Sth York, Toronto Newspapers.

[Waitabit]

I've spent a long time going over Mary Annes 'sticky' info. but not found what I need.

Can anyone suggest a newspaper online which has BMDs or any 'personals' from 1890 - 1930ish for the Sth York, Toronto district please? I have found Family members there in 1901/1911.most recent child a son b. 1901.

I've tried 'Newspaper Archive' today which kept taking me to Winnipeg.

[AdeleE]

Hi Wendy,
Who are you looking for? Do you have a thread elsewhere on the forum for background? There are pay websites such as "Pages of the Past" which has the Toronto Star digitized archives.

[Waitabit]

Adele - I have just found a tree on Ancestry which seems to cover the Family 'Goddard'. I hadn't found it earlier as I didn't expect to get anywhere. I haven't increased my sub. yet as it's not due. However, I still don't know where Emily Minnie died poss. in 1946. She was born in Chester UK & went to Canada with an Aunt after 1881.
She married in Toronto in 1891 22 June. There were more children than I found on 1911/1901. Didn't all survive. Have had some small info from another tree owner.

Pages of the Past,..does it go on to more recent times?

[AdeleE]

Pages of the Past,..does it go on to more recent times?

Yes, they have digitized the newspaper up to 2007.

[Waitabit]

Thanks Adele, that sounds the way to go.

[thecouch]

Hi Wendy,

The local library in my community has a subscription to the Toronto Star archives. If you send me a PM with the relevant information, I can take a look for you to see if anything comes up - before you have to buy access yourself.

Cheers,
thecouch

[Waitabit]

Good morning Couch, what a lovely start to the day. I've had a starter free look at their paper 1945 I think but hadn't gotten around to the real thing yet. Thanks for that!

[markmccormack]

A couple of ideas:

1) Although the database is not perfect, the Ontario Cemetery finding Aid gives the location of 2 pages of "Minnie" burials, perhaps they will give a lead on specific locations;

2) There are many on-line newspapers (many that are still decent enough not to charge for services), if you find that your Emily is outside Orontonto , I can help with other leads;

3) If you find something in Toronto of interest, PM me - I will go grab you a good copy and scan it in for you; and,

4) The University of Guelph (even closer - take a look at https://trellis3.tug-libraries.on.ca/ for their holdings) and the Waterloo Public Library have many excellent sources... again.. just ask, I can help... 20 minutes to Waterloo, I live in Guelph

[Waitabit]

Thank you Mark, I had to leave my search midway for a time due to other commitments.
Sue kindly gave me some clues re burial areas near Craighurst, Barrie & Orillia. That's where I had to leave things.
As you see 'thecouch' also offered assist. May I get back to you after I've had another search?

[markmccormack]

Indeed! Any time. Good luck on the hunt!!

Mark