Ontario Land and Property: Difference between revisions

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:*'''''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:

*'''''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).

*'''''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'''.