Early Ontario Research

Janice Nickerson
Aug 20, 2021
4.2K views
CC

About this webinar

So you have traced your family's history back to an ancestor who lived in Ontario (or its predecessors, Canada West and Upper Canada) before civil registration. Now what? This lecture provides an overview of the six key record groups for pre-civil registration research (before 1869), what information you can expect to find, and where you'll find it.

About the speaker

Professional genealogist Janice Nickerson loves a good challenge whether it’s identifying elusive ancestors, tracking disappearing descendants or telling richer family stories. In addition to helping ...
Learn more...

Comments (103)

Sort byNewest
  1. GB
    Gail B Burk
    4 years ago

    Very well organized and informational. I like that Janice had sufficient slides to illustrate her points, without overwhelming viewers with too many graphics. Thanks also for including maps!!

  2. SS
    Susan Steveson
    4 years ago

    What a great webinar. This information was very valuable for my research. Cannot wait to start checking out the resources shared.

  3. PG
    Patrícia Diane Godinez
    4 years ago

    My father's Longhurst and Burton Families were in Ontario/ Canada East. I have researched for years but now, I can go more in-depth. Especially helpful was the Agricultural Census of 1851/52 and being able to see the headings close up. Many thanks.

  4. GL
    Graham Lowe
    4 years ago

    I found this to be a very informative presentation, along with the syllabus. I look forward to more webinars presented by Janice Nickerson about one of my ancestral homelands, to wit: Ontario (Canada West, Upper Canada).

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Superb content in presentation and Q & A. Thank you!

  6. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    I am really looking forward to early Canada West/Ontario research - I have 15 ancestors (so far) born there before 1850

  7. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    4 years ago

    Very well-organized, straightforward presentation. I am happy that I shall have the webinar notes to refer to also.

  8. NT
    Norm Talbot
    4 years ago

    One of Canada's best genealogy presenters with her well thought out screenshots which paint a picture as you follow along with the most logical syllabus imaginable!

Related webinars

An Ontario Genealogist's Gem
Play video00:17:33
An Ontario Genealogist's Gem
257 views
CC
Six MORE free websites for Ontario genealogists
Play video01:11:37
Six MORE free websites for Ontario genealogists
848 views
CC
Six AUTRES sites web gratuits pour les généalogistes de l'Ontario
Play video01:11:37
Hudson's Bay Company Archives Biographical Sheets
Play video00:20:31
Six Free Websites Every Ontario Genealogist Needs
Play video01:22:54
Researching at the Archives of Ontario
Play video01:25:31
Researching at the Archives of Ontario
885 views
CC
A 19th Century Ontario Enigma – A Case Study
Play video01:05:14
A 19th Century Ontario Enigma – A Case Study
624 views
CC