Tuesday, April 18, 2023

VANCOUVER BC Canada – Genealogy Approved Websites and Resources – A Baker’s Dozen - April 2023

 

Were you at the Abbotsford Family History Day last Saturday? 

If not, you missed a great time. Although not quite as crowded as some years, this was the first big in-person event around here for a long time! We had lots of time to hear the talks, discuss topics, meet new people, buy books (yes, I did) and catch up with local genealogy groups and buddies 'live'.  Congratulations to the Abbotsford Family History Centre for this very successful event! 

VANCOUVER BC Canada – Genealogy Approved Websites and Resources – A Baker’s Dozen

I haven’t joined any of this year’s genealogy challenges so far, as it seems my extra time has been quite short. But since the weather’s not the best – yet – I thought sharing some Vancouver genealogy website resources (all free) would be in order. 

I often like to do odd # quick challenges – so this personal challenge will be – a baker’s dozen! And one or two might be quirky. All are for topics I am often asked for.

These are in no particular order. And I may go back and forth with topics too. But these will all end up on my 'favourites list'  for Vancouver genealogy which I'm updating.

1. Vancouver Street Directories – 1860-1955 – found online in the Vancouver Public Library’s collection of digitized British Columbia city directories. Have a look at the instructions. A bonus there is a free-to-read digital copy of Elizabeth Walker’s book, Street Names of Vancouver (Vancouver Historical Society, 2000).  

https://www.vpl.ca/digital-library/british-columbia-city-directories 



Henderson's City of Vancouver Directory, 1907, page 432. 
Vancouver Public Library (VPL) collection. 
Even in 1907, "FAKES' were a worry. 



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