Canada, Ontario District Marriage Registers - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes marriage records from 1801-1858. The collection contains images of district marriage records. Most marriage entries are between the 1830s and 1850s, but there are a few entries earlier and later. During the time of the records in this collection, Canada was run on a system of districts and counties. A district was the larger of the two and a district could contain several counties.

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The following information may be found in these records:

Marriage • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family
 * Church Records often were kept years before government records were required and are a good source for finding ancestors before 1900

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Ontario.
 * Ontario Record Finder
 * Canada Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
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FamilySearch Catalog

 * Brenda Dougall Merriman,  Genealogy in Ontario : searching the records 3rd ed. Toronto, Ontario : Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996 FS Library 971.3 D27m 1996
 * Families (Ontario Genealogical Society) Waterloo, Ontario : Ontario Genealogical Society, 1971- FS Library 971.3 B2f
 * Sharon L. Murphy. Researching Canadian vital statistics records -- : births, marriages and deaths. Toronto, Ontario : Heritage Productions, c2000-2003 FS Library 971 V27m 2003
 * John E. Coderre and Paul A. Lavoie, compiled, Guide to birth, marriage and death records at the National Archives of Canada. Ottawa, Ontario : Ontario Genealogical Society. Ottawa Branch, c1987 FS Library 971 K23c 1987
 * Ontario. Registrar General. District marriage registers, 1801-1872, 1896; county marriage registers, 1858-1934; marriage registers by clergy, 1896-1948; Roman Catholic marriage registers, 1828-1870; miscellaneous vital statistics registers, 1859-1931

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