlers:
Immigration - 1750 - Halifax Victualling List, Nova Scotia
Settlers - 1761-1777, Yarmouth Pioneers, Nova Scotia
Settlers - 1809, Some Scot Settlers, Antigonish, Nova Scotia
Settlers - 1809, Scots Near Pictou, Nova Scotia
Places and Names:
Places - Place Name Changes, Nova Scotia
Surnames - Index of Names, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia - Calnek
Surnames - Index of Surnames to Three Books by John Victor Duncanson, Hants County, Nova Scotia
Surnames - Strays, Nova Scotia
Surnames - Surname Research
Schools, Colleges and Universities:
Annapolis & Digby Marriage Records
compiled and contributed by
Wayne W. Walker
Ottawa, Ontario
INTRODUCTION
6 July 2007 The title of this set of files, "Annapolis and Digby Marriage Records" might better read: "Information associated with the marriages of Annapolis and Digby County families" as the records cover much more than just marriages performed within the boundaries of Annapolis and Digby Counties. These records include marriages which occurred outside of these limits which pertain to families of interest. Marriage references derived from birth records have been included as well as some illegitimate birth records which may be of interest. My design was to establish a baseline upon which a more comprehensive collection of records could be built. As I come across, or am sent, additional information, additional files will be created, where, if required, cross references will be made to the baseline files. This project was undertaken because my experience showed that in many cases what was eventually recorded in the main register in Halifax bore only a close resemblance to the actually data recorded in the original documents. The "official" Annapolis County and Digby County Marriage Registers, now available on-line from Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management (NSARM), do not tell the whole story. A review of the marriage bonds, marriage certificates, marriage slips, affidavits, etc., showed that much useful family history data was omitted or recorded erroneously or was incomplete in the registers. For example, the maiden names of widows getting remarried was always omitted in the registers but usually available in the documents generated during the marriage process. The maiden names of mothers was also omitted even though it to may have been available. It took six years but I've gone through the many reels of microfilms looking at the original documentation and comparing the information to the Registers. You will note the additions for each entry, if of significance. Some records detail couples where I did not come up with a specific marriage date. This will be evident for many of the Acadian records contained in the collection. Church registration was more of a concern for these families than civil registration.
This Vital Records directory contains my holding of Annapolis County and Digby County related marriages from 1750 to 1908. At present there are about 20,000 entries. Volume 1: 1750 - 1800 (704 entries) Volume 2: 1801 - 1820 (1159 entries)
Volume 3: 1821 - 1840 (1934 entries)
Volume 4: 1841 - 1855 (2274 entries)
Volume 5: 1856 - 1860 (1232 entries)
Volume 6: 1861 - 1865 (1604 entries)
Volume 7: 1866 - 1869 (1442 entries)
Volume 8: 1870 - 1873 (1498 entries)
Volume 9: 1874 - 1877 (1175 entries)
Volume 10: 1878 - 1882 (1276 entries)
Volume 11: 1883 - 1889 (1525 entries)
Volume 12: 1890 - 1896 (1628 entries)
Volume 13: 1897 - 1903 (1330 entries)
Volume 14: 1904 - 1908 (1187 entries)
A note: There are some baptisms for Roman Catholic children of couples for whom no marriage record is likely to be found. Early Roman Catholic for the Annapolis are to be found in the parish registers of Mount Carmel Parish in Prospect, Halifax County. I have extracted the early baptismal records which might be of interest to Annapolis County researchers even though no marriage records could be found.
This collection, which may grow over the next few years, currently contains the records from:
Nova Scotia Census Records
Original Files Compiled and Edited by Robert Kim Stevens
Web Presentation by GANS
Nova Scotia Church Records
Nova Scotia Estate Records
Nova Scotia Township Records
Township Books in Narrative Format
Nova Scotia School Records
Some nineteenth century school records (class lists):
Annapolis County
Granville, Clements and Wilmot Townships, 1821
Antigonish County
Antigonish County, 1821, 1827
Colchester County
Colchester County, 1821
Colchester County, 1828 now includes 45 class lists
Cumberland County
Cumberland County, 1814, 1821, 1822
Digby County
Digby County, 1828
Guysborough County
Guysborough County, 1826, 1827, 1829, 1831
Hants County
District 6 (Kennetcook), 1828
District 17 (Gore), 1828
Kings County
Cornwallis, 1822
Cape Breton
Cape Breton Grammar School (Sydney) return to 16 Jan 1826
Cape Breton School Records - 1829 (various districts)
Cape Breton School Records - 1830 (various districts)
Cape Breton School Records - 1831 (various districts)
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