Ontario Project Update — September 2017

Question

Happy Labour Day! It seemed like a good day to let people know what we’ve been up to on the Ontario Project, to ask members what they’ve been working on, and to invite those interested in the province to join us.

First, kudos to Ken McEvoy for his work on Toronto’s Mayors — 57 profiles! 

Alexandra Carter is working on a new free-space page, Lost Villages of Ontario. This joins two other free-space pages: Talbot Settlers (59 profiles so far) and York Region Settlers (65 profiles).

Our Notable Ontarians category continues to expand. If you have an Ontario ancestor who has a Wikipedia entry, we’d be happy to add him or her to our list.

Finally, in case you missed it, the 1921 Census is now available at Library and Archives Canada. Thanks JN and Greg for that wonderful news.

Answer 1

There are currently 26 profiles associated with the Lost Villages, and I'm continuing to find new sources!

Comments

That's wonderful, Alexandra. Good for you!

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Here's another, Alexandra - https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Caldwell-5021. He was my gg grandfather - Lockmaster at the locks back in the 1870s. Part of the town of Iroquois was among the lost villages along the Ontario shore of the St. Lawrence. More info available that I would be willing to share.

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I've added the category to the profile, George. What an interesting story. Thanks for sharing. Let me know if you want to join the Ontario Project and I'll arrange the badge for you.

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Yes, I'd be happy to join the Ontario Project. I also have some interesting info that I'd be happy to share. Please let me know where to post it. 

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Great. I'll let Mags know. Please send me a private message with the kind of info you have to share and I'll find a spot for it on the project page.