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STAY CONNECTEDThe Métis Nation of Alberta#100-11738 Kingsway NW
Edmonton, Alberta, T5G 0X5780-455-2200
Completing Your
Family Tree
@ABMetis @Albertametis @AlbertametisPhoto: Jobin girls & friends going to Church
Available Resources
The MNA is always striving to grow our collection of Métis Veteran records. If you, or anyone you know are a Métis Veteran who served during wartime, peacetime, or are currently serving, we want to add your honourable service to our records.
Métis Veterans
Peter Morin, WWI Métis Veteran, Age 16
Important documents: Service Records
Discharge Papers (if applicable)
Any original or duplicate photographs
For more information on donating Métis Veteran records, please contact our Genealogy Team by calling (780) 455-2200 or by emailing [email protected].
Additional Online ResourcesAdditional online resources are available to assist you when completing your family tree.
Genealogy Research CentreThe Genealogy Research Centre (GRC) holds an extensive collection of resources available to assist Métis individuals completing their family tree.
Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00am – 11:30am & 1:00pm – 3:30pm
Location: #100 11738 Kingsway NW, Edmonton AB
Completing Your Family TreeIn order to become a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA), an up-to-date and accurate family tree is required. The MNA provides resources, both at our head office and online to support this requirement.
Are You Having Trouble Completing Your Family Tree?
GRC Head Office Resources: Vital Statistics & Church Records Birth, baptismal, marriage and death
Extracted Church Records Red River Colony of St. Andrews 1820-51
Collection of Cemetery Records
Métis Scrip Records
Community Books
Donated Family Genealogies
Family Photographs
Collection of Military Service Records
Birth, Marriage, and Death Notices
Canadian Catholic Church Directory
Online Resources:Manitoba Vital Statisticswww.vitalstats.gov.mb.ca
Saskatchewan Vital Statisticswww.ehealthsask.ca/residents/genealogy
British Columbia Vital Statisticswww.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/genealogy
Collections Canadawww.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases
Census of Canada indexing Project (1901, 1906, 1911)
www.automatedgenealogy.com Métis Nation of Alberta Historical Museum
Genealogy Research Centre
A Special Thank YouThe MNA would like to extend a special thank you to all those who have donated personal photos, letters, records, and authentic cultural items to the MNA’s Historical Museum located at the MNA Head Office. It is because of your generous contributions, we are able to showcase Métis culture in such an accurate and historical way.