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1918 Census of Independent Doukhobors

1918 census of independent doukhobors

The 1918 Census of Independent Doukhobors by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff provides family historians and genealogists with an indispensable guide to Independent Doukhobors living in Western Canada during the First World War.

Arranged by locality, the names found in the 1918 Census of Independent Doukhobors were extracted from the original census lists held at the Saskatchewan Archives Board.  This special census was compiled at the request of the Dominion Government of Canada to determine the number of Independent Doukhobors who qualified for military exemption during World War One.

The book contains over 6,600 names taken from the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia and includes essential information on the name, family group, age, marital status, number of children and locality of each individual.  The book also includes full bibliographic references and a comprehensive index. View Sample Page.

1918 Census of Independent Doukhobors (ISBN 0-9730337-0-0) is a 187 page soft-cover book.  Price: $25.00 plus applicable postage.  To order copies through cheque, money-order or Paypal, please contact:

Jonathan J. Kalmakoff
135 Poplar Bluff Crescent
Regina, SK. S4Y OB5

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Census Records Genealogy Publications / Books Tax Register

1873 Tax Register

For Revised Release

Doukhobor writer and historian Jonathan J. Kalmakoff is pleased to announce the upcoming release of his new book: 1873 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus. The book is compiled from original nineteenth century Imperial Russian tax records housed at the Georgian State Archives in Tbilisi, Georgia and the National Archives of Azerbaijan in Baku, Azerbaijan.

This book contains detailed family information about the Doukhobors living in the Caucasus mountain region of Russia in the year 1873 and includes: the name and age of the males in each household, the family relationship to the head of the household, the number of males and females in each household, resettlement to and from other areas, and more. It also contains full bibliographic references and a comprehensive index.

Sample entry from tax register
Sample entry from original 1873 tax register.

The information contained in 1873 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus, meticulously translated into English from the original Old Russian handwritten script, is made available to Doukhobor family historians for the first time. The book is a companion to Kalmakoff’s 2004 publication, 1853 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus.

“This book sheds new light on the demographic and settlement history of Doukhobors in the Caucasus,” says Kalmakoff. “It also contains a wealth of new genealogical information for those tracing their Doukhobor family back to Russia.  It provides a unique and fascinating view of our Doukhobor ancestors – who they were, where they lived and when.”

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Genealogy Publications / Books Records from Russia Tax Register

1853 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus

1853 tax register of doukhobors in the caucasus

The 1853 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus by Jonathan J. Kalmakoff is perhaps one of the most important sources for Doukhobor genealogical research in Russia. The book is compiled from the original Russian tax records housed at the Georgian State Archives in Tbilisi, Georgia.

This book contains detailed family information about the Doukhobors living in the Caucasus mountain region of Russia in 1853 and includes: the name and age of the males in each household, the family relationship to the head of the household, the year of arrival from Russia, the number of males and females in each household and more.  This information is made available to Doukhobor genealogists for the first time. Contains full bibliographic references and a comprehensive index. View Sample Page.

The 1853 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus makes it possible to trace many Doukhobor families back to the late 18th century in Russia.

1853 Tax Register of Doukhobors in the Caucasus (ISBN 0-9730338-3-5) is a 95 page soft-cover book. Price: $30.00 plus $2.65 postage and handling.  To order copies through cheque, money-order or PayPal, please contact:

Jonathan J. Kalmakoff
135 Poplar Bluff Crescent
Regina, SK. S4Y OB5

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Genealogy Records from Russia Tax Register