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
Ontario Land Records 1790 to 1850
United Church of Canada Archives
Whitchurch-Stouffville GenWeb
All Census Records (Can, US & Brit)
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