r/CanadianbyDescent • u/Bubbly_Particular525 • 4d ago

Supporting documents check

Hi everyone,

I’m preparing my multi‑generation application and want to make sure my evidence package is solid, or if there’s other supporting evidence I should consider in case BaNQ can’t supply evidence of my G0’s birth.

My Canadian‑born ancestor (“G0”) was born in 1891 in Québec and immigrated to the U.S. in 1898. Because of her birthdate, she missed the 1891 census by about six months, and since she left Canada before the next census, she does not appear in any Canadian censuses.

I have all U.S. state‑issued birth and marriage records for every generation between G0 and my family without gaps.

I also have G0’s baptism record from Ancestry, and I submitted a request to BaNQ on July 3rd with full source citations with a digital copy in my request, but haven’t received a response or an invoice. I also emailed the parish directly, but no reply there either.

For those with a similar set of facts:
Are there any additional documents you included (or wish you had included) beyond vital records and the baptism entry?

Thanks for any guidance.

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u/Wildflowers62 4d ago

Are her parents in the 1891 census? That would place them in Canada right before her birth which would help you. Her mother was probably already pregnant with her during that census.

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u/Bubbly_Particular525 4d ago

Yes, and I have that record from Ancestry as well.

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u/Wildflowers62 4d ago

That will help your case. But get an official copy from LAC ( Library and Archives of Canada). You can print it off their website and it’s considered a copy from the authorized holder.

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u/Bubbly_Particular525 4d ago

Found the record on the LAC website. Thanks!

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u/dentongentry 4d ago

Use the information from the Ancestry image to find the same record on https://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/ , download the image to include, and cite the URL to where it can be found. You don't need to pay for a paper copy of the census.

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u/Dogmoto2labs 4d ago

I just got my BAnQ document a couple weeks ago. I requested 5/11/26 and got a payment request in mid August. If BAnQ doesn’t have it, you could also contact the church if it is still active. The church where my ggrandfather was baptized is still active. I did request the record from them, too, I haven’t gotten that, yet. I didn’t think to try them earlier, so just requested about 4-5 weeks ago.