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'''''Search all four of the following records''''' because each has different names and information than the others. Your ancestor may be in more than one. Search each index first to find its corresponding land records.<br> | '''''Search all four of the following records''''' because each has different names and information than the others. Your ancestor may be in more than one. Search each index first to find its corresponding land records.<br> | ||
#Executive Council, '''''Petitions for Land Grants and Leases, 1791-1867'''''. LAC RG 1, L3. On | #Executive Council, '''''Petitions for Land Grants and Leases, 1791-1867'''''. LAC RG 1, L3. On {{FHL|521830|title-id|disp=374 films starting with FHL film 1832344}} | ||
#Heir and Devisee Commission, '''''Land Records 1796-1894'''''. AO RG 40, series A-I. On | #Heir and Devisee Commission, '''''Land Records 1796-1894'''''. AO RG 40, series A-I. On {{FHL|219880|title-id|disp=100 films starting with FHL film 1313768}} | ||
#Archives of Ontario, '''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index, 1780s-1914'''''. | #Archives of Ontario, '''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index, 1780s-1914'''''. | ||
#Crown Lands Department, '''''Land records, ca. 1792-1876'''''. AO RG 1, series C-I to C-III. On | #Crown Lands Department, '''''Land records, ca. 1792-1876'''''. AO RG 1, series C-I to C-III. On {{FHL|283269|title-id|disp=289 films starting with FHL film 1316141}} Note: Series C-II starts with FHL film 1376318; Series C-III starts with FHL film 1376303. | ||
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#Crown Lands Department, '''''Land Petitions and Related Records, 1637-1842'''''. AO RG 1, series C-I to C-III. On | #Crown Lands Department, '''''Land Petitions and Related Records, 1637-1842'''''. AO RG 1, series C-I to C-III. On {{FHL|283269|title-id|disp=289 films starting with FHL film 1316141}}. | ||
=== Search the Indexes === | === Search the Indexes === | ||
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3. Archives of Ontario, '''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index, 1780s-1914'''''. Index to the Ontario Land Records Index Microfiche at http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/interloan/l_land_records_microfiche.htm <br> | 3. Archives of Ontario, '''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index, 1780s-1914'''''. Index to the Ontario Land Records Index Microfiche at http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/interloan/l_land_records_microfiche.htm <br> | ||
4. Crown Lands Department, '''''Land Petitions and Related Records, 1637-1842'''''. AO RG 1, series C-I to C-III.On | 4. Crown Lands Department, '''''Land Petitions and Related Records, 1637-1842'''''. AO RG 1, series C-I to C-III.On {{FHL|283269|title-id|disp=289 films starting with FHL film 1316141}}. <br> | ||
:*Petitions (R.G. 1, series C-I-1), 1827-1860 Ab-Z | :*Petitions (R.G. 1, series C-I-1), 1827-1860 Ab-Z | ||
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#Find copies of the land records using information from the index, such as the volume and page number. | #Find copies of the land records using information from the index, such as the volume and page number. | ||
:Upper Canada, Executive Council. '''''Petitions for Land Grants and Leases, 1791-1867.''''' On | :Upper Canada, Executive Council. '''''Petitions for Land Grants and Leases, 1791-1867.''''' On {{FHL|521830|title-id|disp=257 films beginning with '''FHL film 1832344'''}}. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1992. Microfilm of original records in the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/index-e.html Library and Archives Canada]. RG 1, L3. These petitions may describe a land applicant's military service or relationship to a Loyalist ancestor. They may also list the names and ages of family members. | ||
::Index film number__________________________________ | ::Index film number__________________________________ | ||
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::Bundle film number_________________________________ | ::Bundle film number_________________________________ | ||
:'''''Land Records, 1796-1894.''''' On | :'''''Land Records, 1796-1894.''''' On {{FHL|219880|title-id|disp=100 films beginning with '''FHL film 1313768'''}}. Ontario. Heir and Devisee Commission (2nd). Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982. These records may explain a person's entitlement to land, such as military service or Loyalist ancestry. They may list the date of an application for land, the age of the applicant, and his place of birth. | ||
::Index film number_________________________ Case file film number_______________________ | ::Index film number_________________________ Case file film number_______________________ | ||
:'''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index.''''' On | :'''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index.''''' On {{FHL|164539|title-id|disp=129 microfiche beginning with '''FHL fiche 6049631'''}}. [Ontario?: Computrex Centre Ltd., 1979?]. Microfiche 6330425-6330477 contain the surname index, and microfiche 6049631 has the key to symbols. The '''surname section''' of this index gives the township name and concession and lot numbers for original government grants. The listed dates are petition or patent filing dates, not dates of arrival. Letter codes refer to the type of grant, lease, or sale. | ||
::Index fiche number_________________________________ | ::Index fiche number_________________________________ | ||
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::#Then go to [[Ontario Land Records#Step_2._Search_land_records_arranged_by_description|'''Step 2''']]. | ::#Then go to [[Ontario Land Records#Step_2._Search_land_records_arranged_by_description|'''Step 2''']]. | ||
:'''''Land Records, ca. 1792-1876.''''' On | :'''''Land Records, ca. 1792-1876.''''' On {{FHL|283269|title-id|disp=289 films beginning with '''FHL film 1316141'''}}. Ontario. Crown Lands Department. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982-1984. The ''Ontario Archives Land Records Index'' indexes some, but not all of the names from the Ontario Archives Record Group 1, C-I to C-III series. Use the transaction type, record group (RG) number, volume, and page number in the ''Index'' to find the film number. Search each alphabetical sequence in these land records even if your ancestor was in the ''Index''. | ||
::Alphabetical index film number_____________________________ | ::Alphabetical index film number_____________________________ | ||
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:Concession number______________ Lot number______________ | :Concession number______________ Lot number______________ | ||
:*''''' | :*'''''{{FHL|164539|title-id|disp=Ontario Archives Land Record Index}}''''' described previously. | ||
:<br> | :<br> | ||
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==== '''''Censuses''''' ==== | ==== '''''Censuses''''' ==== | ||
'''''Agricultural schedules, or buildings and lands schedules''''' in the 1851, 1861, or 1901 censuses. To find census film numbers, look in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under '''Canada''' and the topic | '''''Agricultural schedules, or buildings and lands schedules''''' in the 1851, 1861, or 1901 censuses. To find census film numbers, look in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under '''Canada''' and the topic {{FHL|Canada|subject|disp='''Census'''}}. | ||
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==== '''''Township Papers, ca. 1783-1870's''''' ==== | ==== '''''Township Papers, ca. 1783-1870's''''' ==== | ||
On | On {{FHL|185567|title-id|disp=541 films beginning with '''FHL film 1319288'''}}. Ontario. Crown Lands Department. [Toronto]: Archives of Ontario, 1982. This series includes early records for most southern Ontario townships and some cities. Search alphabetically for the names of the townships and cities. Papers for lots in townships are arranged by concession and farm lot. Papers for cities are arranged alphabetically by owner's name. These records may include maps; petitions; correspondence about land disputes, including the names of ancestors; or military discharge papers showing the place of birth. These papers are listed in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under '''Ontario''' and the topic '''Land and Property'''. | ||
==== '''''Abstract Index Books of Deeds''''' ==== | ==== '''''Abstract Index Books of Deeds''''' ==== | ||
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The ''Abstract Index Books'', listed under [[Ontario Land Records#Step_2._Search_land_records_arranged_by_description|'''Step 2''']], are the major indexes to wills recorded or memorialized in deed books. If land records show the person's estate was ''proved'' or probated before a court, look for the person's name in one of the following sources: | The ''Abstract Index Books'', listed under [[Ontario Land Records#Step_2._Search_land_records_arranged_by_description|'''Step 2''']], are the major indexes to wills recorded or memorialized in deed books. If land records show the person's estate was ''proved'' or probated before a court, look for the person's name in one of the following sources: | ||
*[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Court+of+Probate%3A+Registers+and+Estate+Files+at+the+Archives+of+Ontario+%281793-1859%29&qt=owc_search '''''Court of Probate: Registers and Estate Files at the Archives of Ontario (1793-1859)''''']. '''FHL book 971.3 P2z''' [Toronto]: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986. This record indexes '''''Probate Registers, 1793-1858; and Estate Files, 1793-1859'''''. On | *[http://www.worldcat.org/search?q=Court+of+Probate%3A+Registers+and+Estate+Files+at+the+Archives+of+Ontario+%281793-1859%29&qt=owc_search '''''Court of Probate: Registers and Estate Files at the Archives of Ontario (1793-1859)''''']. '''FHL book 971.3 P2z''' [Toronto]: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986. This record indexes '''''Probate Registers, 1793-1858; and Estate Files, 1793-1859'''''. On {{FHL|218510|title-id|disp=41 films beginning with '''FHL film 1312313'''}}. Upper Canada. Court of Probate. Salt Lake City: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1982. Search alphabetically for your ancestor's name. The probate registers may include wills, administrations, guardianships, or citations of next of kin. Estate files may include inventories, administration papers, bonds, affidavits, letters, or wills. | ||
=== Surrogate Court Records Index === | === Surrogate Court Records Index === | ||
*'''''Surrogate Court Records Index, 1793–1858'''''. | *'''''Surrogate Court Records Index, 1793–1858'''''. {{FHL|551408|title-id|disp=}}. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, [198 ?]. This index may list dates, volume and page numbers, and the county that received the preB1854 records. For film numbers of indexed records, check the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topic '''Probate Records'''. | ||
More recent surrogate court records can also be found under the same catalog '''Place Search''' heading. For a county-by-county index see: | More recent surrogate court records can also be found under the same catalog '''Place Search''' heading. For a county-by-county index see: | ||
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<center><font size="-2">'''Concession numbers in Roman numerals. Lot numbers in Arabic numerals.'''</font></center> | <center><font size="-2">'''Concession numbers in Roman numerals. Lot numbers in Arabic numerals.'''</font></center> | ||
The indexes and records described in this guide are also listed in the | The indexes and records described in this guide are also listed in the {{FHL|350602|subject-id|disp='''Place Search''' of the Family History Library Catalog under '''Ontario''' and the topic '''Land and Property'''}}. | ||
[[Category:Canada|Canada]] [[Category:Ontario|Ontario]] | [[Category:Canada|Canada]] [[Category:Ontario|Ontario]] | ||