In the 1856 Dubuque Co., Iowa state census is a listing for a place of origin as I. O. My questions is ... is the Ontario? The census taker wrote out the complete name for Iowa with no abbreviation.

I.O. is not a known abbrevation for Canada West as Ontario was known at that time.

What do previous & subsequent census (or other records) show as place of birth for this person?

Where can I find records of married British soldiers in the 41st regiment a foot? I am seeking military records, record of enlistment,or survival after the war of 1812, death records for the 41st regiment a foot or regiments that these soldiers were transfered to? This regiment shipped from Cork Ireland, Ship- Asia August 17, 1799 but I do not know where soldiers signed on, the 41st seemed to be the invalids regiment. Would like to know if they enlisted any new soldiers from Cork, Ireland.

Be sure to see our page on Military Records. For that time period, if there are records they'll be held by the British War Office.

I downloaded the 1881 census household record of my grandmother's family using familysearch.org. How can I get a copy of the original census page?

Two ways:
1. Microfilm - Ontario census records are available worldwide on microfilm at LDS Family History Centres. For those who reside in Canada you can also obtain the census at any local library with a microfilm reader using Inter-Library Loan.

2. Internet - The 1881 census has been digitized and you can save or print an image of the original census page. The census can be searched for free at the Library & Archives Canada website, or as part of an Ancestry.ca subscription.

See our Census Project's handy Online Census Records page.

Which ward is Fort York in? In 1851, I found my g-g-gfather in the Barracks, but I didn't copy the record or keep a source, and now I can't find it again.

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I need to confirm before I pay, that you have my birth certificate

OntarioGenWeb does not issue birth certificates (or marriage or death certificates).

To order a birth certificate you must apply for it through Ontario.ca or look in the blue pages of an Ontario phone book. There is also a toll free number to call (see the Ontario.ca website) if you have questions.

Keep in mind that they will not confirm or deny the existence of a birth certificate, and in order to get a copy of your own birth certificate you will have to provide proof of your identity.