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Ms. Toad

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29. I'm working on getting my Canadian citizenship recognized.

Fri Apr 24, 2026, 12:58 AM

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My great-great-grandfather on my paternal grandmother's side was born in Ontario. My great-great-great grandfather on my maternal grandmother's side of the family was French Canadian.

I'm looking for documents to prove their citizenship (one was born in 1932 - and online birth records apparently start later in the year than his birth). On the other side I've got at least two generations to try to trace. Ironically the farthest back generation may be easier to trace.

If I can't find the documents on my own, I may end up paying someone to find them. (I have precise birth dates and residence city for both sides - one generation on one side and two generations on the other so it shouldn't be that costly.)

Family obligations keep me here, at the moment. But my daughter is interested in moving (and her chronic health issues would keep her from moving, unless she is a citizen). If she does move and my parents and spouse are no longer around, I'd probably move with her.

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You're probably right! buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #22

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Lucky grandkids! nt Ilsa Thursday #8

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If you can properly document all the links, yes. carpetbagger Thursday #11

Yes, if you can prove it. Disaffected Thursday #14

Crap. buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #23

Yeah, sounds pretty iffy. Disaffected Thursday #24

Sigh buzzycrumbhunger Thursday #25

Yes, per carpetbagger you just need to provide the links via documents chowder66 Thursday #18

Yes. Ms. Toad Friday #31

Murphy's law. carpetbagger Thursday #10

Me first, eh lame54 Thursday #12

I used to live 50 miles from the border. Does that count? erronis Thursday #15

I am sincerely happy for those who are now qualified. Passages Thursday #17

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It looks like you still qualify unless Disaffected Thursday #26

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I'm working on getting my Canadian citizenship recognized. Ms. Toad Friday #29