Heritage Project
Reynolds Secondary School
http://reynoldslibrary.weebly.com/
Talk to relatives and record what they tell you. Be sure to ask for middle names of family members. This can really help if you find 5 different John Smith's.
TIPS and TRICKS:
Get a map!
Some records might list Victoria as your place of residence, and others might say Saanich. You know they are probably the same, but would someone else?
If you can't find records that you are looking for, try variations on spelling, e.g. Smith might be Smyth.
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Tip:
Some of the links given here contain the same resources. Keep track of the sites that are not helpful, so you don't go back to them again and again.
Canadian Resources:
For the Canadian side of your family, this site is a good one to bookmark.
Census records and other informations is available at this government site.
Most of the Immigrants who arrived from Europe, landed in Halifax at Pier 21. The Canadian Museum of Immigration documents some of that history.
The National Archives of Canada contains useful records and links.
Records for French-Canadians can be found on this site
Resources for Chinese-Canadian heritage are listed here.
General Resources:
https://familysearch.org/search - is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who have extensive and excellent records!
Rootsweb is another general site.
Cyndi's List - has both Canadian and European links
Ancestry.com - has a free trial and lots of resources!