Central upper canada ontario marriage database 22650 marriage records. These sites have been especially chosen for their usefulness in researching this difficult period. Book narrative of a voyage to quebec and the journey from thence to new lanark in upper canada by john mcdonald, a lanark society settler, 1821. Looking for a town or village in ontario formerly upper canada and canada west. We are proud to provide access to the best genealogy and local history resources. Narrative of a voyage to quebec and the journey from thence to new lanark in upper canada. This is a list of free ontario, canada online genealogy records at familysearch. Well continue to add more ontario collections available online at. Ontario ancestors the ontario genealogical society.
In 1867 upper canada, or canada west was given the name of the province of ontario. Tracing your roots in upper canada ontario 17911841 can be difficult as there are few colonywide records to search and few indexes to those that do exist. Upper canada presentday ontario became known as canada west while lower canada present day quebec became known as canada east. Research whether youd like a comprehensive report covering many generations, a quick record search, or something in between, i will be pleased to assist you in learning about your early ontario ancestors. Ontario vital statistics project death records, index, incomplete. Ontario and upper canada genealogy public group facebook. This site does not support the current version of your web browser. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In 1791, the colony of quebec was divided to create upper canada today ontario and lower canada today quebec. British columbia photos people, scenes, mines and more in and around british columbia. If your roots are in ontario, or earlier in canada west or upper canada, youve come to the right place. Ontario upper canada genealogy and history database.
Discussion group for genealogy and history of the province of ontario post 1867, or join the upper canada ontario mail list now, discussion group for genealogy and history of upper canada. It also provides information about the database, the search screen, how to interpret the results and some research tips. For each township and town i have identified the county in which it was located after all the major boundary adjustments had been made in the 19th century. Ontario upper canada history and genealogy ontario upper canada history online resources the following links are a preliminary list of ontario history books, directories etc. It was created in 1816 as part of the gore district 18161849 in what was then upper canada and later canada west 18411867. Beginning in 1784, large numbers of american loyalists came from the united states to settle along the st. Upper canada ontario pioneer land settlement and family history database. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. The ontario genealogical society, operating as ontario ancestors since early 2019, is the largest organization devoted to research into family history in ontario, canada.
Upper canada ontario ancestor and family history records site upper canada ontario pioneer settler land locations, census records and property descriptions historical visits to ontario villages and towns take a trip back in time to the late 19th century and explore the towns and villages where your ancestors lived, loved, laboured, laughed and played. Upper canada ontario newspaper notices updated march 20, 2020. Indexes to books of genealogical and historical interest in. Ontario genealogy family history research home facebook. Online ontario genealogy books in honour of womens history month, march 2001 the backwoods of canada. Ontario genealogy historical newspaper collection historical newspaper files. Ontario online genealogy records familysearch wiki.
Ontario place locator 19th century ontario town and village locations and inhabitants. While there are a great many websites that discuss the topic of genealogy and provide resources of various kinds, there. Upper canada genealogy professional research services. History of the settlement of upper canada, ontario. Upper canada ontario surrogate court estate files and will database new march 2019. The parish register of kingston, upper canada 17851811 edited by archibald hope young 18631936, this book was published in kingston in 1921. It is my goal to remedy this situation by creating indexes for the most useful records of the period. Use smartdraws included household tree templates to simply create household tree charts of any type in simply minutes.
Ontario canada historical map site new december 2018. Here you will find all the resources you need to trace your family tree and learn about the lives and times of your ancestors. Included are ontario birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, land records, pension records, military records and more. The dawn of canadian history, a chronicle of aboriginal canada we always speak of canada. Historical visits to ontario towns and villages in the 19th century. Upper canada genealogy townships and towns of upper canada. Ancestors at rest ontario death, cemetery, obituary, funerals. For settlers, the head of the family received 100 acres 40 ha and 50 acres. Province of ontario immigration records, an overview updated edition. Ontario and upper canada genealogy has 2,780 members. Genealogical researcher vital statistics,land records. History of the settlement of upper canada, ontario microform. Upper canada ontario surrogate court estate files and will database. This page explains the marriage bonds process in upper canada ontario and lower canada quebec.
Janice nickersons books, booklets, and articles provide guidance to help you research your own family history whether youre looking for criminal records help. The canadian genealogy centre at library and archives canada, ontario research portal. Discussion group for genealogy and history of the province of ontario post 1867, or join the upper canada ontario mail list now, discussion group for genealogy and history of upper canada prior to 1867. Wentworth county, area 269,057 acres 1,089 km2, is a historic county in the canadian province of ontario. Local history books, cemetery records, west grey industry clippings and family. Index and images of census records for the modern province of ontario. Janice nickerson has over 30 years experience researching canadian, american and european ancestors and will be happy to help you with all phases of your family history project including ancestral research, historical research, and family history book. The reproduction, copying, downloading, storage, recording, broadcasting, retransmission and distribution of any part of these pages including all text, compilations, graphics and source code without the written permission of michael stephenson is strictly prohibited.
The following links are a preliminary list of ontario history books, directories etc. Ontario, canada online genealogy records at familysearch. History books from wildblue press cover ranges from rasputin to north korea and many other controversial and interesting historical topics between. For those doing research on ontario genealogy, michael stephenson has created a helpful website with many free ontario and upper canada family history resources. Ontario and upper canada genealogy and history genealogy. Ontario online genealogy records genealogy familysearch wiki. Townships and towns of upper canada the following list of ontario towns and townships is provided to help you locate your ancestors in place and time. Upper canada included all of modernday southern ontario and all those. Upper canada now ontario was all that land lying west of the ottawa river, while lower canada. Genealogy sites genealogy research family genealogy free genealogy history books family history family research scotland history family roots. Marriage registers of upper canadacanada west 17 volumes. Check out the genealogy books written by olive tree genealogy.
It also provides information about marriage bonds for other provinces. The province of upper canada was a part of british canada established in 1791 by the kingdom of great britain, to govern the central third of the lands in british north america, formerly part of the province of quebec since 1763. Besides being a valuable resource for genealogy and family history research, public birth records search are also an excellent starting point for adoption investigation. Most of the earliest settlers of upper canada ontario were natives of the united states. Upper canada genealogy helping you trace your ontario roots. In addition to our online birth, marriage and death index and our online digital archives, we have listed a number of additional resources below you can also enjoy free access to while using a library computer or the librarys wifi network plus, we can answer genealogy requests for. Ontario upper canada genealogy and history database index. Surrogate court index 18591900 wills county historical atlases 18751884 ontariowide. Lorines published genealogy books olive tree genealogy newsletter. As the first capital of upper canada, where the legislature began its sessions, as a battleground in the war of 1812, as a border town intimately associated with international disturbances, niagara touches national history at many points. A group for persons with an interest in the pioneer history and settlement of upper canada and the. Lineage, photos and stories of his life in denmark, argentina, canada, and michigan, as well as his relatives in. Guide to researching genealogy at the cloverdale library.
Lists the land petitions of hundreds of people who requested government land in. Subscribe to ontario ancestors eweekly update our free weekly email newsletter includes news on ontario ancestors, our branches and special interest groups, updates on family history initiatives and events, and heritage information from across the province. Ontario genealogy records online family tree genealogy. It was originally published in 1894, and is interesting for the window it provides us with on life in the early 1800s in ontario, particularly lanark and perth. Ontario and upper canada genealogy and history ontario. Upper canada genealogy and history this web site is a work.
1443 1240 927 691 370 687 120 1184 1472 915 1 1462 366 73 890 214 1167 800 341 878 430 275 185 650 151 1518 1516 1237 896 836 372 1173 822 212 1064 1117 359 963 844 955 1003 624 537 175 1146 1264 885 108 755 648