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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.


Material of Interest to Researchers


Stouffville 1877- 1977 by Jean Barkey

Books from Early Library Collections -- poetry, historical, etc..

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

Census Returns -- 1881 Canadian Census on CD-ROM, 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901 Canadian Census for Whitchurch and Stouffville -- 1871 Indexes for Toronto, Huron, Haldemand-Norfolk, Halton-Peel -- other census information on microfilm

Church Histories -- histories of early churches in the area

Community Histories -- histories of early and present communities in York and Durham Counties

Family Histories -- histories of early pioneer families and others, many of which were compiled and donated by local residents

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

Local History -- Stouffville Women's Institute: Minutes of Meetings and Tweedsmuir History -- Lion's Club -- Music Mania -- Stouffville District High School/Secondary School Year Books

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 -- Partial index of Stouffville newspapers (births; deaths; marriages; etc) from 1888 to approx. 1934 (a work in progress, volunteers welcomed) -- local newspapers on microfilm

Registers -- Marriages of Upper Canada, West, 1808 - 1857 -- Index to Whitchurch Township Residents as shown in directories and census, 1837 - 1891

Scrapbooks and Photo Albums -- Library history -- Latcham Gallery history

Stouffville Village Walking Tour -- Pamphlets contain histories of houses and businesses in Stouffville Village

Vital Statistics -- Births, York, 1869 - 1905, on microfilm


Research Websites

Click on the preferred website to visit.

Canada GenWeb Project
Family Search
Cyndi's List
Genealogy.com
Genforum
Granny's Genealogy Garden
Archives of Ontario
National Archives of Canada
Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid
United Church of Canada Archives
All Census Records (Can, US & Brit)

 
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