Current Fees
The entrance fee is $5.00. Written genealogical research is $30.00
per hour with a limit of two hours work. Certificates of Baptism, Confirmation,
Marriage or Burial cost $25.00. For further research the user is invited to
come and do the work in person or be referred to a professional genealogist.
Photocopies are $0.50 each.
FRIENDLY STAFF:
Paul Banfield, M.A.
Diocesan Archivist |
Lisa Russell, B.A., A.T.
Diocesan Archival Technician |
HOW TO CONTACT US:
| E-Mail: Email |
In Person or By Mail: The
Diocese of Ontario
90 Johnson Street
Kingston, ON Canada
K7L 1X7 |
By Phone or Fax: Phone: (613) 544-4774 x.28
Fax: (613) 547-3745 |
THE PARISH REGISTERS
Currently, there are 50 parishes in the Diocese, with the earliest
congregations being established in the late 1700s. The geographical area covered
includes the counties of Prince Edward, Hastings, Lennox & Addington, Frontenac, and
Leeds & Grenville.. Genealogical information is in the Anglican registers of
baptism, confirmation, marriage and burials.
Most baptismal records contain name of child,
name/occupation/abode of parents, and dates of birth/baptism, name of clergy.
Most confirmation records include name/age of confirmed,
date of confirmand, name of officiating clergy & bishop.
Most marriage records contain name of bride & groom,
abode of both, date of wedding, names of witnesses & officiating clergy.
Most burial records contain name/age of deceased, where
born or abode at time of death, occupation, where buried, name of officiating clergy.
Additional information in the Reading Room includes
published Registers from other church denominations; Anglican parish histories,
Biographies of early clergy; Genealogical Handbooks, and a Canadian National Directory of
Archives.
GUIDES & INDEXES
The Archives has the following finding aids to assist you with your
research:
Guide to the Holdings of the Ecclesiastical Provinces of
Ontario - This guide covers all of the civil province of Ontario, and has an
index of place names which can lead you to specific parishes in various dioceses.
Preliminary Inventory - This book is an
Inventory of the holdings of the Diocese of Ontario. It includes an index to all parishes. Under each parish the
registers of baptisms, confirmations, marriages, and burials are listed.
Index Cards - Located in
the Reading Room, these are the index cards of the earliest registers. They
are meant to be a reference tool to lead the researcher to the correct Register.
St. George's Indexes - Registers
of St. George's Cathedral, Kingston have been indexed from 1787 to 1869. These index
binders include all the information from the Registers, organized by
surname.
Map of the Diocese - Located
on the wall in the Reading Room, this map shows the exact locations of all the parishes.
It is a very helpful tool in determining where ancestors may have attended a church.
RESEARCH POLICY
The National Anglican Church policy forbids the duplication of Registers
for circulation and/or profit.
Daily orders for photocopying are limited to ten (10) copies per person.
For those parish Registers deemed to be in poor condition, permission to
photocopy must be obtained from the Diocesan Archivist.
For material that is deemed to be in such condition that photocopying
cannot be permitted, researchers are asked to transcribe the information sought. It
can then be certified by the Diocesan Archivist, if necessary.
READING ROOM PROCEDURE
No food or drink in the Reading Room.
Researchers must wear archival gloves when
handling Registers.
First time researchers must fill out the
registration form and sign the Daily Register.
For multiple visits it is necessary to sign only
the Daily Register.