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Tales of Lanark County
Production underway.

Lanark County Ontario and our Memorable Citizens
A three-volume electronic research publication (1816-1899 Volume 1); (1900- 1999 Volume II) and the Next Generation (2000+).

Early Patents in Lanark County Ontario
A three-volume electronic research publication (Volume 1 -Upper Canada self-governing to 1900); (Volume 2 –The Next Century 1901-2000); (Volume 3 –Continuing Series) . Read more >

About Lanark County Genealogical Society

Lanark County Genealogical Society‘s (LCGS) goal is to foster the study of genealogy with emphasis on families which live, or have lived Lanark County, Ontario Canada. LCGS is a not-for-profit and charitable organization with an international membership who all have family lineage to our county’s early settlers and heritage. More specifically… Read more >

Communities of Lanark County, Ontario

Did you know that North Burgess is now part of Tay Valley? Getting geographical place names right will help with your family research.

Find out about the communities covered by the Lanark County Genealogical Society. Review our listing of original townships mapped against present day communities across the county, and learn more about each.

LCGS Online Resource Library

LCGS maintains an online resource library which includes transcribed documents, as well as surname listings and online queries posted by members of LCGS. Click here to access the online resource library > Transcribed documents include: Articles Family Bibles Family Histories Personal Letters Marriage Certificates Mostly Names Mostly Photographs 1905 Old Home Week Voters Lists &…

Lanark County Genealogy Queries

This online query service is available to members of the LCGS. Queries may only pertain to the County of Lanark in Ontario. A query is defined as a request for information in the form of a question e.g. “Seeking information on John Doe, born in Winchester, England on 1 July 1810. Married Jane Dodds in 1819 and lived in Ramsay Township, where he died. 15 May 1874. Would like to share on the family.”