Hudson’s Bay Company Indexes - Ontario
The Hudson’s Bay Company was active in the development of the western provinces since its establishment in 1670. However, Hudson’s Bay Company’s early years started in Ontario. Many types of records exist including contracts, personal accounts, pension records, estate records and census information on some First Nations peoples.
Online
- The Archives of Manitoba houses the Hudson’s Bay Company archives and research information.
- Note, there is an easy-to-use guide to the HBC records.
Microfilm
Cloverdale library has three Hudson’s Bay Company record indexes on microfilm, that act as detailed finding aids to what’s available at the Hudson Bay Archives in Manitoba. They are; 20M1, 1M1252 and 1M1253. The remainder of these records can be ordered by interlibrary loan from the Manitoba Archives. Please ask staff for assistance.
Payne, Michael. The Most Respectable Place in the Territory: Everyday life in Hudson’s Bay Company Service York Factory 1788 to 1870. Ottawa: National Historic Parks and Sites, Environment Canada, 1988. Library call number GEN 971.2701 Pay 1988