Your ancestor’s name may not appear in the city directory or directories may not be available. Classified ads in the newspaper may tell you where the person lived or had a business establishment. They may also help you confirm addresses for people who moved around quite a bit–sometimes one step ahead of the rent collector.
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Good tip! I’ve used the classified and legal ads when looking for family.
Hi Michael,
I just saw your post on Alberta Vital Records. I was really excited because I have relatives who were born, married and died in Alberta, but I cannot seem to find how you get to look through the records. Where do I find the section that explains these indexs before using them.
Wendye
Here is one.
http://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/how-to/find-birth-marriage-death-records/deaths-1.aspx
If that doesn’t help, let me know.
Michael