What were your ancestors on Dominion Day in 1867?
Find out by searching through archived documents like census, archives of Ontario and other resources.
Find a Map of Canada in 1867
July 1, 1867
Kingdom, Dominion or Just Plain Canada? Read: History of that day!
Imagine yourself a small child looking up at the fireworks and knowing that today is going to change the place you live forever! You can see the smiles on everyones faces and your parents are talking about how it's going to be different from know on. What would that be like?
Searching your roots one step at a time
Sunday, May 16, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
Keep Learning...
Throughout history, boundaries and borders have been redrawn. Knowing where those lines fell during the life of your ancestors is another key to finding your story!
Go to ancestry.com or ancestry.ca
Go to search (at top of screen along the panel of choices), search all records (drop down window), see more (at the bottome of the features section) and then you will have all the record collections in front of you.
Click on:
"Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers" or see more for a complete library of maps (countries, years...)at the bottom of the title "Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers"
Ancestry Map Search Link
Good Luck on your findings.
Throughout history, boundaries and borders have been redrawn. Knowing where those lines fell during the life of your ancestors is another key to finding your story!
Go to ancestry.com or ancestry.ca
Go to search (at top of screen along the panel of choices), search all records (drop down window), see more (at the bottome of the features section) and then you will have all the record collections in front of you.
Click on:
"Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers" or see more for a complete library of maps (countries, years...)at the bottom of the title "Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers"
Ancestry Map Search Link
Good Luck on your findings.
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Ontario Archives
I quick guide to the documents that are available to the public in your area.
Major Archives of Ontario Collections on Microfilm include:
•Vital Statistics:
•Births: 1869 to 1912
•Deaths: 1869 to 1937 (Older than 70 years : 1938 and up will be released soon.)
•Marriages: ca. 1780 to 1927 (pre-1869 records are very incomplete)
•Wills and Estate Files: c. 1790 to 1930 (dates will vary depending on the county).
•Newspapers: The Archives has microfilmed most of its newspaper holdings, including a large selection of older Ontario newspapers.
•Eaton's Mail-order Catalogues: 1884-1976
The Archives also provides access to some Library and Archives Canada microfilm including:
•Ontario Census Returns: 1842, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901
•Upper Canada Land Petitions: 1792-1867
•Ships Passenger Lists: 1865-1919
Major Archives of Ontario Collections on Microfilm include:
•Vital Statistics:
•Births: 1869 to 1912
•Deaths: 1869 to 1937 (Older than 70 years : 1938 and up will be released soon.)
•Marriages: ca. 1780 to 1927 (pre-1869 records are very incomplete)
•Wills and Estate Files: c. 1790 to 1930 (dates will vary depending on the county).
•Newspapers: The Archives has microfilmed most of its newspaper holdings, including a large selection of older Ontario newspapers.
•Eaton's Mail-order Catalogues: 1884-1976
The Archives also provides access to some Library and Archives Canada microfilm including:
•Ontario Census Returns: 1842, 1851, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901
•Upper Canada Land Petitions: 1792-1867
•Ships Passenger Lists: 1865-1919
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
How to find a will at the archives of Ontario
Step by step instructions on how to find a Last Will and Testament
Are all Wills in the court records?
No. If the deceased's estate consisted ONLY of real estate (e.g., farmers), the original Will may have been deposited in the local Land Registry Office to transfer the land to the heirs. Some Land Registry Offices hold over 60% of all surviving Wills. Because they were never probated, these Wills are not indexed or registered in the court records. Consult Inventory 61 (Private Property Registrations) for further details.
Why should I be looking for an "Estate File" rather than a Will?
An Estate File contains the documents used by the Surrogate Court to disperse the deceased's estate, whether he/she died with (testate) or without (intestate) a Will. The contents can include: Petition for Probate (with Will) or Administration (without Will), the original Will, the executors' or administrators' oaths, and an inventory of the assets (see the glossary at the end of this Guide for further details).
Are all Wills in the court records?
No. If the deceased's estate consisted ONLY of real estate (e.g., farmers), the original Will may have been deposited in the local Land Registry Office to transfer the land to the heirs. Some Land Registry Offices hold over 60% of all surviving Wills. Because they were never probated, these Wills are not indexed or registered in the court records. Consult Inventory 61 (Private Property Registrations) for further details.
Why should I be looking for an "Estate File" rather than a Will?
An Estate File contains the documents used by the Surrogate Court to disperse the deceased's estate, whether he/she died with (testate) or without (intestate) a Will. The contents can include: Petition for Probate (with Will) or Administration (without Will), the original Will, the executors' or administrators' oaths, and an inventory of the assets (see the glossary at the end of this Guide for further details).
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Who Do You Think You Are?
I can't wait to watch on March 5, 2010.
Produced by Lisa Kudrow and her production company, Is or Isn't Entertainment, in collaboration with Wall to Wall Entertainment, "Who Do You Think You Are?" explores the roots of Kudrow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Matthew Broderick, Spike Lee, Susan Sarandon, Brooke Shields and Emmitt Smith. The show is an adaptation of the hit BBC series.
Read the NBC and Ancestry Press Release
Read more...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Tracing Your Family History
Unfortunately I missed the episode but here is a clip from Martha The Martha Stewart Show. Click on the title of this post-entitled "Tracing Your Family History". Enjoy!
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Microfilm at local LDS Family History Centres
Birth records are indexed from 1869 to 1907
Marriage records are available from 1869to 1922
Death records from 1869 to 1932.
Birth, marriage and death documentation began in 1869, which can be found at the Ontario Archives that can be borrowed through your local library. http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/Canada.html
This site can be complicated but it is fun to get the info you are looking for but could not find in any other documents through this resource.
Marriage records are available from 1869to 1922
Death records from 1869 to 1932.
Birth, marriage and death documentation began in 1869, which can be found at the Ontario Archives that can be borrowed through your local library. http://www.genhomepage.com/FHC/Canada.html
This site can be complicated but it is fun to get the info you are looking for but could not find in any other documents through this resource.
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