Family History/Genealogy
This page leads to a genealogy-specific database containing
family history resources available in our partner
institutions.
It currently includes information extracted from:
- Jewish Immigrant Aid Services client
name lists from 1922-1952
- Jewish Colonization Association
individual farm settler reports from Western Canada and Quebec
(1906-1951)
- Translated Yiddish obituaries from
the Keneder Adler
(1908-1932)
- Hebrew Sick Benefit
Association of Montreal's
membership book listings from
1897-1945.
The Family History database also houses a list of
Canadian Jewish Casualties in the Canadian Armed
Forces, including 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.
This genealogical records database was made possible thanks to
the generous support of Penny Rubinoff. The Yiddish-English
translation of the HSBA membship 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.
NB. 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.