Pontiac Archives

Due to Covid-19, the Pontiac Archives is open by appointment only. Please call 819-647-7013. If there is no answer, please call 819-647-5685. Thank you.

Beginning Thursday, December 12, 2019 at 4:00 PM, and will reopen Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 9:00 AM.

The Pontiac Archives will be closed for the Holiday Season, beginning Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 4:00 PM, and will reopen Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 9:00 AM.

The Ireland Family Genealogy 1821 – 2017 was donated to the Pontiac Archives September 2017, by Joseph Grant Woolsey. Included is the death of Bryan Murray. Mr Woolsey’s mother Gertrude was the fourth member of the Robert Ireland family of six sons and six daughters. One was Joseph Grant Woolsey who donated this family tree.

The Ireland families all were born in North Onslow, Quebec. The heritage renovated home and farm is occupied by family.

Woolsey family genealogy 1785-2014
The Woolsey Family genealogy dating back to 1066 when the Wolsey name was common in Suffolk, England, where it gave rise to surname of Cardinal Wolsey in King Henry 8th reign,was donated by Joseph Grant Woolsey,

Colleen Lariviere, Mayor of Campbell’s Bay, Qc, donated two family trees of her parents, Jean Guy Lariviere and his wife Annette Gravelle.

Dorcas Sparling, Pontiac Archives Volunteer, prepared a binder including the descendants of Francis Sr Lariviere. Almost 200 Pontiac family names are listed.

The Woolsey Family genealogy dating back to 1066 when the Wolsey name was common in Suffolk, England, where it gave rise to surname of Cardinal Wolsey in King Henry 8th reign,was donated by Joseph Grant Woolsey,

The Ireland Family Genealogy 1821 – 2017 was donated to the Pontiac Archives September 2017, by Joseph Grant Woolsey. Included is the death of Bryan Murray. Mr Woolsey’s mother Gertrude was the fourth member of the Robert Ireland family of six sons and six daughters. One was Joseph Grant Woolsey who donated this family tree.

The Ireland families all were born in North Onslow, Quebec. The heritage renovated home and farm is occupied by family.

Shares were sold by The Shawville Rink Co Ltd beginning May 1, 1914. The Shares wee sold to Richardson Bros, Dalton Richardson and Ebert Richardson in 1948.

Copies of shares are now in the Pontiac Archives, Shawville, Quebec, donated by Sheila Richardson-McDowell.

Drop in the enjoy reading.

The Pontiac Archives in Shawville, Quebec, have binders of information, sorted by surname, on military Veterans from the Pontiac County.

If you have a Veteran in your family, please drop into the Archives and check that your family member’s information is included in the records.

The Archives is open Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 9 am to 4 pm. Phone number 819-647-7013. Email archives@pontiacarchives.org.

The Edey Family Tree has been donated to the Pontiac Archives by Edith Campbell. Please come in and enjoy researching.

Pontiac Archives, 358 Main Street, Shawville, Friday, June 30, 10 am to 4 pm. Outside or inside displays.

Duplicate local High School Year Books for sale, many years – All proceeds going to the Archives.

Unknown pictures — Please help us identify them.

Local Books for sale — All proceeds going to the Archives.

All workers at the Archives are volunteers. Donations appreciated.