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Resources

The Grande Prairie Branch has a wide variety of historical information focusing solely on the Grande Prairie and Peace River regional area.

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Where to Start

Different types of records are a valuable resource to the genealogist. They help overcome challenges when filling out family history forms. With the enormous amount of information online, allow GP&DB to assist you ... Learn More

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News & Events

By joining the GP&DB you can discover the historical resources for the Grande Prairie region, listen to our featured speakers, partake in our Family History Day, receive one-on-one family research assistance, apply for a scholarship and so much more . . .

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Welcome to Grande Prairie & District Branch!

Welcome to the Grande Prairie & District Branch website. Our area covers the South Peace Region of Alberta.
We are dedicated to encourage and support our members and the public by assisting in family genealogical research both locally and around the world.

 


Let us help you fill in the blanks with your family tree . . .

  • Meetings are on the third Tuesday of most months
  • Experience Genies in the Library 
  • Check our website for announcements, updates and details on our
    Workshops and Family Day
  • Watch for our progress report on grave markers of the Northwest
  • Apply for our genealogical scholarship
  • Browse our genealogical collection consisting of books, obituary indexes and more
  • Take part in our workshops helping you sort through hundreds of resources to find information
  • New! So you took the DNA test. Now what? Check out our DNA webinars on our GP Members Only page

Quick Contact


Grande Prairie & District Branch

Box 1257

Grande Prairie, Alberta T8V 4Z1 

Canada

Phone:  (780) 512-4463

Email:  gp@abgenealogy.ca




Where to Start

Where to Start

Different types of records are a valuable resource to the genealogist. They help overcome challenges when filling out family history forms. With the enormous amount of information online, allow GP&DB to assist you ... Learn More

Read More
Search Obituary Index

Search Obituary Index

Start looking for death related records like obituaries, death notices, gravestones, funeral records, death certificate, etc. Using these records collectively will help identify next-of-kin, birth, cause of death, etc. ... Learn More

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View Cemetery Index

View Cemetery Index

The Grande Prairie & District Branch partners in transcribing cemetery stones with the Alberta Genealogical Society. When we realized that our members were searching for photos of grave markers for their own families in international places ... Read More

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Read our Newsletter

Read our Newsletter

Since 1979, the Grande Prairie Branch of the Alberta Genealogical Society have published problem-solving and how-to articles, plus general interest stories for all experience levels. With a Grande Prairie Branch membership, members can view. . . Read More

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Monthly Meetings

Monthly Meetings

General meetings are held in the Rotary Community Room of the Grande Prairie Public Library at 101, 9839-103 Avenue. Meetings start at 6:45 pm ... Learn more

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Cemetery Photo Shoot

Cemetery Photo Shoot

Cemetery Photographing Transcription is a major project. This is an opportunity to share with other members recording and preserving a special genealogical resource. Refer to our information on how this is done and what to bring.

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Margaret Kay Bursary

Margaret Kay Bursary

For a family history hobbyist, this bursary fosters
Margaret's spirit of learning, teaching and sharing
of genealogical knowledge. Apply now.

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