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GENEALOGICAL SOURCES
IN THE ARCHIVES OF THE ROMAN
CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF TORONTO
(ARCAT)


From 1826 to 1841, the area now comprising the Archdiocese of
Toronto together with the dioceses of Hamilton, London and St.
Catharines, was simply the western part of the diocese of Upper
Canada, presided over by the first Bishop of Kingston, Bishop
Alexander Macdonell. The Archdiocese of Toronto was established in
1841 with administrative jurisdiction over the western half of Upper
Canada. The dioceses of Hamilton and London were created in 1856
and the diocese of St. Catharines was created in 1958 by a division of
the Archdiocese of Toronto and the Diocese of Hamilton.

Microfilm copies of all sacramental registers beginning 1830 up to 1910
of parishes currently within the boundaries of the Archdiocese of
Toronto are available through the Archives or through the Mormon
Family History Centres. The Archdiocese encompasses Metropolitan
Toronto; the Regional Municipalities of York and Peel; the County of
Simcoe; the Town of Orangeville; a portion of the Regional Municipality
of Durham (the City of Oshawa, and the Towns of Whitby, Pickering
and Ajax, the Townships of Uxbridge and Brock, the Ward of Reach
from the Township of Scugog); and a portion of the County of Dufferin
(the Townships of Mulmur and Mono).

Before beginning genealogical research the area or parish in which
one's ancestors lived must be established. Archives staff will not carry
out genealogical research but will offer advice and assistance when
required. Other genealogical sources available at ARCAT include:


1.   Microfilm copy of the burial registers of St. Michael's Cemetery
     1855 to 1985.

2.   Microfilm copy of the burial registers of St. Pauls Cemetery
     Oct. 1849 - May 1857.

3.   Transcription of the headstones, with photographs, of the
     Peel Township Cemetery #29 (aka Gore Cemetery, Th Line
     Cemetery, Elmbank Cemetery) located within the confines of
     Pearson Intemational AirporL (CR C002.04)

4.   Transcriptions of the headstones in various cemeteries within
     the current boundaries of the Archdiocese of Toronto.
     (Reference Library)

5.   Various census records:

     a) Population Census records 1860-1861 and 1870-1871 for
         the Townships of Tay and Tiny, County of Simcoe.
         (Reference Library)

     b) Population census records 1881 for the Townships of Tay,
        County of Simcoe and Village of Midland, County of
        Simcoe. (Reference Library)

     c) Indices to the 1871 Census records of Ontario for
        Durham, Simcoe and York Counties and for the City of
        Toronto. (Reference Library)

     d) indices to the Peel and Ontario County marriage registers,
        1858-1869. (Reference Library)

     e) Inhabitants of Toronto, Ontario 1846., Inhabitants of
        Toronto, Ontario 1850., and Inhabitants of York Co.,
        Ontario 1850. . By Norrnan K. Crowder. (Reference
        Library)

     f) House of Providence residents, 1871 Census.
        (Reference Library)

     g) Census of Catholics in the St. James and St. Patrick
        wards (St. Michael's Cathedral) 1847. (HO C013.43)

     h) Census of Catholics in St. David, St. Lawrence, St.
        James, St. George, St. Andrew, St. John and St. Patrick
        wards, Toronto 1865 - 1866. (Reference Library)

     I) Census of Toronto Catholics 1865-1871. (Reference
        Library)

     J) Attendance at Toronto Separate Schools 1866-1873.
        (HO C002.10 Microfilmed)

6.   St. Paul's Parish - Publication of Banns 1849. List of farmers
     from Adjala Twp. requesting orphans 1848. (HO C020.67 -
     Microfilmed)

7.   Records of subscribers to St. Michael's Cathedral.


     a) Pew Rents

          1860      HO GO33.100
          1860 - 1863    H0 C026.89
          1861 - 1874    H0 C012.38
          1867 - 1894    H0 C016.56



            b) Loans and Building Funds:
                    1846 - 1850     HO C012.36
                    1834 - 1844     HO CO13.44
                            HO C013.45
                    1845 -1850      HO C015.54
                    1850 -1851      H0 C017.58
                               H0 C018.59

      c)  Steeple and Tower Funds:
                    1864 - 1867    HO C013.42
                    1874      HO C013.41
                    1866 - 1869    HO C015.53


               d)   Debt Collection:
                    H0 C014.51

         e) St. Michael's Cathedral sick calls, 1858.
                              H0 C021 76


8.   List of Scholarship recipients 1888-1889. (HO C020.65)

9.   Phelpston, St. Patrick's Parish Receipts and Expenses Book
     1855-1870. Includes subscription list for 1855 and 1856.
     (HO C021.72)

10.  Separate School supporters 1863.(H0C04.27Microfilmed)|

11.  Petitions addressed to the Bishops of Toronto.
     (See Reference Archivist)

12.  Names of children from the Liverpool Society admitted into
     Sacred Heart Orphanage, House of Providence and St.
     Nicholas Home 1886-1887, administered by the Sisters of St.
     Joseph. (L AE05.20)

13.  Directories from 1853 to present day listing clergy, parishes
     and missions of the Archdiocese.

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