This section lists societies of Nova Scotia providing details about each one and what resources and publications they offer.
Cumberland County Genealogical Society
Their aims are to provide people with a forum to exchange information, to assist with cataloguing resource material and to collect and preserve historical material.
They also aim to promote and encourage the study of genealogy in Cumberland County and to help with the distribution of genealogical material.
Numerous documents are sold by the society, including:
- Amherst Daily News Vital Statistics 1905-1906
- Back Issues of Cumberland Roots, their Newsletter, which was published in 2001-2002
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Cumberland Co. Early Settlers
- Death Index 1909-1963
- Down Memory Lane DVD Series
- Gilbert Seaman Diary 1875-1885
- History of River Herbert
- Wills 1770-1830
The Cumberland Co. 1861 Census Index is available, along with a list of Surnames currently being researched by Members.
A Local Resources section is also accessible, which has information regarding:
- Churches
- Funeral Homes
- Libraries
- Map and Place Names
- Museums and Historical Societies
- News Articles
- Newspapers
- Towns and Villages
Website:
http://www.ccgsns.com
Hantsport and Area Historical Society
Numerous documents are available for sale, which include Survey of Hantsport Riverbank Cemetery, Hantsport on Avon by Hattie Chittick and Index to Wills and Estates 1763-1995.
Website:
http://mcdadeheritagecentre.ca/
Kings County Historical Society
Numerous archives are accessible, which include:
- Births, Marriages and Deaths
- Censuses
- Genealogies
- Gravestone Inscriptions
- Township Histories
Some Databases are on the site, including:
- Acadian Enumeration Index 1671-1758
- Births 1864-1877
- Cemeteries Surname Index
- Census Indexes 1871-1901
- Church Registers 1671-1758
- Death 1864-1877
- Deeds 1764-1951
- Probate 1784-1946
- Weddings 1864-1908
Many publications are sold by the society, incorporating:
- 1871-1901 Census
- Acadian Enumeration 1671-1758
- Acadian Church Registers 1680-1757
- Annapolis Valley Births and Deaths 1864-1877
- Cemetery Inscriptions
- Church Registers
- Deeds 1764-1951
- Probate 1784-1949
- Township Books
- Vital Statistics
- Weddings 1864-1909
Website:
http://kingscountymuseum.ca/historical-society/
Nova Scotia Genealogical Association
Many documents can be accessed in their Library, including:
- Bibles
- Cemeteries Inscriptions
- Census Indexes
- Church Records
- Deaths, Burials and Probate 1749-1850
- Directories
- Funeral Home Registers
Archives also incorporate:
- Genealogies
- Maps and Atlases
- Marriages and Deaths
- Newspaper Extracts of Births
- Obituaries
- Passenger Lists
- Reference Books
Many publications are available for sale, which include:
- Back Issues of their publication
- Census Indexes
- Deaths, Burials and Probate 1749-1850
- Newspaper Vital Statistics 1769-1856
- Reference Books
- Religious Weddings in Halifax 1768-1841
- St Pauls Halifax Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1749-1768
- Surnames from Birth Registers 1864-1877
- Sydney Post-Record Obituaries 1933-1956
- Weddings 1752-1841 (Excludes Halifax)
A list of surnames currently being researched by members is also accessible.
Website:
http://www.novascotiaancestors.ca
Nova Scotia Icelandic Memorial Society
The society was incorporated on 29 July 1998, its aims being to educate the public about the Icelandic past of the area, and to preserve this heritage.
Many databases are accessible, including:
- 1878 Census Index
- Farm Names and Lot Numbers
- Markland Families after 1879
- Notable Settlers
- Photographs of Settlers
- Settlers
- Single Men and Women in Markland
- SS St Patrick Passenger List 1874
Numerous publications are available for sale, which incorporate:
- Errand Boy in the Mooseland Hills
- Markland – Remembrance of the Years 1875-1881
- The Icelanders of Kinmount – An Experiment in Settlement
- The Story of Markland
- The Young Icelander
Website:
http://www.nova-scotia-icelanders.ednet.ns.ca
Shelburne County Archives and Genealogical Society
Many archives can be accessed, which incorporate:
- Bibles
- Cemeteries Transcripts
- Censuses
- Church Records
- Coroner’s Reports
- Directories
- Funeral Home Books
- Gazetteers
- Heritage Homes Inventory
Archives also incorporate:
- Marriage Licence Registrations
- Newspapers and Vital Statistics, which include Newspaper Extracts of Birth, Marriage and Death
- Obituaries
- Photocopies of Early Land Grants
- School Registers
- Scrapbooks
- Tax Lists
- Voters’ Lists
Some Databases are accessible, which include Deeds and Probate Indexes. For a fee, they are prepared to send a copy of the appropriate Record.
Numerous publications are available for sale, incorporating:
- Barrington Township Documents
- Births, Marriages and Deaths 1886-1889
- Cemetery Transcripts
- Comfort, Care and Cures: Doctors and Dentists of Shelburne County 1765-1965
- Founders of Shelburne who came 1783-1793 and stayed in the area
- Genealogies
- Lost Mariners
- Loyalist Foods in Today’s Recipes
- Mowatt Street Chronicles
- Shelburne Co. Veterans
Website:
https://www.shelburnecountyarchives.ca/
South Shore Genealogical Society
They have a specific interest in the South Shore Area, which covers Lunenburg and Queens Counties. Many resources can be accessed, incorporating:
- Assessment Rolls
- Cemetery Inscriptions
- Census Indexes
- Church Records
- Community Histories
- Deaths, Burials and Probate
- Funeral Home Books
- Genealogical Reference Books
- Genealogies
- Journals
Archives also incorporate:
- Land Grants
- Newsletters
- Newspaper Clippings
- Obituaries
- Photographs
- School Class Attendance Records
- Township Histories
- Vital Records
- Vital Statistics from Newspapers
- Will Books
A full list of resources held is accessible on the site.
Website:
http://www.ssgs.ca
West Hants Historical Society
Many resources are accessible in their Genealogy Room, including:
- 1871-1901 Census Returns
- Cemetery Records
- Genealogies
- Hants Journals
- Photographs
- Scrapbooks
- Windsor Tribune Newspapers
Many publications are available for sale, which include:
- Community Histories
- Gravestone Inscriptions
- Falmouth: A New England Township
- Family Histories and Genealogies
- Newport: A Rhode Island Township
- The Windsor Curling Club: Three Periods of Construction 1908-2008