Birth records of Canada

[Workhorse]

Can anyone advise me as to whether its possible to view the birth records of people born in the 1880's?

[Mary Anne]

Workhorse

The short answer is "it depends". Who and where and when?

Mary Anne

[jmduke]

It depends where in Canada. The Drouin Collection of Quebec parish registers is fairly comprehensive, searchable and images of the original parish register entries may be viewed on line through Ancestry. Images of civil registers of births in Ontario are also accessible online through Ancestry. I don't have experience with records from other provinces.

Hope this helps,

JMD

[Workhorse]

The births were in Toronto 1881 - 1887

[Mary Anne]

Workhorse

Ontario births from those dates are publicly available. Civil Registration started in 1867, so they are on microfilms deposited with the Archives of Ontario 100 years after the birth occurred. From where you are, the best bet is to try A** and SKS who may look them up for you if you don't have a sub. since A** has published scans of the microfilms and it's as good as seeing the real thing.

If you would tell us the names, we could have a look


Mary Anne

[Workhorse]

Hi Mary Anne

Thank you so much for your offer of assistance. Their names are as follows:

Louisa Wood Date of birth: 1885 birth place: Ontario
Albert Wood " " : 1887
Jessie Wood " " : 1888

The 1891 census shows the living in District No. 119 Toronto West. S.District: St Stephens Ward.

The mothers name was Catherine and the Fathers Charles.

[v.wells]

James Wood b 13 Feb 1881, Wellington County, Ontario father Charles Wood, mother Sarah McDonald
Adam Albert Wood 14 Jul 1886 York County, father Charles Wood, mother Catherine Anderson
Jessie Wood 26 Mar 1888 York County, father Charles Wood, mother Catherine Anderson

Couldn't find Catherine E. b abt 1882 as per the 1891 census.