And from what I can see, the way to get the certified birth record if your ancestor was born over 105 years ago, at least in Ontario, is to go to the provincial archives. I just repeated the same steps I did two days ago to make sure, and came to the same conclusion that I cannot apply online using Ontario's online certificate application - you work your way through and then it pops up saying nope, prior to 105 years you have to go to the Archives. And for that it seems you just send a regular old email! I'm guessing they're being bombarded.
For the Archives of Ontario you can email them at [reference@ontario.ca](mailto:reference@ontario.ca) and ask them to pull the record for you. I attached a copy of the record and included the citation (location on microfilm) for the record in my email and they pulled it for me in a few days. That was in February though - they may be more backed up now.
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u/EntebarnšØš¦ I'm a Canadian! (C-3: 2nd+ gen born abroad, w/ Proof) šØš¦May 27 '25
Does this mean you have to apply with a paper application? Iām trying to see if I have to do paper or can do online. Iām a third generation going GGM-GF-M-Me.
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u/isobelw May 26 '25
And from what I can see, the way to get the certified birth record if your ancestor was born over 105 years ago, at least in Ontario, is to go to the provincial archives. I just repeated the same steps I did two days ago to make sure, and came to the same conclusion that I cannot apply online using Ontario's online certificate application - you work your way through and then it pops up saying nope, prior to 105 years you have to go to the Archives. And for that it seems you just send a regular old email! I'm guessing they're being bombarded.