Getting Started

Canadian Genealogy Centre

Information on how to do genealogy, a directory of resources, and links to useful genealogical websites

 

Genealogical Research: Getting Started

A useful guide on how to get started in genealogy, with links to useful websites and resources

 

Archives

Archives of Ontario

Search through provincial collection of archives, conduct genealogical research, look through birth, marriage, death registrations,  etc. 

 

National Archives of Canada

Search collections by province, has services for new users, archivists, libraries and publishers

 

Searchable Databases

Canadian Genealogy Centre

Search census records, land registries, immigration records, and much more

 

Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid

Search for cemeteries sorted by county and township in Ontario

 

Ontario Wesleyan Methodist baptisms

Allows you to search for baptisms in the Wesleyan Methodist church by surname 

 

1871 Census of Canada

An online searchable database of the 1871 Census

 

1881 Census of Canada

An online searchable database of the 1881 Census   

 

 

Local Genealogy

Genealogy at Belleville Public Library

Local resources at the library, including family histories, cemetery transcriptions, city directories, births, marriages, deaths 

 

Hastings County GenWeb Project

Genealogical resources for Hastings, Prince Edward, and Lennox & Addington Counties

 

The Hastings County Historical Society

Provides information and education services on the history of Hastings County

 

Organizations

United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada

Information on membership, loyalist publications, resources and links, and a history on the Loyalists

 

Useful Links

Canadian Genealogy and History Links

Genealogical links for all provinces and territories, as well as links to census records, histories, loyalists and others

 

Cyndi's List of Genealogy Sites on the Internet

A large alphabetical index providing links to a great deal of genealogical resources, including resources from other countries