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800.1 Towns, Townships and Villages of Renrew County

  • Location Library Item
    Admaston Township
    • Green Book of Census Transcriptions, 1861, 1891, 1901 Census of Admaston Township
    • Admaston Protestant (Public) Cemetery by Les & Aldene Church
    • The Admaston Heritage Book by Carol Bennett & The Balsam Hill Women’s Institute (in oversize section)
    Algona Township
    • Golden Memories: Souvenir Edition of the North Algona Homecoming Celebration, 1993.
    • Newspaper Article on Golden Lake’s W.I. & Tweedmuir History by Evelyn Moore Price - from July 11, 1984 edition of the Pembroke Advertiser-News
    • 1871 Census of Algona
    • 1881 Census of Algona South
    • 1901 Census of Algona South
    • 1891 Census of  Wilberforce & North Algona (also contains North Renfrew part of Eganville Village )
    • 1901 Census of Wilberforce & Algona North
    • Collection of Algona North & South Cemeteries
    Alice Township,
    Box 1
    • Alice Emmanuel Evangelical United Brethren Church, 1883-1958
    • Grace Lutheran Church, 1873, Locksley
    • “Grace-Our House of Worship for 100 Years” Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church , Locksley
    • Grace Lutheran Church, 1873-1973, Locksley - 2 copies
    • A History of a Congregation: Mount Zion United Church of Canada.
    • Alice Presbyterian Church, 1865-1960 by Rev. Wilfred M. Moncrieff (2 copies)
    • Zion Lutheran Congregation Cemetery "The Church That Never Was" by Robbie Gorr
    Alice Township,
    Box 2
    • Green Book of Alice Cemeteries: 17 Cemeteries
    • St. Columba’s Roman Catholic Cemetery
    Alice Township,
    Box 3
    • 1901 Census of Alice & Fraser Townships
    • 1891 Census of Alice & Fraser Townships
    • Families of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, "Tracing Our Roots," Vol. 1, by May Prange
    • Families of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, "Tracing Our Roots," Vol. 2, by May Prange
    • St. Peter’s Lutheran Church 1866-1991, 125th Anniversary History Part 2
    • Township of Alice & Fraser: A History - 2 copies
    • The History of Alice & Fraser, Part Two, 1860-1999 by Heather Witt Knight
    Arnprior
    • The Arnprior Story by Leo Lavoie
    • 1901 Census of Arnprior Town (UOVGG)
    • 1891 Census of Arnprior Village (UOVGG)
    • Genealogical Resources & Services at the Arnprior & McNab/Braeside Archives
    • See 911.1.6 for Census Recordings by Arnprior District Archives
    • Arnprior Celebrates 125 th Anniversary, 1862-1987: Programme & Souvenir Book
    Bagot,
    Blythfield &
    Brougham Townships,
    Box 1
    • Founding Families of Bagot, Blythfield & Brougham by Carol Bennett (2 copies)
    • People of St. Patrick’s R.C. Church, Mount St. Patrick Parish by Carol Bennett
    • Calabogie Pioneers by Mazie McHugh
    • The Story of the Mountain by Rev. R. J. Hunt
    • The Black Donald Story
    • Bagot & Blythfield, Home of Early Lumbermen
    • Calabogie: Timber, Trains & Tourists by Irene Robillard
    Bagot,
    Blythfield &
    Brougham Townships,
    Box 2
    • 1891 Census of Brougham Township
    • 1901 Census of Brougham Township
    • Dacre Memorial Cemetery
    • 1901 Census of Bagot & Blythfield
    • 1891 Census of Bagot & Blythfield
    • Springtown Reflections by Irene Robillard
    • Genealogical Supplement to Springtown Reflections
    Beachburg
    • Beachburg Women’s Institute, 2001-2002
    • North Renfrew Agricultural Society Centennial 1857-1957
    • Beachburg Centennary Souvenir Booklet (photocopy) 1835-1935
    Bromley
    Township
    • The Story of Douglas by Rev. T. J. Hunt
    • Green Book, Collection of Bromley Cemeteries
    • Founding Families of Bromley Township by Carol Bennett McCuaig
    • 1891 Census of Bromley Township
    • 1901 Census of Bromley Township
    • Osceola Cemetery with Marriage Notes
    • Some Polish & Polish Kashub Families Living in Osceola, Cobden & Douglas Area researched by Shirley Mask Connolly
    • Deed for Dam Rights at Osceola on the Snake River
    • Tweedsmuir History, Bromley Women’s Institute (oversize)
    Brudenell &
    & Lyndoch
    Townships, Box 1
    • Green Book, Collection of Brudenell & Lyndoch Cemeteries
    • Blue Book, St. Mary’s Cemeteries Old & New
    • Early Families ... Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Brudenell, ON 150th Anniversary 1858-2008 compiled by Bernadette Burbage
    Brudenell &
    & Lyndoch
    Townships, Box 2
    • 1871 Census of Brudenell & Lyndoch
    • 1881 Census of Brudenell & Lyndoch
    • 1891 Census of Brudenell
    • 1891 Census of Lyndoch
    • 1901 Census of Brudenell & Lyndoch
    • Polish Pioneer Families in the Parish of Brudenell to the Year 1870 by Shirley Mask Connolly
    • Brudenell Revisited: Supplement to Polish Pioneer Families in the Parish of Brudenell to 1870 by Shirley Mask Connolly
    • Our Lady of the Angels Parish, Centennial Souvenir
    Cobden
    • Cobden Centennial Fair, 1859-1959
    • Cobden Then and Now, 1849-1999, Centennial Issue by George A. Wallace
    • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church 1880-1957-1980
    • Roots and Wings: St. Paul’s Anglican Church
    • Memorials to St. Paul’s Anglican Church by Peggy McLeod
    • Cobden, Pioneer Days in and Around Cobden, 1938
    • Cobden Women’s Institute Tweedsmuir History (oversize)
    Deep River
    • Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 25th Anniversary, 1964-1989 by Heather Witt Knight
    • Deep River by Joan Melvin
    • Deep River, Silver Jubilee, 1945-1970 (2 copies)
    • Deep River Community Church History, 1945-1978
    Eganville,
    Box 1
    • St. James The Less R. C. Church, Official Opening, May 3, 1997
    • Eganville & District Old Home Week, Review and Official Program, 1825-1948 – 2 copies
    • St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Centennial
    • Pioneer Reminiscences of the Upper Ottawa Valley: The Church of St. John the Evangelist
    • St. James the Less, R. C. Church, Eganville by Carol Bennett
    Eganville,
    Box 2
    • Green Book, Collection of Eganville Area Cemeteries
    • Eganville, Jewell of the Bonnechere by Carol Bennett (2 copies)
    • Grace Lutheran, 100 Years Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church, Eganville
    • Reflections of a Century: The Eganville Leader (oversize)
    • The Eganville Leader: Special Centennial Edition, 1991 (oversize)
    Eganville,
    Box 3
    • Eganville District High School 1968 Yearbook
    • 1891 Census of Eganville Village, District F (South Renfrew part)
    • 1901 Census of Eganville Village
    Grattan Township
    • One Hundred Years of Blessing, Zion Lutheran Church Building, Augsburg 1895-1995
    • St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Scotch Bush, 1887
    • Grattan Township Yesterday and Today
    • 1891 Census of Grattan Township
    • 1901 Census of Grattan Township
    Griffith &
    Matawatchan
    Twps.
    • 1891 Census of Griffith Township
    • Matawatchan: 1891 Census of Matawatchan
    • 1901 Census of Griffith & Matawatchan Townships
    • Along the Madawaska, A History of the Townships of Griffith and Matawatchan
    • Two Renfrew County Cemeteries
    • Whitney: Island in the Shield and Sabine Township by Bob Lyons
    Hagarty Township Box 1
    • The History of St. Andrew’s Parish
    • 50th Anniversary, Souvenir History of St. Casimir’s Parish, Round Lake Centre
    • 1901 Census of Hagarty, Sherwood & Jones Townships
    • 1881 Census of Hagarty & Jones Townships
    • ews from The Wilno Heritage Society-3 Newsletters and Resources Available in Reference Library of Polish Kashub Heritage Museum in Wilno, Ontario
    • 1891 Census of Hagarty & Jones Townships
    • Wilno Heritage Society- List of Resources Available in Reference Library of Polish Kashub Heritage Museum in Wilno
    Hagarty Township Box 2
    • Green Book, Collection of Round Lake Cemeteries
    • Green Book, Collection of Wilno Cemeteries
    • t. John's Union (Community) Cemetery, Tramore, ON (also in 929.1 Hagarty, Box 2) compiled by UOVGG
    Horton Township
    • 1861 Census of Horton Township
    • 1871 Census of Horton Township
    • 1891 Census of Horton Township
    • 1901 Census of Horton Township
    • Horton, The Story of a Township by Doris & Campbell Humphries
    • Green Book, Collection of Horton Cemeteries
    McNab Township Box 1
    • 1901 Census of McNab Township
    • Burnstown Remembered by Margaret Robertson
    • Burnstown United Church, 1849-1999 by Irene Robillard
    • McNab, the Township by Peter Hessel
    • 1891 Census of McNab Township (also in 911.1 Box 8)
    McNab Township Box 2
    • Green Book, White Lake Cemetery
    • Green Book, Collection of McNab Cemeteries
    Pembroke,
    Box 1
    • Pembroke, Ontario, Sesquicentennial, 1828-1978 (2 copies)
    • Miscellaneous Pembroke Information & Address by Peter White, Q.C.
    • Pembroke Centennial, 1958 (2 copies)
    • Pembroke, Canada’s Next City (1915) by Desmond Morris (photocopy)
    • 100 Years of Pembroke’s Growth - An Historical Pageant
    Pembroke,
    Box 2
    • Pembroke Centenary & Old Home Week Souvenir Book-1928 also copy on CD
    • Newspaper Articles about Pembroke-1935  "Ottawa Valley Days" by Harry J. Walker
    • 1871 Census of Pembroke Village
    • 1891 Census of Pembroke Town
    • 1901 Census of Pembroke Town
    Pembroke,
    Box 3
    • Forward in Faith, 1883-1983, Pictorial, Zion Lutheran Church
    • Zion Lutheran Church, 50th Anniversary Celebration
    • On Forward In Faith, Centennial of Zion, 1883-1983 by Rev. David Metzger
    • Calvin United Church Memorial Inscriptions by G. Collins & H. Schooley
    • One Hundred Years of Christian Endeavour in Calvin Church, 1849-1949
      (2 copies, 1 a photocopy)
    • 150 Years of Christian Endeavour, Calvin U. C., 1849-1999
    • St. Timothy's Evangelical Lutheran Church Dedication, Sept. 15, 1960
    • A Century in Christ, A Future in Faith, 1891-1991, St. John's Lutheran Church by C. B. Pappin
    • 75th Anniversary, 1891-1966, St. John's Lutheran Church
    • Zion Lutheran Church, 71st Anniversary & Official Opening of the Church House, 1954
    • 100th Anniversary of Lutheran Services in Pembroke & the 80th Anniversary of Zion Congregation 1863-1963
    • Calvary Baptist Church-60th Anniversary, 2007
    Pembroke,
    Box 4
    • First Presbyterian Church History, 1925-2000 by Ann Thomson
    • Saint Columbkille’s, Pembroke: Cavalcade of a Century
    • Green Book, Collection of Pembroke & Pembroke Township Cemeteries
    • 1871-1971, Convent of Mary Immaculate
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Congregation, Jubilee Booklet, 75th Anniversary
      (2 copies)
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Anniversary Family Directory  2005
    • Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church 125 th Anniversary, 2008
    Pembroke,
    Box 5
    • Hockey Town Canada by Harold Garton
    • Hockey Town Canada: The Golden Years by Harold Garton
    • Picturesque & Scenic Beauties of Pembroke & the Upper Ottawa Valley
    • Germania Club, Pembroke, 1955-2005
    Pembroke,
    Box 6
    • 50 Years on the Edge: A History of the Pembroke Figure Skating Club,
      1952-2002
    • Nexus, Pembroke Collegiate Institute Yearbook, Centennial Issue
    • Nexus, Pembroke Collegiate Institute Yearbook, War Edition
    • Newspaper Articles & Pictures about Pembroke Collegiate Institute’s Reunion July 1984 - taken from July 11, 1984 Pembroke Advertiser-News
    • Our Heritage, Pembroke, 1988 (A Calendar) – O. V. Historical Society
    • The Pembroke Police Service, 120 Years
    • The Cockburn Pointer Boat by Lana Shaw
    • History of Electric Power in Pembroke
    • A Century of Service: The First Hundred Years of the Alexandra Club
    • Malcolm, Deavitt & Binhammer, A Century of Service to Our Community by C. B. Pappin
    • Pembroke Business Directory, 1994
    • Tweedsmuir History (oversize)
    • The Pembroke Observer: Various Special Editions 1963-1986 (oversize)
    • Our Heritage, Pembroke, a 1987 Calendar
    Pembroke,
    Box 7
    • Fellowes High School, Pembroke Graduation Programs: 1971 (2 copies), 1973, 1974 (2 copies), 1976, 1977, 1978 (2 copies), 1980
    • Fellowes High School, Pembroke Yearbooks "Karma": 1977 & 1978
    • Pembroke Masonic Lodge Information
    • Pembroke - A Glimpse into the Past by Jackie Ryan Patterson
    • Pamphlet: 42nd Field Regiment (Lanark & Renfrew Scottish) Royal Canadian Artillery History donated by 42nd Field Regiment Museum at the Pembroke Armories
    • Memories of Pembroke's War Heroes, WWI & WWII
    Pembroke,
    Box 8
    • "Our Heritage" Newspaper Columns from the Daily News by Hazel Bromley
    • Wesley United Church, 1956
    • Wesley United Church, 1835-1973
    • Wesley United Church, Our Sesquicentennial Edition, 1835-1985
    • Wesley United Church, Forward in Faith, 1835-2000
    • Wesley United Church, Photo Directory, 1992
    • Wesley United Church, Forward in Faith, 1835-2006
    • Wesley United Church "New Beginnings" Growing in Faith, 1835-1935 (on shelf beside box 8)
    • A History of Wesley United Church
    • Holy Trinity Anglican Church, 1855-2005, Our Story
    Pembroke Township
    • 1851 Census of Stafford & Pembroke
    • 1871 Census of Pembroke Township
    • 1891 Census of Pembroke Township
    • 1901 Census of Pembroke Township
    • The History of Cotnam Island by Eileen Cotnam Sexsmith
    Petawawa Box 1
    • Green Book, Collection of Petawawa Area Cemeteries
    • 1871 Census of Petawawa
    • 1891 Census of Petawawa & McKay Township
    • 1901 Census of Petawawa & McKay Township
    • Petawawa Heritage Photo Album
    • St. John Lutheran Church , Black Bay Rd. , 1867-1967 Centennial History
    • A History of the Catholic Church in Petawawa, 1899-2002
    • Petawawa, 1944, Camp #33
    • Our Lady of Sorrows Parish R.C., Church Bulletins, 1995-1997 (oversize)
    • 2009 Petawawa Historical Calendar by Petawawa Heritage Society
    Petawawa Box 2
    • 75 Years of Research in the Woods, A History of Petawawa Forest Station & Petawawa National Forestry Institute by I.C.M.Price
    • The Lumbering Industry in Petawawa by Darlene Fitzgerald
    • An Annoted Bibliography of Petawawa Resources
    • A Short History of Petawawa Township , Village & Base with Timeline & Maps
    • List of Petawawa Township Lot Owners with Patent Dates
    • A Transcription of the 1847 Survey of lands Along the Petawawa River by J. Macdonell including a List of Squatters
    • A Bibliography of Genealogical Holdings at the Petawawa Public Library
    Raglan & Radcliffe, Box 1
    • St. Stephen’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, Raglan (2 copies, 1 a photocopy)
    • Centennial of the Dedication of First Lutheran Church, Palmer Rapids, 1889-1989 (photocopy)
    • Combermere Roman Catholic Cemeteries: Sacred Heart, Holy Canadian Martyrs, Madonna House/Our Lady of All Grace
    • R. C. Cemeteries of Raglan & Lyndoch Townships: St. Francis de Sales, Moriarty Private Cemetery
    • Combermere Free Press, Summer 2005
    • List of Family Trees & Histories Available at Combermere’s Mission House Museum & Gallery compiled by Dave Kelley
    • Combermere Roman Catholic Cemeteries
    Raglan &
    Radcliffe, Box 2
    • Blue Book, Collection of Raglan & Radcliffe Cemeteries
    • St. Francis de Sales Parish, Latchford Bridge: 100th Anniversary, 1903-2003
    • 1871 Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Townships
    • 1881 Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Townships
    • 1891 Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Townships (also in 911.1 Box 9)
    • 1901 Census of Raglan & Radcliffe Townships
    Renfrew, Box 1
    • The Story of Renfrew by Heritage Renfrew
    • Renfrew Centennial Program, 1958
    • Founding Families of Admaston-Horton-Renfrew by Carol Bennett
    • Renfrew Industrial Commission, 1991, Service Index
    • Trinity-St. Andrew’s United Church
    • Memories of Renfrew's John P. Grogan & World War II
    Renfrew, Box 2
    • 1891 Census of Renfrew Town (also in 911.1 Box 9)
    • 1901 Census of Renfrew Town
    • Reflections St. Francis Xavier Parish
    • Renfrew Victoria Hospital, 1897-1997 by Carol Bennett McCuaig
    Rolph, Buchanan Wylie & McKay (Head, Clara & Maria)
    • Staying the Run: A History of the United Townships of Rolph, Buchanan, Wylie & McKay Wylie & McKay by Jennifer Mercer
    • 1901 Census of Buchanan, Wylie & Rolph Townships
    • 1891 Census of Head, Clara & Maria Townships
    • Village of Chalk River, An Historical Account, 1979 by Maurice Blimkie
    • Green Book, Collection of Upper Renfrew County Cemeteries
    • North Renfrew Times Centennial Township Supplement
    Ross Township,
    Box 1
    • Green Book, Collection of Ross & Cobden Area Cemeteries
    • The Early History of Ross Township, an address by Iva Oattes
    • Trinity United Church, Foresters Falls, The Centennial, 1985-1995
    • Memoirs of Foresters Falls by J. M. McLeese-2 copies (microfilmed copy has index)
    • History of the Township of Ross by Herbert Ross
    • Queen’s Line Centennial Jubilee, 1885-1985
    Ross Township,
    Box 2
    • History of Foresters Falls Standard Church
    • Haley United Admaston Pastoral, 1873-1984 by Cardiff & Smith
    • A Pot-Pourri of Memories by Elizabeth MacDonald
    • 1901 Census of Ross Township and Cobden Village
    • 1891 Census of Ross Township
    • 1861 Census of Ross Township
    • 50 th Anniversary of Ross Mineview Public School 1955-2005 NEW 05/10
    Sebastopol Township
    • 1871 Census of Sebastopol Township
    • 1881 Census of Sebastopol Township
    • 1891 Census of Sebastopol Township (also in 911.1 Box 10 )
    • 1901 Census of Sebastopol Township
    • Three Sebastopol Township Cemeteries
    • "When the Roll is Called Up Yonder", Opeongo-Sebastopol Founding Families NEW 05/10
    Sherwood,
    Burns, Richards,
    Jones Townships
    • 1881 Census of Sherwood, Richard & Burns Townships
    • 1891 Census of Sherwood, Richard & Burns Townships
    • 1901 Census of Burns & Richards Townships
    • Blue Book of Cemeteries
    • Green Book of Cemeteries
    • St. Hedwig’s 75th Anniversary 1915-1990
    • St. Lawrence O’Toole R. C. Church, Barry’s Bay, 1934-1984
    Stafford Township Box 1
    • History of Micksburg Community (photocopy)
    • Township of Stafford, 1858-1936 by Daniel Childerhose (photocopy)
    • Green Book, Collection of Stafford Cemeteries
    • 1851 Census of Stafford Township
    • 1891 Census of Stafford Township
    • 1901 Census of Stafford Township
    • Tweedsmuir History (oversize)
    • Stafford Women’s Institute Branch Minute Book
    Stafford Township Box 2
    • A History of Stafford Township by Marian J. Patterson
    Westmeath Township,
    Box 1
    • County of Renfrew Agricultural Society Centennial Edition, 1857-1957
    • Greenwood United: The First 100 Years, 1863-1963 by Cotnam & Sexsmith - 2 copies
    • Friendship Booklet: Greenwood Methodist Church , 1937
    • History of the Corporation of Westmeath Township by Evelyn Price
    • Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Lapasse, 1896-1986 (photocopy)
    • 1851 Census of Westmeath Township NEW (0710)
    • 1901 Census of Westmeath
    • 1891 Census of Westmeath Township
    • Newspaper Clippings of Westmeath Township Veterans including Pictures of Some of Those Killed in Action
    Westmeath Township,
    Box 2
    • Green Book, Collection of Westmeath Cemeteries
    • Pioneers along Road from Perreton to Greenwood by Brien Thrasher
    • Westmeath Pastoral Charge Family Directory  c. 1997
    • Westmeath Public School, A Century of Learning, 1906-2006
    • Westmeath Public School, 100th Anniversary: Student Biographies
    • Tweedsmuir History, Westmeath Vol. I (oversize)
    • Tweedsmuir History, Westmeath Vol. II (oversize)
    • Tweedsmuir History, Laurentian View (oversize)
    • Tweedsmuir History, Snake River (oversize)
    Wilberforce Township
    • Founding Families of Grattan and Wilberforce by Carol Bennett
    • Lake Dore Point Presbyterian Church, 1859-1986 by Montcrieff (2 copies)
    • Green Book, Collection of Wilberforce Cemeteries
    • A Celebration of Herb Shaw & Sons Limited  1847-1997
    • The Tweedsmuir History of the Lake Dore Women’s Institute (oversize)
    • Photocopy of Charles Thomas Diary from Sept. 1850 (oversize shelf)
    • 1891 & 1901 Censuses- see Algona Box

    Updated July 10, 2010