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An Index to the Articles Referred to in Genealogy in Ontario 4th Edition by Brenda Dougall Merriman
Ruth Chernia Celebrating 25 years in print, Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records remains the Bible for those researching their Ontario roots. With the fourth edition, additional “Reading and Reference” suggestions are grouped at the end of each chapter, or … Continued
Archives for Genealogists: A Beginner’s Guide
By: Carolynn Bart-Riedstra, MA, AMCT Genealogists and archives form the perfect partnership. However, archives remain a mystery to many genealogists who are unsure of where to start and how to find information. This book is an introduction to archives in … Continued
Canadian Railway Records – A Guide for Genealogists – Revised and Expanded
Althea Douglas and J. Creighton Douglas Completely revised and containing new information. This useful guide to Canadian railway records will aid genealogists and family historians find the companies, libraries, museums, archives and historical societies where records of ancestors who worked … Continued
Carlisle List, The
By: Len Chester Sometime in 1839, someone in or near Carlisle in northern Middlesex County, Ontario, began to keep a list of significant events: deaths, births, marriages and some others. This list of over 680 names ends in 1866. Anyone … Continued
Family Health Trees: Genetics and Genealogy, 2nd edition
Luanne McNabb, Elizabeth Curtis & Kathleen Barclay Bowley A practical guide for those interested in genetics and genealogy, the authors of this booklet introduce you to the science of human genetics. They outline the basics of researching and charting health … Continued
Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records, 30th Anniversary Edition
Brenda Dougall Merriman The 30th Anniversary edition offers the most up-to-date information about genealogical resources in Ontario. Reviewers and users have found that Genealogy in Ontario is required reading for family historians from every background. Merriman gives details of source … Continued
Genealogy, Geography, and Maps: Using Atlases and Gazetteers to Find Your Family
Althea Douglas “The author’s ‘expertise in the subject and her passion for maps shows through every page… This book is something of a ‘tour de force’ and should be required reading in genealogy courses.” – Pat Wohler, The Renfrew Weekender … Continued
Help! I’ve Inherited an Attic Full of History
Althea Douglas, MA, CG (C), UE “What on earth do I do with all this stuff?” For people who find themselves the custodians of a portion of history. Conducts the reader through the steps to gain control over the variety … Continued
Here be Dragons, Too! More Navigational Hazards For the Canadian Family Researcher
Althea Douglas, MA, CG (C), UE “Written in a light and breezy style, these two books are useful reference guides for all family history researchers, and even experienced researchers will find that the author is knowledgeable and her suggestions helpful.” … Continued
History of Your Home: Researching Its Past
Lesley Ciarula Taylor “Taylor … takes us on her journey to uncover the history and previous occupants of her home … and imparts the research lessons she learned. If you’re ready to listen to your walls, this booklet will teach … Continued
Index of Land Claim Certificates of Upper Canada Militiamen Who Served In The War of 1812-1814, An
Wilfred R. Lauber During the War of 1812 the citizen soldiers served alongside British regular troops in defence of Canada. Many of those who served were entitled to land grants and the records of those 4,500 grants, held in the … Continued
Index to Land Settlement in Thunder Bay District
Extensive land settlement in Thunder Bay District started when the Ontario government pass the Free Grant and Homesteads’ Act in 1868. The Department of Lands and Forests (now the Ministry of Natural Resources) kept recoords of the original transfer of … Continued