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Heritage Societies

The Ontario Genealogical Society operates four Heritage Societies:
War of 1812 Society
Centenary Club
The 1837 Rebellion Society
Upper Canada Society
War of 1812 Society

Membership in the War of 1812 Society is open to anyone who can prove descent from one of:

  • British soldier based in what is now Canada during the War of 1812-1814
  • member of any Canadian militia unit that saw action during the War of 1812-1814
  • native who saw action on the British side during the War of 1812-1814

Download an application form for the War of 1812 Society; view a Sample Certificate.

Centenary Club

Membership in the Centenary Club is open to anyone who can demonstrate a line of descent of at least 100 years within Ontario.

There are three levels for the Centenary Club:

  • bronze – over 100 years
  • silver – over 150 years
  • gold – over 200 years

Download an application form for the Centenary Club; view a Sample Certificate.

The 1837 Rebellion Society

Membership in the The 1837 Rebellion Society is open to anyone who can prove descent from one of:

  • a person who was charged with being a rebel
  • a member of a militia unit that was mobilized during the rebellion
  • a member of the regular army who was in Upper Canada during the rebellion
  • a person who was named as being involved in some form with the rebellion and its aftermath (e.g. court official at a trial, juror, etc.)

The proof must be to genealogical standards.

Download an application form for the 1837 Rebellion Society; view a Sample Certificate.

Upper Canada Society

Membership in the Upper Canada Society is open to anyone who can prove descent from a person resident in Upper Canada (now Ontario) prior to 1841 Feb 10 (the day Upper Canada became Canada West).

The proof must be to genealogical standards.

Download an application form for the Upper Canada Society; view a Sample Certificate.

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