Collections
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Collections
Books:
Ontario Genealogical Society
- The Thunder Bay branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society houses their collection of resources at the Brodie Resource Library
- OGS Collection Index
Local History Collection:
The local history collection is located at the Brodie Resource Library in the Reference Department. The collection includes:
- Fort William, Port Arthur and Thunder Bay Newspapers (1875-Present)
- City Directories (1884-2004)
- Fort William Newspaper Index (1933-1970)
- Newspaper clippings and local pamphlet material (1950s-1989)
- 3000+ historical photographs (some dating back to the late 1800s
- Social News Index of Port Arthur Daily News/News-Chronicle (1915-1942) - this index covers notices for birth, marriage, news, retirements, anniversaries, divorce, military records and more. Full text articles can be viewed on microfilm at the Brodie Resource Library.
- Port Arthur News Chronicle Obituary Index (1950-1959) - This index covers notices for deaths, obituaries and estate notices as publshed by the Port Arthur News Chronicle. Full text articles can be viewed on microfilm at the Brodie Resource Library.
- Obituary Index (1972-1979) - This index covers notices for deaths, obituaries and estate notices as publshed by the Chronicle Journal. Full text articles can be viewed on microfilm at the Brodie Resource Library.
- Obituary Index (1980-1989) - This index covers notices for deaths, obituaries and estate notices as published in the Chronicle Journal. Full text articles can be viewed on microfilm at the Brodie Resource Library.
- TBPL Obituary Index (1988-Present) available at the Brodie Resource Library. Note: Earlier notices can be referenced through additional resources such as the Fort William Newspaper Index
- Chronicle Journal Social Notices, Photos and Biographical References Index (2000-2009) - this index covers notices for birth, marriage, news, graduations, retirements, anniversaries, and photos. Full text articles can be viewed on microfilm at the Brodie Resource Library.
- Chronicle Journal Social Notices Index (2010-2012) - this index covers notices for birth, marriage, graduations, retirements, anniversaries, and photos. Full text articles can be viewed on microfilm at the Brodie Resource Library.
Online Databases:
Ancestry Library Edition
- Currently one of the largest online genealogy database available
- 4000+ complete collections with more than 4 billion names from the US, UK, Canada, Ireland, and other countries
- New content is added weekly
- Available at all branches of the Thunder Bay Public Library
Gateway to Northwestern Ontario History
- Virtual gallery of historic photographs, books, drawings and artifacts from the libraries and museums of Northwestern Ontario
- Collection is hosted by OurDigitalWorld. It provides access to the historical digital collections of libraries, archives, museums, historical societies, government agencies, and private collections from across Thunder Bay, Ontario, and Canada
- Online access to the Thunder Bay News Index (sponsored by The Chronicle-Journal):
- A subject index bringing together newspaper and magazine articles on Thunder Bay and Northwestern Ontario
- Includes 50,000+ headlines over the past 16+ years
- Full text of these items is available at the Brodie Resource Library on microfilm
Records:
Church Records
- Key to the Ancient Parish Registers of England and Wales (016.9293 BUR)
- Checklist of Parish Registers 1986: Government of Canada (Brodie Reference)
- Inventory of Cemeteries in Ontario (OGS collection)
- Ontario, Canada, Catholic Church Records (Drouin Collection), 1747-1967 (Ancestry Library Edition)
Marriage Records
- Ontario Marriage Notices (929.3713 WIL)
- County Marriage Registers of Ontario (OGS collection)
- Marriage Notices of Ontario (OGS collection)
- Marriage Bonds of Ontario: 1803-1834 (929.3717 WIL)
Death Notices
- Death Notices of Ontario (929.3717 REI)
- Northwestern Ontario Burial Index (OGS collection)
- City of Thunder Bay Burial Index (OGS collection)
- Birth, Marriage and Death Notices extracted from the Fort William Daily Times Journal: January 1, 1900 - December 31, 1912 (929.371312 BIR)
- Stanley Hill Cemetery 1901-2001: an illustrated history (929.50971312 NIC)
- Obituary Index (Brodie Reference)
Census Records
- OGS Census Files (OGS collection)
- Census Records for the Counties of Canada West for the Years 1851-1861 (OGS collection)
Genealogy Web Links:
Contact the Reference Department at tbpl%23ca|reference
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