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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