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Genealogy



The Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library has a wealth of resources for the genealogist. In addition to the titles in the general collection, the Library has a large assortment of reference materials available in the Genealogy Room. The room is available during normal library hours.


Ancestry


Ancestry, the Library Edition, a source for census, birth marriage, and death records, is available in-house. Start your family tree at the library.


Print Material of Interest to Researchers


Local and Community Histories -- professionally- and self-published

Family and Church Histories -- histories and directories prepared by local families and religious institutions

Cemetery Records -- transcriptions of old Whitchurch Township and Stouffville Village cemeteries

Census Returns -- 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 Canadian Census for Whitchurch and Stouffville, Marriage registers, as well as Census and birth records on microfilm

Institutional Histories -- Stouffville Womens' Study Club and Womens' Institute meeting books, Music Mania collection, local club and school yearbooks, local business information

Maps -- 1878 Atlas of York County, 1877 Atlas of Ontario County, Map of Whitchurch, York County

Municipal Records -- Early Stouffville Village and Whitchurch Township records on microfilm

Newspapers -- Index to Obituaries from the Stouffville Tribune, 1888-1939, local newspapers on microfilm; also see Stouffville Sun-Tribune (digitized) under our Resources tab for full-text access to the local paper online

Scrapbooks and Photo Albums -- Library history, including examples of historic library and acquisition books

Built Heritage Inventory -- Register of local historic homes and pamphlets for downtown walking tour

Local Authors -- Early editions of works by local authors, back issues of local magazines

Genealogical Research Information -- In addition to the titles in the general library collections, various reference material is available to aid genealogists in their research


Websites of Interest to Researchers

(click on the following links)


Genealogy


Archives and Local History

Cemeteries and Historic Sites
 


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