Aboriginal Resources

• Ontario First Nations Directory
• Huron History
• Tionotati History
• Neutrals History

Archives

• National Archives of Canada
• Archives of Ontario- a website! The United Church
• f Canada Archives - among the holdings are the minutes, baptismal/marriage/burial registers of congregations in Ontario.
• Upper Canada College Archives
• Victoria University Library Special Collections - at University of Toronto
• Wilfrid Laurier University Archives and Special Collections
• York University Archives and Special Collections

Bible Collections

• Anna Joan Buxton's Genealogy ~ Ontario Archives catalogue files for downloading, Bible Archives and more

Biographies

• Canadian Heroes of the Klondike Gold Rush - be sure to read the Ontario section

Books

• Global's Genealogy & Local History Books for Ontario / Upper Canada / Canada West

Cemetery Records

• OFCA (Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid) - a searchable database

Census Records

Census returns are varied. The first general Ontario census was taken in 1842, 1848 and 1850 but not all survive. There are scattered returns for the time periods prior to 1842 but each area took its own census and researchers should consult the book of available census returns found in any public library of Ontario, or at the Archives, to determine what years are available in their area of interest. Some areas have census records as early as 1783. Censuses up to 1850 are heads of household only but do give extra information such as how many children, and what ages they are.

The censuses after 1851 which are available to the public were taken in 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891 and 1901. They provide information on all household members - name, age, gender, country of birth, religion, ethnic origin, occupation, marital status and education.

• 1901 Canadian Census Microfilm Reference Numbers
• 1871 Index to Ontario Census
• 1871 Index to Ontario Census ~ at the NAC
• List of indexed 1851 Ontario census returns
• Elgin County, MalahideTownship, 1842 census Index

Court Records

Court records in Ontario date from 1789. Many records are avialable on microfilm at the Archives. A court of Probate for all of upper Canada was established in 1793 and surrogate courts for the four existing districts were also created. In 1858 the Probate court and District Surrogate court were abolished. County Surrogate Courts were established in their place.

• Halton County, Surrogate Court Probate Papers - a searchable database
• The Olive Tree Genealogy's list of court records resources

Databases & Search Engines

• inGeneas ~ Database dedicated to Canadian research
• Bob's Your Uncle, eh! ~ a search engine for Canadian Genealogy
• Halton County Ontario Searchable Database ~ an index of court records and newspaper articles in Halton County Ontario
• Halton County, Surrogate Court Probate Papers - a searchable database
• Canada 411

Education

Genealogical & Historical Societies

• Ontario Genealogical Society Homepage - names and addresses of all Branch Societies in Ontario, plus more

Home Children

In excess of 130,000 children were sent from UK to Canada & Australia from 1860 to 1930. There were more placement organizations than just Bernardos Home, although it relocated the most children.

• Online Searchable Database for Home Children - Archivia Net
• Quarrier Home Site
• Bernardos #2
• Young Immigrants to Canada home page
• Addresses for Home Children Agencies

Immigration Records

• inGeneas ~ Database dedicated to Canadian research
• The Olive Tree Genealogy's list of Passenger List resources pre 1817 - 1831
• The National Archives of Canada

Land Records

• Archives of Ontario Interlibrary Loan Catalogue
• List of Historical Atlases available on microfilm
• The Canadian Military Heritage Project's list of Upper Canada Land Petitions
• Ontario Land Records Crisis - by Fawne Stratford-Devai of APOLROD
• APOLROD - ssociation for the Preservation of Ontario's Land Registry Office Documents
• List of Land Records Offices in Ontario

Libraries

• National Library of Canada - a wonderful resource! Choose "Canadian Information By Subject" to find Genealogical Links but don't miss the other goodies at this site!
• Canadiana Collection at the North York Library The Canadiana Collection emphasises North York history, local history and genealogy. This library is also home to the OGS collection of materials, Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants , Jewish Genealogical Society of Canada (Toronto Division), Société franco-ontarienne d'histoire et de généalogie, & York Pioneer & Historical Society

Mailing Lists

• ONTARIO-L - A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical or historical interest in Provence of Ontario
  ONTARIO-D - digest mode
• ONDURHAM-L- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Durham County, Ontario
  ONDURHAM-D - digest mode
• NIAGARA-ONT-L- A mailing list for anyone with a genealogical interest in Niagara Region of Ontario. You must be a subscriber to post to the list and posting instructions will be provided when you subscribe.
  NIAGARA-ONT-D- digest mode
• Loyalists in Canada

Maps & Place Names

• Ontario Locator - an excellent resource!
• Canadian Geographical Names - type in the name of a town or city and find out where it is
• Districts of Upper Canada in 1836
• Districts and Townships of Canada West in 1846

Medical Records

• Medical Records at the Archives of Ontario

Military

• CEF Database Canadian Expeditionary Force database at the National Archives of Canada. This is a searchable index of all individuals who served in WWI.
• Canada's Book of Remembrance Names of Canadian soldiers who died in six wars -this is a beautifully designed book
• The Canadian Great War Homepage ~ WW1 from a Canadian point of view
• The Canadian Military Heritage Project - overviews of all conflicts Canadians fought in, plus muster rolls and biographies
• United Empire Loyalist Association of Canada
• The Olive Tree Genealogy - Loyalist information including muster rolls and pension lists
• Canadian Military Heritage Project - Red River Expeditionary Force 1870-1877. This site contains a database of soldiers collected from the Militia Units of Quebec and Ontario in early 1870 for service in the Northwest.

Miscellaneous Records

• Ontario GenWeb
• The Olive Tree Genealogy - Ontario Section
• Canadian Genealogy & History Links
• Cyndi's List of Canadian Sites ~ excellent starting point!
• Shaun G.'s Upper Canada Genealogy Homepage ~ good information on early Ontario and Loyalists
• Ontario History Site  ~ brief explanations of historical events
• Upper Canada/Ontario Genealogy Leslie Edwards has put together a terrific page for those searching their roots in early Ontario
• Historic Plaques in Ontario

Museums

• OMA Directory of Ontario Museums

Newspapers

• Halton County Ontario Searchable Database ~ an index of court records and newspaper articles in Halton County Ontario
• Newspapers in Ontario

Queries

Vital Statistics

Vital Statistics are indexed from:

Births 1869-1900
Marriages 1801-1915 (with civil registration being mandatory as of 1869)
Deaths 1869-1925

• Archives of Ontario
• The Olive Tree Genealogy's Ontario Resources
• Global Genealogy's Births, Marriages & Deaths
• Wills at the Archives of Ontario
• Archives of the Anglican Diocese of Niagara These records, collected by MacMaster University in Hamilton, supply information concerning baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials and church membership. The earliest records date from the 1780s.

---

Library Home Page ~ Library Team Members ~ Library Guide
Library Catalogue ~ Library Shelves

---

Home Page ~ Global Village ~ IRC ~ Library ~ Newsletter ~ Projects Registry ~ University ~ FAQ ~ Listowners Team ~ Translation Team ~ Webmasters

---

© 1997-2003 IIGS™
IIGS is a trademark of the International Internet Genealogical Society

Created & Maintained by Library Canada
Revised: 9 January 2001