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Books, Maps & Other Resources Halton County, Ontario Genealogy & History More Canadian Books, eBooks & Maps | More Ontario Resources 
BOOKS - Halton 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. More information
BOOK - Halton County - Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada, 1859-1900 ( Wills)- Second EditionCompiled 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
BOOK - Gore District Marriage Register 1842 - 1856By Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai This printing of The Gore District Marriage Register includes a complete transcription of the original register created by the Clerk of the Peace. Each ministers' entries include the page number in the original register where those entries are located. Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton, Wellington, Waterloo, Brant & Oxford. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Peel, Dufferin, Grey, Huron, Perth, Haldimand-Norfolk, Niagara. More information
BOOK - Halton's Heritage, William Halton and Halton County By John McDonald Published by Halton Sketches Publishing, Milton, October 2011 McDonald discusses the early development of Halton County and its transition to a large regional municipality within the Greater Toronto Area. Halton's seventy historic settlements each have a brief history and pictorial representation with an emphasis on the origin of their place names. A Halton Chronology puts into context the life and time of William Halton and his family along with the events that have contributed to the development of the county. Although Halton County was created almost two hundred years ago, very little is known about the person for whom the county was named. After years of research at various archives in Ontario, England, and Bermuda, John McDonald has unearthed hundreds of documents that provide an insight into Halton's life and times. ISBN 978-0-9877453-1-6 (Hardcover); ISBN 978-0-9877453-0-9 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - North of The 15th, A Nassagaweya History (Halton County, Ontario, Canada) By Nassagaweya Historical Society. On the far western boundary of Halton County was Nasagiweya Township (as it was originally spelled), the last of four townships -- Nelson, Trafalgar, Esquesing and Nasagiweya -- to be settled. Situated far from the shore of Lake Ontario. North of The 15th, a combined effort of the members of the Nasagiweya Historical Society, presents an accumulation of anecdotes, research, and photo archives that have been painstakingly gathered over 20 years. ISBN: 0-978-0-9780957-2-7. More information
BOOK - Halton's Scotch Block, The People and Their Stories [Halton County, Ontario] By Jim Dills, Gloria (Stark) Brown The stories of the hardy Scots who settled in the SW corner of Esquesing Township, compiled from written, published, archival and anecdotal sources are woven into reports of the early tragedies, rebellion, agricultural developments, land clearing, church growth and social events. More than 400 illustrations, combine with genealogy and heritage homes to provide a window on the settlers and their descendants. Published Oct 2009. ISBN 978-0-9733272-3-6 (Softcover). More information
BOOK - Historical Atlas of Halton County 1877By Walker & Miles Originally published Toronto, 1877 Reprinted By Wilson Publishing, Campbellford, 2004 (large format 14" X 16"). Atlas contents include: history of the county, it's townships and towns, biographical sketches of early settlers and residents, directories of property owners or occupants of farms, business directories of towns and villages, many dates of settlement and often times the country of origin of settlers are listed. Detailed maps of townships with the concession and lot numbers. The names of many of the land owners and occupants at time of publication are listed. Town and village plans help you understand precisely where your ancestor lived and an outline of their neighborhoods as it was during their lifetimes. Many views of early industries, businesses, farm houses residents and stores. Beautifully bound in hardcover with gold stamping, deluxe forest green binding, 14" X 16". ...Limited quantity... - The publisher offered us 30 new copies of this book that he recently discovered in his warehouse. Once they are gone, no more are available. More information
BOOK - L. M. Montgomery, The Norval Years 1926-1935 By Deborah Quaile The author has documented and compiled treasured photographs and information about the life of famed Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery' during the years that she lived in Norval, Ontario (1926 to 1935). Lucy Maud Montgomery, (always called "Maud" by family and friends) and publicly known as L. M. Montgomery, (November 30, 1874–April 24, 1942) was a Canadian author, best known for a series of novels beginning with Anne of Green Gables. More information 
BOOK - Nassagaweya, A History of Campbellville and Surrounding Area; Its Land and People By Campbellville Historical Society 2006 Reprint by Nasagiweya Historical Society This new printing of Nassagaweya, A History of Campbellville and Surrounding Area is an essential resource for everyone with an interest in Nassagaweya Township in Halton County, Ontario and its families. More information
BOOK - Nassagaweya Centennial 1850-1950 (Halton County, Ontario, Canada). By Joshua Norrish and Nassagaweya Township. The book begins with a reprint of the History of Nasagiweya by Joshua Norrish that was originally publlished in 1889. Additional historical content of the type expected in a Township sponsored local history follows. 90 pages; 6 X 9"; softcover - perfectbound; publ. 1985; index; various lists; photos; ISBN: (none)
BOOK - Milton Remebers World War II. by Ken Lamb. This book is a joint effort of the Milton Historical Society and the Private Joe Waters Branch 136 of the Royal Canadian Legion. Those at the Historical Society began the venture as an archival project to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Second World war. It soon became clear that their work completmented the efforts carried out over many years by Legion Branch 136 in compiling service records of people in and around Milton. More information BOOK - P.L., Inventor of the Robertson Screw. by Ken Lamb. Peter Lymburner Robertson, a prolific inventor from Haldimand County, gave his name to the woodscrew so familiar to millions of Canadians. Today - 90 years after it's introduction - the "Robertson" is winning new international markets. As an employer he dominated the Town of Milton for most of the 20th century. Everyone knew him as P.L.More information BOOK - Oakville and The Sixteen- The History of an Ontario Port. by Hazel C. Mathews. Those who think of historical research as mainly involving the turning over of archives in well-catalogued libraries and museums might be startled to learn of the physical exertion that may be required of a conscientious local historian. Not content with poring over moldy account books and dusty letters, Mrs. Mathews's researches have sent her knee-deep through creek water, into bramble tangles in the wildwood of creek beds, through dank stone tunnels running under 100-foot hogsbacks, and flat on her stomach in a one-foot space under the floor of her house. More information 
BOOK - The Irish Palatines in Ontario: Religion, Ethnicity, and Rural Migration - Second Edition By Carolyn A. Heald. Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2009 This new book provides a broad history of the Palatines in Ontario, where they came from, where they settled, and what characterized their communities. It is not a catalogue of every Irish Palatine who settled in Ontario. However, the book does contain lists of individuals and many references to specific persons and families. In this new second edition of The Irish Palatines in Ontario the author has corrected known errors from the original 1994 edition and added a completely new chapter on Barbara Heck and the Loyalist Palatines plus other refinements and new material. ISBN: 978-1-897446-37-9 (Hardcover) More information
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 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton This book 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. More information
BOOK - Province of Ontario Immigration Records, An Overview. By Fawne Stratford-Devai. Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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. More information
BOOK - Leaving Ontario, Sources for Tracking Ontario Migrants By Fawne Stratford-Devai Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton Leaving Ontario is an essential guide for family history researchers in search of the records of those who left Ontario. As family historians we often hit a brick wall when family members seem to simply disappear from the province. However, in this era of online databases and indexes we now have an opportunity to look beyond communities and countries and track family members across time and boundaries. Leaving Ontario will provide you with an understanding of the traditional and online records that are available to trace your family members who left Ontario to seek their fortunes elsewhere. ISBN 978-1-897446-92-8 More information
BOOK - Ontario Land Registry Office Records: A Research Guide.By Fawne Stratford-Devai & Ruth Burkholder. Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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. ISBN 1-894571-84-3 More information
Vital Records In Ontario Before 1869, A Guide to Early Ontario Vital Records
By Fawne Stratford-Devai & Ruth BurkholderPublished by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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. More information
BOOK - Farmer's and Business Directory for the Counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Lennox, Addington, Prince Edward for 1899 By Union Publishing Company Originally published by Union Publishing Company, Ingersol, 1899 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 This book, the tenth edition of the Farmer's and Business Directory for the Counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Lennox, Addington, Prince Edward for 1899 is the most complete directory that the publisher had produced. The directory also includes two townships from Northumberland County and an additional two townships from Leeds County (see towsnhips list under "More information, below"). Among the contents will be found the name of each farmer and owner or tenant of a lot outside of each city, town or village, with post office, lot and concession, a complete list of towns, with the business people alphabetically arranged; also a separate list of business people, classified with reference to their business. The whole combined making one of the most complete directories ever published. ISBN 978-1-926797-11-3 (Hardcover Edition) More information
BOOK - The Picturesque St. Lawrence River, Kingston and Cape Vincent to Morristown and Brockville (1895) By Jno. A. Haddock. Originally published in 1895 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton Though the book was originally published as a "souvenir" of the area, it serves a higher purpose for contemporary readers. It is more local history than momento. Filled with historical sketches and images of people and places on the Canadian and American sides of the river, The Picturesque St. Lawrence River provides the reader with a view of the connections between the families and communities discussed within its covers. Printed on premium paper for the best possible reproduction of photographs and lithographs. Bound in sturdy hardcover with textured dark-green covering, this book will be treasured by family members for generations. ISBN: 978-0-9810357-97-3 More information
BOOK - The Pioneers of Old OntarioBy W. L. Smith Originally published by George N. Morang, Toronto, 1923 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 (CD 2010) 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. ISBN: 1-897210-90-6 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of the Settlement of Upper Canada, With Special Reference to The Bay of Quinte [Ontario]By William Canniff Originally published by Dudley & Burns, Ontario, 1869 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2008, 2011 (CD 2011) 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 which went far beyond the history of the settlement of 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. ISBN 978-1-897446-27-0 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of The Ottawa Valley, A Collection of Facts and Reminiscences For Over Half A Century [Ontario & Quebec]
By J. M. Gourlay Originally published 1896 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2008 (CD 2010) 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 978-1-897446-35-5 (Hardcover) More information
By Edward Ermatinger Originally published in 1859 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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. ISBN: 1-894378-94-6 More information
BOOK - The Talbot Regime or "The First Half Century Of The Talbot Settlement" By C.O. Ermatinger, K.C. - Junior Judge, County of Elgin Originally published by The Municiple World Ltd, St. Thomas, 1904 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 This rare volume illustrates early settlement and historical events of the southwestern portion of Upper Canada, which became the province of Ontario. Topics include, 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, lawyers, and doctors, new arrivals in 1832, Rebellion of 1837, progress of settlement including towns villages and townships described, Chatham, 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. ISBN 1-894378-10-5 More information
BOOKS - District Marriage Registers of Upper Canada (mostly pre-1858). By Dan Walker and Fawne Stratford-Devai Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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. More Information...
BOOKS - County Marriage Registers of Ontario 1858-1869, Second Edition. By Elizabeth Hancocks C. G. & W. E. Britnell Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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. More Information BOOKS - Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada, 1859-1900 ( Wills)- Second Edition Compiled by June Gibson, Indexed by Elizabeth Hancocks, C. G. & Shannon Hancocks Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 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 BOOKS - Notices of Births, Marriages, Deaths & Obituaries From Methodist Newspapers 1830-1895 Compiled by Donald A. McKenzie Vols 1-5 originally published by Hunterdon House, New Jersey, 1982-1992 Vols 6-9 originally published by Donald A. McKenzie, Ottawa, 1994-1997 Vol 10, 11 originally published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 All vols now published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005, 2008 (CD 2011) This series of books contains transcriptions of births, marriages, deaths, and obituaries as they were published in Methodist Newspapers during the 1800s. Now available on CD too! More information
By Glenn Phillips Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2003, 2010 Invaluable guides to help you identify the place and date when a photograph was taken. Many family history researchers have boxes of photographs, but do not know who is depicted in the photo nor when or where it was taken. These books list individual photographers, where they worked and when. That means that if you have a photograph that includes a photographer's stamp or other identification you can easily find out when and where that picture was taken. Oftentimes that will help you to identify who is in the picture. Both volumes are organized alphabetically by municipality. However, a comprehensive index is also included. Historical place names have been kept. More information
BOOK - Emigration: The British Farmer's & Farm Labourer's Guide To Ontario (1880)By "Issued by authority of the Government of Canada" Published by C. Blacket Robinson, Toronto 1880 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2001 An 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. ISBN 1-894378-43-1 More information
BOOK - Smith's Canadian Gazetteer of Canada West, 1846 [Upper Canada, Ontario]By WM. H. Smith Originally published by H & W Rowsell, Toronto, 1846 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999, 2010 [CD 2010] The primary purpose of a gazetteer, for many modern researchers, is to identify a place by name, its location, and to learn some details about the place, as they were known at the time that the gazetteer was compiled. This book serves that purpose very well, being the first major work of its kind in Canada West, a region that was previously known as Upper Canada (pre-1841), and later named Ontario (1867). ISBN 1-894378-12-1 (Hardcover) More information
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. More information
BOOK - Across the Waters: Ontario Immigrants' Experiences, 1820-1850By Frances Hoffman and Ryan Taylor Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999, 2005 (CD 2009) Across the Waters is an assembly of the first-hand written accounts of 150 individual immigrants, skillfully bridged by authors Frances Hoffman and Ryan Taylor, to tell the fascinating story of what it was like to leave a familiar homeland to pioneer in the virgin forests of early Ontario. By allowing the personal writings of the early settlers to guide us through their experiences, we come to better appreciate the process of settlement. By examining the various stages of emigration, such as preparing for the journey, ocean crossings, obtaining and clearing land, building a shelter - then a house, and living in the clearings, we gain a clearer understanding of nineteenth century emigrant experience. ISBN 1-894378-00-8 (Hardcover); ISBN 1-894378-01-6 (Softcover) More information
BOOK - Authentic Letters From Upper Canada [Ontario], Including an account of Canadian Field Sports [1831-1833] By T W Magrath; Etchings by Samuel Lover; Edited by Rev. Thomas Radcliff Originally published by Wm. Curry, Jun. and Company, Dublin, 1833 This edition published by Global Heritage Press>, Milton, 2007, 2012 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. ISBN: 978-1-897466-04-1 More information
BOOK - Starting Out in Genealogy - Second EditionBy 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. Though this guide is designed for beginners, 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. ISBN 9781926797441 More information
BOOK - Canadian Records of Birth, Marriage and Death: A Guide By Fawne Stratford-Devai This popular guide provides a province-by-province description of where to access provincial vital records, complete with contact information including postal addresses, telephone numbers (most are toll-free), fax, email addresses and websites. The categories addressed for each province and territory include: Modern Records; Historic Records; Additional Links and Sources. Several helpful maps are included. ISBN 1894571894 More information
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. ISBN 0-9682524-0-0 More information
BOOK - The Sash Canada Wore - A Historical Geography of The Orange Order in CanadaBy Cecil J. Houston and William J. Smith Originally published by Universtiy of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1980 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 [CD 2011] Significant migration of Protestant Irish to Canada in the early 19th century brought with it the establishment of the Orange Order in Canada. 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. ISBN 978-1-894378-31-4 (Hardcover Edition) More information
BOOK - Cyclopaedia Of Methodism In Canada By Rev. George H. Cornish Originally published by Methodist Book and Publishing House, Toronto, 1881 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2001 (CD 2009) 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. ISBN 1-894378-16-4 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The First Century of Methodism in Canada, 1775-1883. Two Volumes In OneBy J. E. Sanderson Originally published by William Briggs, 1908 (vol. 1) & 1910 (vol. 2) This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2008 (CD 2011) 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. ISBN 978-1-897446-34-8 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Getting From Here To There, Identifying the Origins of Immigrants to Canada Revised and Expanded Edition By: Fawne Stratford-Devai Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 2005 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 came from, but not the specific place within that country. In order to find records in the "old-country" it is very helpful to know which town, parish, county etc that the person came from. This book identifies a long list of potential sources in Canada, where you may find that critical piece of information. ISBN 1-897210-80-9 More information
BOOK - Canadian Family History in the 21st Century, Lessons, Links & ResourcesSecond Edition 2005By Fawne Stratford-Devai This newly updated and expanded second edition offers readers valuable lessons, links and recommended resources that will help you keep you family history research project on-track, saving time, effort and expense. The author is a popular genealogical lecturer, educator and author/co-author of more than 50 important genealogical and historical books. ISBN 1-897210-68-X More information
BOOK - Lovell's 1873 Gazetteer of British North AmericaBy John Lovell and Son, Montreal, 1873 Originally published by John Lovell and Son, Montreal, 1873 This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1998 (CD 2010) This facsimile reprint of The volume contains over six thousand descriptions and historical facts about cities, towns and villages across Canada, as they were known in 1873. Also included is a listing of over fifteen hundred lakes and rivers with their location, size and general information. A table showing the railway and steamboat routes within British North America in 1873, which will assist researchers in understanding the routes that their ancestors may have migrated over. The table lists the distance that each place in British North America is to the nearest railway station or port. ISBN 0-9682524-5-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - True Stories of New England Captives Carried to Canada During the Old French and Indian WarsBy C. Alice Baker Originally published by E. A. Hall & Co., Cambridge, 1897 This edition by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 (CD 2010) This thoughtfully written book provides the reader with the gripping history of Indian attacks in Maine; New Hampshire; and Massachusetts. Events leading up to the attacks and the attacks themselves are described in considerable detail with an emphasis on how those engagements affected specific people, especially those who were captured and removed to Canada. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The Canadian Almanac of 1862Originally published by W. C. Chewett & Co. 1862. Many family historians value a carefully compiled almanac. Almanac's assist genealogists, historians, social historians and geographers locate information and records that affected the inhabitants of the area being researched. ISBN 1-897210-98-1 More information
BOOK - Using Maps in Family History Research, Revised and Updated By Fawne Stratford-Devai Published by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2005 his book provides insights into the use of maps for genealogical and historical research. The visual representation of the land and communities on a map can offer evidence in its own right. It is the task of the researcher to carefully evaluate every piece of the puzzle in order to identify and understand individuals, families, migration routes, and even settlement patterns. Examples used include Canada, USA, UK, world. Every family historian can benefit from this valuable booklet. ISBN 1-894378-85-1 More information
USED & ANTIQUARIAN BOOKS: Ontario / Upper Canada / Canada West: USED BOOK - The Tiger of Canada West. By W. H. Graham. Clarke, Irwin & Co. Ltd., 1962. Light Brown Hard cover with gold lettering on spine. 5-1/2 x 8-1/4. 307 pages. Index, Some B & W Illustrations. Book condition is fair with rubbing and fading on spine and cover as well as along bottom. Front cover is loose but pages are tight. No ISBN. Click for image Click for image
USED BOOK - Driving Force, The McLaughlin Family and the Age of the Car. By Heather Robertson. McClelland & Stewart, Toronto, ON 1995. Black Hard cover with Silver text on spine. Dust Jacket is in excellent condition. Book condition is like new. 6-1/4 x 9-1/4. 402 pages. With over 80 photographs throughout. Index. ISBN 0-7710-7556-1 Click for image
USED BOOK - The Great Swivel Link: Canada's Welland Canal By Champlain Society; Styran, Roberta M & Robert R Taylor. Publication of the Champlain Society in Co-operation with Ontario Heritage Foundation. 2001. 1st Edition, 1st Printing, 2001. Red Hard Cover. 494 pages, b&w photos and illustrations. 6-1/2 x 9-3/4. Contents include: Preface; Introduction ---The Welland Canal as a vital link in the St Lawrence - Great Lakes system; The Evolution of the Welland Canal; Administration and Operation; Documents for above headings; Appendices: Welland Canal construction dates and dimensions; Statutes affecting the Canals; ---Bibliography; Index, Limited edition of 820 copies, this copy unnumbered. Book Condition: As New. Click for image
USED BOOK - Signposts, Origins of Street and Road Names of Brant County and Brantford. By The Brant Historical Society. Originally published by The Brant Historical Society, 2000. Turquois Card stock, soft cover, 8-1/2 x 11. 144 pages. Sources and area for notes in addition to removable map. No Index. Book Condition: Some fading and wear at corners, otherwise, fine condition. ISBN 1 895928-13-4. Click for image
USED BOOK - John Prince: A Collection of Documents. 1796 - 1870. By Harris, Robin Sutton; Champlain Society; Harris, Terry G. Publication XI of the Champlain Society in Co-operation with Ontario Heritage Foundation Edited with an Introduction by R. Alan Douglas. Tor. 1980. John Prince a truly enigmatic figure in the 19th century history of Ontario is addressed. A lawyer in Cheltenham, Prince emigrated to Upper Canada in 1833 and settled on the banks of the Detroit River, near Sandwich. As a landowner, entrepreneur, militia commander, magistrate and politician, Prince cut a large and routinely controversial figure in his community. He ordered the execution of five Patriot prisoners in 1837, fought a duel, and engendered an aura of myth around his life and actions that endured long after his death. The volume emphasizes his role in the public affairs of Canada, and includes selections from his diaries. Pp [i]-lx,[1]-229,(3),frontis + 12 pp.plates. Red, Hard cover binding. Limited to 1250 numbered copies - this is copy #1097. Book Condition: As New. Immaculate condition Click for image
USED BOOK - The French Regime in the Upper Country of Canada during the Seventeenth Century. Publication XV1 of the Champlain Society in Co-operation with Ontario Heritage Foundation. Edited with an Introduction by Corneliuis J. Jaenen., An out of series copy from a limited edition of 1100. (Red Hardcover) Issued without dust jacket. 303pp. 6-1/2 x 9-3/4. Crested red cloth. Frontispiece, illustrations, folding map, notes, bibliography, index, list of members. Foreword by Michael D. Harris. Article about Etienne Brule, Rene-Robert Cavelier de la Salle, Louis Jolliet, Jean Nicollet, Nicolas Perrot & Pierre Esprit Radisson. Locale: Ontario; Upper Canada. Book Condition: As New. Immaculate condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - Moravians in Upper Canada: The Diary of the Indian Mission of Fairfield on Thames 1792-1812 Edited By Linda Sabathy-Judd. Champlain Society. Publication LXII of the Champlain Society in Co-operation with Ontario Heritage Foundation. , pp. lxxiv, (2), 563, (xx), translated from the original German script and edited with an introduction by Linda Sabathy-Judd, preface, introduction, appendices, bibliography, general index, index of Indian names, coloured frontispiece and 7 text illustrations, 3 maps (fold-out), as new. 6-1/2 x 9-3/4. Red Hard cover with gold text. Locale: Ontario; Upper Canada; United States of America - Eastern and "Western Territory". Book Condition: As New. Immaculate condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - Heritage Kingston. By J. Douglas Stewart & Ian E. Wilson. Published 1973 by the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queens University, Kingston, ON. 9.0 x 11-1/2. 218 pages. . Rust Colored card stock, soft cover, Notes and Abbreviations, Index. Numerous B & W Photos. Book Condition: Used condition with shelfwear at corners and along spine. Some staining on Cover. No ISBN. Click for image
USED BOOK - Ottawa Waterway, Gateway to a Continent. By Robert Legget. Originally Published 1975 by University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ON. 6.0 x 9.0 Soft Cover, 291 pages, b & w photos and images. Index. Book Condition: heavy shelf wear to edges and spine but no significant creases or tears. ISBN 0-8020 2189-1 Click for image
USED BOOK - Signposts, Origins of Street and Road Names of Brant County and Brantford. By The Brant Historical Society. Originally published by The Brant Historical Society, 2000. 8-1/2 x 11.0. Turquois Card stock, soft cover, 144 pages. Sources and area for notes in addition to removable map. No Index. Book Condition: Slight shelfwear to corners, otherwise clean and unmarked. ISBN 1 895928-13-4. Click for image
USED BOOK - Town of Walkerton. The County/Town Question. By Peter S. Schmalz. Originally published by the Walkerton Historical Society in Association with Echo Graphics, Wiarton, ON. 1983. 8-1/2 x 11. White card stock, soft cover. 85 pages. B & W Photos and illustrations. Notes, index. Book signed and Numbered by Author. Book Condition: Slight shelfwear to corners, otherwise clean and unmarked. No ISBN. Click for image
USED BOOK - Town of Walkerton. The Impact of the Great Depression on Walkerton. By Peter S. Schmalz. Originally published by the Walkerton Historical Society in Association with Echo Graphics, Wiarton, ON. 1983. 8-1/2 x 11. White card stock, soft cover. 123 pages. B & W Photos and illustrations. Notes, index. Book signed and Numbered by Author. Book Condition: Slight shelfwear to corners, otherwise clean and unmarked. No ISBN.
USED BOOK - Ontario Fraktur. A Pennsylvania-German Folk Tradition in Early Canada. By Michael S. Bird. Published by M. F. Feheley Pubishers, Toronto, Canada. 1977. 9-3/4 x 8-1/2. Black Hard cover with Gold Text and Dust Jacket. 144 pages. Both Black and White and Color Photos and Illustrations. Bibliography and Index. Book Condition: Slight shelfwear to spine and bottom of Dust jacket, otherwise entire book is clean and unmarked. ISBN 0-919880-08-8 Click for image
USED BOOK - At the Forks of the Grand (River) By David A. Smith and John P. Pickell. Illustrated by Robert Nichol. Published by the Paris Centennial Committee and Walker Press. Paris, ON. 6.0 x 9.0. Red Hard cover, 302 pages. Numerous B & W Photos and Illustrations. No Index or ISBN. Book Condition: Some fading of cover, shelfwear on corners and bottom of spine. Some pencil and pen notations. Click for image
USED BOOK - The Power & The Promise. The Elliott Lake Story. By Catharine Dixon. Published privately by Friesens, Manitoba. 1996. 6.0 x 9-1/4. 393 pages. Black hard cover with gold text on spine plus Dust Cover. Many b & W photos and illustrations, endnotes and bibliography. No Index. Book Condition: Both Book and Dust cover in near new condition, clean and unmarked. ISBN 0-9681268-0-4. Documenting the effects of Uranium Mining in Northern Ontario. Click for image
USED BOOK - The Story of Toronto. By G. P. de T. Glazebrook. Published by University of Toronto Press, Toronto, ON. 1971. 6-3/4 x 9-3/4. 309 Pages. Notes, Bibliography and Index. Grey Hardcover with blue text on cover, plus Dust Jacket. Book Condition: Slight shelfwear and staining to corners, otherwise clean and unmarked. Book Jacket shows wear but no tearing. Some mold staining on front of Dust Jacket as well. ISBN 0-8020-1791- 6. Book tells story of Toronto from its earliest days to the present. Click for image
USED BOOK - The History of the Settlement of Upper Canada (Ontario) With Special Reference to the Bay of Quinte. By William Caniff. Reprinted by Global Heritage Press, Milton, ON. 2008. 6.25 x 9.25. 671 pages with extensive index. Grey Hardcover with Black text on front and spine. 978-1-897446-27-0. Book is in like new condition but some shelf wear on the bottom. Has been used a sample. Click for image
USED BOOK - Pioneers of Old Ontario. By W. L. Smith. Reprinted by Global Heritage Press, Milton, ON. 2006. 5.50 x 8.25. 343 pages with extensive index. Burgundy Hardcover with gold text on front and spine. ISBN: 978-1-897446-27-0. Book is in like new condition with some shelf wear on bottom. Has been used as a sample. Click for image
USED BOOK - The Carlisle List. An Account of some Births, Marriages and Deaths in Middlesex Co. Ontario. 1839-1866. Edited by Len Chester. Published by Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 2005. 8.50 x 11.00. 32 pages, index. ISBN 0-7779-2136-7. White card stock soft cover, stapled. Booklet is in excellent like new condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - Rideau Waterway, Rev. Ed. By Robert Legget. Published by University of Toronto Press, 1972. Soft cover, cardstock cover, 5.75 x 8.75, 249 pages. Index, Maps and some b & w photos. Book has some shelf wear and rubbing around spine but otherwise in good used condition. ISBN 0-8020 6156-7. A tribute to the builders of the Rideau Canal Click for image
USED BOOK - Lunenburgh, or the Old Eastern District. By J. F. Pringle, Introduction by F. E. Morley. Published by Mika Publishing, Belleville, ON. 1972. Reprint of book originally published Cornwall, Ontario in 1890. Book Condition: excellent, however this book is ex library and has been rebound. Hardcover, with very little wear on boards. Approx. 425 pages, 5.5 x 8.75. Several excellent lists and appendices at back of book. Index. No ISBN Click for image
USED BOOK - McNab - The Township, A History of McNab Township in Renfrew County, Ontario, from Earliest beginnings to World War II By Peter Hessell. Kichesippe Books, Arnprior Ontario, 1988. Soft Cover. Red Card stock cover with illustration. 7.75 x 9.75 342 pages, Black and White photos and Illustrations, bibliography, multiple appendices and index. No Dust jacket. Book Condition: Good, some wear and scuffs to corners and edges.. ISBN 0-921082-02-9. Click for image
USED BOOK - Sound the Trumpet, The Story of the Bands of Perth Ontario, 1852 - 2002. By Daphne Overhill. Coach House Printing, Toronto, 2002. Winner of the Ontario Heritage Trust Award for 2006. 182 pages, Softcover, cardstock cover with B & W Photograph. 8.0 x 8.0. Numerous Black and White Photos, 3 appendices, footnotes and index. ISBN 0-9731270-0-7. Like new condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - Guide to the Holdings of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. Compiled The Archivsts of the Ecclesiastical Province of Ontario. Published by the Anglican Church of Canada, Ontario, Canada and Generation Press, Agincourt 1990. Soft Cover, card stock, coil bound. Binding is worn and torn. Book Condition: Average, Well Used. 6 x 9. 365 pages including glossaries, biographies and indexes. "A readily available general reference guide to the contents of the various archives of the Anglican Church of Canada in Ontario . A worthy reference guide.ISBN 0-920830-93-5. Click for image
USED BOOK - At The Mouth of the Credit, Credit Valley Series. By Betty Clarkson. Published by Boston Mills Press, Cheltenham, ON, 1977. Stapled Soft Cover. Book Condition: Used, Minimal shelf wear. Ex Library. 70 pages, 6 x 9. Black and White Photos & Illustrations. No index. ISBN 0-919822-16-9. Click for image
USED BOOK - A Village Within a City, The story of Lorne Park Estates By The Lorne Park Estates Historical Committee. Boston Mills Press, Cheltenham, ON, 1978. Soft Cover. Green Card stock with illustration. Wear and soiling at edges of covers and spine. 104 pages, numerous black and white photos. Oblong 8 x 10. Pages are toned but clean. No index ISBN 0-919822-36-3 . Click for image
USED BOOK - The Ashbridge Book, relating to Past and Present, Ashbridge Families in America. By W. T. Ashbridge. Published by the Ontario Heritage Foundation. Book Condition: New. This is a quality reprint of an old book of historical value. This is an exact/strict reproduction of text, no changes have been made in respect to the original text. A lot of effort has been made to check and improve each page/scan manually for its quality of text and illustrations (if any, are in b/w). This is not a retyped or an ocr'd book. 182 pages, 8.5 x 11. Burgundy Hardcover with gold lettering. Indexed. Click for image
USED BOOK - Llyndinshire - London Township Jennie Raycraft Lewis Book in like new condition. Slight wear on cover. 114 pages, Approx 9¾" - 12" tall. Red, Hardcover, published without jacket/slight wear on the cover . Black and White Photos, no index. Published privately in 1967. NO ISBN. Click for image
USED BOOK - History of Niagara By Janet Carnochan. Published Toronto, by William Briggs, 1914. Hardcover. Book Condition: Cover is in general used condition with some wear. Pages are intact and clean with slight toning of paper. 50 illustrations throughout the text. 333 Pages. 5 x 7.5, Index. No dust jacket. Burgundy binding with some faded gilt lettering on spine and front. No ISBN. Click for image
USED BOOK - A History of St. Paul's United Church, Walkerton, Ontario. 1877-1977 Compiled by Marion Tait, Archivist. 76 pages, Softcover, many black and white photos. Published privately in 1977 so no ISBN. Stapling on spine, and some fading, but otherwise in good condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - Toronto. By Bruce West Doubleday Canada Pub. 1967. 336 Pages, Red Hard cover, Book is in excellent condition. Index and some black and white photos. No ISBN . Click for image - front cover Click for image - spine
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Simcoe County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 277 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Books is in good used condition, with some shelf wear evident. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Halton-Peel Counties, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 233 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Book is in good used condition, with some shelf wear evident. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Renfrew and the North, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 233 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some tearing on spine. shelf wear is evident. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Lambton County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 181 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Book is in good used condition, with shelf wear evident. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Huron County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 289 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear, especially on spine. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Haldimand, Norfolk Counties, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 257 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear, especially on spine. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Essex-Kent Counties, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 289 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear, especially on spine and along bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Elgin County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 165 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear along bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Bruce County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 185 pages, with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear along bottom and side. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Brant County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 269 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of London-Middlesex County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 405 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Good Used condition with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Grey County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 123 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Good Used condition with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Perth County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 197 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Good used condition with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Waterloo County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 173 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Good used condition with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census Durham County, Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 150 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Used condition with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario County. Ontario. Compiled by the Ontario Genealogical Society and Edited by Bruce Elliott. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 1991. 8.50 x 11. 213 pages with explanation of use. White Card stock Softcover, perfect bound. Almost new condition, with some shelf wear on spine and bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Hills of Oro and other Pioneer Landmarks. Part of Oro's History. By Township of Oro History Committee. Published by Township of Oro, 1993. 5.50 x 8.50. 14 pages. No index., No ISBN. Grey card stock soft cover, stapled. Booklet is in excellent like new condition. Showcases Landmarks in Oro with a township lots and concession map. Click for image
USED BOOK - Moffat, ON. A History. By Don & Catherine McMillan, 2008. Published by Nasagiweya Historical Society, Campbellville, ON. 5.50 x 8.50. 42 pages. Card stock soft cover, coil bound. No index or ISBN. B & W Illustrations, maps. Booklet is in excellent like new condition. Showcases Landmarks Moffatt, Ontario (Nasagiweya) Click for image
USED BOOK - Petrolia, 1874 - 1974 ( Lambton County) By Edward Phelps. Published by Petrolia Print and Litho. Petrolia, ON. (Lambton County) 96 pages 8.50 x 11.0. Cream colored card stock, soft cover, stapled perfect bound. Many Black and White Photos and Illustrations. Names of Petrolias Centennial Families. No Index and No ISBN. Book is in used condition with a wear on spine, shelf wear on bottom of spine. Click for image
USED BOOK - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, Carleton County. 1830 - 1899. Compiled by United Church of Canada, Ottawa Branch of OGS, Victoria University Archives and the Ontario Genealogical Society. Published by The Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 8.50 x 11.0. 106 pages. White Card stock soft cover, coil bound. 172 pages. Table of Contents, Map, Transcriptions, Bibliographical references and index. ISBN 0-7779-2030-1 Book is in excellent condition with a small amount of shelf wear on bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, Peterborough County, 1825 - 1896. Compiled by United Church of Canada, Kawartha Branch of OGS, Victoria University Archives and the Ontario Genealogical Society. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 8.50 x 11.0. 106 pages. White Card stock soft cover, Cerlox bound. 172 pages. Table of Contents, Map, Transcriptions, Biographical references and index. ISBN 0-7779-2052-1 Book is in excellent condition with a small amount of shelf wear on bottom of spine. Click for image
USED BOOK - The People of Sillsville. By Leslie W. Mellow. Published by South Fredericksburg, Heritage Committee. No Date. 8.75 x 11.0. 25 pages. Clear Polypropylene cover over blue cardstock cover. No index, no ISBN. Book covers first settlers in Sillsville, Price Edward County. Book is in excellent condition with a small amount of shelf wear on bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - A Grave Matter, Cemeteries of Ancaster. Compiled by Fieldcote Memorial Park and Museum, Ancaster, ON. 2006 8.50 x 11.0. Approx. 156 Pages. White Card stock soft cover, coil bound. B & W. Photos and Illustrations. Numerous newspaper articles. No index. No ISBN. Book is in excellent, like new condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - An Index of Land Claim Certificates of Upper Canada Militiamen who served the War of 1812 - 1814. Compiled by Wilfred R. Lauber. Published by The Ontario Genealogical Society. 1995. 8.25 x 10.75. 106 pages. Light Blue Card stock soft cover, perfect bound. Some Black and White illustrations and letters at front. Table of contents, no index. ISBN 0-7779-0190-0. Book is in excellent condition with a small amount of shelf wear on bottom. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to the 1851 Census of Canada West (Ontario): Lennox & Addington Counties. Compiled by Renie A. Rumpel. Published by Ontario Indexing Services. Waterloo, ON. 8.25 x 10.75. 350 pages. White card stock soft cover, perfect bound. Excellent table of contents, no index but names are listed in Alphabetical order for easy searching. ISBN. 1-894383-00-1 Book is in excellent, like new condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - Algonquin Region, Ontario. Produced by Back Road Map Books, B.C. 8.50 x 11.0. All books approx. 120 pages each. Card stock cover with Coil binding. All Map books are in excellent (new condition) and as per title, are full of maps and outdoor recreation ideas. Click for image
USED BOOK - Northwestern Ontario. Backroad Mapbook. Produced by Back Road Map Books, B.C. 8.50 x 11.0. All books approx. 120 pages each. Card stock cover with Coil binding. All Map books are in excellent (new condition) and as per title, are full of maps and outdoor recreation ideas. Click for image
USED BOOK - Wyebridge…A Nostalgic look at Yesterday. By Bonnie R. Reynolds. Printed privately in Penetanguishing, 1985. Light cream card stock covers . Stapled. 7.50 x 10.0. 69 pages. 11.25 x 8.50. 120 pages. Numerous black and white photos and maps. References, no index. Soft cover is in good shape, some shelf wear and stickers on back cover. . ISBN. 1-55046-301-2. Features Churches, schools, places of business in Wyebridge. ON Click for image
USED BOOK - Land Patents for Harvey Township, Held at the Municipal Offices in Buckhorn. By Greater Harvey Historical Society, Buckhorn, ON.. Published by the Greater Harvey Historical Society, Buckhorn ON. No date. Softcover, cerlox bound with Mylar Cover. 11.25 x 8.50. 45 pages. Book in excellent, unused condition. Settlers of Harvey Township by Lot and Concession. No ISBN. Click for image
USED BOOK - Wesleyan Methodist Baptismal Register, Out of Ontario. 1826 - 1909 Published Jointly by United Church of Canada, the Victoria University Archives and the Ontario Genealogical Society. White card stock cover, Coil bound. . 11.25 x 8.50. 65 pages, plus extensive index. Soft cover is in good, condition. Some shelf wear on bottom and corners. . ISBN. 0-7779-2069-7. Out of Ontario being Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec, Yukon Territory and USA. Click for image
USED BOOK - Index to Land Settlement in Thunder Bay District. By Art Gunnell. Published by the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto, ON. 2005. Soft cover card stock cover, coil bound. 255 pages. 11.25 x 8.50. Index covers 40 townships and gives the name of the first grantee or mining claim holder, the exact location of the land and the date of the patent. Listed in Alphabetical order. Cover 1870-1950, with over 8400 names. Soft cover is in good condition with some shelf wear on bottom and sides. ISBN. 0-7779-2155-3. Click for image
USED BOOK - Directory of the Province of Ontario, 1857 with a Gazetteer. By Thomas and Emily Wilson. Published by Hunterdon House, Lambertville, N.J. 1987. Light blue hardcover with gold lettering on front and spine. 6.25 x 9.25 x 2.0. 712 pages. Extensive list of settlers in Alphabetical order. Gazetteer. No index, ISBN 0912606-30-4. Book is in excellent condition with some shelf wear on bottom of spine, but otherwise like new.
USED BOOK - Summertimes, In Celebration of 100 Years of the Muskoka Lakes Association. By The Muskoka Lakes Association. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1994. Dark Green Hardcover with silver lettering on spine + Dust Cover. 9.25 x 12.00. 192 pages. 120 pages. Numerous black and white and colored photos, Bibliography and index. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition. ISBN. 1-55046-081-1. An excellent pictorial history of the Muskokas. Click for image
USED BOOK - Stratford By Richard Bain and Christopher Plummer. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1998. Dark Blue Hardcover with gold lettering on spine + Dust Cover. 9.25 x 12.25. 120 Pages. Numerous colored photos. No index.. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition (the streak at the top of the picture of the cover is a light reflection, not a tear). ISBN. 1-55046-274-1. An excellent pictorial history of Stratford, ON. Click for image
USED BOOK - North Toronto By Don Ritchie Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1992. Burgundy Hardcover with gilt lettering + Dust Cover. 9.75 x 9.75, 159 pages. Numerous black and white photos, bibliography, index. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition. ISBN. 1-55046-011-0. A pictorial history of North Toronto. Click for image
USED BOOK - Penlake, Reflections on Peninsula Lake By Peninsula Lake Association, Historical Committee. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1994. Dark Green Hardcover with white lettering on spine. + Dust Cover. 9.75 x 9.75, 144 pages. 159 pages. Numerous black and white photos. No index. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition. ISBN. 1-55046-096-X. A pictorial history Peninsula Lake (Muskoka ON). Click for image
USED BOOK - Caledon. By Nicola Ross, with Photography by Gord Handley. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1999. Dark Grey Hardcover with white lettering on spine + Dust Cover. 11.25 x 8.50. 120 pages. Numerous black and white and colored photos, Bibliography and index. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition. ISBN. 1-55046-301-2. An excellent pictorial history of Caledon, ON. Click for image
USED BOOK - Jackson's Point, Ontario's First Cottage Country. By Jeanne Hopkins. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1993. Soft cover, card stock cover. 8.0 x 10.0. 80 pages. Numerous black and white photos, Bibliography and index. Book is in excellent, like new condition. ISBN. 1-55046-053-6. An excellent pictorial history of Jackson's Point. ON. Click for image
USED BOOK - Northern Steamboats, Timiskaming, Nipissing and Abitibi. By Richard Tatley. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1996. Pale Orange with black letter on spine + Dust Cover. 8.75 x 11.25. 240 pages. Numerous black and white photos and Illustrations. Bibliography and index. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition. ISBN. 1-55046-165-6. An excellent pictorial history. Click for image
USED BOOK - Huntsville, More Pictures from the Past. By The Committee of Heritage Huntsville. ON. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1998. Soft cover card stock cover. 10.0 x 8.0. 162 pages. Numerous black and white photos, no index but bibliography and excellent table of contents. Soft cover is in excellent, like new shape. ISBN. 1-55046-231-8. An excellent pictorial history of Huntsville, ON. Click for image
USED BOOK - Port Carling, The Hub of the Muskoka Lakes. By Richard Tatley. Boston Mills Press, Toronto Ont. 1996. Dark Brown Hardcover with gold lettering on spine + Dust Cover. 10.75 x 9.75. 120 pages. Numerous black and white photos, Bibliography and index. Hard cover is in excellent, like new shape, Dust jacket in same condition. ISBN. 1-55046-187-7. . An excellent pictorial history of Port Carling, ON. Click for image
USED BOOK - A Walk down Memory Lane, 150 Years of the Campbellford-Seymour Agricultural Society 1854-2004 Compiled by the Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Society. Edited by Anne Rowe Printed in 2006 by Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Society. Soft cover, card stock covers, 5.5 x 8.5. 142 Pages, Black and White Photos and Illustrations, index. Signed by Editor. Condition, book is clean and tight and has minimal or no wear. ISBN 0-9687566-2-X. Click for image
USED BOOK - Campbellford Memorial Hospital. 50 years of care, beyond compare, 1953 - 2003 Compiled by the Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Society. Edited by Anne Rowe Printed in 2003 by Campbellford-Seymour Heritage Society. Soft cover, card stock covers, 5.5 x 8.5. 103 pages. Black and White Photos and Illustrations, index. Condition, book is clean and tight and has minimal or no wear. ISBN 0-9687566-1-1. Click for image
USED BOOK - The Boardwalk Album, Memories of the Beach. By Barbaranne Boyer. Published in 2000 Boston Mills Press, Erin, ON. Soft cover, card stock covers, 8.50 x 7.75. 72 Pages. . Black and White Photos and Illustrations, no index.ISBN 0-919783-11-2. Condition, book is clean and tight and has minimal or no wear. A Pictorial walk down memory lane at the beaches in Toronto. Click for image
USED BOOK -Spadina, A Story of Old Toronto. Updated Ed.. By Austins Seton Thompson Published in 2000 by Boston Mills Press, Toronto, ON. Soft cover, card stock covers, 6.25 x 9.25. 223 pages. Notes, Index, Black and White Photos and Illustrations. ISBN 1-55046-360-8 Condition, book is clean and tight and has minimal or no wear. A short history of Spadina Area. In Toronto. Click for image
USED BOOK - Kensington, A Story of Kensington Market. By Jean Cochrane, With Photos by Vincenzo Pietropaolo. Published in2000, by Boston Mills Press, Toronto, ON. Green hardcover, as new. Dust Jacket Condition, as new. 8.75 x 11.25. 160 pages, Walking Tour Map, Bibliography, Numerous black and white photos. No index. ISBN 1-55046-338-1. Condition, book is clean and tight and has minimal or no wear. An engaging photo tour of Kensington Market. Click for image
USED BOOK - The Rouge River Valley, An Urban Wilderness. By James E. Garratt. Published 2000 by Natural Heritage Publishers, Toronto, Ontario. Soft cover, card stock cover, 8 X 10. 160 pages. Numerous black and white photos, endnotes, bibliography and index. Condition, book is clean and tight and has minimal or no wear. An engaging photo tour of the Rouge River Valley. Click for image
USED BOOK - Remembering the Don, A rare record of earlier times within the Don River Valley. By Charles Sauriol Published by Consolidated Amethyst Communications Inc., Scarborough Ontario 1981. Paperback with card stock cover, 6 x 9, 150 pages including numerous black and white photos. No Index, however a very comprehensive Table of Contents.. ISBN 0-920474 22 5. Condition: like new, however, some shelf wear on top and bottom edges of cover and spine. Click for image
USED BOOK - Tales of the Don. By Charles Sauriol Published by Natural Heritage Books, Toronto, ON. 1984. Toronto. Paperback with card stock cover, 6 x 9, 187 pages including numerous black and white photos. No Index, however a very comprehensive Table of Contents.. ISBN 0-920474 30 6. Condition: like new, however, some shelf wear on top and bottom edges of cover and spine. Click for image
USED BOOK - Lambton County Census, 1851 Compiled by the Lambton Co. Branch OGS. 20 pages, no index but names are listed in alphabetical order. Beige, card stock cover, 8.5 x 11, cerlox bound. New condition. Published by Lorraine E. Hodgins, Parkhill, Ontario. ISBN 1-555034-557-5. Click for image
USED BOOK - The People & Properties of the Parma Area. Text by Evan Brooks, Sketches by Ruth Brooks 24 pages, 8.5 x 11 Soft cover, coil bound. New. Published privately by the South Fredericksburgh Heritage Committee. No ISBN. The Gore Road is now officially County Rd., 25, All lots described in this book are in South Fredericksburgh Township. Click for image
USED BOOK - Hayburn, 1911. By Ruth Dickson, Jean Hough and Honald Hough. br> Approximately 25 pages, some black and white photos, no index, but legend supplied showing original and present owners for South Fredericksburgh area near Hay Bay. Beige Cardstock softcover with cerlox binding, 8.5 x 11 . New condition, no ISBN. Click for image
USED BOOK - Lost Names and Places of Eastern Ontario. By Alan Rayburn. 50 pages, no index but everything is listed in alphabetical order. Beige card stock, soft cover. Stapled. 8.5 x 11. New condition. Published by the OGS in 1993. ISBN. 1-55116-926-6. Previous names of places and the names of abandoned places in the geographical Counties of Carleton, Dundas, Frontenac, Glengarry, Grenville, Lanark, Leeds, Lennox and Addington, Prescott, Renfrew, Russell and Stormont. (Region VIII of OGS) Click for image
USED BOOK - Two Centuries in Hayburn. By Donald Hough. 175 pages, coil bound. Beige, cardstock cover. 8.5 x 11. Some black and white photos, No index. Published privately. New condition. ISBN 0-9683010-1-0. Extensive table of contents, maps, lots and owners in 1878. Click for image
USED BOOK - Places of Worship, Peterborough County Ontario. By Fraser Dunford. Published in 2004 by the Kawartha Branch, OGS. ISBN 0-7779-2952-x. 340 pages with alphabetical index of places of worship which includes the alphabetical Index of Ministers and dates. Pale yellow cardstock cover, coil bound. 8.5 x 11. In New condition. Click for image
USED BOOK - The Grenville Militia Regiments and other Local Militia Regiments, November 1838. Compiled by Arthur J. Robinson. 57 pages, Beige card stock, soft cover, cerlox bound. 8.5 x 11. ISBN 0-921876-28-9 New condition. Includes all militia units that participated in the battle of the Windmill. Index of Personnel in Militia Units. Click for image
USED BOOK - Lambton Settlers Series, Volume 1, Early Days along the St. Clair River Compiled from articles published in the Sarnia Observer by the Lambton Branch OGS. First of two volumes. Story of the Settlement along the St. Clair, Circa 1820. 84 pages, 6 pages of indexed names. Some black and white photos. Laminated cardstock cover, cerlox binding. 8.5 x 11. New condition. Published by Lambton Co. Branch OGS. ISBN 1-55034-554-0 Click for image
USED BOOK - Lambton Settlers Series, Volume 2 More Early Days along the St. Clair River Compiled from articles published in the The Sarnia Observer by the Lambton Branch OGS. Second of two volumes. 84 pages, 6 pages of indexed names. Some black and white photos. Laminated cardstock cover, cerlox binding. 8.5 x 11. New condition. Published by Lambton Co. Branch OGS. ISBN 1-55075-199-9 Click for image
USED BOOK - Brooke Township History 1833-1933. Compiled by Sara Leitch Campbell. 171 pages, 21 page index. Some black and white photos. Beige, Laminated card stock cover, cerlox bound. 8.5 x 11. New condition. Published by The Brooke Women's Institute (1936) and Lambton Co. OGS ISBN 0-7779-0011-4 Click for image
USED BOOK - Adventures Of A Paper Sleuth By Hugh P. MacMillan For more than 25 years, Hugh MacMillan has roamed the highways, attics and basements of Ontario, seeking out the often forgotten, usually unappreciated treasures of our documentary heritage. Combining the skills of a great detective with patience and tenacity he has rescued many fragile records of our past. Published by Penumbra Press in 2004. 345 pages, several appendix outline the documents and timeframes. Hard cover with dust jacket. ISBN 1-894131 622. Click for image
USED BOOK - The First 200 Years , a Brief History of Darlington Township - Rev. 2nd Ed. By Sherrell Branton Leetooze. The First 200 Years is a revised condensed history of the Township with tales and anecdotes from the earliest settlers to the commemoration of their arrival 200 years later. Darlington Township was established in Durham County, Upper Canada (now known as Ontario).195 pages, Cerlox Bound, black and white photos, no index. ISBN: 0-9698789-0-7. Click for image
USED BOOK -Appendix to the Minakers of Marysburgh, 1784-1988 By Lloyd Minaker & Murray Clapp. 278 pages includes full index ISBN 0-919825-21-4. Published 1988. Contains names and places in Prince Edward County. This book is an index to the original book "Minakers of Marysburg 1784-1985, first published in 1985 Click for image
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