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Research Your Nova Scotia Family Tree

Begin planning your family history search now by entering your last name in the field on the left. The map will show you where in Nova Scotia your ancestors lived. To find out more, explore our help and research tips.
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The orange circles show where people with your last name lived. Larger circles mean more of your potential ancestors once lived there. The blue pins represent Nova Scotia Community Archive locations. Click on them to get the contact information you need to continue researching your roots.

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  • Cape Breton Island

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22-Oct-2011 2:22 PM
Cape Breton Highlands
On Oct 18 I was finally able to get out on the road for a bit of leaf peeping. Left Halifax and ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
16-Oct-2011 8:28 PM
Enfield Shubenacadie river are ripe
Although the leaves have fallen off the tree on the Island that I was watching, there are lots of ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
16-Oct-2011 12:05 PM
Enfield - peaked
I was too late getting a shot of the beautiful colours of a few trees on the island near the bridge ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
16-Oct-2011 12:00 PM
Cabot trail - Green
The cabot trail from Cheticamp to Ingonish was pretty green last weekend (Oct 8) when I drove it. I ...

(Source: Nova Scotia Leaf Watch)
15-Oct-2011 7:11 PM
Lovely on Highway 14
Lots of nice bright reds and yellows today (Oct 15) on Highway 14 from Elmsdale to Windsor and ...

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25-Jan-2012 2:26 PM
Happy Valentine's Day from Romantic Nova Scotia
As Valentine's Day approaches thoughts turn to romance and Nova Scotia is naturally a very romantic place because it is shaped by the sea.
12-Jan-2012 11:58 AM
Port Greville and the Age of Sail Museum
After the scenic Cape d'Or Lighthouse, I travel to Port Greville to the Age of Sail Museum. This Museum displays themes such as lumbering, shipbuilding, marine life and many items that immerse visitors in this great era of Nova Scotia's history.
12-Jan-2012 11:51 AM
Land of Giants
If you have ever been to the Town of Oxford you've probably seen the friendly giant wild blueberry greeting you to the "Wild Blueberry Capital of Canada." Nova Scotia is the largest processor of wild blueberries in the world!
12-Jan-2012 11:47 AM
Coastal Hiking In The Fall
There's something about hiking along a shoreline in the fall that I enjoy. It must be the cooler temperature, or the scenery when the leaves have started to fall off the trees. The grass is still green and I need to be outside!
12-Jan-2012 11:42 AM
The Hector Exhibit Centre & Archives in Pictou
The first day of our three day trip to Pictou, Antigonish and Guysborough. Today we visit the The Hector Exhibit Centre & Archives and explore the historic town of Pictou.
The feed was updated at 27-Jan-2012 3:35 PM