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  Ontario County, Ontario - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ontario County is the name of two historic counties in the Canadian province of Ontario.
The original Ontario County existed from 1792 to 1800 as part of the Eastern District, and consisted of the islands in the St.
After 1800, Ontario County was dissolved and the islands were reassigned to the nearest mainland counties.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ontario_County,_Ontario   (155 words)

  
 Wayne County Ontario History
Ontario is located in the northwest corner of Wayne County, with Lake Ontario forming its northern border.
Ontario was one of the two locations of the iron industry in Wayne County.
It was said that a man from Ontario could be readily identified by the red dust on his carriage wheels, on his boots and on his mustache.
www.co.wayne.ny.us /Departments/historian/Histontario.htm   (637 words)

  
 Ontario County Microfilm Specifications
The vendor is to provide the County of Ontario with microfilm and microfilming services which include 35mm microfilm, 16mm microfilm, 16mm microfilm sleeves, aperture cards, production fitting the requirements of the County Clerk's office, and storage of the first generation preservation master.
Ontario County reserves the right to reject any bid in which the vendor requires subcontracting unless Ontario County is fully satisfied that all specifications will be met, and the County has no other concerns.
The representative shall be thoroughly familiar with the specifications and contract and shall have in-depth knowledge of the technical and bibliographic aspects of library and archival preservation microfilming and the operations of the vendor he/she represents.
raims.com /micspecs.html   (1426 words)

  
 Ontario County History
In December, 1786, a section which included the present counties of Ontario, Steuben, Genesee, Allegany, Niagara, Chautauqua, Monroe, Livingston, Erie, Yates, and the western halves of Orleans and Wayne, were turned over to the State of Massachusetts, subject to the claims of the Seneca Indians.
Ontario County, as now constituted, has an area of 640 square miles left from its original 6,ooo,ooo acres.
The county, even when it covered the original territory, was recognized as one particularly suited to agriculture, especially that part now enclosed in Ontario.
www.hopefarm.com /ontariny.htm   (877 words)

  
 Free Surname Search - Ontario
The Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid is a pointer database consisting of the surnames, cemetery name and location of over 2 million interments from several thousand cemeteries, cairns, memorials, and cenotaphs in Ontario Canada.
from Galt, Waterloo County (1870); Goderich, Huron County (1870-1875); and Grey Township, Huron County (1871.)
The Oxford County Genealogy Records Database is a collection of genealogical records from various sources, such as: parish registers, local history books, marriage bonds, wills, etc., spanning the years of 1793 to 1858, County of Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
www.freesurnamesearch.com /search/canada/onen.html   (1684 words)

  
 Welcome to Ontario, Oregon
Ontario is also in the area known as Oregon's Western Treasure Valley.
Ontario grows onions, russet potatoes, sugar beets, peppermint, and much of the world's zinnia seeds.
The Four Rivers Cultural Center, in the heart of Ontario, is named for the four rivers that converge in the western Treasure Valley.
www.el.com /to/ontario   (475 words)

  
 York County, Ontario   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
York County is a historic county in the Canadian province of Ontario.
York County was created in 1792 and was part of the jurisdiction of Home District of Upper Canada.
In 1971, the remaining portion of York County was replaced by the York Regional Municipality.
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/Y/York-County,-Ontario.htm   (185 words)

  
 The Community Trader   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Four outstanding agriculture leaders were honored at the Ontario County Agriculture Appreciation Banquet on March 18 at Club 86 in Geneva.
The Ontario County Farm Bureau established this award as a tribute to the late Jackie Kunes (1937-1977), the first woman president of Ontario County Farm Bureau, a distinguished and devoted leader in the industry, her family business and the community.
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ontario County, Ontario County Farm Bureau and Ontario County Agriculture Enhancement Board are sponsors of the annual event.
www.comtrader.com /archives/2005-04-06/front.html   (582 words)

  
 Corneil Family History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Mary Ann died in Brock Township, Ontario on 14 May 1898; she was 63.
Mary Ann was buried in Bagshaw Cemetery, Brock Township, Ontario.
Born abt 1844 in Collingwood, Simcoe County, Ontario.
homepage.mac.com /ric79/Fam.tree/Corneil/FamHist/RR01/RR01_028.HTML   (541 words)

  
 County of Peterborough :: Welcome to our new website!
The County of Peterborough consists of eight lower tier municipalities, commonly referred to as Townships.
The County is situated in the heart of the Kawarthas and has a population of 50,498.
The Warden is elected by his/her peers on County Council and holds the position for a period of one year, at which he/she has the option to seek re-election.
www.county.peterborough.on.ca   (377 words)

  
 Wellington County, Ontario, Canada
The current Terrace was declared surplus property by County Council in 2004 as a result of the current redevelopment project, which will see the construction of a state-of-the-art seniors’ home located adjacent to the historic Wellington County Museum and Archives.
“County Council has been proactive in its efforts to secure a buyer for the site, and I believe this agreement is important to the community and a benefit to taxpayers in the County” said Warden Brad Whitcombe.
“County Council has ensured that taxpayers’ interests are well protected”, commented Jim Connell, chair of the Information, Heritage and Seniors Committee that oversees the Terrace and seniors issues in the County.
www.county.wellington.on.ca /news_details.aspx?id=161   (573 words)

  
 Elgin County Home Page
The County of Elgin is situated in the heart of southwestern Ontario along the north shore of Lake Erie and due south of Highway 401 in what can be best described as a rich agricultural zone complemented by a strong and developing industrial base.
The County is an upper-tier municipality comprised of seven local municipalities covering a sprawling area of 460,000 acres, with a population of approximately 46,000 people.
While the boundaries of the County have remained unchanged to this day, there have been a number of changes to local governments over time, with the emergence of new towns and villages and the departure of others.
www.elgin-county.on.ca   (358 words)

  
 The Corporation of the County of Prince Edward, Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward County Council, at a Special Council meeting on November 15, 2005, adopted a new vision for its Community Services Department and renamed the department to reflect its new focus.
Prince Edward County Council has moved forward with its plans to engage and involve youth in the local government process with a goal of making the County a better place for all youth.
Starting with the September 26th meeting of Council, County residents are invited to half hour Question and Answer Sessions, prior to the bi-weekly Council meetings at Shire Hall.
www.pecounty.on.ca   (372 words)

  
 Doubletree Hotel Ontario
As it was, the fire was considered to have been the second-worst hotel fire in modern U.S. history.
According to the official report by the Clark County Fire Department, the cause of the fire was an improperly grounded electrical wire.
The original Ontario County existed from 1792 to 1800, and consisted of the islands in the St. Lawrence River.
www.artistbooking.com /trips/51/doubletree-hotel-ontario.html   (1356 words)

  
 County of Grey
The County of Grey is a family of distinctive communities which values its heritage, natural beauty, clean, healthy environment and rural lifestyle.
As the second largest county in Ontario, Grey County is home to more than 82 thousand residents.
Employing approximately 750 people, the County of Grey is dedicated to managed, sustainable growth while also offering agricultural and rural simplicity and big city activities.
www.greycounty.on.ca   (91 words)

  
 Tuckertree   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
She was born 1841, and died 1920 in Sunderland, Brock Twp., Ontario County, Ontario, Canada.
JAMES M. was born August 16, 1852 in Reach Twp, Ontario County, Ontario, canada, and died October 06, 1904 in Eastnor Twp., Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
She was born June 11, 1854 in Scotland, and died 1944 in Eastnor Twp., Bruce County, Ontario, Canada.
www.barnstapleopc.co.uk /Tuckertree.htm   (1703 words)

  
 Ontario GenWeb
The Ontario Genealogical Society has worked tirelessly to transcribe nearly all of Ontario's cemeteries (you can search a partial index of these transcripts at OCFA - be sure to read the FAQ on how to use the index and how to obtain a copy of the transcript from OGS)
Counties are divided into townships which have certain powers of government.
As most governmental records are first divided by county, then by township (such as census records) this would mean your first step in research would be to check township instead of the entire county.
www.geneofun.on.ca /db.php?database=ogwqa&template=ogwqa.html&sort=QNO&search=PAGE&max=200&find=ONQA&sort=newest   (14121 words)

  
 Ontario County: Court Execution Books   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Ontario County derived its name from Lake Ontario.
In 1851, by proclamation, York, Ontario and Peel Counties were made the United Counties of York, Ontario and Peel.
The townships within Ontario County's borders are: Whitby (and the town of Whitby), East Whitby, Pickering, Uxbridge (and the village of Uxbridge), Rama, Scugog, Thorah, Scott, Brock, Mara and Reach.
www.trentu.ca /library/archives/91-1021.htm   (250 words)

  
 Ontario County e-government
The County of Ontario is located 8 miles from Rochester in the heart of upstate New York.
Ontario County includes 2 cities, 16 towns, 9 villages, 2 colleges, and 17 school districts.
Our county seat was founded in 1789 within the historic City of Canandaigua.
www.co.ontario.ny.us   (125 words)

  
 California AHGP - Thomas Taylor   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
He spent the first twelve years of his life in the land of his nativity and then accompanied his parents to Ontario county, Ontario, Canada, where he was reared to manhood, completed his education and gained practical knowledge of agricultural pursuits through the assistance which he rendered in the cultivation of the home farm.
In 1862 he left Ontario for British Columbia, this being the time of the gold excitement in that country, and he was then twenty-six years of age.
Taylor was married, November 2, 1869, to Miss Harriet Hood, a native of Ontario county, Ontario, and a daughter of Henry and Mary (Turtleton) Hood, the former a native of England.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ca/state1/biographies/ttaylor.html   (510 words)

  
 Ontario County Public Health
Ontario County Public Health Services administers a wide variety of programs and services designed to meet the needs of the public.
Flu clinics are not currently available through the Ontario County Public Health.
NACCHO Thanks Local Public Health Heroes - WASHINGTON, D.C. Nov. 18, 2005- The National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) today acknowledged and thanked local public health professionals who work tirelessly to protect the health of all Americans everyday.
www.ontariocountypublichealth.com   (215 words)

  
 The Doersams of Waterloo County, Ontario
In the 1840's, six brothers emigrated to Waterloo County, Ontario, Canada from Beerfelden, in the Grand Duchy of Hesse-Darmstadt.
Subsequent generations moved to the counties of Perth, Wellington, Grey, Simcoe and Bruce as well as to the western provinces.
Lucy Boyd of Clifford, Ontario is responsible for much of the information about Johann Jacob Doersam and contributed the photograph of the 1938 family reunion held at Waterloo Park.
users.sisna.com /doersam   (805 words)

  
 My Canadian Ancestors
She was born February 6, 1856 in Brooklin, Ontario and was the daughter of John Metcalf and Jane (Stephenson) who were also emigrants from Yorkshire.
James Stephenson was associated in the contracting business with George A. Dana in the building of the Ontario and Quebec Railway before moving to Brockville, Ontario in 1881 to assist in the erection of the Kingston and St. Paul bridges.
The family later moved to eastern Ontario to the town of Brockville.
members.aol.com /Jsmfinch   (1289 words)

  
 OntGenWeb - Simcoe County
Simcoe County now has its own mailing list, to subscribe please send an email to Can-Ont-Simcoe-L-request@rootsweb.com type the word "subscribe" (without the quotes) in the body of your e-mail, and don't forget to remove the signature, if any, before sending it.
Murray is currently working on Renfrew County and Sudbury District and when complete the site will constitute a huge coverage of the inhabited lands in Northeastern Ontario and will continue to be a valuable resource for genealogists.
Index of all Finnish born residents of Northern Ontario in the 1901 census.
www.waynecook.com /simcoe.shtml   (1534 words)

  
 Ontario County Family Law   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
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Overview in 1995 and its name was changed to the Family Court, a branch of the Ontario Court of The new courts were located in Middlesex County (London), Frontenac more...
He emigrated that year to Ontario county and located in Canandaigua school taught for a short time, then studied law until November more...
www.nydivorcenowinfo.com /New-York-Divorce/Ontario-county-family-law.html   (436 words)

  
 Northumberland County, Ontario, Canada Map   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Compass points: Along the Ontario shoreline to the east is the city of Trenton.
The 1997 Northumberland County Board of Tourism tells me the county has about 75,000 residents located in 35 communities, but a candidate for government quotes the 1996 Canada Census, saying the population is "95,132 people".
From the"Northumberland County Travel Guide--1997", page 34, the Village of Warkworth is on the Trent Canal System, surrounded by Seven Hills.
www.geocities.com /Heartland/Meadows/3807/ontgen/where.html   (341 words)

  
 Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
Located in Southeastern Ontario, The County has a unique island character and 800 km of spectacular coastline for diving, swimming and bird watching; unspoiled countryside for cycle tours and nature walks, farms and dozens of roadside stands, even an exotic animal sanctuary.
Renowned for its sailing, fishing and giant sand dunes, The County also offers live theatre, artists studios and galleries, unique regional cuisine and a growing wine industry.
Steeped in history and alive with vibrant communities, The County is a mecca for artists, nature lovers and anyone looking for a beautiful island adventure - for a weekend break or for life.
www.pec.on.ca /Welcome.html   (146 words)

  
 Ontario County Sheriff
enforcement services to all citizens of Ontario County in a fair and equitable manner.
an integral part of the Ontario County community, we are committed to communicate with
The Office of Sheriff, County of Ontario, is dedicated to servicing and protecting the public,
www.co.ontario.ny.us /sheriff   (107 words)

  
 MacKinnons of Tiree, Scotland and County Bruce, Ontario
The first known direct ancestor of mine was Niel McKinnon of the Isle of Tiree in the county of Argyll.
Donald and his brothers probably landed in Quebec and subsequently moved to Bruce County, Ontario to homestead.
On December 4, 1899 in front of Judge M.T. Dooling in San Benito County courthouse he renounced his Canadian citizenship and became a U.S. citizen.
www.westgov.org /macweb.htm   (3057 words)

  
 County of Lanark Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-19)
New and more costly pension benefits for municipal employees planned by the Province will push up property taxes dramatically, two groups representing Ontario's counties warned today. more...
The United Way is striving to raise $325,000 in Lanark County during this year's campaign.
To work and to live in Lanark County is to get the best of both worlds.
www.county.lanark.on.ca   (208 words)

  
 Taste the County, Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada
Welcome to Prince Edward County, a charming blend of rural Ontario and getaway country.
Taste the County™ is an incorporated not-for-profit destination marketing and quality enhancement organization for Prince Edward County.
The mission of Taste the County™ is to promote agriculture, tourism, and arts and culture in Prince Edward County, and to contribute to the quality of products and services available in the County.
www.tastethecounty.ca   (267 words)

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