Holdings

While this list aims to be as comprehensive as possible, it is by no means a complete listing of the archives' holdings. Archives staff can conduct a search of the holdings to help you find as many items as possible related to your topic of research.

Genealogical Resources

• Family histories
• Census records
• • Ameliasburgh, Hallowell, Hillier townships: 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891, 1901
  • Athol, Marysburgh, Sophiasburgh townships: 1861
  • Picton, Wellington: 1901
  • Prince Edward County: 1851
  • On microfilm: 1851 Canada West, 1861 Ontario, 1881 Ontario, 1891 Prince Edward County, 1901 PE County
• Cemetery records:
• • Cemsearch - searchable database of cemeteries in Hastings and Prince Edward County and surrounding areas
  • Glenwood cemetery burial register, 1877-1917
  • Indexes of local cemeteries prepared by individual researchers
• Scrapbooks - newspaper clippings collected from a large range of time periods. Often contain birth, marriage, and death announcements.
• Wills
• Donator collections - donated from various people and families in the County; can include photographs, diaries, family mementos, business records, etc.

Vital Statistics

• Ameliasburgh:
• • Births: 1890-1899, 1948-1997
  • Marriages: 1948-1997
  • Deaths: 1948-1997
• Athol:
• • Births: 1882-1899, 1902-1933, 1949-1997
  • Marriages: 1882-1997
  • Deaths: 1882-1997
• Bloomfield:
• • Births: 1907-1996
  • Marriages: 1907-1996
  • Deaths: 1907-1996
• Hallowell:
• • Births: 1890-1997
  • Deaths: 1895-1997
  • Marriages: 1909-1997
• Hillier:
• • Births: 1890-1997
  • Deaths: 1896-1997
  • Marriages: 1896-1997
• North Marysburgh:
• • Births: 1895-1928, 1949-1997
  • Marriages: 1909-1928, 1949-1997
  • Deaths: 1909-1928, 1949-1997
• Picton
• • Births: 1869-1931, 1948-1961, 1963-1969
  • Marriages: 1897-1907, 1911-1969
  • Deaths: 1897-1907, 1911-1930, 1948-1969
• South Marysburgh:
• • Births: 1894-1931, 1949-1997
  • Marriages: 1896-1931, 1949-1997
  • Deaths: 1895-1931, 1949-1997
• Sophiasburgh:
• • Births: 1895-1997
  • Marriages: 1895-1997
  • Deaths: 1895-1930, 1949-1997
• Wellington:
• • Births: 1920-1927, 1949-1997
  • Marriages: 1920-1939, 1946-1997
  • Deaths: 1920-1927, 1949-1997
• Miscellaneous:
• • Prince Edward County
  • • Births: 1869-1873
    • Marriages: 1858-1869
    • Deaths: 1870-1872
  • Ontario Marriages: 1813-1854
  • Picton Gazette births, marriages and deaths: 1904-1966
  • Christian Guardian obituaries: 1836-1880
  • Christian Advocate obituaries: 1858-1884
  • Christian Messenger births, marriages and deaths: 1863-1873
  • Hillier/Wellington births: 1858-1888

Land/Home resources:

• Historical Architectural Survey of Prince Edward County (HASPE) files: Includes photographs and description of the house/property, and information about its history. Searchable by lot and concession number.
• Land registry ledgers - contain a listing of land grantors and grantees, dating back to the early 1800s. Searchable by township, and by lot and concession number.
• Instruments - documents such as deeds, mortgages, quit claim deeds, etc. Indexed by name.
• Index to land patents, 1826-1867, on microfilm
• Ontario Archives Land Record Index on microfiche. Indexed by township and name.

County Resources:

• Picton Gazette (microfilm):
• • 1834-1899 - miscellaneous issues
  • 1858-1859 - complete
  • 1896-1900 - fragments
  • 1900-1929 - also includes Picton Times. Incomplete.
  • 1930-1974 - also includes Picton Times. Incomplete.
  • 1986-1989 - complete
• Picton Municipal records (microfilm) - 1854-1920
• Bylaws (microfilm): Hallowell (1927-1962), Athol (1877, 1934-1960), North Marysburgh (1861-1959), South Marysburgh (1871-1963)
• Minutes (microfilm): Adolphustown, Hallowell (1831-1968), Athol (1850-1964), PE County (1842-1861), North Marysburgh (1861-1959), South Marysburgh (1871-1963)
• Picton ship registers on microfilm
• Voter's lists - lists for every township, ranging from 1851-1994. Indexed by name.
• County Magazine - 1976 onwards
• Local history books - an extensive collection.
• Photographs/postcards - assorted old photographs and postcards of the County.
• Local collections - collections donated from Countyinstitutes such as: Ameliasburgh museum, Bloomfield hospital, Rotary Club, Film Institute, Rose House, Quinte Isle Theatre, Agricultural Society, Women's Institute, Lake on the Mountain, Picton Library, and many more. Can include financial records, minutes, business and promotional literature, photographs, etc.
• Court records - including court cases, minutes, juror's lists, convictions, appeals, and more.

Church records

• Bloomfield United Church
  • Marriages: 1896-1973
  • Births: 1909-1961
  • Deaths: 1911-1952
• Marriages by Rev. John Hamm - 1836-1838
• Anglican register - 1787-1814
• Rev. Langhorn baptisms - 1787-1809
• Robert McDowall marriages - 1800-1833
• Daniel McMullan marriages - 1831-1845
• Methodist church baptisms: 1805-1888
• Methodist marriages: 1831-1832, 1858-1872
• Methodist deaths: 1830-1872
• St. John's Church marriages: 1791-1812
• Society of Friends records on microfilm - includes vital statistics, minister lists, etc.
• A wide range of information on County churches that includes: histories, annual reports, financial information, minutes, photographs, programmes, etc.