Category Archives: Ontario

1871 Census of Canada – new version released by LAC

photo credit: ciro@tokyo via photopin cc Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has announced they are releasing a new version of the 1871 Census of Canada database. This census was one of the earliest censuses and documented the four provinces of Confederation at the time: Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. This version implements suggestions made … Continue reading

Reynolds and Matthews Family Transitions from American to Canadian.

Harmond James (Jim) Reynolds (see left) was the step-father of my father-in-law, Marsh Blythe and his brother Paul, as well as father to Marsh and Paul’s half-brother William and half-sister Helen. Born on October 19, 1902 in Clarkson, Monroe County, New York, he was the first child of William Henry Reynolds and Helen (Hannah) Elizabeth … Continue reading

You could win a $1500 genealogy prize pack in Ancestry.ca’s Family Tree Sweepstakes

I just learned that Ancestry.ca is offering the opportunity to win a Deluxe Genealogy Prize Pack valued at $1,500 starting today and ending April 5, 2013. This prize pack includes: A one-year Ancestry.ca World Deluxe membership. Individual support from Ancestry.ca genealogy expert Lesley Anderson. Family Tree Maker software. A Flip-Pal Mobile Scanner. A $200 Black’s … Continue reading

Genealogy is a great way to help your children learn about their ethnicity, history and culture.

I grew up as a military ‘brat’. There’s no malice or insult implied in this word as, believe it or not, it was the way we did and still do refer to ourselves. As a result of living in a military family from the time I can remember, we relocated frequently and were not able … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – January 24, 2013

FamilySearch.org Canada Canada Census Mortality Schedules, 1871 Canada, Upper Canada Census, 1842 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921 Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 Estonia Estonia, Population Registers, 1918-1944 Germany Germany, Westfalen, Minden Citizen Lists, 1574-1902 Peru Peru, Amazonas, Civil Registration, 1939-1995 Peru, Huánuco, Civil Registration, 1889-1997 Peru, Lima, Civil Registration, 1874-1996 Peru, Puno, Civil Registration, … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – January 4, 2013

FamilySearch.org Australia Australia, Queensland Cemetery Records, 1802-1990 Germany Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden, Bürgerrollen 1574-1902 Luxembourg Luxembourg, Census Records, 1843-1900 Slovakia Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910 United States Indiana, Marriages, 1811-1959 Maryland, Register of Wills Books, 1629-1983 Texas, Comanche County Records, 1858-1955 Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890-1957 Worldwide Family Group Records Collection, Archives Section, 1942-1969   … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – November 14, 2012

FamilySearch.org Canada Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927 Quebec Notarial Records, 1800-1900 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 England England, Kent, Manorial Documents, 1241-1976 Hungary Hungary, Civil Registration, 1895-1980 Ireland Ireland, Tithe Applotment Books, 1814-1855 Italy Italy, Lucca, Lucca, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 Slovakia Slovakia, Church and Synagogue Books, 1592-1910 South Africa South Africa, Free State Dutch … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – October 21, 2012

FamilySearch.org Costa Rica Costa Rica, Church Records, 1595-1992 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921 Czech Republic, Třeboň, Nobility Seignorial records, 1579-1859 Ghana Ghana, Accra, Marriages, 1863-2003 Italy Italy, Como, Como, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 Italy, Treviso, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1806-1815 Moldova Moldova, Church Books, 1811-1936 Slovenia Slovenia, Prekmurje, Civil Registers, 1895-1918 United States California, … Continue reading

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