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Database & How To Use It

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Manitoulin Roots is a genealogical database dedicated to the memory of those people who came to and settled on Manitoulin Island. Many thanks to those who have assisted in the past and continue to assist in the present. This database continues to be a work in progress. All corrections and additional information may be sent to Marilyn (marilyn.irish@gmail.com).

You will need to create a FREE account to access the database. Accounts need to be created in order to secure data. Entering a name in the search bar will take you to the login or register an account page. Follow prompts to set up your account, username and password. You will have IMMEDIATE access once registration is done. You will NOT receive a confirmation email. You will need to login each time you access Manitoulin Roots in the future.

Many thanks to those who have assisted in the past and continue to assist in the present: Family Members, Bev Morphet, Lois Morphet, Lori Mastelko (Dorothy Addison), Cleo Strain, Norma Hughson, Gert Aelick Cooper, Kim Bailey Mandigo, Laurie Allen Addison, Sandy McGillivray, Leila Dunlop Scrapbooks, Through The Years, Manitoulin Expositor, The Recorder, census LAC, Archives, Museums, Funeral Homes, Libraries, shared family scrapbooks & collections.

Thank you to Ontario Ancestors, Ontario Genealogical Society for hosting Manitoulin Roots!

Please check out our group "Manitoulin Roots" on Facebook. You may connect with some family members there! Also remember to do a search on your surnames in the Facebook Group. Many photos and information has been shared by members!

How to use Manitoulin Roots Database area of this website:

To search by name use search box located on dark blue tool bar at top of this page. When on an individual's page there is an option to send corrections by clicking on the Suggest tab on beige tool.

Other searches available by clicking on Find on beige tool bar near top of this page. On the drop down menu you can choose to search on Surnames, First Names, People, Families, Site, Places, Dates and Calendar. Media on beige tool bar presently is empty but may be a project in the future. Info on beige tool bar presently shows Statistics only.

Thank you to the Ontario Genealogical Society for hosting Manitoulin Roots!

Hope you find something to help you in your research!

Featured Links

Manitoulin Genealogy Club

Click this link manitoulingenealogy@gmail.com to contact Manitoulin Genealogy Club.

Snail Mail: Box 6, Little Current, Ontario, Canada, P0P 1K0

Meetings are held at Centennial Museum, Sheguiandah, Manitoulin Island, Ontario.

We Honour Those Who Have Served Our Country

Check out Manitoulin Roots on Facebook then search for Manitoulin Military in photo albums to view a great collection honouring our veterans

Click here for Veterans’ Gallery of Honour of Assiginack Township

Click here for Veterans’ Gallery of Honour of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory

Manitoulin Links

Manitoulin Newspaper

Click on link below

Manitoulin Expositor

The Manitoulin Expositor amalgamated with the Manitoulin West Recorder in 2021

Manitoulin Museums & Libraries

Click on links below

Assiginack Museum, Manitowaning

Centennial Museum, Sheguiandah

Gore Bay Museum, Gore Bay

Little Schoolhouse and Museum, South Baymouth

Net Shed Museum, Meldrum Bay

Old Mill Heritage Centre, Kagawong

Pioneer Museum, Mindemoya

Billings Public Library

Gore Bay Public Library

Little Current Public Library

M’Chigeeng First Nation Public Library

Mindemoya Public Library

Providence Bay Public Library

Wikwemikong First Nation Public Library


Facebook Groups

Check these groups out on Facebook:

Manitoulin Roots

Central Manitoulin Historical Society

Manitoulin History

Manitoulin Island: Memories of Now and Then


Manitoulin Cemeteries

Click here for Manitoulin Cemeteries.

Listings on the cemetery pages for the most part, only include burials up to 1974 when the listings currently available were completed.

Click on link below to check out Find a Grave, Cemeteries in Manitoulin District

Find a Grave, Cemeteries in Manitoulin District

Welcome to Manitoulin Genealogy

Click here to access Welcome to Manitoulin Genealogy


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