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Death Registrations: 1869 - 1951
The Archives of Ontario holds death registrations and the indexes (where they exist), for 1869 to 1951. We also hold registrations of deaths of Ontarians overseas for 1939 to 1947.
Where to find the records
Online at Ancestry – Registrations of deaths for 1869-1948 and registrations of deaths of Ontarians overseas for 1939-1947 are available on www.ancestry.ca. Free access to this site is available in the Archives of Ontario reading room and at all Ontario public libraries.
Online at FamilySearch - Registrations of deaths for 1869-1937 and registrations of deaths of Ontarians overseas for 1939-1947 are available on www.familysearch.org.
On microfilm - Registrations and indexes of deaths for 1869-1942 and registrations of deaths of Ontarians overseas for 1949-1951 are available on microfilm, in the Archives of Ontario reading room and through the Microfilm Interloan Service. Death registrations for 1949-1951 are closed for digitization. Contact us if you require a copy for legal or humanitarian purposes
Click on the links below to access microfilm lists directly:
- Indexes to deaths, 1869-1942
- Death registrations, 1869-1942
- Death registrations (listed geographically), 1869-1942
- Registrations of deaths of Ontarians overseas, 1939-1947
For step-by-step instructions on searching these records, consult the Pathfinder to Death Registrations -- Word, PDF.
For more information about these records
For more information about death registrations held at the Archives, consult research Guide 202, Vital Statistics Records - Word, PDF.
Click here to view examples of death registrations.