About the Genealogy Database
In 2023, the Centre acadien decided to migrate its data to an online platform (WEBTREES). To make it accessible to anyone wishing to carry out genealogical research, the platform is available in French or in English.
Since 2024, The Centre acadien's genealogical database has been accessible online and free of charge. To access it, simply create a user account (see "Accessing the Database").
The database contains the names of people from Acadian families of Baie Sainte-Marie and South-West Nova Scotia. It features 66 family trees by main surname (ALLAIN, AMIRAULT, BABIN, BASTARACHE, BELLIVEAU, etc.). The sources used to establish these trees come mainly from censuses and parish registers.
The database contains errors due to missing sources, errors on original registers or typing errors when entering data. We invite users of the database to notify us of any documented errors.
Accessing the Database
To access and use the database, each person needs to create a user account by choosing a login and password.
Create an Account
- Create your account by completing this form
- Validate your account using the link sent to your e-mail address (if you can’t find the link, please check your spam folder)
- Receive an e-mail confirming that your account has been approved (this may take up to several working days).
- Access the database with your login details (e-mail and password)
Using the Database
Searching
1. Make sure you select the surname in "Family Trees" before making a search.
2. Enter the person's full name in the search bar
or
In "Search", choose either "General search" or "Advanced search" and type the person’s full name.
Generating Descendant Reports
Select the "Descendants" report and choose 5 generations or less. Beyond that, the report will contain errors.
Starting a Genealogy search
For anyone new to genealogy, we invite you to consult these online genealogy guides, which offer excellent advice:
- Government of Canada for resources and tips on how to begin your genealogy research
- Nova Scotia Archives
You can also consult these publications, which are reference materials in Acadian and/or Francophone genealogy in Canada:
- Genealogy Dictionary of Acadian families by Stephen A. White
- Genealogical Dictionary of French-Canadian Family by Cyprien Tanguay