Family History Research Group
The Medicine Hat & District Genealogical Society provides research services to individuals seeking information about relatives or ancestors with ties to Medicine Hat and the surrounding region. Requests for assistance may be submitted by email, and all inquiries are processed on a first come, first served basis by our dedicated team of volunteer researchers.
The Family History Research Group is headed by William J Anhorn and some of the recent research completed by the committee can be found at the link.
In addition to being Chairman of the Family History Reseach Group, Mr Anhorn is a writer and local historian and is a frequent contributor to the Alberta Genealogical Society quarterly newsletter “Relatively Speaking”. He has created his own blog or personal website where these and othe articles of interest can be found. http://wjanhorn.ca
Take advantage of our extensive resources and the incredible knowledge of our researchers to illuminate your past and unlock your family history!
How to submit a Request of Information
When submitting a request, please ensure your name, address and email is enclosed, together with as much information as possible relating to the specific nature of the enquiry. Local enquirers are encouraged to visit Medicine Hat and District Genealogical Society library and conduct their own research with the resources available.
Although we cannot guarantee that we will be able to find or locate the information requested, we will undertake on a “best efforts”basis to do the research and respond in a timely manner.
Requests or inquiries may be sent to: mhgs@shaw.ca
Research may include…
- Provincial Archives of Alberta for birth, marriage and death registrations, Homestead records
- Library and archives Canada for census records
- AGS master surname database for Alberta
- Local Histories Collection
- Cemetery records of southern Alberta
- Medicine Hat Obituary Collection
- Alberta Telephone Directory Project
- Henderson Directories
- Various databases including, Ancestry, MyHeritage, Family Search, Newspapers.com,
- Newspaper Archives and Find A Grave
Information Privacy
Information privacy refers to a person’s ability to control the collection, use and disclosure of information about themselves. It is grounded in the principle that personal data-names, identifiers, biographical details, contact information and other information is connected to the individual and therefore is protected regardless of where it is found unless it falls within generally accepted exceptions. Informational privacy ONLY protects living individuals and does not extend to deceased persons. Rquests for information as contemplated herein, given the typical nature of the request, is consent based and as a result there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. The results therefore may be shared with others and reported as part of the work of the committee and be otherwise published.
Cost & Payment
A minimum charge of $50.00 is required before starting a research request. This payment covers time for basic research at our library, and other available resources. Additional charges may be required for further research. Individuals will be contacted if additional research and payments are required.
We do not guarantee we will be able to locate the information that you seek. Some ancestors can not be found.
Payment Options
Cheque
Cheques can be made out to:
Medicine Hat and District Genealogical Society
P.O. Box 971, Stn Main
Medicine Hat, AB T1A 7G8
