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Databases & Finding Aids

Quinte Branch has several databases and finding aids on the computers in the research library in the Quinte Genealogy Centre to assist genealogical researchers to locate specific resources in the library holdings that will further their research. For those unable to visit our library in person Quinte Branch volunteers can provide Research Help.

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Names Index Database **Updated May 2009, over 514,000 names added**
Searchable online and accessible on the research library computers, this database is an index to more than one million names included in the hundreds of genealogies, family histories, and pedigree charts deposited in the branch library. Also included in this index are many of the published works in the collection such as cemetery transcriptions, baptism records, business and residential directories, local histories, parish register transcripts, newspapers, surrogate court wills and funeral cards. This computerized finding aid allows patrons to quickly find their ancestors in all of the branch resources, particularly those that don’t already have an associated index. Indexing of the collection is an ongoing project by volunteer members. 

CemSearch Database **Updated Aug 2009, now includes 371,675 records**
Accessible on the research library computers, this database has been jointly developed and maintained by the Quinte Branch, OGS and the Lakeshore Genealogy Society in Cobourg. It currently contains 371,675 tombstone inscriptions covering 806 cemeteries in 100 townships in Central Ontario. The database is indexed by surname and maiden name (where known) making it easy to find burials in the coverage area. Contributions are by both OGS and independent societies and include many cemeteries for which published transcripts are not available. The full Monumental Inscription is included giving more information than other web-based resources and the cemetery can be browsed to look for other family members. The wide area covered by the CemSearch database makes finding the right cemetery for your ancestor in the Bay of Quinte area and Central Ontario quick and easy. The database is updated annually.

Click here for a list of Cemeteries included in the CemSearch Database (PDF File) **NEW**

County 

Townships

Cemeteries

Records

Clarington

3

42

19,489

Haliburton

11

30

9,502

Hastings & Prince Edward

31

292

99,697

Lennox & Addington

13

134

30,168

Muskoka District

1

1

494

Northumberland

8

143

98,666

Peterborough & Victoria

26

139

110,385

Renfrew

6

23

2,772

Russell

1 1 503

Total

100 806 371,675

Other Databases and Finding Aids in the Research Library

  • Name Index for the holdings in the Prince Edward County Archives in Wellington, Prince Edward County, compiled by members of the Prince Edward Historical Society and other community volunteers

  • Wesleyan Methodist Baptisms for Ontario (100,000+ names), a unique index compiled by Bob Dawes for the Quinte Branch, OGS

  • Ontario Cemetery Finding Aid for the Quinte area

  • 1881 Canadian Census Transcription by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints 

OGS Databases Online

The Ontario Genealogical Society also maintains several databases on their website to assist genealogical researchers to locate resources, many of which are located in the research library of the Quinte Branch.

Name Index to OGS Publications
To support the mission of the Ontario Genealogical Society to promote genealogical research, the OGS publishing division has developed an index to names contained in genealogy books published by the society. The following books are currently indexed in this database: "A Dictionary of Scottish Emigrants to Canada Before Confederation, vol.1", "Index of Some Passengers who Emigrated to Canada Between 1817 & 1849" and "Index to the Upper Canada Land Books vol.2 - vol.9".

OGSPI (Ontario Genealogical Society Provincial Index)
OGSPI is a hypertext library established in 1997 as a volunteer project to index an unlimited range of genealogical information on Ontario families.

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