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Research Assistance

Whether you need to hire a researcher or make a trip to NB to do your own research, we can help. Below are lists of researchers for hire and suggested places you can visit to conduct in-person research.

Professional Research Services

This list contains the names of professional researchers-for-hire who specialize in New Brunswick. NBGS is satisfied that they have the knowledge and experience to meet most needs. These are private businesses and are not part of NBGS.

Click on the business name to learn more, to access the researcher's website, and find their contact information.

Broadmeadow Genealogy

Broad Meadow Genealogy

If you have interest in hiring a researcher please send a summary of the work you have already completed and what your goals are. Rose Staples has more than eighteen years of research experience with the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick and with the Loyalist Collection at the University of New Brunswick Library. (contact: rosestaples@gmail.com)

Fundy Coast Genealogy

Fundy Coast Genealogy

Daphne Wetmore holds a Professional Learning Certificate in Genealogical Studies: Canadian Records (2017), an Advanced Level Professional Development Certificate (2021) and a Certificate in Genealogical Studies: DNA and Genetic Genealogy (2022) from the International Institute for Genealogical Studies.. Located in Saint John, NB, Daphne has many years of experience as a genealogy researcher. (contact: info@fundycoast.ca)

Maritime Roots Genealogical Research

Maritime Roots Genealogical Research

An experienced archival researcher, Sean Benjamin worked as a certified archivist and reference librarian in New Orleans for 11 years before returning to his native New Brunswick. Familiar with NB archives and online research. Hourly and project-based rates available.

Leaf and Vine History

Leaf and Vine History - contact by email

Rachel M Trousdale. Local Research in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. Family history & Genealogical research. Lineage society applications including French Canadian Patriots in the American Revolutionary War. Boston Massachusetts based research, writing, proofreading & editing. Hourly rates.

Redfern Lineage Genealogy

Redfern Lineage Genealogy - Founded by Ryan Légère in 2023, Redfern Lineage Genealogy preserves your family’s legacy through expert genealogy research and custom family tree designs. Based in Montreal and originally from New Brunswick, Ryan has helped clients across Canada and the United States uncover their family histories and create heirloom-quality, personalized projects that celebrate their heritage. (contact: redfernlineagedesigns@gmail.com)

Planning Your Research Trip to NB?

Here are some of the places recommended to conduct your own in-person genealogical research.

The Provincial Archives of NB is the main repository for the province. It is located on the campus of UNB, 23 Dineen Dr, Fredericton, NB (map)

Maps to help you find your way:

- Map of the Counties in NB.

- Interactive map of the locations listed on this page.

Not sure where home is? Check out "Place Names of New Brunswick: Where is Home? New Brunswick Communities Past and Present" to find the modern location of an old community.

Where to do research

Below are lists of places to visit, sorted by our branch locations.

Capital Branch - includes York, Sunbury and Queens Counties

Locations to visit:

- Provincial Archives of NB, 23 Dineen Dr, Fredericton, NB (map)

- Harriet Irving Library, Archives & Special Collections, UNB, 5 Macaulay Lane, Fredericton, NB, (map)

- Queens County Heritage, 69 Front St, Gagetown, NB, (map)

Charlotte Branch - includes Charlotte County and part of York County

Locations to visit:

- Beaver Harbour Community Archives, 18 Quaker Lane, Beaver Harbour, NB (map)

- Blacks Harbour Museum & Archives, 34 Wellington Road, Blacks Harbour, NB (map)

- Charlotte County Archives, 123 Frederick St, St Andrews, NB (map)

- Grand Manan Museum, 1141 Route 776, Grand Manan, NB, a ferry is required (map)

- St Croix Public Library, 11 King Street, St. Stephen, NB (map)

Miramichi Branch - includes Northumberland County and part of Kent County

Locations to visit:

- Chatham Public Library, 24 King St, Miramichi, NB (map)

Saint John Branch - includes Saint John County and Kings County

Locations to visit:

- Saint John Free Public Library, 1 Market Square, Saint John, NB, (map)

- Diocese of Saint John, 1 Bayard Dr, Saint John, NB (map)

- John Fisher Memorial Museum, 874 Route 845, Kingston, NB (map)

- Kings County Museum, 27 Centennial Rd, Hampton, NB (map)

- NB Black History Society, Level 2, Brunswick Square, 39 King St, Saint John, NB (map)

- NB Museum (closed until 2028, research in the temporary location by appointment only)

- Quaco Museum, 236 Main St, St Martins, NB (map)

- SJ Jewish Historical Museum, 91 Leinster St, Saint John, NB (map)

Southeastern Branch - includes Westmorland, Albert, and Kent Counties

Locations to visit:

- Albert Westmorland Kent Heritage Room, Moncton Public Library, 644 Main Street, Moncton, NB (map)

- Keillor House Museum, 4974 Main St, Dorchester, NB, (map)

- Tantramar Heritage Trust, 29B Queens Road, Sackville, NB, (map)

- Albert Co Museum, 3940 Route 114, Hopewell Cape, NB (map)

- The Honourable William Henry Steeves House Museum, 40 Mill Street, Hillsborough, NB, (map)

- Lutz Mountain Heritage Museum, 3143 Mountain Road, Moncton, NB, (map)

- Maritime Conference Archives, United Church of Canada, 21 Wright Street, Sackville, NB (map)

- Anselme-Chiasson Center for Acadian Studies, U de M, 18 Antonine-Maillet Ave, Moncton, NB (map)

Other research locations in the province:

Carleton Co

- Carleton County Historical Society, 128 Connell Street, Woodstock, NB (map)

Gloucester Co

Madawaska Co

Restigouche Co

Victoria Co

- The Grand Falls Museum, 68 Madawaska Road, Suite 100, Grand Falls, NB, (map)

- Plaster Rock Public-School Library, 290A Main St, Plaster Rock, NB, (map)