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*[https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/uppercanadalandpetitions/index.html Michael Stephenson's Upper Canada Land Petitions Index A-Z] | *[https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/uppercanadalandpetitions/index.html Michael Stephenson's Upper Canada Land Petitions Index A-Z] | ||
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=== Importance of Land Records === | === Importance of Land Records === | ||
*Land record indexes are among the best tools for locating residents in [[Ontario Genealogy|Ontario]] before 1851 when few [[Ontario Census|censuses]] and other province-wide records or indexes exist. | *Land record indexes are among the best tools for locating residents in [[Ontario Genealogy|Ontario]] before 1851 when few [[Ontario Census|censuses]] and other province-wide records or indexes exist. | ||
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== Using Ontario Land Records == | == Using Ontario Land Records == | ||
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====Archives of Ontario==== | Many abstract indexes, general registers, and deed and land records are filmed and digitized by FamilySearch. They are filed by county:<br> | ||
1. Click on [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Catalog'''].<br> | |||
2. In the '''Place''' search, type in '''"Canada, Ontario [county name]"'''. Click "Search".<br> | |||
3. Scroll down to the '''"Land and property"''' and '''Land and property - indexes"'''. <br> | |||
4. This will bring up specific records. You will be mostly using abstract indexes, general registers, and deeds.<br> | |||
5. Some combination of these icons will appear at the far right of the listing for the record. [[File:FHL icons.png|75px]]. The magnifying glass indicates that the record is indexed. Clicking on the magnifying glass will take you to the index. Clicking on the camera will take you to an online digital copy of the records.<br> | |||
6. Some records might have viewing restrictions, and can only be viewed at a [https://www.familysearch.org/help/fhcenters/locations/ '''Family History Center'''] near you, and/or by members of supporting organizations. <br> | |||
7. Some Ontario land records are indexed. Others are not indexed, but are organized geographically by their legal land description which includes the county, township, concession number, and lot number. | |||
===Archives of Ontario=== | |||
The records are also available through the Archives of Ontario. | |||
====Research Guides and Instructions== | |||
'''Archives of Ontario Research Guides:'''<br> | '''Archives of Ontario Research Guides:'''<br> | ||
*[http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/access/documents/research_guide_231_finding_land_registration_records.pdf Finding Land Registration Records] | *[http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/access/documents/research_guide_231_finding_land_registration_records.pdf Finding Land Registration Records] | ||