Directories - Manitoba
City directories are a great resource to fill in the gaps from Census records. They are generally published annually, and contain information such as address, occupation, marital status.
Online
There are a number of online resources for searching Manitoba city directories, each with a different selection. Some of these are also for the province, as opposed to cities.
- Ancestry Library Edition – Available at all Surrey Libraries branches
- Peel’s Prairie Provinces
- The Ancestor Hunt
- FindMyPast – Available at Surrey Libraries Cloverdale branch
- FamilySearch
- Canadiana – for links to Manitoba directories on Canadiana, see CanGenealogy
- Library and Archives Canada has a collection of historical directories for some locations across Canada
The Family History department has an excellent historical directory that includes Manitoba:
Elliott, Noel M (ed.) The Central Canadians, 1600-1900; an alphabetized directory of people, places and vital dates. Library call number: 929.3713 Cen (3 vols)