Canada, Chinese Exclusion Act records, 1923-1946
Registration forms and index cards, C.I. 44 created by Section 18 of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923 (Chinese Exclusion Act). All Chinese in Canada were required to register within 12 months of the passing of the Act on July 1, 1923, with a provision for those abroad at the time. The forms are in English and contain personal information about each individual. The originals can be found at Library and Archives Canada.
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Canada, Chinese Exclusion Act Records
What is in This Collection?
This collection contains registration forms and index cards, C.I. 44 created by Section 18 of the Chinese Immigration Act, 1923 (Chinese Exclusion Act). All Chinese in Canada were required to register within 12 months of the passing of the Act on July 1, 1923, with a provision for those abroad at the time. The forms are in English and contain personal information about each individual. The originals can be found at Library and Archives Canada. 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:
C.I.44 Form
- Person's name
- Alias
- Residence
- Occupation
- Age
- Marital status
- Birthplace
- Port of entry
- Date of entry
- Ship's name
- Head tax amount
- Height
Index Cards
- Person's name
- C.I.44 form number
- Age
- Date of registration
Collection Content
Sample Images
1924 Index
1924 Record
Collection Details
Language
English
Location of Original Records
Library and Archives Canada
"加拿大，排华法纪录，1923年-1946年", Database. FamilySearch. https://familysearch.org : 8 August 2025.
