Canada, Nova Scotia, Vital Records, 1763-1957

Index created by the Nova Scotia Archives. Contains registered births 1864-1877 with some birth entries as early as 1810, delayed births 1836-1907, marriages 1763-1932, and deaths 1864-1877, 1908-1957.

Browse the Wiki

Start your search

Canada, Nova Scotia, Vital Records

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Canada,_Nova_Scotia,_Vital_Records_-_FamilySearch_Historical_Records

What is in This Collection?

These records include registered births from 1864-1877 with some birth entries as early as 1810, delayed births 1836-1907, marriages 1763-1932, and deaths 1864-1877, 1908-1957. Images for these records are on the Nova Scotia Genealogy website. In 1864, an attempt was made to register vital statistics in Nova Scotia. These records are fairly complete from 1867 to 1874. In 1877, birth and death registration was discontinued, but it began again in 1908.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Birth

Name of child
Date of birth and place of child
Gender
Names of parents
Birthplace of parents
Registration date and number
Names of witnesses

Marriage

Name of groom
Name and maiden name of bride
Grooms father’s occupation
Bride’s father’s occupation
Names of parents for both bride and groom
Place of birth for parents
Place and date of marriage
Names of witnesses
Age at marriage

Death

Name of deceased
Date and place of burial
Date and place of death
Occupation
Gender
Cause of death
Date and place of birth
Age at death
Marital status
Name of spouse
Name of parents

Collection Details

Record Type: Vital

807,577 Records

1,615,154 Personas

Language

English

Location of Original Records

Nova Scotia Archives

Cite This Collection

"Canada, Nova Scotia, Vital Records, 1763-1957." Database. FamilySearch. http://FamilySearch.org : 17 October 2025. Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax.

Canada, Nova Scotia, Vital Records, 1763-1957

Start your search