Toronto Branch Publications, Toronto Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society

Toronto Branch Publications

These publications can be requested at Toronto Branch meetings, or ordered by mail. Send your order to: Publications Committee, OGS Toronto Branch, Box 518, Station K, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4P 2G9. Mail orders must be accompanied by a cheque or money order payable to "OGS, Toronto Branch." Please remember to include the postal charge specified, to a maximum of $10.00. We will bill you if more postage is required.

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Directories

Brown's Toronto City and Home District Directory 1846-7
reprinted by OGS, Halton-Peel Branch
This fascinating volume contains information about the city and communities of Albion, Brock, Caledon, Chinguacousy, Etobicoke, Toronto Gore, East and North Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Mara, Pickering, Reach, Scarborough, Scott, Uxbridge, Toronto, Thorah, Vaughan, Whitchurch, Whitby and York.
148 (double) pages, softcover. $18.00 plus $4.50 postage

Inhabitants of Toronto, Ontario 1846
by Norman K. Crowder
A reproduction of the alphabetical list of Toronto inhabitants from George Brown's 1846 directory of Toronto, published in Robertson's Landmarks (1898).
49 pages, softcover. $9.00 plus $4.25 postage

Inhabitants of Toronto, Ontario 1850
by Norman K. Crowder
A reproduction of the alphabetical list of Toronto inhabitants from Rowsell's City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-51.
56 pages, softcover. $9.00 plus $4.25 postage

Inhabitants of York County, Ontario 1850
by Norman K. Crowder
A reproduction of the alphabetical list of York County inhabitants from Rowsell's City of Toronto and County of York Directory for 1850-51. Includes many areas now in Peel, Simcoe and Ontario Counties.
86 pages, softcover. $13.50 plus $4.25 postage

York, Upper Canada, Minutes of Town Meetings and Lists of Inhabitants 1797-1823
by Christine Mosser
A transcription of the earliest records of what is now Toronto. Includes municipal appointments and lists of inhabitants for each year.
185 pages, softcover. $14.00 plus $4.50 postage

Old York County

Resources for Genealogy in York Region. 2nd edition
by Ruth Burkholder and the York Region Genealogy Group
This comprehensive annotated bibliography of genealogical and research material is an invaluable tool for those with York Region interests. Covering the municipalities of Aurora, East Gwillimbury, Georgina, King, Markham, Newmarket, Richmond Hill, Vaughan, Whitchurch-Stouffville and the old Township of North Gwillimbury, Resources for Genealogy lists local histories, newspapers, Tweedsmuir Histories and other sources. Microfilm numbers for Township papers, census returns, and other material available on loan from the Archives of Ontario are a bonus. Also included are film numbers for the material available at LDS Family History Centers.
34 pages, cerlox bound. $8.50 plus $4.25 postage

Pioneer Hamlets of York
compiled by the York Chapter of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society.
Chapters include: Elia, Cedar Grove, Edgeley, Markham, Laskay, Unionville, Sherwood, Locust Hill, Langstaff, Stouffville, Box Grove, Maple, Peaches, Coleraine, Milliken, Purpleville, Buttonville, Elder's Mills, Milnesville, Woodbridge, Mongolia and Vellore.
216 pages, softcover. $10.50 plus $4.25 postage

More Pioneer Hamlets of York
compiled by the York Chapter of the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society.
Chapters include: Almira, Altona, Armadale, Carrville, Cashel, Colty Corners, Concord, Dickson Hill, Edgeley, Gormley, Headford, Hope, Kleinburg, Mount Joy, Patterson, Pine Grove, Ringwood and Teston.
200 pages, softcover. $10.50 plus $4.25 postage

York County Men & Women Who Gave Their Lives in W.W. I., Vol. 1: York County Excluding the City of Toronto
by Norm Jolly and the York Region Genealogy Group
A listing of more than 1,300 names gleaned from newspapers, cemetery records, municipal records, and war memorials, with brief biographical information about each entry.
50 pages, cerlox bound. $10.00 plus $4.25 postage

Methodist Baptisms for Northern York County, Ontario, 1842-1896
compiled by Ruth Burkholder
This alphabetical listing includes 680 baptisms from King, East and North Gwillimbury, Georgina, Aurora and Newmarket, extracted from the General Register of the Wesleyan Methodist (later just Methodist) Church in Canada.
18 pages, cerlox bound. $12.00 plus $4.25 postage

Father Gordon's Register, 1830-1833
compiled by Francis V. McDevitt
A fully indexed transcription of the Roman Catholic registers of baptisms, marriages, conversions and burials kept by Rev. Edward John Gordon during his years at York, in Toronto Gore and surrounding areas. The registers include entries from his travels in the Counties of York, Peel, Halton, Durham and Simcoe, and predate the establishment of churches in many areas.
79 pages, softcover. $12.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 86
This 1991 edition of the York Pioneer and Historical Society's annual publication. Includes articles on new discoveries at Sharon Temple, Toronto in 1891, Saturday Night magazine, James Mackenzie, growing up in the Annex, and Charlotte Whitton.
80 pages, softcover. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 87
The 1992 edition includes articles on sports in early Toronto, the 1887 University of Toronto song book, growing up in the 1920s, Craigleigh--home of the Osler family, Robert Willson Doan 1839-1926.
60 pages, softcover. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 88
The 1993 edition includes articles on brewer/philanthropist Enoch Turner, Charles William Bengough--Grip Cartoonist, William Lyon Mackenzie, and the Nathaniel Hastings family of Leslieville and Pickering.
60 pages, softcover $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 89
The 1994 edition includes articles on Fort Niagara, the Willsons of Pickering Twp., John Montgomery's escape from Fort Henry, the George Street Chapel, Scadding cabin, and the Dickhout log cabin in Vaughan .
44 pages, softcover $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 92
This 1997 edition includes articles on St. Lawrence Hall, David Willson Hughes, the Maple Leaf Fence, WWII recruitment, Thomas Ridout, University of Toronto, and a tour of Yonge Street.
72 pages, softcover. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 93
This 1998 edition includes articles on Thoreau MacDonald, Flora Wheeler St. Germain, the yacht Foam, William Lyon Mackenzie, the House of Industry, the Chicago World's Fair, and Paris (Ontario).
64 pages, softcover. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 94
The 1999 edition includes articles on the Turners of Bracondale, service in the WWII Provost Corps, Victoria Square burial ground, the Cyrus Mapes house in Richmond Hill, David and Jean McFall, the North West Rebellion, and the towns of Fergus and Elora.
64 pages, softcover. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

The York Pioneer Vol. 95
The 2000 edition includes articles on the journals of Harriet Joan Lavis (1888-96), the Orpen family, Toronto's west end during the Depression, fiddler John Flgal (1828-1914), historic sites in the Niagara Peninsula, and a collection of 20th century memories including the Sutherland, Gooch, MacDonald, Milne, Watson, Payne, and McCartney families, the village of Weston, Toronto artists, and an autobiography of 100-year-old Mary Francis Mallon.
64 pages, softcover. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

Toronto

The Great Contest for Responsible Government: The City of Toronto Poll Book of 1841
Edited by Paul J. McGrath
The election of 1841 was a rowdy affair. This election, which took place over six days, was the first since the union of Upper and Lower Canada under one government as Canada East and Canada West. The electors of Toronto had to choose two representatives to the Legislative Assembly. The riding was hotly contested by two Tory and two Reform candidates. Reformers saw it as their opportunity to defeat the influence of the Family Compact and achieve Responsible Government. There was no secret ballot—patronage, intimidation and violence were all part of the experience for those exercising their franchise. The Reformers won, but their victory parade the following day resulted in a riot and the death of one man. An Inquiry set up to find the causes of the riot and murder was highly critical of the police, patronage in licensing matters and the involvement of the Orange Order in the whole affair. This new book is based on a list of electors, with a decidedly Reform commentary, which was published soon after the “Great Contest”. The more than 900 voters are classified by occupation, and sometimes residence, as well as the candidates they chose. Editor Paul McGrath (of www.ontarioroots.com) has added a substantial introduction about the politics of the time, and about this election in particular and the resulting riot and Inquiry, as well as short biographies of the candidates, and a complete index.
62 pages, cerlox bound. $14.00 plus $4.25 postage

Toronto in the 1850s: A transcription of the 1853 tax assessment rolls and guide to family history research.
Transcribed by volunteers from the Ontario Genealogical Society, Toronto Branch with the cooperation of The City of Toronto Archives. Edited with an introduction by Paul J. McGrath. Research guide by Jane E. MacNamara
This transcription of the 1853 assessment rolls and guide to family history research, includes a book and CD version of the index with lots more information for researchers with interests in mid-19th century Toronto. Maps and descriptions of the wards and streets will help you locate your ancestor and understand his or her neighbourhood. The research guide covers vital records, religious records and cemeteries, land records, immigration, directories, published sources and maps, as well as historical background. The accompanying CD includes the complete transcription with enhanced search capabilities that also allows you to search records linked directly to images, and browse through both the pages of the database, and the images of originals.
270 pages, softcover. $34.00 plus $10.00 postage

Researching Yonge Street
edited by Sheila J. Brown
A collection of more than 45 well-researched articles from diverse aspects of York County's main thoroughfare, published by Toronto Branch for Yonge Street's 200th anniversary. Communities, families, transportation, First Nations, industry and religion are covered.
240 pages, softcover. $10.00 plus $6.50 postage

Toronto Illustrated 1893
Originally published in 1893, this book paints a vivid picture of Toronto and its people a century ago. Contains numerous biographies of individuals and descriptions of large and small businesses.The facsimile edition includes a comprehensive index.
245 pages, softcover:.$10.00 plus $6.50 postage

The Estates of Old Toronto
by Liz Lundell
This spiffy new book provides includes articles on more than 70 homes, many of which have now lent their names to streets and neighbourhoods. The articles are well illustrated, and include a wealth of information on the families involved.
176 pages, hardcover $34.95 plus $10.00 postage

Historic Fort York, 1793-1993
by Carl Benn
A beautifully illustrated, well written, extensively documented history of Toronto's most important historic site.
190 pages, softcover. $29.95 plus $10.00 postage

Opportunity Road: Yonge Street 1860-1939
by F.R. Berchem
This 1996 book continues Bercham's The Yonge Street Story, with memorable personalities and many of the communities along the street.
192 pages, softcover. $15.95 plus $6.50 postage

Our Glory and Our Grief: Toronto and the Great War
by Ian Hugh Maclean Miller
A fascinating and detailed look at Toronto and its citizens during the years 1914-1918, drawn from newspapers, military records, and the papers of individuals and organizations - showing how the war influenced daily life, attitudes and social structure.
267 pages, hardcover. $39.00 plus $7.50 postage

Catholics at the "Gathering Place"
edited by Mark McGowan and Brian P. Clarke
Seventeen historical essays on the Archdiocese of Toronto written for a sesquicentennial conference in 1990.
352 pages, softcover. $18.99 plus $7.50 postage

Remembering the Don: A Rare Record of Earlier Times Within the Don River Valley
by Charles Sauriol
An enlightening book based on a series of articles by a respected author and environmentalist about the history and natural heritage of the Valley, originally published in the Cardinal, the newsletter of the Don Valley Conservation Association. Subjects include transportation, Storkey family, mills, paper making, Castle Frank, settlement, artists, De Grassi family, Forks of the Don, Todmorden families, Milne family, German Mills, Donlands Farm and more.
150 pages, softcover. $8.95 plus $4.25 postage

Tales of the Don
by Charles Sauriol
A second book by the same renowned author. Subjects include: Depression and Wartime in the Don Valley, the Taylor house, naturalist author Ernest Thompson Seton, railway lines, "Conservation Special" excursion trains, the Gray family, and more.
185 pages, softcover. $11.95 plus $4.25 postage

"A Mill Should be Built Thereon": An Early History of the Todmorden Mills
by Eleanor Darke
A well researched and illustrated history of the mills at Todmorden on the Don River. Includes genealogical charts for Skinner, Helliwell & Terry families.
110 pages, softcover. $16.95 plus $4.25 postage

North Toronto
by Don Ritchie
An award-winning large format hardcover history of this York Township community from pre-history through early settlement, incorporation in 1889 and annexation by Toronto in 1912. Includes more than 160 photos, maps and broadsides.
160 pages, hardcover. $35.00 plus $10.00 postage

Street Railways, Toronto: 1861 to 1930
compiled by J. William Hood
This little booklet lists the routes and companies involved in the early public transit that was so influential in Toronto's growth.
32 pages, softcover. $7.50 plus $3.75 postage

Spadina: A Story of Old Toronto
by Austin Seton Thompson
Originally published in 1975, this book centres on the story of three Toronto houses each named Spadina, and the two families - Baldwin and Austin - that lived in them. The author surrounds that tale with a most readable history of Toronto. Revised and updated by the author's son.
220 pages, softcover. $24.95 plus $6.50 postage

Kensington
by Jean Cochrane with photos by Vincenzo Pietropaolo
A history of Toronto's Kensington Market, from its first development by the Denison family, its birth as a centre of the Jewish, then Portuguese communities, and its current vibrant multi-ethnic character. Well illustrated with archival and new photography.
155 pages, hardcover. $18.00 plus $10.00 postage

Rosedale
by Bess Hillery Crawford
This attractive coffee table book tells the story of Rosedale, an early subdivision, developed on the Jarvis family estate in downtown Toronto. Still an exclusive enclave of impressive homes, Rosedale's history, architecture and early residents are beautifully presented in this new book.
170 pages, hardcover. $49.95, plus $10.00 postage.

Toronto Street Names: An Illustrated Guide to Their History
by Allan Gould and Leonard Wise
This book clearly sets out the sources of the names of hundreds of Toronto streets. Arranged alphabetically and well illustrated, we've been waiting for this book for a long time.
200 pages, softcover. $24.95 plus $8.00 postage

Mount Pleasant Cemetery: An Illustrated Guide
by Mike Filey
Noted historian, Mike Filey, profiles 288 people from the 180,000 buried in this huge mid-town Toronto cemetery. Other chapters cover the history, gardens and built heritage in Mount Pleasant.
235 pages, softcover. $19.99 plus $7.50 postage

TORONTO PUBLIC LIBRARY LOCAL HISTORY HANDBOOKS
A series of well-researched histories of communities now within the City of Toronto. Softcovers, 30-45 pages each.

Bloor-Dufferin in Pictures
by Patterson, McDougall & Levin $8.00 plus $4.75 postage
Parkdale in Pictures, Its Development to 1889
by Laycock and Myrvold $10.00 plus $4.75 postage
Historical Walking Tour of Kew Beach
by Campbell & Myrvold $8.00 plus $3.00 postage
Walking Tour of Deer Park
by Joan C. Kinsella $8.00 plus $3.00 postage

More Toronto Sketches: "The Way We Were"
by Mike Filey
A further collection of 90 of the best of 800 historical columns by Filey in the Toronto Sun.
191 pages, soft cover. $14.99 plus $4.75 postage

Toronto Sketches 3: "The Way We Were"
by Mike Filey
This third volume in the series contains 81 of the best of 800 historical columns by Filey.
219 pages, soft cover. $14.99 plus $4.75 postage

Toronto Sketches 4: "The Way We Were"
by Mike Filey
This fourth volume contains Filey's historical columns from August 1994 to July 1995.
160 pages, soft cover. $16.99 plus $4.75 postage

Toronto Sketches 5: "The Way We Were"
by Mike Filey
This fifth volume contains Filey's historical columns from 1995 and 1996.
160 pages, soft cover. $16.99 plus $4.75 postage

Methodist Baptisms in the Toronto Area. Vol. I: 1841-1864
by Ruth Burkholder
An alphabetical listing of more than 1400 baptisms extracted from the General Register of the (Wesleyan) Methodist Church in Canada from Etobicoke, Toronto, Scarborough, Weston, York Township and Yorkville.
40 pages, cerlox bound. $15.00 plus $4.25 postage

Scarborough

The People of Scarborough: A History
by Barbara Myrvold
A new history of Scarborough from prehistoric to modern times. Myrvold, known for her Toronto community histories uses many unusual sources to provide a very balanced perspective.
270 pages, softcover. $23.00 plus $7.50 postage

Memories of Scarborough: A Bicentennial Celebration
by Scarborough Public Library
A collection of articles by 20 long-time residents of Scarborough.
140 pages, softcover. $12.00 plus $4.75 postage

Scarborough Census Indexes 1861-1891
by Louise Hope
Includes a heads of households and strays index for each existing census return, a transcription of the extensive 1861 enumerators' remarks and several maps.
56 pages, cerlox bound. $13.00 plus $4.25 postage

Scots Kirk: An Oral History of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Scarborough
by Chadwick, McCowan & McCowan
This history of one of Scarborough's oldest churches (1818) records the people, associations, buildings and community anecdotes. Lots of wonderful photos.
172 pages, soft cover. $20.00 plus $7.00 postage

York Region

Aurora Marriages and Deaths: An Index to Marriage and Death Notices in the Aurora Banner, 1864-1969
This indispensable newspaper index by the Aurora Museum, contains more than 10,000 names, mostly from Aurora, King Twp. and Whitchurch. Includes references from local and family histories. 290 pages, softcover.
$20.00 plus $8.00 postage

Markham 1793-1900
edited by Isabel Champion
This substantial, well illustrated book was published by the Markham District Historical Society. It includes chapters on settlers, roads, inns, mills, religion, education, politics, the military, and hamlets and villages. Lots of family information.
375 pages, hardcover. $28.00 plus $10.00 postage

Markham Remembered: A Photographic History of Old Markham Township
edited by Mary B. Champion
A companion volume to the book above, highlighting more than 500 photographs from the archives of the Markham Museum, with accompanying text and maps.
319 pages, hardcover. $28.00 plus $10.00 postage

Markham Methodist Baptisms 1843-1899
by Ruth Burkholder
An alphabetical listing of 433 baptisms, extracted from the General Register of Wesleyan Methodist (later just Methodist) Church in Canada.
44 pages, cerlox-bound. $10.00 plus $4.25 postage

Vaughan Township Methodist Baptisms 1842-1893
compiled by Ruth Burkholder
A listing of 794 baptisms extracted from the General Register of the (Wesleyan) Methodist Church in Canada.
52 pages, cerlox bound. $12.00 plus $4.75 postage

Abstracted Index for the 1861 Census for Vaughan Township, York County, Ontario
compiled by Ruth M. Burkholder
This every name index includes the extensive enumerators' notes and maps.
100 pages, cerlox bound. $18.00 plus $4.25 postage

Index to 1891 Census, Vaughan Township including Woodbridge, York County, Ontario
by Ruth M. Burkholder
This index to heads of households and employed adults include several maps.
67 pages, cerlox bound. $15.00 plus $4.75 postage

Whitchurch Township
A wonderful book by the Whitchurch History Book Committee, with chapters on 30 Whitchurch communities, settlement, and industries. Appendices cover churches, schools, government, post offices and forestry.
160 pages, hardcover $20.95 plus $10.00 postage

Whitchurch-Stouffville Directories and Census 1838-1891, and 1901 Census Index
by Ruth Burkholder
A valuable series of separate indexes for Whitchurch Township, created by an experienced local researcher.
Cerlox-bound. $21.00 plus $8.00 postage

Methodist Baptisms in Whitchurch 1843-1899
by Ruth Burkholder
An alphabetical listing of 530 baptisms, extracted from the General Register of Wesleyan Methodist Church in Canada.
38 pages, cerlox-bound. $12.00 plus $4.75 postage

Ontario

County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada 1859-1869: Vol. 6, York County
Compiled by W.E. Britnell
A listing of persons married in York County (excluding the 1869 City of Toronto) from 1859 to 1869 including names of both spouses, place of residence, and register reference number. Includes introductory notes on using the index and maps of York Co. and the counties of southern Ontario.
125 pages softcover. $20.00 plus $5.00 postage

County Marriage Registers of Ontario, Canada: 1858-1869 Volume 15, Toronto City
Compiled by W.E. Britnell
A listing of persons married in Toronto (1869 boundaries) from 1858 to 1869 including names of both spouses, residence, and register reference number. Includes introductory notes and a map showing counties of southern Ontario.
164 pages softcover. $20.00 plus $5.00 postage

Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records (Revised 3rd edition)
by Brenda Dougall Merriman
This new edition of Genealogy in Ontario is essential for researching Ontario ancestors. Chapters explain all major records and their use--including vital statistics, census, land, court, immigration, municipal, education, business, professional, and military records, Loyalist and Aboriginal sources. Several extensive appendices list addresses and useful publications.
278 pages, softcover. $35.00 plus $7.50 postage

An Index of the Land Claim Certificates of Upper Canada Militiamen Who Served in the War of 1812-14
by Wilfred Lauber
An alphabetical listing of the 4,500 veterans who applied for land grants, with references to the original records at the National Archives of Canada.
133 pages, softcover. $14.00 plus $8.00 postage

Men of Upper Canada: Militia Nominal Rolls 1828-29
by Bruce Elliott, Dan Walker and Fawne Stratford-Devai
Published in their entirety, these lists identify and locate some 27,000 male inhabitants of Upper Canada (Ontario), including most men 19 to 39 years of age, officers and reservists age 40 to 60.
370 pages, softcover. $20.00 plus $10.00 postage

Soldiers of the King: Upper Canadian Militia 1812-1815
by William Gray
A reference guide to the militia and its role during the War of 1812. Includes nominal rolls of officers, men and casualties.
280 pages, hardcover. $34.99 plus $7.50 postage

Robert Gourlay, Gadfly: Forerunner of the Rebellion in Upper Canada 1837
by Lois Darroch Milani
A 1971 biography of this political radical and prolific writer, based largely on his own writings.
275 pages, hardcover. $12.00 plus $4.75 postage

Pioneers of Upper Canada 1783-1839
by Doris Bourrie
An alphabetical list of 5,500 names gleaned from a wide variety of documentary sources. Each document and its location is clearly described. The book is equally valuable for these document descriptions.
140 pages, softcover. $25.00 plus $4.75 postage

Elizabeth Posthuma Simcoe 1762-1850
by Mary Beacock Fryer
A biography of the remarkable woman who accompanied her husband Lt.-Gov. John Graves Simcoe on his posting in Upper Canada. The book draws on Elizabeth Simcoe's diaries and correspondence, as well as letters of friends and children. Includes genealogies of the Simcoe, Gwillim, Spinckes, Steward, Creed, Montagu, Pickering and allied families.
275 pages, softcover $16.99 plus $6.50 postage

John Graves Simcoe, 1752-1806: A Biography
by Mary Beacock Fryer & Christopher Dracott
This biography of the first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada and founder of Toronto tells of his birth into a naval family in Northhamptonshire, this service in the British Army including commanding the Queen's Rangers during the American Revolutionary War, his skill and innovation as an administrator in Upper Canada, and his service in England during the Napoleonic War. Well documented and indexed.
290 pages, softcover. $22.95 plus $6.50 postage

"Our Young Soldier", Lieutenant Francis Simcoe, 6 Juune 1791 - 6 April 1812
by Mary Beacock Fryer
A biography of the son of Lt.-Gov. Simcoe, who lent his name to Castle Frank. Tells of his voyage as an infant to Quebec, his experiences in Upper Canada, education in England, and his service in the British Army which took him to Ireland, Portugal and to his death in Badajoz, Spain. Drawn largely from letters and diaries, the Simcoes' correspondence included many acquaintances from Upper Canada.
180 pages, softcover. $16.99 plus $5.00 postage

Tombstone Tales from Ontario Cemeteries
by Harvey Medland
Published by the Ontario Historical Society, this book collects almost 60 fascinating stories about the inhabitants of Ontario's graveyards. The text is very well written, with many illustrations. A great read.
230 pages, softcover. $20.00 plus $7.00 postage

Upper Canada Naturalization Records 1828-1850
by Donald A. McKenzie
An explanation of the legislation involved, and a nominal index to records at the National Archives.
88 pages, softcover $12.00 plus $4.25 postage

The McCabe List: Early Irish in the Ottawa Valley
by Bruce S. Elliott
A recently discovered list of 700 families living in the vicinity of Bytown in 1829--includes signatures, detailed places of origin, and names and addresses of relatives still in Ireland. Compiled from a petition in the papers of Lt.-Col. John By.
65 pages, softcover $9.75 plus $4.25 postage

Peel County Marriages in York County Marriage Registers 1858-1869
by Ruth Burkholder
A listing of 184 marriages registered in York County, where one or both parties was born or resided in Peel or Halton Counties. Extracted from county marriage registers.
36 pages, cerlox bound. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

Death at Snake Hill: Secrets from a War of 1812 Cemetery
by Litt, Williamson & Whitehorne
A very readable account of the 1987 discovery of a forgotten graveyard near Fort Erie, Ontario, the archaeological dig and evaluation that followed and final repatriation of the American soldiers. Includes the military background, and numerous photos, drawings and maps.
158 pages, softcover. $12.99 plus $4.75 postage

Strays! An index to the OGS Strays Project
Each volume collects more than 1,600 recorded events concerning Ontarians who had "strayed" from Ontario. Researchers world-wide have gleaned these references from newspapers, gravestones and other records, and submitted them to the Strays Project to make them more accessible to researchers with Ontario roots. Just the place to look for that great uncle who "went west".
Volume 1--75 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage
Volume 2--81 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage
Volume 3--87 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage
Volume 4--87 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage
Volume 5--83 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage

Strays! Married Name Index to Volumes I to III of the OGS Strays Project
by David J. Browne
This index provides more than 1,700 entries cross referencing married women back to their husband's entry, for the first three Strays! books.
100 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage

Strays! An Index to British Strays in Canada, Volume I
This volume contains more than 1,800 names of people who have strayed into Canada from somewhere in the British Isles. These names do not appear in the earlier volumes of Strays!|
74 pages, softcover. $2.75 plus $4.25 postage

Looking for Old Ontario: Two Centuries of Landscape Change
by Thomas F. McIlwraith
Reading this book will help you see the built features of rural Ontario's landscape--roads, fences, houses, barns, etc.--with new eyes. Even if you've lived there all your life, the author will surprise you with the reasons behind things you've taken for granted. A really enjoyable read, which will lend insight into your Ontario ancestor's life.
400 pages, softcover. $24.95 plus $8.00 postage

Ontario Since Confederation: A Reader
edited by Andre Montigny and Lori Chambers
A hefty, well documented selection (21 essays) of the most recent scholarship in Ontario social, economic, and ploitical history, encompassing both traditional and newly-emerging topics.
460 pages, softcover. $23.95 plus $10.00 postage

Tales from the Great Lakes
edited by Robert B. Townsend
A collection of C.H.J. Snider's "Schooner Days" columns which appeared in the Toronto Telegram between 1931 and 1954. Snider (1879-1971) was a marine researcher and had worked aboard the schooners in his youth.
200 pages, softcover. $14.99 plus $4.25 postage

Ninety Fathoms Down: Canadian Stories of The Great Lakes
by Mark Bourrie
A collection of 14 stories about the inland seas that shaped Ontario's history--ranging in time from 1650 to exploration of the wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald in 1994.
180 pages, softcover. $17.99 plus $4.25 postage

Across the Waters: Ontario's Immigrants' Experiences, 1820-1850.
by Frances Hoffman & Ryan Taylor
The authors have gathered fascinating first-hand accounts of the experiences of these migrants from letters and diaries. Several appendices, including a list of poor arriving in Toronto 1831-32 and a extensive source list.
25 pages, softcover. $29.95 plus $6.50 postage

The History of Fort St. Josephby Abbott, Mount & Malloy
A new history of this almost forgotten fort near Sault Ste. Marie, which was instrumental in maintaining British control of the Upper Great Lakes during the War of 1812.190 pages, softcover. $14.99 plus $4.75 postage

The Irish

The McCabe List: Early Irish in the Ottawa Valley. Revised edition.
by Bruce S. Elliott.
A recently discovered list of 700 families living in the vicinity of Bytown in 1829 - includes signatures, detailed places of origin, and names and addresses of relatives still in Ireland. Compiled from a petition in the papers of Lt. Col. John By.
88 pages, softcover. $11.00 plus $4.25 postage

The Junkin Families...from County Fermanagh, Ireland to Victoria County, Ontario and beyond...
The result of many years of research, this book details the ancestors and thousands of descendants of the Junkins and allied families - Beatty, Martin, Patterson, Brandon, Ellis and Sproule - who settled in Victoria County as early as 1832. More than 500 illustrations. Index includes nearly 1,900 different surnames. Plus supplement issued in 2003.
500 pages, hardcover plus supplement, cerlox bound. $62.00 plus $12.00 postage

The Scots

Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation, Volume 1
by Donald Whyte
Listing of more than 12,500 emigrants with data about each including (if available) parents, place of origin, birth & death dates, destination, date, ship, occupation, spouse, marriage date, and children, gleaned from published and unpublished sources.
445 pages, softcover. $26.75 plus $5.50 postage

Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada before Confederation, Volume 2
by Donald Whyte
A second volume, adding another 11,000 emigrants, and an appendix of new information on many individuals in Volume 1.
450 pages, softcover. $26.75 plus $4.25 postage

A third volume, adding another 1,300 emigrants and new information about many individuals in volumes 1 and 2.
137 pages, softcover. $16.00 plus $4.25 postage

Scottish Ancestry: Research Methods for Family Historians
by Sherry Irvine
An essential reference book for Scottish research, Irvines' book clearly explains the records and their use, highlighting research from a distance and resources available through LDS Family History Centres.
250 pages, softcover. $31.95 plus $5.50 postage

Scotland Farewell: The People of the Hector
by Donald MacKay
An account of the experiences of the Highlanders who arrived in Pictou in 1773 and pioneered the large-scale Scots emigration to Nova Scotia.
240 pages, softcover. $16.95 plus $4.25 postage

Canada

The Golden Bridge: Young Immigrants to Canada 1833–1939
by Marjorie Kohli
Many thousands of Canadian are descended from young immigrants transported to Canada from 1833 to 1939. In this new book, Marjorie Kohli (an avid genealogist, and OGS member) has meticulously gathered information on “home children” and earlier juvenile immigration schemes. The most comprehensive work on the subject, Kohli’s book includes information about the agencies involved, the social conditions in Canada and abroad, the juvenile immigrant’s experience, and many lists of names.
462 pages, softcover. $34.95 plus $8.00 postage

Mary Janeway: The Legacy of a Home Child
by Mary Pettit
Born in Scotland in 1887, Mary Janeway was separated from her brothers and sisters at a very young age, and came as a Home Child to work as a domestic in Innerkip, Ontario. This book is a re-creation of her life in Victorian Ontario.
161 pages, softcover. $19.95 plus $5.00 postage

Index of Passengers Who Emigrated to Canada Between 1817 and 1849
compiled by John Acton
Most Canadian port passenger lists for this time period have not been preserved. This book indexes the limited passenger lists that have survived in records of the British Colonial Office - more than 3,500 names - and that are available on inter-library loan from the National Archives of Canada.
100 pages, softcover. $19.25 plus $4.25 postage

The Iroquois in the War of 1812
by Carl BennThis book recognises the significant contribution of the Six Nations to the War of 1812 and their importance in the successful defence of Canada.
275 pages, softcover. $21.95 plus $5.50 postage

The War of 1812: The War That Both Sides Won
by Wesley B. Turner
A concise look at the war that defined the Canada/USA relationship. This second edition reflects many new insights and information available since the 1990 edition.
159 pages, softcover. $16.99 plus $4.25 postage

"How To" Books

Tools of the Trade for Canadian Genealogy: A Series of Papers to Help Understand Genealogical Research in Canada (2nd edition)
by Althea Douglas
Topics include the creation of records, how they have been preserved, and advice on finding and using them.
136 pages, softcover. $21.95 plus $4.75 postage

Researching your Family Tree: A Beginner's Guide, 3rd edition
by Diane Clendenan, Jane Thompson & Ruth Burkholder
This book is an excellent starting point for individual research. Researching your Family Tree provides a concise description of basic research techniques, resource centres in the Toronto area, record types, and information available from LDS Family History Centers. Recommended reading lists and useful addresses accompany each section.
32 pages, cerlox bound. $7.00 plus $4.25 postage

Here be Dragons! Navigating the Hazards Found in Canadian Family Research
by Althea Douglas
This book from OGS is full of useful information that will help both beginners & seasoned family historians to avoid pitfalls in Canadian records and may lead to new avenues of research.
74 pages, softcover. $12.00 plus $4.75 postage

Here be Dragons, Too! More Navigational Hazards for the Canadian Family Researcher
by Althea Douglas
88 pages. $12.00 plus $4.75 postage

Help! I've Inherited an Attic Full of History (2nd edition)
by Althea Douglas
A two-part guide written for people who - willingly or otherwise - become the custodians of the records of a family member, business, institution or club. Dating, evaluating and disposing of the accumulation of a lifetime and archival conservation in the home environment.
184 pages, softcover. $33.00 plus $4.75 postage

Family Health Trees: Genetics and Genealogy
by Luanne McNabb, Elizabeth Curtis & Kathleen Bowley
An OGS publication, introducing human genetics, the basics of research and charting health and family records.
58 pages, softcover. $11.75 plus $4.25 postage

Canadian Railway Records: A Guide for Genealogists
by Althea & Creighton Douglas
This OGS guide gives background information and lists records, that can help you find details of your railway ancestor.
64 pages, softcover. $10.25 plus $4.25 postage

Indian Affairs Records at the National Archives of Canada: A Source for Genealogical Research
by Bill Russell
For researchers with First Nations' ancestry, this 1998 OGS publication will reveal the wealth of information available from the National Archives' RG 10.
110 pages, softcover. $23.50 plus $4.25 postage

Family Group Sheets Package
This kit of organizational charts is published by the Ontario Genealogical Society. Included are Pedigree charts, Family Group Sheets, Personal Data Log, Correspondence Log, Research Log, Extraction forms for the IGI, land records, newspapers and Canadian census. All forms are printed on heavy-weight card for you to photocopy for your own use.
15 different forms. $4.85 (incl PST) plus $4.75 postage

1901 Census Forms
These 11" x 8 1/2" forms cover all categories on the 1901 census of Canada returns. Spaces are provided for up to 10 individuals. Printed on acid-free paper, and shrink wrapped, these forms are an excellent organizational tool.
Package of 25 sheets. $3.50 (incl PST) plus $4.25 postage

Canadian Census Forms Package
This kit of extraction forms is published by the Ontario Genealogical Society. Included are forms covering all Canadian census from 1842 to 1901. All forms are printed on heavy-weight card for you to photocopy for your own use.
22 different forms. $3.50 (incl PST) plus $4.75 postage

Miscellaneous

In Search of My Father: One Woman's Search for the Father She Never Knew
by Marion Elizabeth Fawkes
A wonderful book details the path taken, the persistence and luck involved, in the "search" for Charles McKenzie Marten. Very approachable.
108 pages, softcover. $12.00 plus $4.25 postage

Red Coats and Grey Jackets: Battle of Chippawa, 5 July 1814
by Donald E. Graves
A detailed account of this important battle in the War of 1812. Includes appendices of soldiers and native warriors killed.
Softcover. $18.99 plus $4.75 postage

The Black Loyalists: The Search for a Promised Land in Nova Scotia and Sierra Leone 1783-1870
The story of Loyalists--former slaves--who left the U.S. for Nova Scotia after the American Revolution, and disillusioned with their treatment there, moved on as colonists to Sierra Leone.
450 pages, softcover $30.95 plus $10.00 postage

Canadian Korea War Memorial
by OGS, Halton-Peel Branch
An alphabetical listing of the more than 500 names on the memorial erected by the Korea Veterans Association of Canada at Meadowvale Cemetery in Brampton. Included for each entry are regimental number, rank, age, date of death, unit, and location of remains.
37 pages, softcover. $6.50 plus $4.25 postage