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Tracing
family history has become a fascinating and fulfilling activity
for many people. For those whose ancestors settled in the Quinte
area, the Quinte West Public Library offers genealogical resources
and services to help complete the picture of the family.
Ontario Genealogical Society , Quinte Branch , grand opening photos
Resources in the Quinte West collection include both primary and
secondary materials:
Primary
Sources
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Census
Records: These records on microfilm include all census
records up to 1901 for the counties of Hastings, Northumberland
and Prince Edward. Individuals may search and make copies using
our microfilm reader/printer. Some of these records have been
indexed and are available in print form.
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Cemetery
Records: Many of the records of local cemeteries have
been transcribed and are available in print. The Northumberland
County Cemetery Database (CemSearch) is also available.
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Newspaper
Records: Newspapers are a great resource for genealogists.
Quinte West Public Library is the only place you'll find newspaper
records for Trenton and surrounding area. Microfilm copies of
the newspapers are available dating from 1867 to the present.
Best of all, these newspapers are indexed for births, deaths
and marriages.
- Assessment
Rolls: Filling in the gaps in the family history is
often not the bare data of birth, death and marriage, but includes
the story of what the family did, where they lived and what
happened to them. Assessment rolls can provide some of that
interesting information, detailing the records of property ownership.
Quinte West Library is the only place you'll find these records,
dating from 1891.
- Ketcheson Family: Third edition of the Ketcheson Family Book (2001). a genealogical history of twelve generations of the Ketcheson family and their descendants is available at the main branch of the Quinte West Library.
- The Accidental PrimeMinister: 3.08 mb (requires Adobe Reader)
The Biography of Sir Mackenzie Bowell,
5th Prime Minister of Canada 1894-1896
by Betsy Dewar Boyce
© 2001 Seventh Town Historical Society and Betsy D. Boyce
- Local History Name Index Vol. 1: A catalogue of names referenced in the following historical books: Trenton: Town of promise; The Evolution of Trenton; Covered Bridge at Trenton; Historical Highlights of the Corporation of the Township of Sidney; Memories of Good Times; Sidney Township 1790-1990; Sidney: Portrait of a Township.
Secondary
Sources
The Genealogy/Family History Collection contains resources of
many kinds, including books on:
- How
to begin your family history research
- How
to research in Canada and overseas
- Histories
of individual families
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Specialized information such as immigrant lists, naturalization
records, militia records and marriage records.
Services
Staff familiar with family history can help you direct your search
using Quinte West Library resources and referral to other individuals
or institutions. We also offer Interlibrary Loan services for
items from the National and Provincial Archives.
For
more information, please contact our Adult Information/Reference
Coordinator
at (613) 394-3381 or email directly to Robert Amesse
at ramesse.qwpl@city.quintewest.on.ca
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