Our researchers are happy to help try and find answers to your questions! However, we do charge a fee for this service. Members pay $70 and non-members pay $85 for approximately six hours of research assistance. There are also discounts available for new and renewing members. The fees are very reasonable compared to commercial market rates and help to offset the operating expenses of the Society.
While the MGS does have some resources and expertise in researching Metis ancestors, for an official Metis genealogy individuals should seek assistance from Centre du Patrimoine, Société historique de Saint-Boniface, 340, boulevard Provencher, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba R2H 0G7, Canada, (204) 233-4888.
STUCK? HIT A BRICK WALL?
Just can’t find information on your ancestor? Let us help you!
There may be reasons why you cannot locate the information on your ancestors. Many people think an online search will give them all the answers. Genealogists know that some records are not yet online, and the online world of genealogy research is not always intuitive, easy to find, or even correct!
While, much information is available only through paid subscriptions to searchable databases such as Ancestry, Find My Past, MyHeritage, Newspapers.com and NewspaperArchive.com, there are also numerous free websites providing useful genealogical information.
MGS Research Package
Non-member
$85.00
- A minimum of 6 hrs of research time by a member(s) of the MGS Research Team
- A search of Relevant MGS Resource Library holdings and online genealogical resources
- Electronic delivery of results (e-mail with file downloads)
MGS Research Package Member
$70.00
- A minimum of 6 hrs of research time by a member(s) of the MGS Research Team
- A search of Relevant MGS Resource Library holdings and online genealogical resources
- Electronic delivery of results (e-mail with file downloads)
Single Source Search Member,Non-member
$15.00
- A member(s) of the Research Team will search one name in a single source
- Your choice of resources held within the MGS Resource Library (https://mani.mbgenealogy.com/research/index.php)
- Electronic delivery of results (e-mail with file downloads)
Our Research Team has several years of genealogy research experience and know where to look for different records—be it in the MGS Resource Library, or online. They know the right questions to ask, and they have the experience to know when to challenge the assumptions we sometimes make based on our family story. And while you do not have to visit the MGS Resource Centre in person to obtain help with your research, it can provide a great opportunity to find out more about what the MGS has to offer.
Members of the Research Team can offer paid research assistance (see pricing above) to help try to answer your questions and break down those brick walls.
The MGS Resource Centre also has many helpful volunteers eager to help find the resources in our Library that may be of assistance. While the amount of time a Library volunteer will be able to help you will depend on the number of people in our Library when you are there, they will try to help point you in the right direction, offer some onsite training on how to use the resources of the centre, and be available if you have follow-up questions.
The Manitoba Genealogical Society is a great place to find genealogical research assistance.