Ontario County, Ontario Genealogy

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Name and structure after late 20th century reorganization
Since 1974 most of Ontario County is part of Durham Region. Its two most northern townships of Rama and Mara were transferred to Simcoe County at the same time.

Townships
The original townships of Ontario County (working first east then north from the southwest corner) were as follows:


 * Pickering


 * Whitby


 * East Whitby


 * Uxbridge


 * Reach


 * Scugog


 * Scott


 * Thorah


 * Mara


 * Rama

Independently incorporated towns and villages to late 20th century reorganization

 * Pickering Village (established as a village in the 19th century, but alterations occurred in the 20th century with the growth of Ajax)


 * Whitby Town


 * Oshawa (became a city before the establishment of Durham Region in 1974)


 * Uxbridge Village (then town)


 * Ajax (established during World War 2 within Pickering Township and grew with its industries to become the major municipality within the township. The original Pickering Village is located within Ajax.

Neighbouring Counties

 * York (to the west)


 * Simcoe (to the north)


 * Durham (to the east)

(The southern boundary is Lake Ontario.)

Biographies
At this time, please read about Biographies in the Province of Ontario Resources - Biography.

Cemeteries
At this time, please read about Cemeteries in the Province of Ontario Resources - Cemeteries.

Census Records
At this time, please read about Census Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Census.

Church Records
At this time, please read about Church Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Church Records.

Court Records
At this time, please read about Court Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Court Records.

Directories
At this time, please read about Directories in the Province of Ontario Resources - Directories.

Genealogy
At this time, please read about Genealogies in the Province of Ontario Resources - Genealogy.

Land and Property Records
At this time, please read about Land and Property Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Land and Property.

Local Histories
At this time, please read about Local Histories in the Province of Ontario Resources - History.

Maps
At this time, please read about Maps in the Province of Ontario Resources - Maps.

Military Records
At this time, please read about Military Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Military Records.

Newspapers &amp; Obituaries
At this time, please read about Newspapers and Obituaries in the Province of Ontario Resources - Newspapers.

Probate Records
At this time, please read about Probate Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Probate Records.

Taxation Records
At this time, please read about Taxation Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Taxation.

Vital Records
At this time, please read about Vital Records in the Province of Ontario Resources - Vital Records.

Societies and Libraries
Rideau Lakes Public Library has a section on Lakes and Islands times past: photos, diaries, audio interviews, etc.