Source Information

Ancestry.com. Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
Original data:

Archdiocese of Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Archdiocese of Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Catholic Diocese of Pembroke, Ontario, Canada.

Catholic Diocese of Peterborough, Ontario, Canada.

Diocese of London, Ontario, Canada.

Diocese of Moosonee, Ontario, Canada.

Diocese of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada.

Diocese of St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada.

Diocese of Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada.

Diocese of Timmins, Ontario, Canada.

Ottowa Roman Catholic Archdiocese, Ontario, Canada.

About Ontario, Canada, Roman Catholic Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials, 1760-1923

This collection includes Roman Catholic church records from 1760-1923 from various parishes throughout Ontario. Indexes include records of baptisms, marriages, and burials. Other records, such as family lists, communions, and confirmations may appear, but do not have associated indices. Records are mainly written in English or French, but some names may have been recorded in Latin.

Records vary, but the information found may include:

Baptism

  • Name and Birth Date
  • Gender
  • Legitimacy
  • Father Name
  • Mother Name
  • Baptism Date
  • Baptism Place

Marriage

  • Name, Birth Place, and Age
  • Spouse's Name, Birth Place, and Age
  • Parents' Names
  • Marriage Date
  • Marriage Place

Burial

  • Name and Birth Place
  • Gender
  • Age
  • Father Name
  • Mother Name
  • Spouse Name
  • Death Date
  • Death Place
  • Burial Date
  • Burial Place

Records are included from the following dioceses and archdiocese:

  • London
  • Moosonee
  • Pembroke
  • Peterborough
  • Sault Ste. Marie
  • St. Catharines
  • Thunder Bay
  • Timmins
  • Kingston
  • Ottowa
  • Toronto

To find records from a specific city, choose the city name from the drop down under the "Browse This Collection" header, then choose a body of work.