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Land records are a very useful resource for genealogists. In addition to documenting ownership, land records may provide information that offers personal details and insights into the lives of the individuals owning and selling the land.

There are many types of directories, including social registers, membership lists and telephone books.

Some of the most useful directory resources for Chinese Canadian genealogists are Provincial and City Directories and Chinese Telephone Directories.

Christian outreach to Chinese immigrants in Canada began as early as the 1870s, when Methodists started a Chinese mission school in Victoria, B.C. Most early missionary work among the Chinese was done by Methodists and Presbyterians. Anglican activities were limited prior to the 1920s, when missions were established in several B.C. locations. Other denominations were generally more informal in their efforts to minister to the Chinese community. The early missions offered English-language classes and a variety of social services, which attracted many Chinese. Christian missionaries were also

Civil registration refers to records of births, marriages and deaths collected by the government. In Canada, civil registration is a provincial jurisdiction. Birth, Marriage and Death Newspaper Announcements There are four types of announcements that may appear in newspapers and which sometimes include useful information for genealogists: Birth announcements Marriage announcements Death notices Obituaries The difference between death notices and obituaries is that death notices usually provide basic information, the main purpose of which is to inform people of the location and time of funeral

Useful resources on Chinese-language materials for Chinese Canadian Genealogy.

China established a consulate-general in Ottawa in 1909. Between 1909 and 1970, Chinese consulates existed at various times in Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver, and Winnipeg. People of Chinese origin registered with one of the consulates, and information about these individuals may be found in consular records.

The majority of early emigrants from China to Canada came from the Pearl River Delta in southern China's Guangdong Province. This section provides more information about the Geography of Chinese Emigration including maps and information about the county origins of emigrants. It also offers tips on Locating Your Ancestral Home.

Border entry records for immigrants crossing into Canada from the United States and for immigrants crossing into the United States from Canada.

Finding and viewing passenger lists as part of Chinese Canadian Genealogy research.

In addition to extensive registers created to document people of Chinese origin in Canada, Library and Archives Canada holds personal case files documenting the entry of specific families and individuals of Chinese ancestry to Canada under the Chinese Immigration Act.