Welcome to the website of the Nanaimo Family History Society. Our society was formed in 1981 and is one of the oldest family history societies in British Columbia.

Our society strives to create a friendly atmosphere where people interested in genealogical research and family history, not only in Nanaimo, but also across Canada and around the world can come together. We promote, foster and encourage members to learn the principles, methods and effective techniques of genealogical research. We also collect, preserve, display and share information that may lead to a greater understanding of genealogy.

Our meetings are held on the third Monday of each month (except July and August) at 7:00 p.m. in the Beban Park Social Centre, Rooms 7 and 8, 2300 Bowen Road, Nanaimo, BC.

We hope you enjoy your visit to our site.

 

Next meeting is March 18, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., 

Claire Smith-Burns of Kelowna, BC – POINTS TO THE PAST:  AN UNDERUSED

RESOURCE EXCLUSIVE TO BRITISH COLUMBIANS

This underused website holds a vast collection of digital resources, including newspapers, journals, printed and manuscript material covering a broad range of topics of interest to genealogist and historian alike.  There is content from the Americas, the UK and beyond, spanning from the 15th to the 21st centuries!  Sponsorship by UBC, SFU and UVic make this collection free to all British Columbians.

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Nanaimo Obituaries

Index of obituaries from Nanaimo newspapers from late 1998 to December, 2004

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Passenger Lists

Index of passenger arrivals at Quebec Ports from July 3, 1903 to October 13, 1910

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