Family History/Genealogy
The family history related data that can be found using the
CJHN's Genealogy Search page
is primarily drawn from archival documents. It complements the type
of information found on traditional genealogy websites. With the
exception of the JIAS records, all the
information available about the named individuals in this database
is visible directly in the record seen online. To access this
information, click on a highlighted name to enter the Full Record
view.
The CJHN Family History database currently includes information
extracted from:
- Jewish Colonization Association individual farm settler
reports from Western Canada and Quebec (1906-1951)
All of these records include a scanned form describing each
individual farming family at various points in time.
- Yiddish obituaries from the
Keneder Adler (1908-1932)
The entire text of the obituaries from this Montreal-based
daily newspaper have been translated and indexed here.
- Hebrew Sick Benefit Association of
Montreal membership listings from 1897-1945
These records contain complete transcriptions from the
membership books, translated from Yiddish.
- Canadian Jewish Casualties in the Canadian Armed
Forces
These listings include servicemen who died while
serving in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. In
addition to the date of death and place of burial, these records
often include additional details such as war stories and
photographs.
- Saint John, New Brunswick Jewish
Residents, Businesses, Burials &
Obituaries
Compiled by the Saint John Jewish Historical Museum,
this rich resource draws on over 180 years of listings, including
burials information dating back to 1873, hundreds of full text
obituaries, detailed photographs of tombstones, and business and
residential directory details about all the known Jewish residents
of this Eastern Canadian city from 1863-1999.
- Jewish Immigrant Aid
Services client name lists from 1922-1952
The JIAS listings are the only records in this database which
do not present all the available data online. Access to this
information is restricted to the persons named in the file or, if
deceased, their direct descendants. The archival records associated
with these listings can contain a single index card to more than a
dozen pages. Fees for copying and delivery apply; payment can be
made to the CJCCC National Archives via Paypal or Canadian funds
cheque.
Note: As information about individuals and families can also
be found in the archival records database, we recommend that
you try your search there as well. Both databases can be searched
at the same time by using the Keyword Search bar
located in the blue bar at the top of every page.
Our sponsors:
This genealogical records database was made possible thanks to
the generous support of Penny Rubinoff. The
Yiddish-English translation of the HSBA membership records was
funded by the Jewish Genealogical Society of
Montreal. The translation of the Keneder Adler
Obituary data was funded jointly by the Jewish Genealogical
Societies of Ottawa and Montreal. The addition of the
Saint John New Brunswick information was made possible by funding
from the Alexander Dworkin Foundation for Jewish
Archives.