BCIT Retirees' Association
Phone: (604) 451-6716
Email:
admin@bcitra.bc.ca
Family History
What is the Family History Group about?
The Family History Group meets the first Wednesday of each month in October and November and from January through June at 7:00 pm. Our meetings are open to all and not just BCIT retirees, and all friends and members of the BCIT community are most welcome to join us.
Our meetings are very informal and light refreshments are available. Assistance is available for those who may just be starting on family research, and we have a number of members with some experience in both North American and European research.
Presently the majority of those doing research are mainly interested in the British Isles and North America, but we welcome all, no matter in which part of the world your interests may lie, and expertise in other areas would be invaluable.
For those who are new to Family History, there are a number of lessons available for free on the internet. This one, "Beginner's Guide to Family History Research", starts at a fairly basic level but is also complete with overviews, details, glossary, reources, etc.
There are many other tutorial sites on the web which can be found simply by doing a search for "genealogy tutorials" or something similar. You'll be amazed at what an active 'hobby' this is worldwide.
The Burnaby location of the LDS Family History Centre at 5280 Kincaid (at Royal Oak) is very convenient for people in the GVRD. It is open four days a week with very helpful volunteer staff. Phone (604) 299-8656 for more information and to confirm their opening hours.
More information about the BCITRA Family History group can be obtained by phoning Alan at (604)299-7155.
Useful Family History Links
General
This site will help you get started on the road to becoming a genealogist!
26 Genealogical Tips
A site with very many useful links.
Introduction to Genealogy
Possibly more information than you ever wanted to know available here.
Medical terms - Old & New
Many "volunteers" to help with your research, for a fee.
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Interesting site, could also be useful when playing Scrabble or Balderdash.
Ranks, Professions, Occupations and Trades
Find out what areas of the world other members of BCITRA Family History Group.
Members Research Interests
Canada
The focus is on BC, but there is also support for other groups in the world ...
British Columbia Genealogical Society
The BCVSA has records of births, deaths, & marriages since 1872.
British Columbia Vital Statistics (Genealogy)
Check out the "Interesting Citizens" link.
Burials, Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver
Combines Cdn. Genealogy Ctr., National Archives & National Library in one site.
Canadian Genealogy Centre
Lots of good information and help for beginners
Ontario Genealogical Society
Promoting the study of genealogy in Quebec and other areas.
Quebec Family History Society
An active Society with many special interest groups
Victoria Genealogical Society
United Kingdom & Ireland
Search 32,000,000 people! Search 6,000,000 Properties!
1901 Census on-line
Every adventure needs a guide with knowledge. And that's just what Ancestral Scotland is.
Ancestral Scotland
This area covers the old counties of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire and Morayshire.
Aberdeen & N.E. Scotland Family History Society
Records of local births, marriages and deaths back to 1837.
Cheshire, England, Births Marriages & Deaths
This site is based in London, England and is part of an independently owned business.
Civil Indexes, England & Wales
The Gazetteer of British Place Names is a unique source of geographical information.
Gazetteer of British Place Names
Covers areas around Stockport, Hazel Grove, Sale, Bramhall, Hyde, Knutsford, Macclesfield, ...
Genealogy UK and Ireland (GENUKI)
The official government source of genealogical data for Scotland.
Scotland's People
Supports family history research in Lancashire .
Manchester & Lancashire Family History Society
Holds the records of the modern Irish state.
National Archives of Ireland
The main archive for sources of the history of Scotland as a separate kingdom, ...
National Archives of Scotland
If you're interested in Family History, Military History or History in general ...
National Archives of the UK
Internet access to the written history of Scotland.
Scottish Archive Network
Covers all areas in and around Hyde, Stalybridge, Mottram in Longdendale, Sale, Wilmslow, Knutsford and Macclesfield.
North Cheshire Family History Society
The Suffolk Family History Society was founded at Lowestoft in 1975.
Suffolk Family History Society
If you need to study for a history exam ... ;-) Lots of trivia here.
Useful Dates in British History
The Association of British Counties (ABC) is a society dedicated to promoting awareness ...
Association of British Counties
United States
More than 236,250 categorized and cross-referenced links.
Cyndi's List of Genealogical Sites.
A multitude of resources and information to search through.
National Archives and Records Administration
Interesting site not only for the searches but also the history of the facility.
Ellis Island - American Immigration History Centre
A list of links.
Roots Web
Founded in 1894 to gather genealogical records ...
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Keeping Internet Genealogy Free.
USGenWeb
International
Traditional Chinese clans identified the "generation seniority" of clan members using "generation poems.
Chinese Generation Names
If you're not fluent in French; try the Alta Vista Translator
Le Centre de généalogie francophone d'Amérique
Browse through hundreds of links in the Coat of Arms database as well as ...
German Genealogy
Italians Involved in the Barbary Wars were over shadowed by the Napoleonic wars which could ...
Italian Genealogy Home Page
Genealogical Retail Outlets
Lots of stuff for sale as well as written articles which may be of interest.
Interlink Bookshop (Victoria)
More related things: Books, maps, charts, software, etc.
Global Genealogy & History Shoppe (Ontario)