Tag Archives: Nova Scotia Archives

Nova Scotia births for 1920 — they’re coming

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Gail Dever

Like grandparents waiting for their first grandchild, a number of genealogists are impatiently waiting for the online release of Nova Scotia civil births for 1920, wondering if it’s going to happen any minute. In pre-pandemic times, these records would have … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Archives releases 1970 death records

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Gail Dever

Nova Scotia Archives yesterday announced that the 1970 death records are now available to transcribe, and they can also be searched by last name and browsed. The 1970 death records have been indexed, including first and last name and date … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Archives digitizes Canada’s smallest newspaper

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Gail Dever

Billed as “Canada’s Smallest Newspaper” — and perhaps even the world’s smallest — The Tiny Tattler was published intermittently in Central Grove, Digby Neck (Digby County), Nova Scotia, from 1933 to 1943. While many issues are only four to eight … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia 1945 marriage records available to transcribe

Posted on April 30, 2021 by Gail Dever

Nova Scotia Archives yesterday announced that the 1945 marriage records are now available in the Transcribe section on the provincial archives’ website for people to transcribe, and the 1920 birth and 1970 death records “are coming soon.” The 1945 marriage … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Archives’ updated website improves access to birth, marriage and death records

Posted on April 6, 2021 by Gail Dever

The people at Nova Scotia Archives have been busy lately updating their website to make it easier to search the vital statistics collections. While the majority of reviews about the update have been positive, a few seasoned users grumbled on … Continue reading →

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New collections at Findmypast, including one on Black Loyalists

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Gail Dever

Among the new collections Findmypast recently added was United States, Black Loyalists evacuated, 1783 about the of Black Loyalists who were evacuated by the British from New York after defeat in the American War of Independence. Findmypast has transcribed Book … Continue reading →

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Canadian transcription and indexing projects at FamilySearch, Library and Archives Canada, and Nova Scotia Archives

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Gail Dever

If you find yourself itching to help the Canadian genealogy and archive world — from the comfort of your home, you may want to consider some of these indexing and transcription projects. You can contribute as much time or as … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Archives begins processing newly released birth, marriage, and death records

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Gail Dever

The clock has started ticking. Records for 1920 births, 1945 marriages, and 1970 deaths are now being transferred to the Nova Scotia Archives. According to the archives’ website, work is beginning on processing and scanning, along with building the new … Continue reading →

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Transcribe records from the 1917 Halifax Explosion

Posted on December 29, 2020 by Gail Dever

If you have some time to spare and an interest in history, you may want to transcribe records from the Halifax Explosion disaster in 1917 on the Transcribe section of the Nova Scotia Archives website. Transcribe is the Nova Scotia … Continue reading →

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Nova Scotia Archives adds more birth, marriage and death records to its website

Posted on August 21, 2020 by Gail Dever

Nova Scotia Archives has added an additional 24,625 historical vital statistics — birth, marriage, and death registrations — to its website. These records were released on December 31, 2019, and since then, have been digitized, fully indexed and checked for … Continue reading →

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