Chinese Genealogy

The resources listed in this guide are located in the Gladys Allison Canadiana Room, Floor 6, North York Central Library. Complementary materials may also be found at the Toronto Reference Library.

Search the library catalogue by subject:

• Chinese - Alberta
• Chinese - British Columbia
• Chinese - Canada - History
• Chinese - Genealogy
• Chinese - United States

Books:

• Chinese name books
• Ethnic Genealogy : A Research Guide
• The Source : a guidebook of American Genealogy
• They came in ships : a guide to finding your immigrant ancestor's arrival record
• World wide family history

Genealogy & History Files:

• Canadian National Railway
• Ethnic groups - Genealogy

Serials:

• Chinese Canadian Yearbook

Microfilm Resources/Electronic Resources:

• IGI - International Genealogy Index. (1988)
• Catalogue of Census Returns, 1666-1891 at the CENSUS KIOSK
• Ships Passenger Lists at the PASSENGER LISTS/MISCELLANEOUS KIOSK
• The WWW and the Internet contain genealogical websites, newsgroups, etc.

Other Resources:

• Royal Commission to inquire into Chinese Immigration into British Columbia. 1884.
• Also search in the Ontario Genealogical Society catalogue under the subject heading : Chinese Americans.

A brief guide to sources of information on Chinese Genealogy
Last updated: August 16, 1999.