Category Archives: British Columbia

Search Central Okanagan, BC obituaries online

Posted on June 9, 2025 by Gail Dever

The Kelowna & District Genealogical Society (KDGS) in British Columbia has now made the Central Okanagan Obituaries database available for anyone to search online, thanks to a City of Kelowna Cultural Grant.   You can now search and download obituaries from … Continue reading →

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British Columbia marriage records for 1959 and death records for 2004 now searchable online

Posted on May 9, 2025 by Gail Dever

As part of an annual release of vital statistics, BC Archives on Wednesday uploaded digitized marriage registrations from 1959 and death registrations from 2004 to its searchable database. But wait. It looks like there could soon be even more good … Continue reading →

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BC Archives expects to receive 2025 release of vital stats in March

Posted on February 12, 2025 by Gail Dever

Good news from BC Archives. According to the latest announcement on its website, British Columbia’s provincial archives expects to receive the annual release of birth (1904), marriage (1949), and death (2004) records from the BC Vital Statistics Agency at the … Continue reading →

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British Columbia city directories, 1860-1955, available online

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Gail Dever

Thanks to Cyndi Ingle, who is the creator and curator of the excellent genealogy resource, Cyndi’s List, I learned yesterday that the Vancouver Public Library has made available its collection of digitized British Columbia City Directories, from 1860 to 1955. … Continue reading →

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New release of British Columbia marriage and death records

Posted on November 17, 2024 by Gail Dever

BC Archives has made available on its website this year’s release of marriage and death records. Family historians, with relatives who lived in British Columbia, can now search marriage registrations from 1948 and death registrations from 2003 in the provincial … Continue reading →

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This year’s BC vital statistics release is coming… one day

Posted on October 27, 2024 by Gail Dever

Researchers who have relatives in British Columbia are likely wondering when they’ll see this year’s release of marriage and death records. In a news release, BC Archives said, “We have now received the new release, which includes marriage registrations from … Continue reading →

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BC Archives temporarily unable to accept requests for reproductions

Posted on July 3, 2024 by Gail Dever

The BC Archives announced last Friday that “due to staffing challenges” it is temporarily unable to accept requests for reproductions of photographs, maps, audio or video material, in addition to requests for permissions and licensing.  This issue will not end … Continue reading →

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Release of BC marriage and death records moved to September

Posted on June 18, 2024 by Gail Dever

BC Archives announced its annual release of marriage (1948) and death (2003) records from the BC Vital Statistics Agency has been moved to this September. In January, the provincial archives had indicated this year’s release would be in May. The … Continue reading →

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Annual release of BC marriage and death records in May

Posted on January 14, 2024 by Gail Dever

BC Archives announced last week it expects to receive the annual release of death (2003) and marriage (1948) registrations from the BC Vital Statistics Agency in May 2024. The provincial archives will then digitize and index the records and add … Continue reading →

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Annual release of British Columbia’s marriage and death records now online

Posted on August 25, 2023 by Gail Dever

British Columbia’s marriage registrations from 1947 and death registrations from 2002 are now available to search online. These records are part of the BC Vital Statistics Agency’s annual release. Births (1854-1903), marriages (1871-1947), and deaths (1872-2002) can all be searched … Continue reading →

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