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An archive page of Prince Albert Branch Saskatchewan Genealogical Society http://www3.sk.sympatico.ca/carsn/GENE Box 1464 Prince Albert, Saskatchewan S6V 5T1 |
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Highlighting Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
The guest book at Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness,
http://www.raogk.org/,
is "Chicken Soup for a Genealogist's Soul". Here, there are hundreds
of notes of thanks to the RAOGK volunteers. This volunteer organization was
started by two researchers who saw a need for it in their own region. It grew
from state-wide to world-wide very quickly.
There are over 4,000 volunteers around the world who are willing to do a research
task once a month as an act of kindness. The volunteer is reimbursed for any
expenses. For example, one volunteer took 22 photos of a cemetery. The cost
of the film, processing and postage would be expenses.
You are encouraged to become a volunteer after using this service. Imagine the benefits it everyone did.
Genealogical societies
are not only great for the "how-to" but the "where-to".
This list of sources is a fraction presented by a member at a 2003 program.
When looking in Saskatchewan consider the following sources:
1. Saskatchewan Archives
2. Genealogical Societies
3. Vital Statistics
4. Court Records
5. Church Records
6. Land Records
7. Cemetery Records
8. Education
9. Libraries
10. Museums
11. Native Ancestry
Saskatchewan
Archives
The Saskatchewan Archives Board has office locations in Regina and Saskatoon.
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Regina: Saskatchewan Archives Board University of Regina Regina SK S4S 0A2 Street address: 3303 Hillsdale Street Regina SK S4S 7J8 Phone: 306-787-4068 Email: info.regina@archives.gov.sk.ca (The Regina office is located at 3303 Hillsdale Street, a short walk from the University of Regina campus.) |
In Saskatoon: Street and mailing address: Saskatchewan Archives Board Murray Building University of Saskatchewan 3 Campus Drive Saskatoon SK S7N 5A4 Phone: 306-933-5832 Email: info.saskatoon@archives.gov.sk.ca (The Saskatoon office is located at the centre of the campus of the University of Saskatchewan.) |
Genealogical sources
at the Saskatchewan Archives:
Newspapers
Homestead records
Biographies
Family histories
Directories
Government publications
Saskatchewan
Genealogical Society
The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society is located in Regina. Our provincial society
has the best genealogical collection in Canada. The society is located on the
2 nd floor, 1870 Lorne Street Regina.
PO Box 1894
Regina, SK S4P 3E1
Phone (306) 780-9207
Fax (306) 781-6021
Website: www.saskgenealogy.com
The society offers:
SGS Branches are
located in
| Biggar Lloydminster Central Butte Craik Estevan Mankota Grenfell |
Moose
Jaw Melfort Pangman Moosomin Prince Albert Quill Plains (in Kelvington) Regina |
Saskatoon Carnduff Swift Current Eston at Wheatland Regional Library Weyburn Yorkton The Battlefords |
Vital Statistics
Records
The current
search fee for each 3-year search is $25.00. For birth, marriage or death certificates
contact:
Vital Statistics
Saskatchewan Health
1942 Hamilton Street
Regina SK S4P 3V7
Phone: (306) 787-3092
Toll free: 1-800-458-1179 (in Sask only)
E-mail: www.health.gov.sk.ca
(for information and application forms)
Court Records
For wills and court proceedings, there are 13 permanent judicial centers in
the province. Addresses can be found at www.sask justice.gov.sk.ca
Court of Queen's Bench – Regina
Court House, 2425 Victoria Ave.
Regina, Saskatchewan
S4P 3V7
Phone: (306) 787-5377
Court of Queen’s Bench – Saskatoon
Court House, 520 Spadina Crescent East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
S7K 2H6
Phone: (306) 933-5137
Other Judicial Centres - Assiniboia, Battleford, Estevan, Humboldt, Melfort,
Moose Jaw, Prince Albert, Swift Current, Weyburn, Wynyard, Yorkton
Land Records
To access LAND information or to locate addresses of local Service Centres throughout
Saskatchewan, visit the ISC website at www.isc-online.ca .
Customer Call Centre in Regina at (306) 798-0641
Toll Free: 1-866-275-4721
E-mail: ask*isc-online.ca
Church Sources
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints has five locations in Saskatchewan.
They are Regina, Saskatoon, Kindersley, Moose Jaw and Prince Albert.
452 30 th Street East
Prince Albert SK
Phone (306) 763-7874
They are open Wednesday evening. Phone for appointment or to confirm hours.
Website: www.familysearch.org
A list of other Saskatchewan church organizations:
| Anglican
Church of Canada Baptist Church Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada Lutheran Church Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod Mennonite Church |
Methodist
Church (See United Church of Canada) Presbyterian Church (See also United Church of Canada) Roman Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church Ukrainian Greek Orthodox Church United Church of Canada |
Cemetery
Records
The Saskatchewan Genealogical Society Cemetery Program since 1975 has been active
in listing tombstone inscriptions in the province. To date 3,200 cemeteries
have been located and about half of these have been transcribed. There is a
fee for this search.
Check local cemeteries, church offices and funeral homes for information.
Records of
Educational Institutions
Directory of school officials is available from:
Saskatchewan Education
2220 College Avenue
Regina SK S4P 3V7
Also contact the school for their school yearbooks and newspapers.
Libraries
The public libraries at Moose Jaw, Regina, Saskatoon and Yorkton have established
local history rooms. The two provincial universities hold special collections.
Both university libraries purchase, whenever possible, all local history books
published in Saskatchewan.
Links to Saskatchewan Libraries can be found at www.sasksearch.com.
Museums
For links to Saskatchewan Museums visit www.sasksearch.com/travel.
Also consider:
Native Ancestry
Many people of Indian decent became employees of the fur companies. Most important
of these is the Hudson’s Bay Company, whose archives are housed at the
Archives of Manitoba in Winnipeg.
Another useful source of genealogical information on fur traders and their descendants
is the Charles Denney collection of genealogical tables, research notes and
other reference materials at the Glenbow-Alberta Institute Archives in Calgary.
The Saskatchewan Archives Board has a microfilm copy of parts of the National
Archives’ index to individuals receiving Métis script. This index
may include such information as dates of birth, place or residence and names
of family members for individuals receiving script.
A
Genealogist’s New Year's Resolution
The New Year is traditionally a time of reflection and resolution. As a genealogist, here is a list of resolutions that your descendants will thank you for.
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