Primary References
The following group of books are used by Mary Powrie Schacht for her many notes on the CAN-ONT-WELLINGTON Mailing List
Adam Fergusson, The Emigrant's Handbook
A.D. Ferrier, Reminiscences of the First Days in Fergus
Arthur Walker Wright, History of Nichol and Pioneer Days in Nichol
A. D. Fordyce, The History of the Dingwall and Fordyce Families
Ephraim Acres (Hugh Templin's pen name) Glenlivit and Saxafrasa
A. E. Byerly, Fergus
Hugh Templin, Fergus: The Story of a Little Town
Pat Mestern, Looking Back, Through the Years 1833-1983 (2 Volume set about Fergus)
Pat Mestern, Fergus (a condensation of the above)
Esther Graham, A Hundred Years along the Upper Grand
David M. Beattie, Pillars and Patches Along the Pathway
Historical Atlas of the County of Wellington Ontario, 1906
John Connon, Elora, The Early History of Elora and Vicinity
Leo Johnson, The History of Guelph, 1827-1927
Wellington County History Volumes put out by the Historical Research Society
History of the Central Presbyterian Church, Galt 1856-1904
Arthur Walker Wright, Memories of Mount Forest
James Hamilton, Arthur, The Way We Were
J. Brian Gilchrist, Inventory of Ontario Newspapers 1793-1986
The following group of books are used by Claude Smith in his GEDCOM series.
A. E. Byerly, Fergus , Elora Express Publishers, Elora Ontario, 1934 (Reprinted).
A. E. Byerly, The Beginning of Things in Wellington and Waterloo Counties , Guelph Publishing Company, 1935 (Reprinted).
David M. Beattie, Pillars and Patches Along the Pathway: A History of Nichol Township , 1984.
John Robert Connon, The Early History of Elora, Ontario and Vicinity , Wilfred Laurier University Press, 1930 (Reprinted 1975).
Jean F. Hutchinson, The History of Wellington County , 1997.
Maryborough History Book Committee, Thru The Years, Maryborough Township, Volume II, 1851-1998 , 2000.
Max Mountjoy, Editor Portraits of Peel: Attiwandaronk to Mapleton , 1999.
Church Histories
Byerly, A. E. One hundred years at Knox Presbyterian Church Guelph, Ontario 1844-1944 Guelph, Ont., Centennial Anniversary, 1944
The Church of Our Lady, Guelph, Ontario. Guelph, Ont., The Church, 1988
Crowley, Terence Allan For All Times: A Centennial History of St. James the Apostle Anglican Church , Guelph, Ontario, 1990
Peter B. Moore [Edited] A History of St. George's Church, Guelph, Ontario, 1832-1982 Guelph, Ont., The Church, 1982
History of St. George's Parish Guelph, Ontario, 1832-1932 Guelph, Gummer Press, 1932
History of St. James' Parish, Guelph, Ontario, 1890-1966 1966
Barbara and David Curzon [Edited] Norfolk Street United Church of Canada: 150 Years and Growing: A Picture History of Guelph's Mother Church of Methodism Guelph, Ont., The Church, 1986
[ Centennial Committee] (Paisley Memorial United Church) One hundred years of Christian Witness at Paisley Memorial United Church, Guelph, 1846-1946 Guelph, Ont., Paisley Memorial United Church, 1946
Paton, D. G. A Centennial History, 1868-1968: Chalmers Church, Guelph, Ontario Guelph, Ont., The Church, 1968
Reid, W. Stanford A Century and a Half of Witness, 1828-1978: The Story of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Guelph, Ontario. Mississauga, Ont., Moyers & Smart 1980
Taylor, Ryan A Checklist of Pre-1900 Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and United Churches in Waterloo and Wellington Counties. Kitchener, Ont., Waterloo-Wellington Branch, O.G.S., 1985
[Guelph Mercury & Guelph Guardian] 100 Years of Service: Sisters of St. Joseph. Guelph Ontario, 1861 – 1961 Guelph, Ont., 1961
Directories
Vernon's City of Guelph Directory Miscellaneous, Business, Alphabetical and Street. Vernon Directories Limited, Hamilton, Ont., 1947
Arthur Township, Wellington County, Directory - 1875-1876
Wellington County, Directory & Gazetteer 1867
General
Taylor, Ryan Family Research in Waterloo and Wellington Counties Publication lists Libraries and Archives in Kitchener/Waterloo/Wellington Area, Organizations, Census, Wills, Places and local histories that are available to help anyone interested in doing research in Waterloo-Wellington.
Taylor, Ryan Routes to Roots A Collection of Genealogy Newspaper Columns From The Kitchener Waterloo Record. This book contains a wide range of research hints for family historians searching their roots in Canada (especially Waterloo & Wellington Counties), United Kingdom, Europe and the USA. Great research advice presented in a conversational style. Also contains an excellent essay on how to get the most from your local library, both from their local collection and effective use interlibrary loan services.
General History
Wellington County Museum & Archives, A National Historic Site: Family & Local History Sources. Elora, Ont., The Museum, 1996
Johns, Leo A. History of Guelph, 1827-1927 Guelph, Ont., Guelph Historical Society, 1977 Illustrated. A concise history of the City and Township of Guelph, Ontario.
Cameron, James McIntyre The Early Days in Guelph: Guelph and the Canada Company. Guelph, Ont., 1967
Hutchinson, Jean History of Wellington County Fergus, Ont.
Wright, Arthur Walker [Edited] Pioneer Days in Nichol (Wellington County) Mount Forest, Ont., 2nd ed., 132p, 1932. Including notes and letters referring to the early settlement of the township of Nichol, Fergus, Elora and Salem.
Byerly, A. E. The Beginning of Things in Wellington and Waterloo Counties: With Particular Reference to Guelph, Galt and Kitchener . Guelph, Ont., Guelph Publishing Company, 1935
Cooke, Frank H. [Compiled] History of Woodlawn Cemetery Guelph, Ont., Guelph Cemetery Commission, 1977
Hinds, A. Leone Pioneer Inns and Taverns of Guelph Boston Mills Press, Guelph Ont., 1977
Stewart, Robert Alan MacLean A Picture History of Guelph London, Ont., M. Kelly Print. & Lithographing 1976-1978
Marsha Boulton [Edited] Families Facts and Fables: Minto Memories Durham, Ont., Printed by Saugeen Press, 1988
Coulman, Donald E. Guelph: Take A Look At Us! Boston Mills Press, 1977 An illustrated history published in celebration of the city's 150th birthday.
Kennedy, David Incidents of Pioneer Days at Guelph and The County of Bruce Toronto, Ont., 1903
Shutt, Greta Mary THE HIGH SCHOOLS OF GUELPH: Being the story of the Wellington District Grammar School, Guelph Grammar School, Guelph High School, and Guelph's Collegiate Institutes Board of Education for the City of Guelph Toronto, Ont., University of Toronto Press.1961
Burrows, C. Acton [Compiler] Annals of the Town of Guelph, 1827-1877 Guelph, Ont., Hearald Steam Printing House 170p. 1877 An early, detailed, and important local history. "Includes lists of settlers and especially civic officials, and many references to John Galt and the Canada Company".
Couling, Gordon Where Guelph Began: A Walking Tour Of The Original Market Square Area Guelph, Ont., Guelph Arts Council, 1979 Number One in a series of Walking Tours Of the City of Guelph.
Thompson, Robert. Brief Sketch of the Early History of Guelph , Guelph Ont., 1877 [1977 Facsimile]. Friends of the Museum.
H. Kirkby and M. Cosyn, Century of Care and Concern: Guelph General Hospital Woodstock, Ont., Commercial Print-Craft, 1975
Guelph, Canada, The City that Owns a Railroad . Guelph, Ont., Guelph Junction Railway Co., 1944
Bloomfield, Elizabeth and Stelter, Gilbert A. Guelph and Wellington County: A Bibliography of Settlement and Development Since 1800 Guelph, Ont., Guelph Regional Project, University of Guelph, 1988
Byerly, A. E. The McCraes of Guelph Elora, Ont., Elora Express, 1932
Maps & Atlases
Wellington County Historical Atlas Historical Atlas Publishing Co. 1906. Provides a local history of the early land owners and settlers in Wellington County Ontario. An excellent reference work for genealogical and early history, includes photos of early prominient citizens of the area and maps that layout the farms and settlement of the county.
Source Data
Pepper, Paul E. The Guelph Herald, Ontario: Some Extracts of Births, Deaths, Marriages, 1850-1851 Kitchener, Ont., Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1995
Norris, Jacqueline McDonald Births, Deaths & Marriages Extracted From Guelph Advertiser Jan. 1, 1847 - December 20, 1849 . Guelph, Ont., 198-
Burtch, W. Craig The Guelph Evening Mercury . [Vitals] Volume 1 – 32 Ontario, Bur-Mor Publications, 1993
Blyth, Joyce Assessment Roll for the Township of Pilkington 1858 . Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986
Gibson, June [Compiled] Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada 1859-1900: Volume 24 Wellington County . Agincourt, Ont., Generation Press, 1993
A Roman Catholic Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages in the District of Wellington, Canada West, 1846, 1847, 1848, 1849 . Kitchener, Ont., Waterloo-Wellington Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1995
Bruce S. Elliott [Editor] Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario: Wellington . Dan Walker, assistant; coordinator, Marjorie Kohli; compilers, Bill Barnes ... [et al.] Toronto, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1989
Stewart, Jeff and Bell, Sherilyn [Transcribed] Mount Forest in 1871: Census & Assessment Roll For Mount Forest, Ontario
Gore District Marriage Register - Pre 1858 Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Hamilton-Wentworth, Halton, Wellington, Waterloo, Brant & Oxford. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Peel, Dufferin, Grey, Huron, Perth, Haldimand-Norfolk, Niagara.
Wellington District Marriage Register - Pre 1858 Includes all or part of the following contemporary counties: Grey, Wellington & Dufferin. Surrounding contemporary counties include: Simcoe, Peel, Bruce, Perth, Waterloo.
Waterloo County Marriage Register 1858 - 1869 Includes the townships of Erin, Eramosa, Guelph, Puslinch, Waterloo, Wellesley, Wilmot, Woolwich, Pilkington, Nichol, Garrafraxa, Peel, Maryborough, Minto, Arthur, Luther, Amaranth, Melancthon, Proton, Egremont, Normanby, Bentinck, Glenelg, Sullivan, Holland, Sydenham, Derby.
Wellington County Marriage Register 1858 - 1869 (Index to Original County Register) 118 p, maps, surnames listed alphabetically, name of father, residence, with full reference back to original register held by the Archives of Ontario.
Huber, Norma [Transcribed] Wellington County Home for the Aged Cemetery Ontario Genealogical Society, Waterloo-Wellington Branch, OGS, Kitchener, 1987
Britnell, W. E. [Compiled and edited] Wellington County Agincourt, Ont., Generation Press, 1982 County marriage registers of Ontario, Canada, 1858-1869
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