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Simcoe County Ontario Genealogy
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Townships Then & NowThe north boundary of Flos was Tiny Tp. and on the west was Sunnidale. Vespra and Medonte Tp. border the south and east of Flos. Population in 1842 was 200. Flos Township no longer exists and is now part of Springwater Township. Tay Tp. is bordered on the north by Gloucester Bay, on the west by Tiny Tp, on the south by Medonte Tp. and on the east by Matchedash Tp. In 1846 there were 3400 acres of Crown lands for sale. The population in 1842 was 202. Tay Tp. still exists. Tiny Tp. is bordered by Georgian Bay and Nottawasaga Bay on the north and the west. Flos Tp. is its southern border and Tay is to the east. Most of the settlers here by 1842 were half French, half native. There were 230 people here in 1842. Tiny Tp. still exists. Oro This township has been combined with Medonte to form Oro-Medonte Medonte This township has been combined with Oro to form Oro-Medonte Vespra This township no longer exists and is part of Springwater. Nottawasaga This township no longer exists and is part of Clearview Township Sunnidale This township no longer exists and is part of Clearview Township Adjala Combined with Tosorontio to form Adjala-Tosorontio Tosorontio Combined with Adjala to form Adjala-Tosorontio Rama Now Ramara Township Orillia Now part of Severn Township Matchedash Now part of Severn Township Tecumseth Part of New Tecumseh Township Gwillimbury W. Now part of Bradford-West Gwillimbury Simcoe District in 1846In 1846, Simcoe District consisted of the County of Simcoe, including the townships of Adjala, Artemisa, Collingwood, Essa, Flos, West Gwillimbury, Innisfil, Medonte, Matchadash, Mulmur, Mono, Nottawasaga, Ospry, Oro, Orillia, St. Vincent, Sunnidale, Tay, Tiny, Tecumseth, tossorontio, Euphrasia and Vespra.The boundaries of Simcoe District were the Home District, Lake Simcoe, Lake Gougichin, and Severn River on the east, Severn River and Georgian Bay on the north, Wellington District on the west, and Home District on the south. Simcoe District was part of the Home District until 1843, at which time the county of Simcoe was declared a separate District. Land for settlement was excellent for farming - the main drawback being lack of good roads. The district town was Barrie, on Kempenfelt Bay. In 1846 201,872 acres of Crown Land was for sale in Simcoe District at a cost of 8 shillings per acre. The population of Simcoe District in 1842 was 12,592 and there were 96 schools. The District town was Barrie
Map of Simcoe County in 1855
Simcoe County Archives The Simcoe County Archives was the first county archives in Ontario and is the central repository of genealogical and historical materials for all of Simcoe County. For a fee of $25.00 Canadian, the Archives will undertake a two-hour search of the records. The Archives holds the following materials: Simcoe Co. Archives The archives is one hour driving time from Toronto and can be reached via Highway 400 North to Barrie. At Barrie exit on Bayfield Street North - this becomes Highway 27. Follow Highway 27 North for about 10 km. to Highway 26. The Archives and the Simcoe Co. Museum are just minutes from the junction of Highways 26 and 27. AddressesOGS Simcoe County Branch Box 892 OGS Ontario Genealogical Society OGS Library Canadiana Collection, North York Public Library Ontario Historical Society 34 Parkview Avenue Simcoe County Land Records Office Court House
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