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= Searching Ontario Land Records = | = Searching Ontario Land Records = | ||
To search many of the land records, | To search many of the land records, it helps to know the township of residence and land description. Begin by searching for your ancestor's name in the record indexes listed under [[Ontario Land Records#Step 1. Search land records having surname indexes|'''Step 1''']] on the next page. | ||
Some land records are arranged geographically by land description and include no surname indexes. To search these records, use the description of the land where your ancestor lived, including the township name, concession number, and lot number as described in [[Ontario Land Records#Step 2. Search land records arranged by description|'''Step 2''']]. | Some land records are arranged geographically by land description and include no surname indexes. To search these records, use the description of the land where your ancestor lived, including the township name, concession number, and lot number as described in [[Ontario Land Records#Step 2. Search land records arranged by description|'''Step 2''']]. | ||
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== Step 4. Search other record types == | == Step 4. Search other record types == | ||
If you cannot locate land records for your ancestor, you could also search '''Church Records, Censuses, Directories, Military Records''', or '''Taxation Records'''. For details about the value, use, and availability of these and other record types, see the [[Portal:Ontario|''Ontario'']] wiki page and [[Portal:Canada|''Canada'']] wiki page. | If you cannot locate land records for your ancestor, you could also search '''Church Records, Censuses, Directories, Military Records''', or '''Taxation Records'''. For details about the value, use, and availability of these and other record types, see the [[Portal:Ontario|''Ontario'']] wiki page and [[Portal:Canada|''Canada'']] wiki page. | ||
= Bibliography = | = Bibliography = | ||