This register lists research agents available for contracted services at our research facility. Listing in this register does not constitute accreditation by the BC Archives. Any agreement for research must be between the patron and the search agent solely.
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| Aevum Archives and Research Services (Margery Hadley) 202 – 75 Songhees Road Victoria BC V9A 7M5 Tel: 250-385-6838 aevum@telus.net |
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| Alpha Research Corporation (Christopher Hanna) 3008 Cadboro Bay Road Victoria BC V8R 5J9 Tel/Fax: 250-595-7461 |
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Chelsea Horton, PhD |
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| Edwards Heritage Consulting (Helen Edwards) 810 Linden Avenue Victoria BC V8V 4G9 Tel: 250-386-6598 edwardsheritageconsulting@gmail.com |
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| K. Mason and Associates (Kerry Mason) 966 Bank Street Victoria BC V8S 4B2 Tel: 250-592-6548 kmason@telus.net |
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| Klahanie Research Ltd. (David Brownstein) 7-2160 W 39th Ave Vancouver BC V6M 1T5 Tel: 604-722-5366 info@klahanieresearch.ca |
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| Lynda G. Poulton 2565 Islands View Dr. Gabriola BC V0R 1X7 Tel: 250-247-9111 cell: 250-714-2553 poultonl@telus.net |
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| Maurice DePaoli 301 – 290 Newport Drive Port Moody BC V3H 5N2 Tel: 778-689-5213 mauricedepaoli@shaw.ca |
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| Sharon Keen 105 – 975 Fairfield Road Victoria BC V8V 3A3 Tel: 250-383-4933 |
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| Sheila Norton 807 Seamist Place Victoria BC V8Y 2R4 Tel: 250-382-1185 dsnorton@shaw.ca |
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| Traditions Consulting Services Inc. Kevin Neary and Associates 1163 Jolivet Crescent Victoria BC V8X 3P3 Tel: 250-881-8793 Fax: 250-881-8794 kneary@telus.net |
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| Victoria Genealogical Society Queries Committee PO Box 45015 Westside PO (100-180 Wilson St) Victoria BC V9A 0C3 Tel: 250-360-2808 queries@victoriags.org |
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| Walbran Consulting Kelly Black D – 582 St. Charles Street Victoria, BC V8S 3N7 WalbranConsulting@gmail.com |
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Areas of Specialty
Genealogy: including birth, marriage and death registrations; wills, probates and succession duty cards; coroner’s inquests and inquiries, census returns, directories and newspapers; provincial voters lists.
Lands records: including Crown land pre-emption records; “O” series correspondence files; tax assessment rolls.
First Nations: research including federal RG10 records; published reports.
Court records: research including divorce records; civil orders/judgments.
Government records: including records from government ministries, departments and agencies; BC Gazette notices; published reports; Sessional Papers.
Historical manuscript records: private, i.e non-government, records.
Special media: including photographs and other still images; moving images; aural histories; cartographic records.
Local researchers who are interested in being added to this register should contact us. The following must accompany an application to be listed:
- A resume, describing qualifications and experience as a researcher.
- A cover letter, describing experience and knowledge of the BC Archives collections, policies and procedures.
- Areas of specialty (see above).
Applications will be reviewed and processed on a quarterly basis.
