Names of Ontario Teachers Retiring 1871-1879

A little known source for information regarding teachers in early Ontario Canada is the series of booklets called "Annual Report of the Minister of Education, on the Public, Separate, and High Schools, Also on the Normal and Model Schools, of the Province of Ontario"  

This series contains detail on retired teachers (their names, county they taught in, how much money they received, and more), names of individuals granted teaching certificates and more. Olive Tree Genealogy has been gathering and transcribing when possible, the various record sets and publishing them on the Early Ontario Education Records
section of my website. 

The newest set of records includes the following: 

* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1871-1872 No. 1-181
* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1873-1874 No. 182-341. Includes names of widows and representatives of deceased teachers who are owned money 
* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1875 No. 342-515
* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1876 No. 516-685
* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1877 No. 686-870
* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1878 No. 871-1068
* Teachers Retired From the Profession in 1879 No. 1069-1291

Teachers Receiving Pensions Upper Canada 1850s

Olive Tree Genealogy has added to its Early Ontario Education Records a list of Teachers Receiving Pensions in Upper Canada 1857, Teachers Receiving Pensions in Upper Canada 1858 There are images with names of 298 Teachers with details of infirmity, years and locations teaching, age and residence who were being superannuated, or given a pension, in Upper Canada in these years. This adds to my earlier list of 120 teachers receiving their pensions in 1855.

Each teacher is numbered and there are two pages for each entry. Find your name of interest and note the number beside the name. Then find the second page for that same number to read the details. I have transcribed the names from each image to assist researchers.

As an example Teacher No. 20 is David Thompson, born Scotland and living in Niagara. He is 69 years old and has been teaching for 38 years. He started teaching in 1815 and taught in the counties of Frontenac, Lincoln and Welland in Upper Canada. Pains from wounds received in the War of 1812 forced him to retire.

Each thumbnail can be clicked on to view a larger image. To assist researchers, I have transcribed the names found on these pages.

Teachers in Upper Canada 1855 Receiving Pensions

Olive Tree Genealogy has added images and a list of 120 teachers who were being superannuated, or given a pension, in Upper Canada in 1855. Each teacher is numbered and there are two pages for each entry. Find your name of interest and note the number beside the name. Then find the second page for that same number to read the details. I have transcribed the names from each image to assist researchers.

1855 Superannuated Teachers

As an example No. 1 is John McAuley, born Ireland. His religion is Church of Scotland and he lives in Innisfil. He is 74 years old, suffers from age and infirmity and has been teaching in Upper Canada 22 years. His pension amount is given. The next page for No. 1 shows that he was a teacher for 50 years, he taught in W. Gwillimbury, Essa, Tecumseth and Innisfil. He was a teacher in Nova Scotia from 1817-1830. 

Each thumbnail can be clicked on to view a larger image. Note that an * beside a name indicates the teacher is now deceased

No. 1-29: John McCauley *, Robert Mason, Magnus Swanson, Donald Currie, James Baird, john O'Connor, Anthony Lewars, Thos. J. Graffe, Don'd McDermid, James Benton, Henry Gough, Jas. Breakenridge, John gillon, Robert C. Mills, john W. Leonard, Peter Stewart, David Thompson, John Price, Wm. Gordon, Crawford Rainey, Benjamin Warren, Thos. McMaster, Ronald Smith, Wm. McEdward, Wm. Dowling, Geo. Fieldhouse 

No. 30-59: Olmstead Gates *, John McKenzie, Patrick Benson, Francis Sharp, john McDonell *, Francis Foster, Donald McDonald, John Ker, James Brenan, Thos. Hudson, Wm. M. Hynes *, Jane Johnston, W. R. Thornhill, Wm. Ireland, john Fletcher, John B. Emons, John Nowlan, W. P. Huston, george Reynolds, Wm. martin, john Bick, Michael Koen, Alex. Miller, John Donald, Angus McDonnell, james Forde, John Livingston, Gilber McAulay 

No. 60-90: Gideon Gibson, Wm. Begg, John Bradley, henry st. Leger, Robt. Thompson, johnston Neilson, Patrick McKee, John Brennan, Margaret jessop, Thos. White, Joshua Webster, Norman McLeod, Samuel P. stiles, M. Kineborough, Arch'd. Campbell, Wm. Foster, Wm. Glasford, john Hoyt, wm. Powers, John Vert, Wm. Benson, Wm. Kearns, D. McKenzie, james Leys, John Healy, Hector McRae, Wm. Campbell, J. Carruthers 

No. 91-120: Alex. Cowan, Emily Cozens, Wm. Dermott, Jas. E. Durick, Hugh Hagan, Walter Hick, J. Higginbotham, j.B. Hingston, T. Jones, W.H. King, Wm. leonard, R. McDonald, Thos. Mordue, Samuel Peterson, Benj. Spillsbury, R. Williams, Daniel Wing, Wm. Taylor, Wm.Kane, Matt. Devereux, Michael O'Kane, T. Q. Clendennan, neil McKinnon, Alex. Jenkins, Isab. Kennedy, henry Livesley, William Millar, Robert Beattie, john L. Biggar, William Corry 

Updating Early Ontario Teacher & Pupil lists 1838-1916

New lists of teachers and pupils in early Ontario have been added to Olive Tree Genealogy's Ontario Education Records page

These records now include

* List of pupils & Teachers in Gore District July 1839 - includes their country of origin and number of years living in Canada
* List of pupils & Teachers in Niagara District 1839
* List of teachers in the Johnstown District March 1838-March 1839 - includes where they were born and number of years living in Canada
* List of teachers in the London District 1838 includes townships where they taught and the books they used
* List of Teachers in Bathurst District Schools 1839
* List of Teachers in Newcastle District Schools 1839 - includes their country of origin and number of years living in Canada
* List of Pupils in Home District Schools 1839
* List of Teachers in Home District
* List of Teachers in Western District Schools 1839 - includes the year each teacher began teaching
* Roll of pupils of Upper Canada College from 1829 to 1898
* The roll of pupils of Upper Canada College, Toronto : January 1830 to June 1916
* Names and addresses of school teachers of the county of Middlesex (1899)
* Toronto Normal School jubilee celebration : (October 31st, November 1st and 2nd, 1897) : biographical sketches and names of successful students 1847 to 1875
* Sarnia Collegiate Institute Attendance Register Form IV 1888-1891 - Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School. This is the High School Register of Daily Attendance from August 1888 to June 1891 for Form IV of Sarnia Collegiate Institute and prepared for the Education Department of Ontario, Canada
* Sarnia Collegiate Institute: Daily Attendance Register 1888-1892 - Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School
This is the High School Register of Daily Attendance from August 1888 to 1892 for Form II of Sarnia Collegiate Institute prepared for the Education Department of Ontario , Canada
* Sarnia Collegiate Institute Attendance Register Form III 1888-1893 - Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School This is the High School Register of Daily Attendance from August 1888 to June 1893 for Form III of Sarnia Collegiate Institute and prepared for the Education Department of Ontario , Canada
* Sarnia Collegiate Institute Attendance Register Form IV 1891-1894 - Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School This is the High School Register of Daily Attendance from August 1891 to December 1894 for Form IV of Sarnia Collegiate Institute and prepared for the Education Department of Ontario , Canada
* Sarnia Collegiate Institute Attendance Register Form III 1893-1894 This is the High School Register of Daily Attendance from August 1893 to December 1894 for Form III of Sarnia Collegiate Institute and prepared for the Education Department of Ontario, Canada.
* Sarnia Collegiate Institute Attendance Register Form II 1893-1894 - Sarnia Collegiate Institute & Technical School This is the High School Register of Daily Attendance from January 1893 to June 1894 for Form II of Sarnia Collegiate Institute and prepared for the Education Department Ontario, Canada
* Public school general register of attendance, classification, promotion and destination of pupils - Ontario . Dept. of Education - various years, but most are 1878-1879, not searchable, very faded text

Lists of Teachers & Pupils in Ontario 1838-1839

Olive Tree Genealogy is excited to announce a new set of records on the Ontario Education section of the website. 

Example of Lists of Teachers 1838-1839

Olive Tree Genealogy now has lists of teachers and pupils in 1838 and 1839 in Upper Canada (Ontario) which were published in Appendix to Journal of the House of Assembly of Upper Canada, Volume 1, Part 2 By Ontario. Parliament. House of Assembly

* List of pupils & Teachers in Gore District July 1839 - includes their country of origin and number of years living in Canada
* List of pupils & Teachers in Niagara District 1839
* List of teachers in the Johnstown District March 1838-March 1839 - includes where they were born and number of years living in Canada
* List of Teachers in Bathurst District Schools 1839
* List of Teachers in Newcastle District Schools 1839 - includes their country of origin and number of years living in Canada
* List of Teachers in Home District Schools 1839 - includes their residence, their country of origin and number of years living in Canada 

I will be adding more lists as I find and them so if you are looking for an ancestor in early Ontario (Canada West or Upper Canada) you will want to keep an eye on the 
Ontario Education section of Olive Tree Genealogy website.