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ONTARIO - Books, Maps & CDs: 
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. More information
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. More information
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. More information
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
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
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
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. 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. 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.More information
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. More Information... 
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. 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. 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 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
... or buy individual volumes: Volume 01 - Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1836-1850 More information
Volume 02 - Death Notices from the Christian Guardian 1851-1860 More information
Volume 03 - More Notices from Methodist Papers 1830-1857 More information
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Volume 05 - Death Notices from the Canada Christian Advocate, 1858 - 1872 More information
Volume 6 - More Notices from Ontario's Methodist Papers, 1858 - 1872 More information
Volume 7 - Obituaries from Ontario's Christian Guardian 1873 - 1880 More information
Volume 8 - Obituaries from the Canada Christian Advocate 1873 - 1884 More information
Volume 9 - More Obituaries from Ontario's Methodist Papers, 1873 - 1884 More information
Volume 10 - Obituaries From The Christian Guardian, 1884 to 1890 More information
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. More information
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. More information
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.More information
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. More information
BOOKS - Brant 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 - Brock District Marriage Register 1839 - 1857By Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Oxford, Brant & Middlesex. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Perth, Waterloo, city of Hamilton, Wenthworth, Haldimand-Norfolk & Elgin. Townships that were part of the Brock District included: Blandford, Blenheim, Burford, Dereham, Nissouri, Norwich, Oakland, Oxford East, Oxford North, Oxford West, Zorra East and Zorra West. 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 - Brant 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. More information
BOOKS - Bruce 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 - Huron District Marriage Register 1841 - 1870
By Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-Devai Includes Huron District Marriage Register and all Baptism, Marriage & Burial returns from clergy for the Huron District and the United Counties of Bruce and Huron. Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Huron, Perth, Bruce, Grey & Middlesex. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Wellington, Waterloo, Oxford & Lambton. More information
BOOK - Bruce 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. More information
BOOK - Historical Sketch of the County of Carleton (Ontario, Canada) By H. Beldon. A solid history of Carleton County that contains much information about individuals and families from its earliest settlement until 1879. This new edition has a new nominal index, and a new Table of Contents that will save the reader time when looking for people, families and subjects that appear in the book. More information
BOOK - Ottawa Past and PresentBy: By A. H. D. Ross. During the years leading up the first printing of this book in 1927, the author used a combination of rare documents that were held privately by his family, and extensive research at the National Archives in Ottawa to assemble this history of the events that led to a back-woods village becoming what was known at time as The Dominion of Canada. He had much able assistance with his research including help from the Honourable Senator Andrew Haydon and many other household names in Canadian historical research at the begining of the 20th century. If you have an interest in the settlement and early years of Ottawa this book is a must! More information
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. More information
BOOK - Dalhousie District Vital Records 1825-1869
. By Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai. The Dalhousie District includes the present-day county of Carleton (including the city of Ottawa). Records transcribed in this book include: More information
BOOKS - Carleton County and City of Ottawa 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 - Johnstown District Marriage Register 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
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. More information
BOOK - Ottawa District Marriage Register 1816-1853 By Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-Devai Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Prescott, Russell & Carleton ( also some marriages from bordering Quebec townships). Surrounding contemporary counties include: Dundas, Stormont, Glengarry, Grenville, Lanark, Renfrew. More information
BOOK - Carleton 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. More information
BOOK - Wellington District Marriage Register 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: Grey, Wellington & Dufferin. An example of some of the townships where marriages occurred and were reported in the Wellington District Register include: Arthur, Bentinck, Blenheim, Caledon, Chinguacousy, Clinton, Derby, Dumfries, Easthope (South and North), Egremont, Ellice, Eramosa, Erin, Esquesing, Flamborough East and West, Garafraxa, Glenelg, Grantham, Guelph, Holland, Nassagaweya, Nelson, Newash, Nichol, Normanby, Peel, Pilkington, Puslinch, St. Vincent, Stanley, Sullivan, Sydenham, Tuckersmith, Vaughan, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot and Woolwich. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Simcoe, Peel, Bruce, Perth, Waterloo. Part One - Wellington District Marriage Register 1840-1852. More information
BOOK - Dufferin 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. More information
BOOK - County of Ontario, Short Notes as to the Early Settlement and Progress of the County and Brief References to the Pioneers and Some County Men Who Have Taken a Prominent Part in Provincial and Dominion Affairs. By J. E. Farewell. (Originally published in 1907, New Index 2006). Ontario County was established from portions of Durham and York counties. This book is a history of Ontario County, with a strong emphasis on "Early Settlement and Progress of the County" until 1907. It includes much information about early pioneers, pioneer families and other distinguished citizens. Though Ontario County was not established until 1851, the family sketches provided, precede the establishment of the county as a civil entitiy, back to the first settlement of the farms and communities that eventually became part of this county.More information
BOOKS - Durham 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 - Home District Marriage Registers By Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-Devai Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: York, Durham & Peel. An example of some of the towns and townships where marriages occurred and were reported in the Home District Register include: Vaughan, Windham, Markham, Toronto, Georginia, Caledon, North Gwillimbury, Chinguacousy, Thorah, Brock, Whitby, Town of York, Esquesing, Scarborough, Penetanguishine, York Township, Streetsville, Etobicoke, Trafalgar, Albion, Adjala, Mono, Millford Mills, City of Hamilton, Gore of Toronto, Nelson, Pickering, Reach, Cobourg, Whitchurch, Uxbridge, East Gwillimbury, Eldon, Clark, Murray, Erin, Amarranth, Mariposa, Tay, Orillia, Tecumseth, Medonte, Oro, King, Darlington, and a number of other areas. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Simcoe, Victoria, Northumberland, Halton, Wellington & Dufferin. Part One - Home District Marriage Registers 1808 - 1836 More information
BOOK - Newcastle District Marriage Registers By Dan Walker, Fawne Stratford-Devai Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Northumberland, Peterborough, Colborne, Victoria & Durham. Townships included in the Newcastle District, those with an * next to them became part of the Colborne District in 1841: Alnwick, *Asphodel, *Belmont, *Burleigh, Cartwright, Cavan, Clarke, Cramahe, Darlington, *Douro, *Dummer, *Eldon, *Emily, *Ennismore, *Fenelon, Haldimand, Hamilton, *Harvey, Hope, Manvers, *Mariposa, *Methuen, *Monaghan North, *Monaghan South, Murray, *Ops, *Otonabee, Percy, Seymour, *Smith and *Verulam. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Hastings, Haliburton, Muskoka, Simcoe & York. Part One - Newcastle District Marriage Registers 1810 - 1848. More information
BOOK - Northumberland and Durham 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. More information
BOOK - Elgin 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. More information
BOOKS - Elgin 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
BOOKS - Essex 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 - Kent and Essex Counties - 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
BOOK - Western District Marriage Register 1786 - 1856
By Dan Walker & Fawne Stratford-Devai Includes a complete transcription of both volumes of the district marriage register plus original marriage returns which include additional marriages + baptisms & burials. Contains more than 200 pages + maps and full name index. Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Lambton, Kent, Essex. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Elgin, Middlesex & Huron. More information
BOOK - The Parish Register of Kingston, Upper Canada 1785-1811
Originally published by British Whig Publishing Company, Limited 1921. An invaluable reference for those with roots in early Kingston (Frontenac) and area. Includes Baptisms, marriages, funerals and much more. Not only was it the first such register to be kept in Upper Canada (Ontario), but it recorded in large numbers the names of inhabitants of the Province other than those whose domicile was in Kingston.More information
BOOK - Frontenac and City of Kingston 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 - Frontenac 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. More information
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