When getting started with census records in Ontario, a good background knowledge of Ontario History and historical Ontario Maps can assit you with finding the location of your ancestors. Once a location has been found you can utilize Microfilms to locate census records or contact local Genealogical Societies. Topic related Mailing Lists & Newsgroups can also be very useful. Some links may offer paid services or resources and are not financially associated with the Ontario GenWeb Census Project

Getting Started with Census Records

Ontario Research: Census Records - Ontario GenWeb How Canadian Censuses are Organized (pdf) - FamilySearch.org Ontario Locator - locate Ontario place names What are census records? - National Archives of Canada

Ontario History

History of Ontario - Ontario GenWeb Historical Overview - The Olive Tree Genealogy About Ontario : History - Government of Ontario Canada West: District, Counties & Townships of 1846 - Olive Tree Genealogy

Ontario Maps

Ontario GenWeb - Present day maps of Ontario and individual Counties/District, 1885 County/District Township Maps, Ontario in 1713, Ontario in 1830, Ontario in 1851 Ontario Genealogical Society The Atlas of Canada Online - Natural Resources Canada The Canadian County Atlas Digital Project- McGill University

Microfilms/Microfiche

Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm In Canada Library & Archives Canada (LAC) Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) Family History Centre (FHC) In the USA National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Church of Latter Day Saints (LDS) Family History Centre (FHC)

Canadian Genealogical Societies

Organizations and Societies - Canadian Genealogy and History Links Canada Societies & Groups - Cyndi’s List

Mailing Lists & Newsgroups

Ontario GenWeb Mailing List Mailing Lists for Ontario - The Olive Tree Genealogy

For more links, please see Census Records - Ontario GenWeb