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*These registers are indexed in Donald A. McKenzie’s series of articles entitled '''Upper Canada naturalization records 1828-1850''' (published in Families, vol. 18, no. 3 to vol. 20, no. 1; 1979-1981). This index lists about 3,000 names. A copy can be consulted in the Archives of Ontario’s Reading Room or at {{FHL|533199|title-id|disp=the Family History Library}} or at other libraries listed in [https://www.worldcat.org/title/upper-canada-naturalization-records-1828-1850/oclc/25549827 WorldCat]. | *These registers are indexed in Donald A. McKenzie’s series of articles entitled '''Upper Canada naturalization records 1828-1850''' (published in Families, vol. 18, no. 3 to vol. 20, no. 1; 1979-1981). This index lists about 3,000 names. A copy can be consulted in the Archives of Ontario’s Reading Room or at {{FHL|533199|title-id|disp=the Family History Library}} or at other libraries listed in [https://www.worldcat.org/title/upper-canada-naturalization-records-1828-1850/oclc/25549827 WorldCat]. | ||
== | ==Court Records, ca. 1850-ca. 1975== | ||
Naturalization could occur by swearing an oath of allegiance before a judge, usually at the Court of General Sessions of the Peace in each county or district. Records Include registers, oaths, case files, correspondence and copies of certificates for some counties and districts. | |||
*To identify a series of court records documenting naturalization, click [the | |||
Archives Descriptive Database.] | |||
*In the “Search groups of archival records” advanced search option enter the keyword '''"naturalization"''', the name of the '''"district or county''' (as a keyword), and archival reference code '''"RG 22*"''').<br> | |||
A record of appearance before the court can sometimes be found in the minute books | |||
of the court. To identify series of minute books from the Court of General Sessions of | |||
the Peace, click here to search the Archives Descriptive Database – in the “Search | |||
groups of archival records” advanced search option, enter title keyword titles minute, | |||
sessions and peace, and the name of the county or district. | |||
Records created after 1917 are more detailed than earlier records and are found at: | Records created after 1917 are more detailed than earlier records and are found at: | ||