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Researchers will find a goldmine of information in our Genealogy & History Research Centre and Archives. The core of the research center consists of the Georgian Bay Heritage League Collection. This collection contains over 500 genealogical files and numerous local history books.
Register for one or all of our genealogy courses. Contact the museum today for more information.
A volunteer is present on Wednesdays for those in need of some guidance. Research can also be conducted by appointment by calling 549-2150 or emailing us at museum@penetanguishene.ca
R.A.B. du PRDH
Repertory of the Baptism, Marriage and Burial Certificates of 17th and 18th Century Québec 1621-1799 (CD-ROM)
Dictionnaire généalogique du Québec ancien des origins a 1765 (CD-ROM)
The French Canadians 1699-1900
Dictionnaire généalogique des familles du Québec des origines a 1730 - René Jetté
Dictionnaire Biographique Des Ancetres Québecois (1608-1700) Tomes 1-4 - Michel Langlois
Dictionnaire national des Canadiens Francais 1608-1760 Tomes 1-3 - Institut Drouin
Repertoires of baptisms, marriages and burials for most churches and counties of Québec (books, microfiche and CD-ROM)
The following general research materials are available:
Also available (by appointment) are materials relating to:
Histories and information are available for the following topics:
In addition to local areas
Published and donated family information on Daoust, Beck, Dusome, Tessier, De La Ronde, Giroux, Sauve, Desroches, Courtemanche, Maurice, Marchildon, Leblanc, Copeland, Belcourt, Davenport, Farney and many, many others.
Local and north Simcoe Couty burial grounds including
Penetanguishene, Midland, Tiny & Tay Townships
Marriage Repertoire Lafontaine (Ste. Croix) 1856 to 1983, Perkinsfield (St. Patrick) 1909 to 1982
Penetanguishene (St. Ann) 1835 to 1982 includes 305 pages of brides' and grooms' names', parents, dates and place of marriage performed at the three locations. Marital status (widow or widower), First Nations marriages and a bride's index are included.
Numerous compiled family reports and documents in book format - Boucher-Desroches, Chretien, Leblanc, Tessier, Courtemanche, Marchand, Daoust.
Britt and Byng Inlet BMDs. Hewson Conveyancing Reports and Municipal Constables' Reports.
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