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New Online Resource: In Quarantine: Life and Death on Grosse Île, 1832-1937 Posted 04 November 2008 By Sylvie Tremblay, Acting Head, Canadian Genealogy Centre, Client Services Division, Library and Archives Canada Featuring a variety of documents preserved and digitized by LAC, such as lists of births and deaths at sea, hospital registers, journals, letters, photographs and maps, this virtual exhibition tells the story not only of the quarantine station, but also of the individuals who experienced life on the island. Immigrants at Grosse Île, a database containing thousands of digitized documents related to individuals who lived on Grosse Île, is now available through this website. You are invited to visit the site at: The contributions of many LAC staff were instrumental in the success of this project, and their efforts are much appreciated. LAC also wishes to thank Parks Canada for its participation and full cooperation in the creation of this virtual exhibition. Sylvie Tremblay Acting Head, Canadian Genealogy Centre Client Services Division, Library and Archives Canada More Quebec Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy: 
CD ROM - Tanguay Collection Dictionnaire Genealogique Des Familles Canadiennes. By Rev Cyprien Tanguay.
All seven volumes, more than 4,400 pages. Originally published between 1871-1890. Covers the period of French Canada from 1608 to approximately 1760. Perhaps the most-well known and oft quoted source for French-Canadian genealogy. This CD also includes three other inportant works including Complement to the Tanguay Genealogical Dictionary (Tanguay Corrections) by LeBoeuf.More information
BOOK - Forests and Clearings - The History of Stanstead County, Province of Quebec, With Sketches of More Than Five Hundred Families
Compiled by B. F. HubbardRevised, Abridged, with Additions and Illustrations by John Lawrence Originally published by Lovell Printing and Publishing Co., Montreal, 1874 This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2010 This authoritive local history provides a comprehensive description of the history of Stanstead County from the time of the earliest European settlers until 1874. Genealogists and the descendants of those early pioneers and inhabitants of Stanstead county will especially be drawn to the collection of more than five hundred family histories/sketches. Overflowing with names, dates and places as well as local history of the community that the county's early families forged from the wilderness. ISBN 9781926797045 (Hardcover) More information
By Rev. Ernest M. Taylor, M.A. New Indexes by Arlene Royea [2009] Volume One - Originally published by John Lovell and Son, Montreal 1908 Volume Two - Originally published by John Lovell and Son, Montreal 1937 These facsimile reprints by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2009 The Reverend Ernest M. Taylor created two volumes of history of Brome County and family sketches of the people who called Brome their home. The first volume was published in 1908. The author had intended to have the second volume ready soon after, "however, various matters occassioned the delay", not the least being the challenge of accumulating the histories of failies who settled in teh county pior to 1850. That second volume was published 29 years later in 1937. These works have been valued by historians and genealogists ever since. Both volumes include carefully prepared text that offers valuable insights into the early settlement and development of the County of Brome. More information
BOOK - History of Shefford (pre-1877) by C. Thomas. A historical reprint of the original 1877 book with a new every-name index. This historical reprint discusses the civil, ecclesiastical, biographical and statistical history of Shefford Quebec, as it was known by author C. Thomas in 1877. Of great interest to those who seek knowledge of the region during its early development and the personalities that guided it throughout its development. Many individuals and their accomplishments are included as well as lists of those who served in public office, sorted by year.
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BOOK - Sketches of Some Early Shefford Pioneers (Quebec, Canada) (1905).
By J. P. Noyes. The design of this book is to provide of a series of biographical sketches to accompany portraits of ten men who had, in one way or another, been intimately connected with the early history of Shefford. In telling the stories of these men, Noyes also shed considerable light on the settlement and development of Shefford, as well as on family members and others in the community up to 1905. . More information
BOOK - Pioneers of The Upper Ottawa, and The Humors of the Valley [Hull & Aylmer, Quebec area]By Anson Guard. Originally published by Emerson Press, Ottawa, 1905. This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 (CD 2009) Genealogists will rejoice to see this new edition of Pioneers of the Upper Ottawa, with its wealth of genealogical information about families in the Aylmer-Eardley-South Hull area. The original edition of 1906, published by a small press in Ottawa, has disappeared so thoroughly that even libraries have not found copies to place in their rare book rooms. The core of the book, and the justification for republishing it after so many years of neglect, are the genealogies which occupy the last third of the volume. All the earliest families are listed, with information about who married whom, where migrant children have gone and whose farms various descendants occupy now. This historical reprint includes a new introduction and a new index. ISBN 1-894378-28-8 (Hardcover) 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 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Contributions To The History of The Eastern Townships, Accounts of the Early Settlement of St. Armand, Dunham, Sutton, Brome, Potton, and Bolton [Quebec, Canada] By Cyrus Thomas. Originally published by John Lovell, Montreal 1866. This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 2006 (CD 2009) Cyrus Thomas created a work that has endured as a valued reference work since it was first published by John Lovell, Montreal in 1866. It is a carefully prepared text that offers valuable insights into the early settlement and development of the Eastern Townships of present-day Quebec as reported by a witness from more than one hundred and forty years ago. ISBN 1-894378-91-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of the Eastern Townships (1869) Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada by Mrs. C.M. Day. The author describes the founding and development of the Eastern Townships in detail. The book contains much biographical information about individuals and families who settled in the area. An invaluable reference for everyone with an interest in the early history of the Eastern Townships of Quebec (Lower Canada / Canada East).
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BOOK - Pioneers of the Eastern Townships. (pre- 1863)by Mrs. C.M. Day. This high quality historical reprint contains pioneer sketches of the first settlers in this area, as well as a very good description of what they encountered while establishing a life for themselves in the New World. New Index! According to the original author : "the object of the book is to bring a more lively remembrance of the hardships and privations suffered by the early settlers of these townships." More information
BOOK - Montreal Directory, 1868-69 Author John Lovell.
The John Lovell directory of the city of Montreal for the years of 1868 to 1869 contains an alphabetical listing of the citizens of the city and a street directory. It also includes subscribers and advertisers classified business directories and a miscellaneous directory.
The book was originally printed and published in Montreal by John Lovell who's firm was located on St. Nicholas Street. More information
BOOK - History of Compton County and Sketches of the Eastern Townships, District of St. Francis, and Sherbrooke CountyCompiled by L.S. Channell Originally published by L.S Channell, Cookshire, 1896 This edition published by Global Heritage Press, Milton 1999 (CD 2009) After more than 100 years, this book is still considered an essential resource for those with an interest in the early settlement history of Commpton County, and its founding families. Filled to the brim with biographical sketches, first-hand accounts, and historical records from a wide array of primary and secondary sources, The History of Compton County will continue to delight readers and researchers for centuries to come. Most information was gathered from old settlers, old newspapers, government reports, municipal records, and written accounts left by some pioneers. ISBN 1-894378-13-X (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec & Prescott, OntarioBy: Cyrus Thomas Originally published by John Lovell & Son, Montreal, 1896. This facsimile reprint by Global Heritage Press, Milton, 1999 (CD 2010) Cyrus Thomas, educator and author, wrote this comprehensive history of neighboring counties - one in Quebec, and one in Ontario - in 1896. This book remains the foremost published history of the settlement and development of the region up to its publication date in 1896. The historical and family sketches included in History of the Counties of Argenteuil, Quebec & Prescott, Ontario, contain a wealth of names and genealogical information that will be of great interest to those with an interest in the history and families of the region. ISBN 1-894378-06-7 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The History of the County of Huntingdon, and of the Seigniories of Chateaugay and Beauharnois from Their Settlement to the year 1838 [Quebec]By Robert Sellar. Originally published 1888 (This historical reprint by Global Heritage Press) This thick county history is overflowing with the history of the settlement and advancement of the Quebec county of Huntingdon and the seigniories of Chateaugay and Beauharnois fromteh time of the first Europwan settlement up to 1838. Lists of occupants of properties and first settlers are a windfall for family historians who seek information about their ancestors who settled or lived in the community. Much anecdotal and biographical information about specific individuals is included in this fine local history. ISBN 9781926797045 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - Pontiac County Protestant Baptisms, Marriages and Burials 1864-1911, St. George's, St. Stephen's & St. Mathew's Anglican ChurchesBy Dawn Murphy This book consists of information extracted from microfiche records of Anglican circuit riders and churches from Pontiac County Quebec. Pontiac County is located on the Ottawa River, upstream from the present day cities of Ottawa & Hull, situated opposite the Ontario counties of Renfrew and Lanark. Many of the family names contained in this book will be familiar to those who have researched in Lanark and Renfrew as there was a great deal of migration between the counties. ISBN 1-894378-09-1 (Hardcover) More information
BOOK - The French-Canadian Heritage in New England By Gerard J. Brault The French-Canadian Heritage in New England is a comprehensive historical, sociological, and cultural introduction to the sizable Franco-American population in New England. From 1865 to 1920 thousands of French Canadians immigrated to New England from Quebec and Acadia; today Franco-Americans are the third largest ancestry group in New England, outnumbered only by the English and the Irish. In his account of their history and culture, Gerard Brault follows the migration of French Canadians to New England, their experience as a community in the United States, and the many aspects of their cultural legacy: literature and folklore, art and architecture, education and politics. ISBN 0-7735-0537-7 More information
CD ROM - Quebec Land Grants Indexed by Surname - Complete Set Land records are a critical source of information for family historians. They place a person/family at a specific place at a definite time and date. The information on this CD is organized in an alphabetical index format (sorted by Surname) to the Land Grants by the crown, in the province of Quebec from 1763 to 1890. An alphabetical index, county by county of those persons who received a Crown Land Grant from 1763-1890. More information BOOKLETS - Crown Land Grants of Quebec. By: Reprinted by QFHS. Terrific reference, sorted alphabetically by surname.More information CD ROM - "Red Drouins" - The "Dictionnaire National des Canadiens Francais 1608-1760" Economical source for all three volumes of the RED DROUIN. More information BOOK - JETTE - Dictionnaire Genealogique des Familles du Quebec by Rene Jette. A genealogical dictionary for Québec families from 1621 to 1730. Published in 1983, it covers French people in the area now called Quebec, and named at that time Canada or New France. More information BOOK - Miller's Manual, A Research Guide to the Major French-Canadian Genealogical resources... What They are and How to Use Them. By Douglas J. Miller. Confused by Tanguay? Can't read French? Can't read the footnotes? Gave up on the PRDH? Baffled by the Jetté? Many beginning genealogists have long been frustrated by these "Bibles" of French-Canadian Genealogy. Douglas Miller, the eminent genealogist and popular speaker has created an easy how-to guide that takes the mystery out of not only the Tanguay, Jetté and the PRDH, but also instructs us on how to read and understand the Drouin, the Loiselle file, baptismal records, marriage records, and burial records. Also included is a 10-page section on the English translation of the most commonly found abbreviations in French Canadian genealogy. More information BOOK - La Grande Recrue de 1653, The Colonists Who Saved Montreal By Roland J. Auger. Translated to English by Dianne J. Little La Grande Recrue de 1653 provides details about the 150 men who were part of La Grand Recrue. Contains information about their contract for service, marriage, and children. Also background information about the situation in Montreal leading to recruitment of these colonists. More information BOOK - Pioneers of French Canada and Detroit (Michigan), They Came, They Settled, They Flourished By Patricia Oliss Brown. This book is a history of persons who have passed their genes down to Joseph Charles Francis brown. The family members included are French-Canadians and French-Americans who are the direct descendants of Rosalie Basilique Chene, the maternal grandmother of Joseph Brown. references are made to several thousand specific individuals. More information BOOK - Loyal Service - Perspectives on French-Canadian Military Leaders By Colonel Bernd Horn and Dr. Roch Legault. French Canadians have a long, proud history of serving their nation. Loyal Service examines the service of a number of French-Canadian leaders and their contributions to the nation during times of peace, crisis, and conflict spanning the entire historical spectrum from New France to the end of the twentieth century. More information BOOK - ISLE of Orleans By Pierre George Roy This is a reprint of a scarce English edition that was originally published in 1928. It contains anecdotal stories of the people, places and events that shaped the history of the Isle of Orleans. This comprehensive history discusses every aspect of the discovery, settlement and development of the island. Filled with references to specific people and events, ISLE of Orleans is an essential read for everyone with an interest in French settlement and families in North America. More information BOOK - King's Daughters and Founding Mothers: The Filles du Roi, 1663-1673 (2 Vol. Set) by: Peter J. Gagné. A groundbreaking biographical dictionary of the nearly 800 women and girls sent from France to populate Quebec between 1663 and 1673. The introduction explains the need for the program, compares it to similar initiatives by the British and Spanish, dispels misconceptions about the Filles du Roi and gives a history of the program in Canada. Includes information and index to husbands of Filles du Roi More information BOOK - The Good Regiment. The Carignan-Salieres Regiment in Canada, 1665-1668. By: Jack Verney. In 1665 the Carignan-Salieres Regiment was sent to Canada by King Louis XIV to quell the Iroquois, whose attacks were strangling the colony's fur based economy and threatening to destroy it's tiny settlements. In this book, Jack Verney reveals that soldiers in the Carignan-Salieres Regiment were not saintly knights but caroused, womanized, and gambled just like those of any other infantry. Many of their members married some of the first French women to come to the colonies, and some married women from the 'Fille du Roi' immigration. More information BOOK - Before The King's Daughters: The Filles a Marier, 1634-1662 by: Peter J. Gagné. Before the state-sponsored immigration program that sent nearly 800 women known as Filles du Roi to Québec, 262 brave and adventurous women made the journey to New France on their own. Sent by relatives and religious organizations or enlisting on their own account, these women did not benefit from a paid passage and dowry drawn from the King’s treasury, but they did face the same if not worse hardships and dangers. Known as the Filles à Marier or “marriageable girls,” they were the first single women to set foot in the colony since its return from the English in 1632. More information BOOK - Les Écossais: The Pioneer Scots of Lower Canada (Quebec), 1763-1855 By: Lucille H. Campey. This is the first fully documented account, produced in modern times, of the migration of Scots to Lower Canada (Quebec). Scots were in the forefront of the early influx of British settlers, which began in the late eighteenth century. More information BOOK - French Canadian sources, a Guide for Genealogists This book is designed to assist researchers by provided detailed explanations about many primary and secondary sources available to them. It is the purpose of this book to help non-French speaking genealogists use these resources. More information BOOK - Finding Your French Canadian Ancestors 2nd Ed. by L. St. Denis. This publication includes over 150 resources to assist in finding your French-Canadian Ancestors. More information BOOK - Finding your Ancestors in English Quebec. by Althea Douglas. This publication includes: how to locate documents, what records are open or closed, and what published sources are best, unique research methods for finding your ancestors in English Quebec. More information BOOK - Oatmeal and the Catechism, Scottish Gaelic Settlers in Quebec By Margaret Bennett. An in-depth examination of one ethnic group's place in Canada's cultural mosaic. Oatmeal and the Catechism records the history and folk culture of the Gaels who emigrated to Canada from the Scottish Hebrides and settled in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. By looking at their history, examining the way of life and the values of the society from which they came, and recording the traditional folk culture that has survived the emigration process, Margaret Bennett traces the influence of Scottish Gaelic settlers on Quebec and Canada. More information BOOK - Our French Canadian Ancestors - 28 Volume Series. A fine series of books that not only contain biographies on many hundreds of our first French ancestors written in English, but also interesting and informative articles on life in early New France: Filles de Roi, dit names, Carignan Regiment, Crime and punishment, the role of the Catholic Church in New France, etc. More information BOOK - Crofters and Habitants- Settler Society, Economy, and Culture in a Quebec Township, 1848-1881. by J.I. Little. In Crofters and Habitants, J.I. Little examines the ways in which two highly distinct social groups- Gaelic-speaking crofters from the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Herbrides and French-speaking habitants from south of Quebec City- adapted to a common physical environment in the rugged Appalachian plateau of south-eastern Quebec. More information BOOK - Habitants and Merchants in Seventeenth Century Montreal By: Louise Dechene. The island of Montreal in the seventeenth century as a case study for an analysis of the establishment of colonial society, investigates the emergence of urban and rural communities that were shaped by both their French cultural backgrounds and the new environment. More information BOOK - The Loyalists of Quebec, 1774, 1825 by Montreal U.E.L. More information BOOK - The Loyalists of the Eastern Townships of Quebec. This book contains historical sketches, biographical descriptions and an extensive index of settlers. More information BOOK - Index to 'The Loyalists of the Eastern Townships of Quebec'. By: Linda Corupe, U.E.. This book provides an extensive index for the original publication. More information BOOK - The Seigneurial System in Early Canada, A Geographical Study. By: Richard Colebrook Harris. With remarkable clarity, Harris unfolds a detailed picture of the landscape of early Canada and of the people who created it. 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BOOK - The Christie Seigneuries, Estate Management and Settlement in the Upper Richelieu Valley, 1760-1854 By: Francoise Noel. In The Christie Seigneuries, Françoise Noël provides a detailed case study of the Christie Seigneuries in the Upper Richelieu Valley (in what is now Quebec) during the period from the French surrender to the British in 1760 to the commutation act of 1854 ending seigneurial tenure. While most seigneurial studies have focused on the censitaires, Noël examines the administrative practices of the seigneurs themselves. ISBN: 9780773508767 More information
BOOK - Grosse Ile - Gateway to Canada 1832-1937, by Marianna O'Gallagher.A quarantine station for European immigrants in the early life of Canada, Grosse Ile was the end of the road, not the beginning, for many seeking a new life in a new life in a new land. More information BOOK - A Grandmother Remembers Grosse Ile by Jeannette Vekeman Masson.Ordinary daily life on this extraordinary quarantine island told by the daughter of the Belgian interpreter More information BOOK - Voyage of the Naparima by James J. Mangan.The controversial best-seller which recounts the coming of an Irish family to Grosse Ile in 1847. More information BOOK - Guide to Quebec Catholic Parishes and Published Parish Marriage Records. by Jeanne Sauve White. This book is intended to help researchers locate their Catholic ancestors in Quebec, Canada. More information BOOK - Quebec, 1759 The Seige And The Battle by C.P. Stacey Edited and with new material by Donald E. Graves A superb account of the Battle of the Plains of Abraham -- a turning point in the history of North America. More information More Canadian Genealogy & History Resources from Global Genealogy:
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