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== Step 2. Search land records arranged by description == | == Step 2. Search land records arranged by description == | ||
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:Concession number______________ Lot number______________ | :Concession number______________ Lot number______________ | ||
:*'''''Ontario Archives Land Record Index''''' described previously. | :*'''''[http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=164539&disp=Ontario+Archives+land+record+index++ Ontario Archives Land Record Index]''''' described previously. | ||
:*'''''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 '''Census'''. | :*'''''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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?first=33&display=localitydetails&subject=299&subject_disp=Canada&last=132&columns=*%2C0%2C0 '''Census''']. | ||
:*'''''Illustrated historical atlases''''' for some southern counties, showing farm lot and concession numbers with the names of landowners in the late 1870s. The atlases are listed in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topic '''Maps'''. These oversize folios are located on the third floor of the library. Many are also available on microfilm. Most illustrated historical atlases are indexed in: | :*'''''Illustrated historical atlases''''' for some southern counties, showing farm lot and concession numbers with the names of landowners in the late 1870s. The atlases are listed in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topic '''Maps'''. These oversize folios are located on the third floor of the library. Many are also available on microfilm. Most illustrated historical atlases are indexed in: | ||
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*'''''Deeds'''''. With a memorial number for the years prior to 1880, you can look for deed records. If the library has copies, deed books are found in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topic '''Land and Property'''. | *'''''Deeds'''''. With a memorial number for the years prior to 1880, you can look for deed records. If the library has copies, deed books are found in the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topic '''Land and Property'''. | ||
After you have searched the records in this guide, there are other land records that may be valuable to search. These records can be found using the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under '''Ontario''', or the name of the '''county''', and the topic '''Land and Property'''. | After you have searched the records in this guide, there are other land records that may be valuable to search. These records can be found using the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under '''Ontario''', or the name of the '''county''', and the topic '''Land and Property'''. | ||
== Step 3. Search for probate records == | == Step 3. Search for probate records == | ||
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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 = | ||