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These are very important documents for genealogical research, although the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. Before 1869, only marriages were recorded by civil authorities. Births and deaths in Ontario were not recorded until 1869. | These are very important documents for genealogical research, although the births, marriages, and deaths of many people have never been recorded by civil authorities. Before 1869, only marriages were recorded by civil authorities. Births and deaths in Ontario were not recorded until 1869. | ||
Although they were designated by 1800, Ontario counties did not always have their own governments. Early Ontario was divided into a varying number of districts, and each district included several counties. Most government records were organized on the basis of those districts. For further information, see [[Ontario, | Although they were designated by 1800, Ontario counties did not always have their own governments. Early Ontario was divided into a varying number of districts, and each district included several counties. Most government records were organized on the basis of those districts. For further information, see [[Ontario,_Canada,_Boundary_Changes_and_Maps|Ontario, Canada, Boundary Changes and Maps]]. | ||
==== Marriages before July, 1869 ==== | ==== Marriages before July, 1869 ==== | ||
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This table tells you the genealogical information contained in early Ontario district marriage registers. | This table tells you the genealogical information contained in early Ontario district marriage registers. | ||
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| <div style="text-align: center | | <div style="text-align: center">'''DISTRICT MARRIAGE REGISTERS 1801 to 1857'''</div> | ||
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| '''USUALLY CONTAIN''' | | '''USUALLY CONTAIN''' | ||
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This table tells you the genealogical information contained in early Ontario marriage bonds. | This table tells you the genealogical information contained in early Ontario marriage bonds. | ||
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| <div style="text-align: center | | <div style="text-align: center">'''MARRIAGE BONDS 1803 to 1845'''</div> | ||
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| '''USUALLY CONTAIN''' | | '''USUALLY CONTAIN''' | ||
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This table tells you the genealogical information contained in early Ontario county marriage registers. | This table tells you the genealogical information contained in early Ontario county marriage registers. | ||
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| <div style="text-align: center | | <div style="text-align: center">'''COUNTY MARRIAGE REGISTERS 1858 to 1869'''</div> | ||
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| '''USUALLY CONTAIN''' | | '''USUALLY CONTAIN''' | ||
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The index includes the births, marriages, and deaths that occured each year, no matter what year they were registered. | The index includes the births, marriages, and deaths that occured each year, no matter what year they were registered. | ||
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| | | bgcolor="#ffff99" valign="middle" align="left" | The registration year is extremely important for finding the actual vital record. | ||
The index always gives the registration year (two digits). It often appears in the righthand column of the index, but may be toward the middle of the index in a small column labeled "Yr. Reg." | The index always gives the registration year (two digits). It often appears in the righthand column of the index, but may be toward the middle of the index in a small column labeled "Yr. Reg." | ||
If the registration year was given as 84, it was registered in 1884. If the number was 45, it was not registered until 1945 -- a (very) delayed registration. | If the registration year was given as 84, it was registered in 1884. If the number was 45, it was not registered until 1945 -- a (very) delayed registration. | ||
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The first digit in the registration number also helps to determine which microfilm will have the record you want. For example: | The first digit in the registration number also helps to determine which microfilm will have the record you want. For example: | ||
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| If the year of registration was: | | If the year of registration was: | ||
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For example, birth registration # 041983 from the 1884 index registration year 84 | For example, birth registration # 041983 from the 1884 index registration year 84 | ||
Get the microfilm which has registration number 41983 for births registered in 1884 | Get the microfilm which has registration number 41983 for births registered in 1884 | ||
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Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | Wiki articles describing these collections are found at: | ||
*[[Canada Ontario Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | *[[Canada Ontario Births (FamilySearch Historical Records)]]<br> | ||
*[[Canada Ontario Death Registrations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Canada Ontario Death Registrations (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[Ontario Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ontario Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | *[[Ontario Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ontario Births and Baptisms (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Ontario Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Records)|Ontario Marriages 1800-1910 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Ontario Marriages (FamilySearch Historical Collection)|Ontario Marriages 1869-1927 (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | ||
[[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Vital_records]] | [[Category:Ontario]] [[Category:Canada]] [[Category:Vital_records]] | ||