{"id":6112,"date":"2025-11-12T13:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T18:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.genealogiequebec.com\/blog\/?p=6112\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:11:54","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T17:11:54","slug":"ontario-genealogy-records-on-genealogy-quebec-a-treasure-beyond-borders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.genealogiequebec.com\/blog\/en\/2025\/11\/12\/ontario-genealogy-records-on-genealogy-quebec-a-treasure-beyond-borders\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Genealogy Records on Genealogy Quebec: A Treasure Beyond Borders"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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At first glance, you might assume that Genealogy Quebec<\/a><\/em> is exclusively dedicated to the history of Quebec families.
In reality, the site\u2019s mission goes far beyond the province\u2019s borders. GenealogyQuebec.com<\/em> is about tracing French-Canadian and Canadian ancestry across North America \u2014 and that includes a wealth of documents from Ontario<\/strong>, home to countless descendants of Quebec settlers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If your roots stretch into Ontario, you\u2019ll find nearly five million records and images<\/strong> covering the province\u2019s rich genealogical history right here on Genealogy Quebec. Below is an overview of the Ontario material available to our members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Discover your Ontario ancestors with full access to millions of records.

Begin your journey with a free 7-day trial<\/strong> to Genealogy Quebec<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Parish and Civil Records<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ontario\u2019s birth, marriage, and death records form the backbone of genealogical research, and Genealogy Quebec<\/em> offers hundreds of thousands of them in searchable and image form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across our collections, you\u2019ll find 100,000+ births, 450,000+ marriages, <\/strong>and 140,000+ deaths<\/strong> from Ontario, along with 220,000 family files that group key life events and family relationships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Drouin Collection Records<\/em> add depth with the parish registers of over 250 Ontario parishes<\/strong> and locations, totaling more than 290,000 digitized images, while our BMD Cards<\/em> collection includes 118,000 handwritten or typewritten cards containing birth, marriage, and death information of Ontario residents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Most of these Ontario records can be searched through Genealogy Quebec<\/em>\u2019s global search engine<\/a>, with the Drouin Collection<\/a><\/em> and BMD Cards<\/a><\/em> available in their own dedicated sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tip – Narrow your search to Ontario<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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When using the global search engine<\/a>, you can refine your results by location using the filters on the left side of the page.

Start by selecting Canada<\/strong>, and choose Ontario<\/strong> to display only records from that region. It\u2019s an easy way to focus your research and quickly find Ontario ancestors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Obituaries and Headstones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Obituaries and cemetery records are essential for tracing more recent generations and uncovering family connections that parish records alone can\u2019t reveal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genealogy Quebec<\/em> features nearly 1.3 million Ontario obituaries<\/strong>, drawn from both online and newspaper sources. These obituaries often include detailed biographical information, family relationships, and even photographs, making them invaluable for documenting 20th- and 21st-century ancestors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Complementing these are over 42,000 headstone photos<\/strong> from Ontario cemeteries, providing an enduring record of burial sites and family links.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

All of these collections can be searched through Genealogy Quebec<\/em>\u2019s global search engine<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1881 Ontario Census<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The 1881 Ontario census<\/strong> on Genealogy Quebec<\/em> includes over 1.9 million indexed individuals<\/strong>, providing a detailed snapshot of the province\u2019s population at the time. These records capture information on age, birthplace, language, religion, and place of residence \u2014 essential data for situating your ancestors in their historical context.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can search the entire 1881 census through Genealogy Quebec<\/em>\u2019s global search engine<\/a> and cross-reference results with other Ontario collections to expand your family history research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Historical and Genealogical Documents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Beyond parish records, obituaries, and censuses, Genealogy Quebec<\/em> also offers a variety of unique Ontario sources that bring additional depth to your family research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Within the <\/strong>global search engine, you\u2019ll find over 1,100 notarized contracts<\/strong>, offering insights into property transactions, agreements, and other civil matters that help flesh out family histories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Outside the main search engine, the Drouin Miscellaneous Collections<\/a><\/em> include several Ontario-focused archives:<\/p>\n\n\n\n