History of the settlement of upper canada, ontario microform. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Here you will find all the resources you need to trace your family tree and learn about the lives and times of your ancestors. Ontario has continued to receive significant numbers of overseas settlers from that time to the present day. Included are ontario birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, land records, pension records, military records and more. Upper canada ontario newspaper notices updated march 20, 2020. In addition to our online birth, marriage and death index and our online digital archives, we have listed a number of additional resources below you can also enjoy free access to while using a library computer or the librarys wifi network plus, we can answer genealogy requests for. Historical visits to ontario towns and villages in the 19th century. This is a list of free ontario, canada online genealogy records at familysearch. Upper canada land petitions uclp upper canada land petitions and land books 17931826 na rg 1, l3 and rg1, e1 or indexes on c10810 to c10836 are available on microfilm at the ontario archives or nac. I am canadian canadian history british north america church of england history timeline family history history class social science first nations.
History the text in this section is copied from an article in wikipedia. Be sure to check out lorines genealogy books now available on amazon. The northern portions of matilda and williamsburg townships were separated in 1798 to form the new townships of. Ontario and upper canada genealogy public group facebook. The archives of ontario holds the following records. Genealogy research family genealogy family history book my ancestry family research american revolution 30th anniversary ontario my books brenda dougall merriman the 30th anniversary edition offers the most uptodate information about genealogical resources in ontario. Home discover the collection genealogy and family history.
Beginning in 1784, large numbers of american loyalists came from the united states to settle along the st. Ontario online genealogy records genealogy familysearch wiki. Upper canada was renamed canada west and lower canada was. Immigrants often petitioned for land soon after arrival in upper canada. Whats available in canadian genealogy in cdroms and books feebased and free records online view a good map showing upper canada, lower canada and ruperts land. Index and images of census records for the modern province of ontario. Matilda and williamsburgh were two of upper canada s original eight royal townships. These sites have been especially chosen for their usefulness in researching this difficult period. A group for persons with an interest in the pioneer history and settlement of upper canada and the. Canada ontario history books family history family tree worksheet church of scotland. Upper canada, the predecessor of modern ontario, was created in 1791 by the division of the old colony of quebec into lower canada in the east and upper canada in the west. Ontario and upper canada genealogy and history ontario.
Lorines published genealogy books olive tree genealogy newsletter. The available county marriage books are on microfilm at the family history library, cataloged under ontario vital records. British columbia photos people, scenes, mines and more in and around british columbia. Ontario genealogy historical newspaper collection historical newspaper files from various regions of ontario ontario upper canada genealogy ottawa births, marriages and deaths 1860s1880s from the ottawa times, 1860s and 1870s the ottawa free press, 1870s and 1880s. Books by carol bennettmccuaig lanark county, ontario. Ontario genealogy land records olive tree genealogy. Check out the genealogy books written by olive tree genealogy. Ontario online genealogy records familysearch wiki. Ontario upper canada genealogy and history databases. A series of indexes is now being prepared for these records. The dawn of canadian history, a chronicle of aboriginal canada we always speak of canada. Upper canada ontario pioneer land settlement and family history database. The following links are a preliminary list of ontario history books, directories etc.
Film conversions broken link from the ontario, canada marriage records to family history library film numbers are available. Lists the land petitions of hundreds of people who requested government land in. Jan 8, 2018 ontario and upper canada genealogy and history. Besides being a valuable resource for genealogy and family history research, public birth records search are also an excellent starting point for adoption investigation. This book has a lot of historical details about the. Online ontario genealogy books in honour of womens history month, march 2001 the backwoods of canada.
Upper canada ontario ancestor and family history records site upper canada ontario pioneer settler land locations, census records and property descriptions historical visits to ontario villages and towns take a trip back in time to the late 19th century and explore the towns and villages where your ancestors lived, loved, laboured, laughed and played. For those doing research on ontario genealogy, michael stephenson has created a helpful website with many free ontario and upper canada family history resources. The county was named in 1792 to honour henry dundas, who was lord advocate for scotland and colonial secretary at the time. Ontario ancestors the ontario genealogical society. Sundries database, the upper canada land petition database, or the newspaper genealogical and historical database. Upper canada genealogy helping you trace your ontario roots. Ontario vital statistics project death records, index, incomplete. Joseph brownell remained loyal to the british crown and made his way to upper canada following the american revolution, settling in what is now the south eastern region of ontario. The parish register of kingston, upper canada 17851811 edited by archibald hope young 18631936, this book was published in kingston in 1921. Ontario and upper canada genealogy and history canadian. Canadian family history resources surrey libraries. Indexes to books of genealogical and historical interest in. Subscribe to ontario ancestors eweekly update our free weekly email newsletter includes news on ontario ancestors, our branches and special interest groups, updates on family history initiatives and events, and heritage information from across the province. Ontario ghost towns and abandoned places the site contains over 100 abandoned or former industry towns across ontario, including photos and directions as well as history.
Upper canada ontario history books online index ontario county directories victoria, haliburton, hastings, peterborough, durham, northumberland, muskoka, and old ontario county central upper canada ontario marriage database 22650 marriage records indexed. The history of the county of welland, ontario, its past and present microform. Canada in pictures these are photos from about 1914, provides many areas of canada. Narrative of a voyage to quebec and the journey from thence to new lanark in upper canada. We are proud to provide access to the best genealogy and local history resources. Ontario, canada online genealogy records at familysearch. Ontario and upper canada genealogy has 2,819 members.
Surrogate court index 18591900 wills county historical atlases 18751884 ontariowide. Most of the earliest settlers of upper canada ontario were natives of the united states. While there are a great many websites that discuss the topic of genealogy and provide resources of various kinds, there. Ontario upper canada history canada history, canadian. In 1791 the colony of quebec was divided into the two provinces of upper and lower canada. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Local history books, cemetery records, west grey industry clippings and family. Ontario upper canada genealogy and history database. Use smartdraws included household tree templates to simply create household tree charts of any type in simply minutes. Upper canada now ontario was all that land lying west of the ottawa river, while lower canada.
Lineage, photos and stories of his life in denmark, argentina, canada, and michigan, as well as his relatives in. Upper canada municipal census and assessment statistics, 18241850. Upper canada presentday ontario became known as canada west while lower canada present day quebec became known as canada east for more information on boundary changes and name changes in present day ontario, please go to my history. Hard to find ontario genealogy and history books, maps, and resources froma single source.
Well continue to add more ontario collections available online at. Ancestors at rest ontario death, cemetery, obituary, funerals. Province of ontario immigration records, an overview updated edition. Janice nickersons books, booklets, and articles provide guidance to help you research your own family history whether youre looking for criminal records help. Looking for a town or village in ontario formerly upper canada and canada west. This book is the result of an exhaustive study of the branches and associated families of joseph brownell and his wife ruth butts. If your roots are in ontario, or earlier in canada west or upper canada, youve come to the right place. As the first capital of upper canada, where the legislature began its sessions, as a battleground in the war of 1812, as a border town intimately associated with international disturbances, niagara touches national history at many points. Upper canada chronology this list of events was compiled from a variety of online and print publications to help you place your ancestors lives in historical context and understand the events that might have an important bearing on the success of your research. History of the settlement of upper canada, ontario. Janice nickerson has over 30 years experience researching canadian, american and european ancestors and will be happy to help you with all phases of your family history project including ancestral research, historical research, and family history book. Book peter robinsons settlers by carol bennett originally published by juniper books ltd, renfrew, 1987 new edition published by global heritage press, milton now ottawa, 2011 in 1823 and 1825 groups of people from south ireland were brought to upper canada under the leadership of the hon.
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