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Advice for genealogy newbies

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Are you new to researching your family tree? Not sure how to start exploring your roots? We are here to help! Visit our new How to begin your genealogy research page to discover:

Hopefully, you will find this to be an enjoyable hobby, or maybe it will become a passion for lifelong learning about Canada, Canadian history, and beyond.

Black-and-white photograph featuring three people walking from behind. A man on the left pushes a stroller, while a small child in the centre holds the hand of a woman on the right.

“The Family,” Toronto, Ontario, ca. 1928. Photographer: John Pearson Morris. Library and Archives Canada/PA-126728

Continue learning from our Genealogy and family history pages. These resources are frequently updated, so be sure to check back often. Feeling more adventurous? Explore our A to Z tools and guides covering a wide range of topics related to Canada.

If you get stuck with your genealogy searches or need advice, use our handy online form to Ask genealogy a question.

Happy ancestor hunting!

Sharing genealogical data in the electronic age: the GEDCOM application

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You have just met relatives who share your passion for family history and you are looking forward to gathering data about your “new” relatives. In order to share the genealogical records you already have, here’s how you can exchange genealogical data, no matter what software your recipient is using
The GEDCOM file format specification was designed to transmit and receive genealogical data such as location and date of birth, marriage and death information in a standard format. Welcome then to the equivalent of an online family reunion!

About GEDCOM

Developed by  Family Search, GEDCOM text files contain information and links for exchanging genealogical data between two parties regardless of the software. Files can also be downloaded from a website, imported into genealogical software, and added to Family Tree. The files can also be transmitted as attachments to emails. You can recognize a GEDCOM file by its extension, “.ged”.