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Ontario came into its own with the American Revolution, which prompted an influx of United Empire Loyalists. Until 1791 it was part of Quebec, then became known as Upper Canada when a division was made. It was later known as Canada West before taking the name Ontario when the nation of Canada was formed in 1867. Ontario has more residents than any other province, and includes Canada's largest city, Toronto, as well as the nation's capital, Ottawa.
Ontario shortcuts Vital statistics: Births to 1909, Marriages to 1924, Deaths to 1934 (Ancestry.ca) One search, dozens of databases: That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille 1851 census: Ancestry.ca | Library and Archives Canada | Automated Genealogy | FamilySearch 1861 census: Ancestry.ca | FamilySearch 1871 census: Ancestry.ca | Library and Archives Canada | FamilySearch 1881 census: Ancestry.ca | FamilySearch | Library and Archives Canada 1891 census: Ancestry.ca | Library and Archives Canada | FamilySearch 1901 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada 1911 census: Ancestry.ca | Automated Genealogy | Library and Archives Canada Baptisms: Methodist 1825-1910 Marriages: Western District 1772-1834 | Registrations 1800-1925 | Upper Canada 1803-1865 Cemeteries: OCFA | OGS Cemetery Ancestor Search Obituaries: 622,000 Ontario Obituaries General: Ontario Genealogical Society Provincial Index (OGSPI) More about Ancestry.ca View Larger Map The top sites for genealogy in Ontario Archives of Ontario Genealogical research tips, plus searchable online databases. Including: Toronto Emigrant Office - Immigration records database 1865-1883 Library and Archives Canada A huge amount of information will be found in this superb website. It includes census, immigration and military information – and those are just the highlights. This remarkable website is a key resource for all Canadian genealogists. Canadian Genealogy Centre Part of the Library and Archives Canada collection, with a few unique resources. You can search all the databases at one time. Ancestry.ca Ancestry has indexes to the 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901, 1906, 1911 and 1916 censuses, with links to the images on the Library and Archives Canada website. It also has records specific to provinces, and offers genealogists a chance to exchange their work with each other. It's free to search Ancestry.ca, but you will need a subscription to view the results. A free 14-day trial is available. FamilySearch From the Family History Library in Salt Lake City. Includes an index to several censuses, a guide to the library catalog, submitted and extracted records, and more. Automated Genealogy Includes free indexes to the 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses. Dictionary of Canadian Biography Online Notable people who died between 1900 and 1930. That's My Family / Voici Ma Famille This search tool enables you to check dozens of databases from across Canada at one time. It is free of charge and available in French and in English. It leads to genealogy and family history databases hosted by federal, provincial or territorial archives centres and libraries, or by other partners. Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid OCFA version 6 contains more than two million entries. Searchable online. Cemetery Ancestor Search A project by the Ontario Genealogical Society. Canadian Necrology Searchable database of about 20,000 death notices, primarily of Ontario people. Our Ontario One-stop access to digital collections of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, community groups, government agencies, and private collections. Including: Our Ontario newspaper index Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario Searchable database. Heads of household only. Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms Transcribed by Ida Reed. There are 101,461 records included on almost 1800 pages, covering 1825 through 1910. Ontario Marriage Registrations 1800-1925 Searchable, extraction project done by volunteers. Marriages of the Western District 1772-1834 Large file with the names of husband and wife as well as date and (sometimes) place. Ontario and Canadian Genealogy Resources A superb site by Bill Martin of Thunder Bay Marriages in Ontario, 1800 - 1924 Many surnames in a wide variety of counties, arranged by year. Ontario Obituaries More than 622,000 references are available on this site. Obituary request page is available if obituary is not available in database. Canadian County Atlas Digital Project Searchable database of the property owners names which appear on the township maps in the county atlases. Township maps, portraits and properties have been scanned, with links from the property owners' names in the database. City of Toronto Tax Assessment Transcription Project From 1853. Provided by the Ontario Genealogical Society and OntarioRoots.com. Toronto Reference Library Digital collections include directories, maps and much more. Including: Digitized directories of Toronto 1797-1881 Bytown or Bust Plenty of information on early Ottawa. Ontario GenWeb The Ontario provincial page of Canadian GenWeb, with links to regional pages and much more. Ontario Vital Statistics Project With births, marriages, deaths, census records and more. Ontario Birth, Marriage and Deaths Indexes A helpful explanation of the Archives of Ontario vital statistics index films. Provides a cross reference of their numbers to the corresponding Family History Centre film numbers for birth, marriage and death Registrations. Northern Ontario Canada Gravemarker Gallery More than 115,000 marker photographs from 250 cemeteries. Cemeteries in the County of Oxford, Ontario Contains more than 100 cemeteries from Oxford County. Cemeteries of Stormont and Dundas Counties Tombstone transcriptions from cemeteries in Stormont and Dundas Counties. Cemeteries of the Districts of Muskoka and Parry Sound Inscriptions and photos of various area cemeteries. Thunder Bay District Cemeteries Transcripts from more than 30 Thunder Bay district cemeteries. Names in the Christian Guardian Newspaper These names are mostly from birth, marriage and death notices, however there are a few names from wedding anniversaries. The names are not solely from Ontario, as the Christian Guardian covered all of Canada. 19th Century Census for Northumberland County The census project consists of selected years for Hamilton township. Additional years and townships will be added over time. St. Catharines Public Library -- Local names index Entries from 1900-1920s, plus 2005-present. Getting the most from Ontario census reports On Hugh Armstrong's Genealogy Site Ontario counties, districts and townships On Hugh Armstrong's Genealogy Site Districts of 1846 in Upper Canada Olive Tree Genealogy. District, county and township names and populations in 1846. Land Records in Ontario Olive Tree Genealogy. Information of the system of land division, how to determine the lot and concession numbers, types of land and where to locate the records. Convict deaths in the Kingston Penitentiary On Hugh Armstrong's Genealogy Site Archives and libraries in Ontario Library and Archives Canada A huge amount of information will be found in this superb website. It includes census, immigration and military information – and those are just the highlights. This remarkable website is a key resource for all Canadian genealogists. Canadian Genealogy Centre Part of the Library and Archives Canada collection, with a few unique resources. You can search all the databases at one time. These sites include Marriage bonds - Upper Canada (Ontario) 1803-1865 Archives of Ontario Genealogical research tips, plus searchable online databases. City of Toronto Archives Research guides, searchable database and much more. Toronto Reference Library Digital collections include directories, maps and much more. North York Library - Canadiana Collection A collection of reference materials on the historical and cultural development of Canada. Emphasis is on North York history, local history and genealogy. Ottawa Public Library An overview resources, telnet to the catalogue, and interesting links. Windsor Public Library Digital exhibits include The War of 1812 in the Western District, Pelee Island and Middle Island, Historic Sites of Walkerville, The Fleetway and The Macdonald Papers. Mennonite Archives of Ontario Describes collections in the Mennonite Archives of Ontario in Waterloo, Ontario. With finding aids. Genealogical societies in Ontario Ontario Genealogical Society This organization has many publications and other resources, and has a large seminar every spring. Branches: Brant | Bruce and Grey | Durham | Elgin | Essex | Haldimand | Halton-Peel Hamilton | Huron | Kawartha | Kent | Kingston | Lambton | Leeds and Grenville London-Middlesex | Niagara Peninsula | Nipissing | Norfolk | Ottawa | Oxford | Perth Quinte | Sault Ste. Marie and Algoma | Simcoe | Sudbury | Thunder Bay Toronto | Waterloo | Wellington | York British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa Society focus, member benefits, programs and publications, family history library. Upper Ottawa Valley Genealogical Group For the Upper Ottawa Valley – Renfrew County and Pontiac County, Quebec. United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada This active organization has branches across Canada. Branches: Bay of Quinte | Kawartha | Sir Guy Carleton (Ottawa) | Grand River Bicentennial (Windsor) | Toronto | Gov. Simcoe (Toronto) Col. Edward Jessup (Leeds and Grenville) | Hamilton | Colonel John Butler (Niagara) London and Western Ontario | St. Lawrence |
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