Canadian family history resources surrey libraries. The map dated 1792 illustrates the arrangement at that date. Canada lands index is about the canada lands index that. Read online or download to read at home or on the road. Ontario upper canada genealogy and history databases over 30 databases here ottawa births, marriages and deaths 1860s1880s from the ottawa times, 1860s and 1870s the ottawa free press, 1870s and 1880s. Founded in 1961 as a nonprofit corporation, the society has grown by 2020 to include 30 local branches covering all of ontario and five special interest groups.
Early settlers and pioneers of oxford county pre 1860 oxford county branch ontario genealogical society. The uclp are land records for the 1791 1841 upper canada period of the now province of ontario. History of the settlement of upper canada, ontario. Ontario canada historical map site new december 2018. Book history of the settlement of upper canada, with special reference to the. A guide to early land settlement records archives of ontario.
The following links are a preliminary list of ontario history books, directories etc. In 1816, the gore district was formed, comprising of two counties. 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. The microfilm interloan service allows you to borrow microfilmed archival records through a library or another institution belonging to the interlibrary loan network. If there were one criticism to be made about this book it is that it lacks a certain focus if you happen to consider this a. The provinces archive offers lesson plans and more openedended lesson resource kits on topics related to ontario, with introductions about the role of archives. Leaving ontario is an essential guide for family history researchers in search of the.
You may also consult city directories and voters lists. Find a grave 42 million names gathered from cemeteries throughout the world. Welcome to ontario county, ny, history and genealogy. Ontario genealogy for beginners, eighth edition 2012. The petitions were originated by early settlers requesting grants of land in the new british colony which was settled following the american war for independence. I discovered far too much to include in the book of remembrance, so i compiled it into a book. Oxford county genealogy records 17931858 a collection of genealogical records from various sources, such as. The primary source for basic documents vital statistics, land records, wills for people who lived in the province of ontario is the archives of ontario, 4 ian macdonald blvd, toronto, ontario, canada m7a 2c5. They tell what happened to a particular piece of property through time, from. This site is not an official site of the church of jesus christ of latterday saints. Products sort by product product v price price v default default v sales sales v per page 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 view all. The records the petitions date predominantly from 1783 to 1841.
Families, ontario ancestors quarterly journal, is free to members. The ontario genealogical society, operating as ontario ancestors since early 2019, is the largest organization devoted to research into family history in ontario, canada. A group for persons with an interest in the pioneer history and settlement of upper canada and the. Ontario upper canada history and pioneer family research. Ontario upper canada genealogy and history database. These services cover the entire period from the beginnings of settlement in the 1770s up to the present. Districts of 1846 in upper canada olive tree genealogy. Research guide 299 sources of family history word, pdf. In 1791 upper canada ontario was separated from lower canada. The index to the upper canada land books 9 volumes is available in book format in many libraries. Sep 15, 20 ontario genealogy for beginners, eighth edition 2012. Ontario ghost towns and abandoned places the site contains over 100 abandoned or former industry towns across ontario, including photos and directions as well as history.
In 1841, upper and lower canada were united to form the province of canada. Highway 401 runs eastwest through the centre of the county, creating an urban industrial corridor with more than half the countys population, spanning twentyfive kilometres between the toyota auto assembly plant in woodstock and the cami general motors auto. Lists the land petitions of hundreds of people who requested. Upper canada marriage bonds 18031848 na rg 5, b9 index for lower upper canada on h1125 to h1128. Upper canada ontario pioneer land settlement and family history database. Marriage registers of upper canada canada west 17 volumes. It is full of history and links that have a ton of info jump to content.
Livestock and immigrant strategies in rural upper canada, 18141851 by elizabeth ritchie pp. Search the ontario upper canada genealogy website make sure to use all known variations of a family name in your search. Elgin county ontario canada and talbot times genealogy blog. For a full catalogue of what is online at heritage canadiana see this file. Information of the system of land division, how to determine the lot and concession numbers, types of land and where to locate the records. She wrote sixty three books, including regional histories, commissioned works and books geared to helping people who are researching their lanark and renfrew county ontario roots, and a long list of historical novels. Upper canada sundries rg 5 a1 this collection includes some petitions for land, 1791 to 1841. Prior to 1816, halton county was part of the home district of upper canada. The dawn of canadian history, a chronicle of aboriginal canada we always speak of canada as a new country. This list began wi winning lottery numbers early french canadian history family roots family genealogy family search quebec ancestry family history. Apr 16, 2020 the provinces archive offers lesson plans and more openedended lesson resource kits on topics related to ontario, with introductions about the role of archives. Criminal justice records at the archives of ontariopdf 371 kb.
Whats available in canadian genealogy in cdroms and books feebased and free records online view a good map showing upper canada, lower canada and ruperts land. Canada, ontario, welland land and property indexes. Crime and punishment in upper canada provides genealogists and social historians with context and tools to understand the criminal justice system and locate sources on criminal activity and its consequences for the upper canada period 17911841 of ontarios history illustrative examples further aid researchers in this era of the provinces past, which is notoriously difficult to investigate. Available items include books on surname origins, vital statistics, parish records, census records, passenger lists of vessels, and other historical and biographical documents. Loyalists trials and hardships incident to pioneer life thrilling narratives of adventures with indians and wild beasts struggles for the establishment of christianity and. June 57, hamilton convention centre join us for workshops, lectures, displays, vendor specials and. This will take you to a list of towns in the counties, which are links to records for the. Upper canada genealogy offers a full range of research services to help you learn about your family history. The 1851 census for reach did not survive to the time when the census was microfilmed in 1955.
Upper canada was carved out of the western part of quebec in 1791 when the area began to be settled. 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. A full index for ontario history from 1993 to 2016 issue 1 spring is now available, including a comprehensive new subject index. Guide to researching genealogy at the cloverdale library. Crime and punishment in upper canada dundurn press. Irish emigration to new england through the port of saint john, new brunswick, canada, 1841 to 1849 daniel f. Order sons of italy of canada fonds f 4378 the archives has acquired the records of the order sons of italy of canada, a fraternal organization for italiancanadians. Ontario history journal the ontario historical society. View andor download ontario history index from 1993 to 2016 issue 1 spring pdf once the pdf has opened, a search function can be used by pressing. Oxford county is a regional municipality in the canadian province of ontario, located in the southwestern portion of the province. Perhaps the largest such collection is available in s genealogy collection. Upper canada ontario pioneer land settlement and family history database 2020 world travel populler travel country.
Upper canada district maps circa 1800 upper canada ontario history books online index. Ontario and upper canada genealogy has 2,815 members. Other useful sites below are other useful sites for research in ontario. Index to ontario history the ontario historical society. History of the settlement of upper canada, ontario microform. Land petitions of upper canada, 17631865 library and. For detailed information about how to find land records in ontario read from. Elgin county ontario canada and talbot times genealogy.
Home discover the collection genealogy and family history. Upper canada ontario surrogate court estate files and will database new march 2019. Historical visits to ontario towns and villages in the 19th century. The parish register of kingston, upper canada 17851811 edited by archibald hope young 18631936, this book was published in kingston in 1921. Halton county, ontario genealogy familysearch wiki. Genealogical extraction and index of the canada company remittance books. A gentlewomans sketch of upper canada pdf grade 3 middle school.
Book list of local history books found in the archives. Mar 26, 2014 the number of available books is still growing daily. Copies of the books and the cdrom are available in the genealogy reference room at library and archives canada. French ontario in the 17th and 18th centuries pdf grade 7. Records can include civil registration records of ontario births, marriages and deaths, census records, newspapers for birth, marriage and death notices, obituaries, notable social events, church records, wills and estate files, land records, tax assessment records, government correspondence, private papers and more. Upper canada was renamed canada west and lower canada was. Further maps in the series illustrate the development of the district system as upper canada grew into canada west 1841 and ontario 1867. This international network, established through collaboration agreements, allows an institution to borrow materials from another participating institution. This index gives you the first owner of the land who received the grant from the crown and thus was entered in the land books. Upper canada genealogy helping you trace your ontario roots. June 57, hamilton convention centre join us for workshops, lectures, displays, vendor specials and the fasttrax vendor theatre. She earned two degrees from the university of waterloo, one in history and the other in religious studies. District, county and township names and populations in 1846. Marriage registers of upper canadacanada west 17 volumes.
Many vital, birth, marriage, death, and other records. Upper canada ontario newspaper notices updated march 20, 2020. Online upper canada microflm ancestry genealogy, family. The filming of these newspapers was a joint project of the archives of ontario and the multicultural history society of ontario. Ontario and upper canada genealogy public group facebook. You will also see above the list the link places within canada, ontario, halton county. Book peter robinsons settlers by carol bennett originally published by juniper books ltd, renfrew, 1987 new edition published by global heritage press, milton now ottawa, 2011 in 1823 and 1825 groups of people from south ireland were brought to upper canada under the leadership of the hon. Ontario, canada family histories, genealogy books and resources. The dawn of canadian history, a chronicle of aboriginal canada we always speak of canada as a. At the archives of ontario you may consult naturalization records, passenger lists, maps and tombstone recordings, as well as church, court, military, hospital and school records. This is is a central point of entry to independent notforprofit web sites with historical or genealogical content. The only index to the upper canada land books that i know of is called the ontario archives land records index, commonly called the olri. Upper canada marriage bonds 18031848 na rg 5, b9 index for lowerupper canada on h1125 to h1128. John, new brunswick was a magnet for irish immigration during the decade that culminated in the great famine.
Book 183738 rebellion losses of upper canada ontario published by provincial parliament, montreal, 1849 this edition published by global heritage press, milton, 20 a comprehensive source for names of the claimants and their losses during the rebellion of 183738 in upper canada including subsequent restitution amounts or rejection of claims in whole or in part. Available items include books on surname origins, vital statistics, parish records, census records, passenger lists. Founded in 1961 2 as a nonprofit corporation, the society has grown by 2020 to include 30 local branches covering all of ontario and five special interest groups. 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. Use the search feature for a complete search of all the ontario upper canada genealogy sites. Contact your public library for information about their interlibrary loan.
Canada cyndis list helpful links for genealogy in ontario note. The canadian genealogy centre is the location for accessing the. Archivescanada canadagenweb canadian genealogical projects registry afhs canadian genealogy records online canadian genealogy resources canadian gravemarker gallery canadian headstones. Therefore, petitions relating to ontario loyalists prior to 1791 are to be found in the land boards of upper canada, 17651804 or in the land petitions of lower canada, 17641841. The information and opinions expressed herein are the sole responsibility and opinion of the authors. Upper canada genealogy professional research services. Ontario land and property genealogy familysearch wiki. Ontario place locator 19th century ontario town and village locations and inhabitants. This list began wi winning lottery numbers early french canadian history family roots family.
Pauls united church directory, walkerton, ontario photocopied. Family history at the archives of ontario the records. British columbia photos people, scenes, mines and more in and around british columbia. Upper canada municipal census and assessment statistics, 18241850. Some sites may require a subscription to see the full records. Ontario ancestors the ontario genealogical society. 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. The upper canada land petitions can be an important source of information on early ontario ancestors. Abstract index books are arranged by county, township, concession, and lot numbers. Canada in pictures these are photos from about 1914, provides many areas of canada.
The remaining part of quebec was named lower canada the archives of ontario has an online exhibit of the evolution of the original canada i. Dundurn press and the ontario genealogical society, or contact me and ill. History of the settlement of upper canada ontario 1869. They tell what happened to a particular piece of property through time, from the date of the original grant or patent to as late as 1959.
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