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From: "Elizabeth Richardson" <>
Subject: Re: Any tips on searching for records in Canada?
Date: Fri, 24 Sep 1999 07:25:20 -0800


You're probably going to need a little more information. First, Canada
is the second largest country in the world, although in 1833 the western
part of the country was totally unsettled. Do you have her death
certificate which would give a more specific location in Canada? Some US
Census will list Canada E (English which would be Ontario) or Canada F
(which would be Quebec). Records for as early as 1833 are rather sparse,
although records in Quebec that early are somewhat more abundant,
Ontario almost non-existent. I know very little about records in the
Maritimes. Canada has GenWeb sites and there are mailing lists where
people are very knowledgeable and helpful. Suggest you try Cyndi's list
and begin poking around.

Good luck,

Elizabeth Richardson, Ketchikan, Alaska
Proud Rootsweb Sponsor


-----Original Message-----
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Date: Friday, September 24, 1999 6:39 AM
Subject: Any tips on searching for records in Canada?


>I am going to attempt to find information on my great great
grandmother, Jane
>Atkinson. All I know is that she was born May 1, 1833 in Canada, and
was
>married in 1855 in Illinois. I have heard that searching Canadian
records
>are very difficult. All tips will be most welcome.
>thanks,
>Ronette from SD
>

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