Brooke Ali

Genealogy Researcher and Social History Writer in Canada
Toronto, ON, Canada

About Me

I have been doing genealogy research since 2009 and I hung out my shingle as a professional in 2013. My main focus of research is Canada and British Isles, and I am also available to give virtual instruction for budding genealogists who want to learn how to get started, or more experienced genealogists who want to learn some of the finer points of Canadian research. I am also a writer and I plan to start offering family history writing services in the future. I'm an award-winning social history writer and I write about genealogy and social history on my blog. My now out-of-print book, From Pemmican to Poutine: A Journey Through Canadan's Culinary History, won three international awards: 4th place in Best Culinary History Book in the World 2010 from Gourmand World cookbook Awards, Best Culinary Book Award 2010 from the Cordon D'Or Academy, and the Best Overall Award 2010 from the Cordon D'Or Academy. I look forward to hearing from you and helping you with your research goals!

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English

Services

Locations Researched

Saskatchewan (Canada)

Manitoba (Canada)

Alberta (Canada)

British Columbia (Canada)

Prince Edward Island (Canada)

Time Periods

1600

1700

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1900

2000

Specialties

Anglican/Church of England/Episcopalian

Baptist

Court Records

Emigration & Immigration

Archives & Location

Nearby Archives

Anglican Church of Canada (Canada)

The holdings of the General Synod of the Anglican Church of Canada contain a photographs, journals, correspondence and church minutes, among other records.

Archdiocese of Toronto (Canada)

The Archives Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Toronto (ARCAT) houses parish, cemetery and burial, attendance, vital and ecclesiastical records.

Archives of Ontario (Canada)

Founded in 1903, the Archives of Ontario are the largest provincial archives in Canada.

City of Toronto Archives (Canada)

The City of Toronto Archives is the municipal archives for the city, located north of the Dupont subway stop in Toronto. The archives are home to Toronto city government records, maps, architectural plans and drawings, photographs and city directories, among other records.

Etobicoke Ontario Family History Centre (Canada)

The Etobicoke Ontario Family History Centre is a branch facility of the Family History Library.

North York Central Library (Canada)

The North York Central Library, located in North York, Ontario, is a branch of the Toronto Public Library System.

The Presbyterian Church in Canada (Canada)

Headquartered in Toronto, the archives of the Presbyterian Church in Canada contain photographs, architectural plans, audio-visual recordings and over a million pages on microfilm, with the oldest item dating back to 1638.

Toronto Family History Centre (Canada)

The Toronto Family History Centre is a branch facility of the Family History Library.

Toronto Reference Library (Canada)

Formerly the Metropolitan Toronto Reference Library, the Toronto Reference Library is part of the Toronto Public Library system. Special collections at the library include the Baldwin Collection of Canadiana and the Canadian Historical Picture Collection, among others.

United Church of Canada Archives (Canada)

Located in Toronto, the United Church of Canada Archives includes the General Council Archives and the Regional Council. The archives house a library with genealogical materials.

University of Toronto Archives (Canada)

The holdings of the University of Toronto Archives and Records Management Services (UTARMS) include administrative records of the university, among other records.

Academics & Certifications

Academics
An education or degree conferred by a 4 year institution or other educational body
Seneca College, Certificate, Library and Information Technician
Academics
An education or degree conferred by a 4 year institution or other educational body
University of Toronto, B.A. (Hon), English Literature
Academics
An education or degree conferred by a 4 year institution or other educational body
Certification
A certification conferred by a certifying body, not a 4 year institution
National Institute of Genealogical Studies, Feb 2011-Present
Certification
A certification conferred by a certifying body, not a 4 year institution
Certification
A certification conferred by a certifying body, not a 4 year institution

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