Curious about your roots? Uncover your family’s history and explore generations of stories with the library’s genealogy services.
Best of all, these services are available free with your library membership.
Ancestry Library Edition
Ancestry Library Edition gives you access to billions of historical records from around the world. Search through:
- Census records
- Birth, marriage, and death records
- Immigration and military records
- Civil registries
- City directories
- And much more
The collection includes extensive records from Canada, the United States, Great Britain, and many other countries, making it an excellent resource for researching your family history.
Ancestry Library Edition is available exclusively from within Champlain Library.
New to Ancestry Library Edition? Visit the Learning Centre for tutorials, research tips, and videos to help you get started.
FamilySearch
FamilySearch is another excellent genealogy resource, offering access to billions of historical records from around the world. It also includes family trees, historical images, and research tools to help you trace your ancestors.
FamilySearch is free to use from the library, but you will need to create your own free FamilySearch account before you begin searching.
If you’re just getting started, FamilySearch offers excellent lessons to help you learn the basics.
Local History & Genealogy Collection
Champlain Library also maintains a small collection of local history and genealogy resources to help you learn more about the people, families, and communities that have shaped our area. These resources include local histories, family histories, and records of births, marriages, deaths, and baptisms.
If you’re researching local ancestors or looking for historical information about the region, ask a staff member about our collection.
Need Help Getting Started?
Genealogy can feel overwhelming at first. Why not make an appointment with our genealogy volunteer, who can help you learn how to use our genealogy resources and point you in the right direction for your research. Please contact us to set up an appointment.