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:*'''''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: | ||
::-'''''The Central Canadians, 1600-1900'''''. '''FHL book 971.3 D22cc'''. 3 vols. Toronto: Genealogical Research Library, 1994. This index is in the Canada reference area. Look in the back of each volume for the keys to localities and sources. This index is also on compact disc available at the library attendant window on the third floor: | ::-[http://www.worldcat.org/search?qt=worldcat_org_all&q=The+Central+Canadians%2C+1600-1900 '''''The Central Canadians, 1600-1900''''']. '''FHL book 971.3 D22cc'''. 3 vols. Toronto: Genealogical Research Library, 1994. This index is in the Canada reference area. Look in the back of each volume for the keys to localities and sources. This index is also on compact disc available at the library attendant window on the third floor: | ||
::-'''''Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s'''''. '''FHL compact disc no. 9, part 118'''. Family Tree Maker's Family Archives; 118. [Novato, Calif.]: Brøderbund, 1996. Containing over 2 million entries, this CD shows name, event, date, location, province, county, source (sometimes an illustrated historical atlas), and page. | ::-[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/36308360&referer=brief_results '''''Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s''''']. '''FHL compact disc no. 9, part 118'''. Family Tree Maker's Family Archives; 118. [Novato, Calif.]: Brøderbund, 1996. Containing over 2 million entries, this CD shows name, event, date, location, province, county, source (sometimes an illustrated historical atlas), and page. | ||
::This ''Index'' is included on the internet in ''Search Family Archives'' available at '''www.genealogy.com/cdhome.html''' Family Archives: Genealogy Data Online & on CD [Internet database]. [N.p.]: Genealogy.com, 2000. You can search this 220 million entry database for free. If the archive is the ''Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s (#118)'', the source might be an illustrated historical atlas, but you must buy the index on compact disc, or use a book or compact disc copy at a library to learn the county and township. | ::This ''Index'' is included on the internet in ''Search Family Archives'' available at '''www.genealogy.com/cdhome.html''' Family Archives: Genealogy Data Online & on CD [Internet database]. [N.p.]: Genealogy.com, 2000. You can search this 220 million entry database for free. If the archive is the ''Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s (#118)'', the source might be an illustrated historical atlas, but you must buy the index on compact disc, or use a book or compact disc copy at a library to learn the county and township. | ||
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#Look for your ancestor's land records in the sources listed below: | #Look for your ancestor's land records in the sources listed below: | ||
*'''''Township Papers, ca. 1783-1870's'''''. On 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'''. | *'''''Township Papers, ca. 1783-1870's'''''. On [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=185567&disp=Township+papers%2C+ca.+1783-1870%27s++ 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 give information about property in a particular township, but they are listed by county in the catalog. Search the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topics '''Land and Property''' or '''Land and Property — Indexes'''. ''Abstract Index Books'' are arranged by county, township, concession, and lot numbers. They tell what happened to a particular piece of property through time, from the date of the original grant or patent to as late as 1959. '''Memorial numbers''' (file numbers) are listed for each transaction (sale or will). | *'''''Abstract Index Books''''' of deeds give information about property in a particular township, but they are listed by county in the catalog. Search the Family History Library Catalog '''Place Search''' under the name of the '''county''' and the topics '''Land and Property''' or '''Land and Property — Indexes'''. ''Abstract Index Books'' are arranged by county, township, concession, and lot numbers. They tell what happened to a particular piece of property through time, from the date of the original grant or patent to as late as 1959. '''Memorial numbers''' (file numbers) are listed for each transaction (sale or will). | ||
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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: | ||
*'''''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 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. | *[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.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlefilmnotes&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=218510&disp=Probate+registers%2C+1793-1858%3B+and+++ 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, 1793–1858'''''. '''FHL fiche 6334160 [set of 8 | *'''''Surrogate Court Records Index, 1793–1858'''''. [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=551408&disp=Surrogate+Court+records+index%2C+1793%2D%20%20&columns=*,0,0 '''FHL fiche 6334160 [set of 8''']. 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: | ||
*'''''Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada, 1859-1900'''''. '''FHL book 971.3 P22g''' by June Gibson. 27+ vols. Agincourt, Ont.: Generation Press, 1988B. This index lists name, locality, will number, and year proved. A table in each volume lists the Archives of Ontario microfilm reel numbers that are indexed in that volume. | *[http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18015848&referer=brief_results '''''Surrogate Court Index of Ontario, Canada, 1859-1900''''']. '''FHL book 971.3 P22g''' by June Gibson. 27+ vols. Agincourt, Ont.: Generation Press, 1988B. This index lists name, locality, will number, and year proved. A table in each volume lists the Archives of Ontario microfilm reel numbers that are indexed in that volume. | ||
== Step 4. Search other record types == | == Step 4. Search other record types == | ||
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Brenda Dougall Merriman, [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34830005?referer=di&ht=edition ''Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records, 3rd ed'']. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996. [FHL book 971.3 D27m 1996]. Pages 89-114 discuss land records; explain key dates, townships, concessions, lots, the land grant process, the ''Ontario Archives Land Record Index'', abstract index books, the registry system; and include several document facsimiles. | Brenda Dougall Merriman, [http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34830005?referer=di&ht=edition ''Genealogy in Ontario: Searching the Records, 3rd ed'']. Toronto: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996. [FHL book 971.3 D27m 1996]. Pages 89-114 discuss land records; explain key dates, townships, concessions, lots, the land grant process, the ''Ontario Archives Land Record Index'', abstract index books, the registry system; and include several document facsimiles. | ||
Archives of Ontario, "From Grant to Patent: A Guide to Early Land Settlement Records, ca.1790 to ca.1850" (Archives of Ontario Research Guide 215) at http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/guides/rg_215_grant_to_patent.htm (accessed 11 December 2008). | Archives of Ontario, "From Grant to Patent: A Guide to Early Land Settlement Records, ca.1790 to ca.1850" (Archives of Ontario Research Guide 215) at [http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/guides/rg_215_grant_to_patent.htm www.archives.gov.on.ca/english/guides/rg_215_grant_to_patent.htm] (accessed 11 December 2008). | ||
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