We have the following resources:
- Family histories (binders & files)
- Obituaries
- Periodicals
- Pictou County Roots Society Newsletter
(
Issues 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7) - Cemetery transcriptions
- Local history books
- Census records
- Vital Statistics from the Presbyterian Witness (1848-1908) by James & Shirley McCormick
- Photograph collections
- Property records
- Vangie Way collection
- Knowledgeable volunteers
- and much more!
Talks hosted by the Pictou County Roots Society:
How smallpox prevented George Washington from attacking Halifax in December 1775 -- a talk delivered by Dr. Allan Marble on Sept. 9, 2026 (1 hour and 25 mins).
Useful genealogy and research links:
- Archives.novascotia.ca -- Website of the Nova Scotia Archives.
- Novastory.ca -- NovaStory is a website showcasing books, documents, photographs, maps and other materials which focus on Pictou and Antigonish counties. This one-of-a-kind resource is made possible by the Pictou-Antigonish Regional Library.
- Novanet.ca -- Novanet is a library catalogue for Nova Scotia's universities and community colleges. Any resident of Nova Scotia can borrow books and items found in this catalogue.
- Mccullochcentre.ca -- Website of the McCulloch House Museum & Genealogy Centre, a museum and archive located in Pictou, Nova Scotia.
- Familysearch.org
- Ancestry.ca