http://ancestrylibrary.proquest.com: This online database allows library users to start exploring their family trees by simply typing in a surname. (Please Note: You must be inside the library to access this database)
www.archives.ca: the website
for the Archives and National Library of Canada. Canadian Census material, military information, post office information, photographs – a wealth of tools for the researcher.
www.archives.gov.on.ca:
the website for the Archives of Ontario. This website contains microfilm numbers
for Ontario Vital Statistics. Many of the microfilm listings here can be borrowed
through your local LDS centre or through your public library.
digital.library.mcgill.ca/CountyAtlas/:
an excellent source of county atlases from the 19th century. You can often
locate an ancestor here by lot and concession if you know what township and
county they were located in.
www.ourroots.ca:
a project recording many of the local histories done in Canada. It also is searchable
by keyword, a very useful tool.
www.islandnet.com/ocfa/about.html:
The Ontario Cemetery Finding aid with millions of Ontario burials. Not all Ontario
burials are listed here though so be aware.
www.geneofun.on.ca/ongenweb/:
This site has the listings for the genweb sites for Ontario counties as well
as links to other interesting information including the Ontario Genweb census
page (www.rootsweb.com/~ongenpro/census) which is updated frequently with lists
of transcribed Ontario county census information.
www.canadiana.org: A
website with some early Canadian literature which is searchable by keyword.
Much of the information is free although some is fee based. The Library now has a full subscription to this wonderful history site with all kinds of early Canadian documents including 19th century journals, magazines and government documents. Full access is only available at your library branch.
www.jenforum.com: An
excellent source for individual surnames. You can also post to your own surname
board if you wish and get emails of other researchers.
www.automatedgenealogy.com:
Transcriptions of the 1851, 1901, 1911 and 1916 Census of Canada
of Canada
www.cyndislist.com/ontario.htm:
Cyndi’s list is one of the biggest sources of genealogical information
(general and specific) on the Internet. She updates it often. This is the Ontario
page but there are pages for other Canadian provinces and places.
www.islandnet.com/~jveinot/cghl/ontario.html:
Another good starting point for Ontario and Canadian genealogy.
www.ogs.on.ca: The Ontario
Genealogical Society’s web page with links to other provincial genealogical
societies
www.angelfire.com/space/kingstonroots:
A great site for those interested in the history of Kingston and Frontenac County
www.bytown.net: Bytown
or Bust – a good source of information on Ottawa area settlers
www.rideau-info.com:
Ken Watson’s site has information on genealogy and local history with
lots of good local links
www.olivetreegenealogy.com:
Lots of free databases, ship passenger lists and other information on Canadian
genealogy. Check this one out!
www.genuki.org.uk: This
website is a good starting point for genealogical research of Scotland, England
and Ireland.
www.paperofrecord.com:
another extremely useful site. However, many Canadian
newspapers are searchable here by keyword. Alberta has many of its newspapers
free on the Internet but they are not searchable by keyword.
Sites that require payment
www.ancestry.ca: a very
useful site but it does require that you pay an annual subscription –
Ontario birth, death and marriage registrations are listed.
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk:
The Scots General Records office – Lots of census, civil registration
and parish records searchable but a fee is required.
Leeds and Grenville Sources
www.leedsandgrenvillegenealogy.com:
This is the website for the Leeds and Grenville Genealogical Society. Their
archives are located at the Brockville Museum, 5 Henry Street, Brockville, Ontario.
There are lots of family histories, microfilm and other information on local
families.
www.rootsweb.com/~onleedsg:
The Leeds and Grenville Genweb page with dozens of links and transcriptions.
There is also a query page where you can ask questions about your family.
Leeds and Grenville Mailing lists – You can receive daily email digests
about Leeds and Grenville genealogy and other county genealogical information
if you subscribe to a mailing list. See the Leeds and Grenville Genweb page
for information.
Leeds County Registry Office
7 King St. Brockville, Ontario
613-345-5751
All land records for Leeds and Grenville are held at this location.
See also the Queens University Information Sheet for other kinds of local information.
For example, Queens holds microfilm of many Ontario newspapers, and houses census
records in its special collections.
LDS Family Centres
Local LDS Centre
2245 Battersea Rd. Glenburnie Ontario
613-544-8489
The local LDS centre for residents closer to Kingston. Please phone ahead to
book a microfilm machine. Hours should be searchable from the LDS website or
by phoning.
Ottawa LDS Centre
1017 Prince of Wales Drive Ottawa, Ontario
613-224-2231
Please phone ahead to book microfilm machine. Hours are searchable from LDS
website or by phoning ahead.
