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LCGS Book Publications may be ordered from:

Marion Cavanagh,
RR 1,
Pakenham, ON,
Canada. K0A 2X0.

LCGS PUBLICATIONS

FOR SALE

 

CEMETERY BOOKS St. Mark's Anglican Cemetery, Pakenham, 62 pp ISBN 1-894008-00-6 ... $10 Clayton United Cemetery 74 pp ............... ISBN 1-894008-01-4 ... $10 Cedar Hill United Cemetery 14 pp ............ ISBN 1-894008-02-2 ... $ 5 Hopetown Cemetery 60 pp ..................... ISBN 1-894008-04-9 ... $10 3 Roman Catholic Cemeteries -- (Indian Hill, St. Declan's & Rath's) 66 pp ..... ISBN 1-894008-05-7 ... $10  7 Cemeteries in Drummond Township, including Prestonvale, Campbell, Tennyson, Robertson, Code & the Old Pioneer Cemetery off Hwy 7 66 pp ....... ISBN 1-894008-15-4 ... $10 New for 1999  Scotch Line Cemetery 40 pp ................................... ISBN 1-894008-16-2 ... $ 8    4 Cemeteries in Lanark County 50 pp......................ISBN 1-894008-17-0 ... $10    2 Cemeteries of Brooke 52 pp...................................ISBN 1-894008-18-9 ... $10 New for 2000  St John's Parish Cemetery: Drummond Township 120 pp..ISBN 1-894008-19-7 . $15 New for 2001  St George's Cemetery: Ramsay Township 25 pp.........ISBN 1-894008-20-0 ... $ 8  St John's Anglican Cemetery: Lanark Township 50 pp...ISBN 1-894008-21-9 ... $10  Lanark County Cemeteries Location Guide 50 pp..........ISBN 1-894008-22-7 ... $10 New for 2003  Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 1 Inscriptions 230 pp.........ISBN 1-894008-23-5 ...... $30  Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 2 Obituaries, Part 1 250 pp..ISBN 1-894008-24-3 ... $30 New for 2004   Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 3 Obituaries, Part 2  280 pp..ISBN 1-894008-25-1 ... $30  Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 4 Obituaries, Part 3  281 pp..ISBN 1-894008-26-X .. $30 New for 2005   Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 5 Obituaries, Part 4  285 pp..ISBN 1-894008-27-8 .. $30  Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 6 Obituaries, Part 5  298 pp..ISBN 1-894008-30-8 .. $30  Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 7 Obituaries, Part 6  299 pp..ISBN 1-894008-31-6 .. $30 New for 2006   Auld Kirk Cemetery Book 7 Obituaries, Part 7  285 pp..ISBN 1-894008-33-2 .. $30

 

Cemeteries marked with  have NOT been transcribed for the Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid

NEW For 2005

   1842 Census Index / 1851 Census Returns: Pakenham 62 pp .. ISBN 1-894008-28-6  $10

   Pioneer Marriages of Ramsay 1833-1937 68 pp ....................... ISBN 1-894008-28-6  $10

Also, we have published a book on local history:

Our Pony Express, by Hilda Geddes 16 pp ..... ISBN 1-894008-03-0 ... $ 5

LCGS members Robert and Roberta Sargeant have completed the recording of the Lanark County 1871 Census returns and have donated them to LCGS for publishing.
They include:

Beckwith Township & Carleton Place 66 pp .... ISBN 1-894008-06-5 ... $15 North & South Sherbrooke, Dalhousie and Lavant Townships 68 pp ............. ISBN 1-894008-07-3 ... $15 Pakenham & Darling Townships 72 pp .......... ISBN 1-894008-08-1 ... $15 Montague Township & Smiths Falls 92 pp ...... ISBN 1-894008-09-X ... $15 Bathurst, N. Burgess & N. Elmsley Twps.126 pp ISBN 1-894008-10-3 ... $15 Lanark Township & Lanark Village 66 pp ...... ISBN 1-894008-11-1 ... $15 Drummond Township & Perth 106 pp ............ ISBN 1-894008-12-X ... $15 Ramsay Township & Almonte 106 pp ............ ISBN 1-894008-13-8 ... $15 The Full Set of 8 Books, 702 pp total ........ISBN 1-894008-14-6 ... $100

   As of 2006, the price does not include mailing. All prices subject to change without notice. Because foreign mailing costs are considerably higher than domestic rates, orders outside Canada are to be paid for in U.S. funds.

Postage is Extra for all Mail Orders

For single Items up to $19 add $5,   $20 and over add $10

Shipping cost for multiple items will be provided by contacting the Society

Prepayment, by cheque or money order is required for all orders and postage cost.

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BOOKS LISTED BELOW THIS POINT

 ARE FOR INFORMATION ONLY.
THE LCGS DOES NOT HAVE THEM FOR SALE!

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LANARK COUNTY BOOKS -- OUT-OF-PRINT

           The following list contains books on Lanark County which are no longer available in print, yet contain valuable information on the history and people of Lanark County. A number of these books are available on inter-library loan through your local library. They can also be viewed (on-site) in the LCGS Collection at the Heritage House Museum and/or in the Resource Centre of Algonquin College, Perth Campus. Or search the Advanced Book Exchange database at http://whipper.abebooks.com/homeFrames.htm for a list of dealers and their selling price for any particular book.

Almonte: Faces and Places 1880-1980

Almonte, Ont.: Corp of the Town of Almonte, 1980

Founded Upon a Rock: Carleton Place Recollections

Brown, Howard Morton, Carleton Place, Ont. : 150th Year Festival Committee, 1969

Illustrated Atlas of Lanark County, 1880

H. Belden & Co., Reprint ed. / Ross Cumming, ed. [S.l. : s.n.], 1972. A much higher quality, full colour reprint of the original 1880 atlas is now back in print and available at Global Genealogy.

Illustrated Atlas of Renfrew County, 1881

H. Belden & Co., Reprint ed. / Ross Cumming, ed. [S.l. : s.n.], 1972

Pioneer Sketches in the District of Bathurst

Haydon, Andrew. Toronto: Ryerson Press, 1925. Now back in print by Global Heritage Press.

The Story of Lanark Reprint of 1962 ed.

Jamieson, E.L. [Lanark, Ont. : s.n.] 1974

The Story of the Derry

Kidd, George Edward. [Vancouver, B.C. : s.n.], 1943. Now back in print [Mar. 2008] by Global Heritage Press.

Pakenham : Ottawa Valley Village, 1860-1900

McGiffin, Verna Ross. Pakenham Ont. : Mississippi Pub., 1967 Now back in print by Global Heritage Press Vol 1 1823-1860 and Vol 2 1860-1900.

The Development of the Woollen Industry in Lanark, Renfrew and Carleton Counties

North Lanark Historical Society : [Almonte Ont. : North Lanark Historical Society], 1978

Perth Remembered

[Perth, Ont. : Centennial Publication Committee, 1967].

Pioneer Era and Memoirs : St. Bridget's, Stanleyville & N. Burgess

[S.I. : s.n., 1974].

           Juniper Books Ltd, HAS CLOSED DOWN  

Had an excellent selection of books on Renfrew and Lanark Counties.  All remaining Juniper Books titles are available from Global Genealogy, most listed under Lanark County or Renfrew County.

The Lanark Society Settlers. by Carol Bennett.

Peter Robinson's Settlers. by Carol Bennett.

In Search of Lanark. by Carol Bennett, D.W. McCuaig.

In Search of the K&P. by Carol Bennett, D.W. McCuaig.

Valley Irish. by Carol Bennett, D.W. McCuaig.

Horton, The Story of a Township. by Doris & Cam Humphries. (Sold Out)

The Admaston Heritage Book. by Carol Bennett. (Sold Out)

On Stony Ground. by Brenda Lee-Whiting (Sold Out)

The Founding Families Series:

Vol. 1: Admaston, Horton & Renfrew Village.

Vol. 2: Grattan, Wilberforce, Eganville.

Vol. 3: Bagot, Blythfield, Brougham.

Vol. 4: Bromley.

Genealogical Extracts from The Eganville Leader.

Vol. 1: 1902-1913.

Vol. 2: 1914-1921.

Vol. 3: 1922-1927.

Eganville, Jewel of the Bonnechere. by Carol Bennett.

Renfrew County, People & Places. by Carol Bennett, D.W. McCuaig.

Cobden, Then & Now. by George Wallace. (Sold Out)

Wardens of Renfrew County. by Carol Bennett.

People of St. Patrick's. by Carol Bennett McCuaig.

St. James the Less, Eganville. by Carol Bennett McCuaig.

In Search of the Red Dragon. by Carol Bennett.

Invisible Women. by Carol Bennett McCuaig.

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LANARK COUNTY BOOKS -- IN-PRINT

           The following books are still available for purchase through many local bookstores and/or municipal offices or directly from the author(s). We have indicated a general price (as of 1997, subject to change) for each publication merely as a guide. This does not include shipping and GST which would be applicable in most cases (when shipped to a Canadian address).

           If you are interested in any of the publications and would like more information on their availability, please send your request (with SASE) to us (see our Postal Address) and we will forward your letter to the appropriate source.

           You may also find these books for sale on the website of Global Genealogy.

The Canadian Mississippi River

Geddes, Hilda. [Snow Road Station, Ont. : H. Geddes], 1988.

$25.00

Craigs of Harvey Settlement, Red Rock and the Pontiac  

Craig, Helen C., 104 MacFarlane St., Fredericton, NB, Canada. E3A 1V4.

$50.00 bound, $45.00 unbound plus shipping. See Article on this website

The Flourishing Tree

Ringereide, Mabel. Ottawa, Ont. : Heritage House Pub., 1979.

$15.00

The Genealogical Handbook for the Smiths Falls Library  

The Smiths Falls Public Library, 81 Beckwith Street North, Smiths Falls, ON, K7A 2B9.

$10.00 plus mailing charges of $3.00 (Canada) or $4.50 (USA). This book may be ordered either from the Smiths Falls library or from Mrs. Libby Toop, R.R. #1, Toledo, ON, K0E 1Y0.

The History of St. Andrew's United Church, Lanark, Ontario 1821-1996

Written as a 175th celebration of its history, this factual account is packed full of the names of the men and women who have been a part of this Church and the heritage of Lanark. A keepsake and valuable reference. Over 60 photographs.

$14.95 plus $5.00 shipping & handling. Send cheque or money order payable to: St. Andrew's United Church, Lanark, Ont. K0G 1K0, or call (613) 259-3380.

This Was Yesterday: A History of the Village of Denbigh and the Townships of Denbigh, Abinger and Ashby. by Christina Hermer.  

The cost is $12.00 and shipping is $3.75 within Ontario (outside Ontario and US shipping costs can be quoted if necessary). Email author for complete info.

History of St. John the Baptist Church, Perth  

175 Years of Faith: The Story of the Parish of St. John the Baptist, Perth, 1823-1998, is now available for sale. The book can be ordered, at $28 per copy, from: St. John the Baptist Roman Catholic Church, 38 Wilson Street East, Perth, ON, Canada.  K7H 1L6. (613) 267-1043.

Lanark, Perth, & Richmond Military Settlements : Census & Assessments, 1817 - 1822

Livingston, Mildred R. [Prescott, Ont. : M.R. & E.A. Livingston], 1987

$10.00

Lutheran Parish Records from the Upper Ottawa Valley, 1861-1890, with Information on Searching your Family History  

by Daniel J. Faber, Franz Kapeller & Jean Ringhofer, 1998. Included is an extraction from the original old German script of the saddlebag records of L.H. Gerndt, a Lutheran pastor, from the Upper Ottawa Valley (circa 1858). There are almost 2000 names listed along with vital statistics such as places of origin, dates of birth and deaths.

Available from: N.C.G.S., 9 Bellfield Street, Nepean, ON, Canada. K2B 6K6.

$20.00 + $3. s&h. Cheque or moneyorder to be made out to: NCGC.

The Merchants, Professionals and Tradespeople of Perth

Quattrocchi, Gus. Burnstown, Ont. : General Publishing, 1997.

Available from: The Perth Museum, 11 Gore St. East, Perth, ON, Canada. K7H 1H4. Phone: (613) 267-1947.

$25.00

Ramsay Reflections

[Corporation of the Townsip of Ramsay]

$2.00

Where the Heck is Balaheck? : Unusual Place-Names From Eastern Ontario

Dawber, Michael : General Store Publishing, Burnstown, Ont., 1995.

$14.95

The Wind Bloweth Where it Listeth : A History of Almonte United Church and its Roots, 1812 - 1981

MacIntosh, Winston A. Almonte Ont. : Almonte United Church, 1989.

$35.00

Yearning for Learning : The Story of Education in Lanark County, 1804 - 1867

Sutherland, Lloyd C. [S.l. : s.n.], 1979.

$5.00

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BOOK - Pioneer Sketches of The District of Bathurst By Andrew Haydon.
Andrew Haydon discusses the settlement and development of the 'old' Bathurst District. The District of Bathurst included most of Lanark, Renfrew and Carleton Counties in present-day Ontario. From the world events that set the scene for settlement of the 'upper' province, to specific information about individuals who came to call Bathurst District their home, this book is a treasure. Many first hand accounts of those who experienced the hardships and opportunities of settlement in a new land.
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BOOKS - The Lanark Era - Births, Marriages and Deaths, In Three Volumes
Compiled by Peter E. Andersen, these publications contain transcriptions of births, marriages and deaths taken from original newspapers and microfilm of surviving issues of The Lanark Era from 1895 to 1936. The Lanark Era did an exceptional job of publishing relevant information about early local families and also information about those who left Lanark. The combined volumes contain information on more than 45,000 individuals.

Vol. One 1895 - 1911 -- The Lanark Era More information Hardcover......$47.95 (Canadian Dollars) Check price in your currency

Vol. Two, 1912- 1936 -- The Lanark Era More information Hardcover......$47.95 (Canadian Dollars) Check price in your currency

Vol. Three, The Missing Years -- The Lanark Era More information Hardcover......$47.95 (Canadian Dollars) Check price in your currency

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BOOK - Pakenham, Ottawa Valley Village 1823 - 1860.
BY Verna Ross McGiffin
Verna Ross McGiffin's work has stood the test of time. Written in 1963, this book remains the definitive history of a community and its environs. From settlement to establishment as a thriving village in Lanark County, the author includes pure local history and biographical sketches.
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BOOK - Pakenham, Ottawa Valley Village 1860 - 1900 (second printing)
BY Verna Ross McGiffin
The second book in a two book series, Pakenham, Ottawa Valley Village 1860 - 1900 remains the definitive history of a community and its environs for the history of this time period. Pure local history and biographical sketches.
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BOOK - A Pioneer History of the County Lanark
By: Jean S. McGill.
This book is a superb local history of an Upper Canada county that became home to a rapidly growing population throughout the early years of the nineteenth century. Ms. McGill provides a detailed historical account of the settlement and development of the county, plus biographical content, ships/settlement lists and other helpful information. In print for more than thirty years, this book is still the best work on the topic.
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BOOK - Perth-On-The-Tay, A Tale Of The Transplanted Highlanders
By: Josephine Smith.
Josephine Smith self-published her popular narrative about the every-day lives of Lanark County pioneers in 1901. She tells the story of the Perth military settlement from its beginning, then explores its early development by mixing history with fictionalized accounts of actual events and people. Having written the book in the closing years of the 19th century, the author had personal access to first-hand accounts from some of the original settlers and many their children.
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BOOK - The Bathurst Courier, Extracts From The Bathurst (Perth) Courier 1834-1857.
By Dan Walker.
Few records of daily life are as diverse as local newspapers. The Bathurst Courier is a goldmine of information stretching back to the early days of settlement when Ontario was known as Upper Canada. The Bathurst Courier was published in Lanark County's county town of Perth from 1834 to 1857. It later became known as the Perth Courier.
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BOOKS - Lanark County Marriage Register 1858-1869, Second Edition. By Elizabeth Hancocks C. G. & W. E. Britnell. In 1857 legislation was enacted to provide for the registration of all marriages performed by clergymen in the Province of Canada West (Ontario). As a result of this legislation we now have a series of records called the County Marriage Registers, which were kept from January 1, 1858 until the formal government registration of all births, marriages and deaths (vital registration) began in Ontario July 1, 1869. These books are published as one volume per county. The exception is the city of 'Toronto' which is a single volume on its own.
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BOOK - Lanark County - Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada, 1859-1900 ( Wills)- Second Edition Compiled by June Gibson, Indexed by Elizabeth Hancocks, C. G. & Shannon Hancocks. Wills and the documents that contribute to the process of distributing the estate of an individual can be a wonderful source of information about the deceased, their family and those who survived. These books are designed to assist researchers in finding estate and death information for those who died in Ontario from the mid to late 1800s.
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BOOK - Bathurst District Marriage Register 1831-1852
By Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-Devai
Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Lanark, Renfrew, Ottawa & Carleton. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Frontenac, Dundas, Leeds & Grenville. Townships included in the Bathurst District: Admaston, Bagot, Bathurst, Beckwith, Blithefield, Bromley, Dalhousie, Darling, Drummond, Fitzroy, Goulbourn, Horton, Huntley, Lanark, Lavant, MacNab, March, Nepean, Pakenham, Pembroke, Ramsay, Ross, Sherbrooke North, Sherbrooke South, Stafford, Torbolton and Westmeath.
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BOOK - Johnstown District Marriage Register 1799-1851
By Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-Devai
This work includes a complete transcription of the original Johnstown District Marriage Register and the original marriage returns sent by Ministers to the Clerk of the Peace. Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Leeds, Grenville, Carleton & Lanark. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Dundas, Frontenac & Renfrew.

Part One - Johnstown District Marriage Register 1799-1851. More information

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Part Two - Johnstown District Marriage Register 1847-1863. More information

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BOOK 1 - The Auld Kirk Cemetery on the Eighth Line of Ramsay
BOOK 2 - The Auld Kirk Cemetery Stone Inscriptions
[Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada]
Compiled by: Gary J Byron. Records of the deceased buried at The Auld Kirk Cemetery, also known as the Eighth Line Cemetery. It is located in the Township of Ramsay, now part of the Town of Mississippi Mills, County of Lanark, Ontario, Canada. The book is published in two forms. One book is a 1422 page tome that includes all of the content of the first book (244 pages), PLUS all of the published obitaries that the compiler was able to find for those who are buried at The Auld Kirk Cemetery. More Information.

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BOOK - Founding Families of Beckwith Township
By Carol Bennett McCuaig. Did your ancestors pioneer in Beckwith Township between 1816 and 1846? If so, they were amoung the earliest families of the District. Although few of them were rich in worldly goods we should think of these people as part of an elite group who, through their hard work and vision of a better future, have left us a legacy of which we can be proud. More Information.

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BOOK - Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Dominion of Canada - Lanark County (Commonly known as the Lanark County Historical Atlas of 1880). This premium-quality, limited-edition reprint published 2007. The Illustrated Historical Atlas of the Dominion of Canada - Lanark County contains the maps of all the existing provinces at the time, as well as maps of the places where early Canadians emigrated from: Europe, Asia, North and South America, United States, Oceania and The World. Reproduced as presented in the original edition, the final section of the atlas is dedicated to the history, maps and images of people and places in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada in 1880. An outstanding quality reproduction that will become a family heirloom. More Information.

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BOOK - Census, 1817-1822 Lanark, Perth and Richmond Military Settlements (Upper Canada / Ontario). More Information.

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BOOK - A History of Drummond Township. By John C. Ebbs. The author has collected the details and images of life in Drummond Township over its 180-year history. It remembers the people and places of Drummond Township and preserves for future generations how life was lived in the past.Of special interest is the chapters on Direct Descendants (of the early settlers), Ships Lists For Early Settlers and a list of every Settler's Crown Land Grant listed by Lot and Concession.More Information.

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BOOK - A Narrative of the Rise and Progress of Emigration from the Counties of Lanark and Renfrew to the New Settlements in Upper Canada. Originally published in Glasgow, Scotland in 1821, we are very fortunate that Canadian Heritage Publications saw fit to compile this Facsimile Edition in 1978. Even the original fold out map of The Townships, Upper Canada from Montreal on the St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario has been reproduced and included. More information

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BOOK - Merrickville Jewel of the Rideau (A History and Guide). By Larry Turner. A local history containing biographical information. Essential background information for anyone researching Merrickville and/or its original settlers. More information

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BOOK - Valley Irish. by Carol Bennett, D. W. McCuaig. The old District of Bathurst (part of the modern counties of Carleton, Lanark and Renfrew).More information

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BOOK - Smiths Falls: A Social History of the Men and Women in a Rideau Canal Community 1794-1994. by Robert Lamond. This history soars far beyond the usual local history. It is full of interpretation, some of it controversial.... More information

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BOOK - The Lanark Society Settlers by Carol Bennett. In 1820 and 1821 a group of Scottish people moved into the New Lanark Settlement in Ontario under the auspices of the British government. These people were given land in the townships of Dalhousie, Lanark, North Sherborooke and Ramsay. More information

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BOOK - The Lanark Society Settlers: Ships Lists of the Glasgow Emigration Society of 1821 Published 1996 by the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa In 1820 and 1821 a group of Scottish people moved into the New Lanark Settlement. This booklet includes ships lists departure and arrival dates, and much more.More information

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BOOK - In Search of Lanark by Carol Bennett, D. W. McCuaig. A historical overview of old Lanark county an its towns, villages and townships. More information

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BOOK - Mount Pakenham by Gordon S. Wilson.. A witty and often revealing story of one man's search for the perfect retreat and his discovery of the congenial community of Pakenham in the Ottawa Valley. More information

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BOOK - Montague; A Social History of an Irish Ontario Township 1783-1980 by Glenn J. Lockwood. he author employs extensive municipal records, archival material, family documents, newspapers, personal interviews and printed census data to explore the character of a township which has remained largely Irish in composition. More information

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BOOK - Beckwith: Irish and Scottish Identities in a Canadian Community 1816-1991 by Glenn J. Lockwood. Beckwith Township was one of the earliest settlements in the Ottawa Valley and the earliest Irish group settlement in Ontario. This is the story of how transplanted immigrant groups adjusted to frontier agriculture and how their descendants responded to industrialization and redefined their ethnic identities within a changing social framework. More information

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BOOK - Perth: Tradition & Style in Eastern Ontario by Larry Turner. Perth is revealed in this book for its peculiarities and traditions in Eastern Ontario. More information

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BOOK - Peter Robinson's Settlers by Carol Bennett. In 1823 and 1825 groups of people from south Ireland were brought to Upper Canada under the leadership of the Hon. Peter Robinson, MPP. They settled in the District of Bathurst in the Ottawa Valley and in the Newcastle District in the Peterborough area. More information

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BOOK - Early Ontario Newspaper Transcriptions: Vol. 20 The Lanark Papers. More information

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BOOK - Early Ontario Newspaper Transcriptions: Vol. 21 The Lanark Papers. More information

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BOOK - Province of Ontario Immigration Records, An Overview.
By Fawne Stratford-Devai. Published by Global Heritage Press. Researchers in search of immigration records are often not aware of the diverse records created at the provincial level. This book is designed to provide an overview of immigration records created by and for the Province of Ontario in the 18th and 19th centuries.
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BOOK - Ontario Land Registry Office Records: A Research Guide.
By Fawne Stratford-Devai & Ruth Burkholder. Published by Global Heritage Press. Land records are essential to understanding the history of Ontario and its peoples. The purpose of this guide is to explain the various types of land records that can be found in Local Land Registry Offices in Ontario, and to provide specific examples of where to locate the records and how to use them.
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Vital Records In Ontario Before 1869, A Guide to Early Ontario Vital Records. By Fawne Stratford-Devai & Ruth Burkholder. Published by Global Heritage Press. The value of this research guide is that it helps you to discover which records were kept, for for which time frames they were kept and how those records can be accessed. Of particular value is a listing of resources that are available on microfilm including the microfilm numbers for the resources, and identification of which records have been transcribed into book or database form. This Global Guide is essential for everyone who is researching family history in the early Ontario period.
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BOOK - The Pioneers of Old Ontario (Province) By W. L. Smith (Originally published in 1923)
In 1897 Smith began a series of trips through rural Ontario with to obtaining first-hand settlement information from its residents. He found a "warehouse" of information was carried in the memories of men and women - memories that went back to the days of the virgin forest, of log cabins surrounded by blackened stumps in the midst of scanty clearings, of bush trails and corduroy roads over which settlers toiled with their grists to distant mills, of old-time logging bees, and of the circuit riders who carried the Gospel message to those real heroes. This book is the result of that effort. More information

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BOOK - History of the Settlement of Upper Canada, With Special Reference to The Bay of Quinte. (Ontario) By William Canniff. Originally published in 1869. This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press This book grew from modest beginnings into a comprehensive history. The author originally accepted the responsibility to assemble a paper on the topic of the settlement of the Bay of Quinte Region. The "paper grew into a book on the Bay of Quinte Region. As the work proceeded, Canniff soon realized that in order to prepare a book about the settlement of the Bay of Quinte Region, one had to discuss many topics that concerned the entire province. The final result was this substantial and highly regarded book, which provides an informed insight into the history of the entire province as it was known in 1869 with a focus on the the Bay of Quinte region. More information

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BOOK - History of The Ottawa Valley (Ontario & Quebec, Canada)
By J. M. Gourlay. History of The Ottawa Valley is a great resource for those with an interest in the settlement and early development of the communities in the Ottawa Valley. The book addesses both the Ontario and Quebec sides of the Ottawa River. Seemingly endless references to specific settlers and early community leaders populate the pages of this respected history. Originally published in 1896
ISBN 1-978-1-897446-3-5     More information

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BOOK - In The Days of the Canada Company (Huron Tract 1825-1850)
By: R & K MacFarlane Lizars. In The Days of the Canada Company, originally published in 1896, provides a detailed history of the Canada Company and its role in populating present-day Huron County. This is the story of the settlement of the Huron Tract and a detailed view of social life of the period with many anecdotes about specific individuals and families.
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BOOK - Life of Colonel Talbot and the Talbot Settlement By Edward Ermatinger (Originally published in 1859). This book gives a near-contemporary view of the life and settlement activities of Colonel Thomas Talbot. Talbot brokered a "special" deal with the crown that provided him with a bounty of free land in return for settling pioneers in the southwest portion of present-day Ontario. By the time that the deal was discontinued, Talbot had settled thousands of people in twenty seven townships, assembling a considerable amount of land for himself in the process. More information

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BOOK - The Talbot Regime- or the First Half Century Of The Talbot Settlement. by C.O. Ermatinger, K.C. - Junior Judge, County of Elgin. This rare volume illustrates early settlement and historical events of the southwestern portion of Upper Canada, which became the province of Ontario. Tops include, Detroit, and sight of London visited settlement begun, early settlers, establishment of the Talbot road, Port Dover burned, the Talbot settlement in London township, farming in 1825, St. Thomas in 1830, London's early settlers, official, layers, and doctors, new arrivals in 1832, rebellion of 1837, progress of settlement including towns villages and townships described, Chattham, and Windsor in the 1840's, Muster Rolls to the War of 1812, Lists of persons plundered in Long Point Settlement, and the Talbot Settlement, and much more.
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BOOKS - District Marriage Registers of Upper Canada (mostly pre-1858).
By Dan Walker and Fawne Stratford-Devai. During the early period of settlement in Upper Canada and Canada West (the province of Ontario), all ministers who performed marriages with the exception of Anglican and Roman Catholic ministers were required to send in returns to the Clerk of the Peace for the District. The majority of returns begin in the 1830s with a few Districts containing earlier marriage returns. The Clerk of the Peace then recorded the returns in a register kept in the office. This series of books are transcriptions of those records. An outstanding resource for locating marriages in early Ontario, during this very difficult research period. Available in hardcover or softcover.

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BOOKS - County Marriage Registers of Ontario 1858-1869, Second Edition.
By Elizabeth Hancocks C. G. & W. E. Britnell. In 1857 legislation was enacted to provide for the registration of all marriages performed by clergymen in the Province of Canada West (Ontario). As a result of this legislation we now have a series of records called the County Marriage Registers, which were kept from January 1, 1858 until the formal government registration of all births, marriages and deaths (vital registration) began in Ontario July 1, 1869. These books are published as one volume per county. The exception is the city of 'Toronto' which is a single volume on its own.

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BOOKS - Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada, 1859-1900 ( Wills)- Second Edition Compiled by June Gibson, Indexed by Elizabeth Hancocks, C. G. & Shannon Hancocks. Wills and the documents that contribute to the process of distributing the estate of an individual can be a wonderful source of information about the deceased, their family and those who survived. These books are designed to assist researchers in finding estate and death information for those who died in Ontario from the mid to late 1800s. More information

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BOOKS - Notices From Methodist Newspapers 1830-1890, 10 Vols (mostly Ontario, Canada)
By: Donald A. McKenzie. The alphabetical format of the main part of these volumes will enable you to quickly find any of your ancestors whose vital events (birth, marriage, death) were reported in the Methodist newspapers from 1830 to 1890. Some volumes contain vital events records for people of faiths other than Methodist, and from places other than Ontario. Mr McKenzie's detailed and informative introduction to this work provides the reader with all the necessary information to understand and use the material. More information

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Volume 01 - Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1836-1850
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BOOK - Authentic Letters From Upper Canada (Ontario, Canada). (Originally published in 1833). By Rev. Thomas Radcliff. This book contains clear accounts of setting up a homestead in the woods, complete with lists of necessary supplies and expenses to be encountered by the new settler. Topics covered in the letters include descriptions of the hardships of crossing the Atlantic, the roughness of the settlement, and other experiences of settling in the "new country". Of interest to everyone who studies early Ontario settlement, are candid descriptions of Upper Canada (Ontario) as the settlers found it in 1831-1833, the people, and its institutions.
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BOOK - Across the Waters: Ontario Immigrants' Experiences, 1820-1850, by Frances Hoffman and Ryan Taylor gathers together selections from firsthand accounts of more than 150 individual immigrants so that today's readers can discover what it meant to be a pioneer in Upper Canada (Ontario). From the day they decided to strike off across the Atlantic to the first harvest in their own clearing, the settlers will tell you about the seasickness, the quarantine station, the mosquitoes--the fish you could scoop out of streams with your bare hands, the pride of owning your own land and the joys of helping one another build a house.
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BOOKS - Ontario Photographers Lists, Vol 1 & 2
By Glenn Phillips.
If you have an old photo or photos that have a photographer's name on them, these books are a great way to identify a town or area where your ancestor was photographed, and when the photo was taken.
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Ontario Photographers Lists, Vol 1 (1851-1900) This fully indexed work lists the names and operating dates of over 2200 commercial photographers in nearly 300 Ontario villages, towns and cities. Coilbound......$30.00 (Canadian Dollars) Check price in your currency




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BOOK - Emigration: The British Farmer's & Farm Labourer's Guide To Ontario (1880) A historical reprint of a nineteenth century publication (1880) that was produced for potential emigrants from the United Kingdom to Ontario, Canada. Ouotstanding background information for those researching immigration and settlement in Canada during the last half of the nineteenth century.
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BOOK - Smith's Canadian Gazetteer of Canada West, 1846 (Ontario) by WM. H. Smith. In compiling this, the first Gazetteer of Canada West, WM. H. Smith was induced to undertake the task by the great ignorance which he found to exist respecting the Province, not only amongst persons in Great Britain, or newly-arrived emigrants, but even amongst many of those who had been for years resident in the country; and from ascertaining that the various, contradictory, and occasionally false accounts given to emigrants on their arrival, respecting distant localities, frequently led them to alter their original intentions respecting their destination; and often induced them to leave the province altogether, and settle in the United States.
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MAPS - Southern Ontario Counties in 1852 -- Ten Map Set.
By: Global Heritage Press. This set of 10 maps was drawn by Thomas Maclear to illustrate W.H. Smith's Canada: Past, Present and Future. Published in 1852, shortly after the Municipal Act came into effect, these maps show township and county boundaries, major settlements, rivers, lakes and transportation routes, in the surveyed townships of Canada West, which covered a large portion of what is now Southern Ontario.
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BOOK - Starting Out in Genealogy. By Ruth Burkholder. Building a family tree looks like a daunting taste to the unititiated, however it's easier than you think! Family history research is not complicated as long as you know which records are available, where to find those records, and how to organize the information that you gather. This guide is designed for the beginner. However, it will also be of considerable help to those who have already started researching and recording family history, but want to improve their skills and results.
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BOOK - Canadian Records of Birth, Marriage and Death: A Guide By Fawne Stratford-Devai. The government registration of births, marriages and deaths, is usually referred to as civil registration and the records as "vital records". In Canada, the responsibility for all aspects of civil registration falls to the individual provinces and territories. This guide is designed to provide a general overview and introduction to Canadian vital records in all jurisdictions across Canada; where they are, and how to access them.
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BOOK - Routes To Routes By Ryan Taylor. A wide range of genealogical and research topics assist family historians with their quest to uncover their roots. Included is an essay describing how to effectively use libraries for family history research and how to best utilize the skills and training of professional librarians. The book is an entertaining read, however, before you know it, you will accumulate many sound research ideas from the vast experience of Mr. Taylor.
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BOOK - The Sash Canada Wore - A Historical Geography of The Orange Order in Canada By: Cecil J. Houston and William J. Smith. This work explores the role of the Orange Order in the unfolding settlement geography of Canada. Protestant Irish soldiers and emigrants, largely Ulster-born, introduced the organization into New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario within the first decade of the nineteenth century. At its zenith, he movement had a membership of as many as one in three Canadians.
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BOOK - Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada Originally published in 1880, this high quality reprint provides historical, educational and statistical information regarding the Methodist Church in Canada, dating from the "beginning of the Work" (1765) in the several provinces of the Dominion Of Canada and extending to 1880. Includes information about all of those who served as ministers and circuit riders, complete with a record of where and when they served.
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BOOK - The First Century of Methodism in Canada, 1775-1883. Two Volumes In One. By J. E. Sanderson. Originally published by William Briggs, 1908 (vol. 1) & 1910 (vol. 2) This Historical Reprint by Global Heritage Press. Sanderson's fine history of the early years of Methodism in Canada has served as an essential resource for more than a century. Being out of print for over one hundred years, this new edition has been pubished to provide access for today's researchers. This editon is a facsimile reprint of both of the original volumes, bound into a single book.
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BOOK - Getting From Here To There, Identifying the Origins of Immigrants to Canada. Revised and Expanded Edition by: Fawne Stratford-Devai. One of the more difficult things to do in a family history research project is to identify where your original immigrant ancestor came from. Sometimes we know the country they ca