The Fairfax Genealogical Society in Merrifield, Virginia will host the free virtual presentation, Find Your American Ancestors Using Canadian Records, delivered by Kathryn Lake Hogan, on Thursday, September 19, at 7:30 p.m. Eastern time. It is open to all who register.
Even if you think they were never in Canada, discover eight reasons why your American or immigrant ancestors may have been there.
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- Immigration: Did your ancestor come through a Canadian port of entry? Many immigrants to the United States went through a Canadian port and then travelled to their American destination.
- Land: Perhaps your ancestors took advantage of low-cost or free land in Canada. Discover why your American ancestor was granted land and where to find the records.
- Migration: Did your ancestor migrate through Canada before settling in the USA? Learn how to find clues that can lead you to your ancestor’s path of migration from Canada to the United States of America.
- Birth: Maybe your ancestor really was born in Canada.
- Marriage: Did your ancestor say “I do” in Canada? Learn why your ancestor may have crossed the border to be married in Canada.
- Death: Did your ancestor take his last breath on Canadian soil?
- Employment and/or Visiting: Perhaps your ancestor was one of the thousands of Americans who have crossed the border into Canada looking for employment or visiting a relative.
- War: Was your ancestor one of the thousands of American men who joined the Canadian forces during World War I or II?
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