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*{{FSC|185567|item|disp='''Crown Lands Department Township papers, ca. 1783-1870's'''}} | *{{FSC|185567|item|disp='''Crown Lands Department Township papers, ca. 1783-1870's'''}} | ||
*'''1791-1867''' {{FSC|521830|item|disp= '''Petitions for land grants and leases, 1791-1867'''}} | *'''1791-1867''' {{FSC|521830|item|disp= '''Petitions for land grants and leases, 1791-1867'''}} | ||
{{Block indent|Petitions are arranged by a numbering system based on the initial letter of the petitioner's surname and the sequence in which the petition was brought before the Land Committee. Includes reports, certificates, and other documentation submitted in support of individual requests and some lists of settlers by region.|2}} | |||
*'''1796-1894''' {{FSC|219880|item|disp='''Second Heir and Devisee Commission Land records, 1796-1894}} - at FamilySearch | *'''1796-1894''' {{FSC|219880|item|disp='''Second Heir and Devisee Commission Land records, 1796-1894}} - at FamilySearch | ||
*'''1804-1895''' [http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/db/deviseedb.aspx '''Second Heir and Devisee Commission Case Files Database'''] These 5184 case files, which date from 1804 to 1895, document claims for land made to the Second Heir and Devisee Commission. | *'''1804-1895''' [http://www.archives.gov.on.ca/en/db/deviseedb.aspx '''Second Heir and Devisee Commission Case Files Database'''] These 5184 case files, which date from 1804 to 1895, document claims for land made to the Second Heir and Devisee Commission. | ||
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**Also online at {{FSC|503404|item|disp='''FamilySearch'''}} | **Also online at {{FSC|503404|item|disp='''FamilySearch'''}} | ||
**[https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/reference-guide-upper-canada-sundries-1766-1841 '''Reference Guide: Upper Canada Sundries, 1766-1841'''] (Explains records in database and lists contents of each file) | **[https://www.crkn-rcdr.ca/en/reference-guide-upper-canada-sundries-1766-1841 '''Reference Guide: Upper Canada Sundries, 1766-1841'''] (Explains records in database and lists contents of each file) | ||
{{Block indent|Includes correspondence, petitions, reports, returns and schedules, certificates, accounts, warrants, legal opinions, instructions and regulations, proclamations and other documents received by the Civil and Provincial Secretaries of Upper Canada, 1791-1841. Also includes some reference documents, 1766-1809. Many letters concern land and military matters.|3}} | |||
*[https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/uppercanadalandpetitions/index.html '''Michael Stephenson's Upper Canada Land Petitions Index A-Z'''] | *[https://www.ontariogenealogy.com/uppercanadalandpetitions/index.html '''Michael Stephenson's Upper Canada Land Petitions Index A-Z'''] | ||
*[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wjmartin/genealogy/landbk_c.htm '''Upper Canada Land Book C'''] | *[http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~wjmartin/genealogy/landbk_c.htm '''Upper Canada Land Book C'''] | ||
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You may also find an ancestor in land records organized under the description of the land. In order to do this you must first identify their property (find the legal description). This legal description usually includes the '''county, township, concession number, and lot number.''' <br> | You may also find an ancestor in land records organized under the description of the land. In order to do this you must first identify their property (find the legal description). This legal description usually includes the '''county, township, concession number, and lot number.''' <br> | ||
Two types of records help identify an ancestor's land:<br> | Two types of records help identify an ancestor's land:<br> | ||
{{Block indent|*'''Censuses''' }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''Illustrated historical atlases'''<br>}} | |||
=====Censuses===== | =====Censuses===== | ||
A census was taken in Ontario (a.k.a. Canada West) every ten years starting in 1851. Every person is listed by name in each census' ''personal '' or ''population '' schedules. In selected census years important land information was '''also''' listed in '''''separate''''' ''agricultural '' schedules, or listed in ''building and land '' schedules. These additional schedules show the county, township, concession and lot numbers of a person's land: | A census was taken in Ontario (a.k.a. Canada West) every ten years starting in 1851. Every person is listed by name in each census' ''personal '' or ''population '' schedules. In selected census years important land information was '''also''' listed in '''''separate''''' ''agricultural '' schedules, or listed in ''building and land '' schedules. These additional schedules show the county, township, concession and lot numbers of a person's land: | ||
{{Block indent|*'''1901 Census''' "Buildings and Lands, Churches and Schools" schedules follow each enumerator's population schedules.<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1861 Census''' "Agricultural" schedules appear at the end of each county after all other personal schedules for all the towns in that county.<br> }} | |||
{{Block indent|*'''1851 Census''' "Agricultural" schedules follow each set of personal schedules.}} | |||
{{Block indent|[[File:Ag census and memorial.png|900px|1851 Ontario Ag Sched.jpg]]<br>}} | |||
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*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5788/ '''Ontario, Canada Land Gazetteer, 1875-81'''] lists the name, and sometimes the birth year, of more than 17,000 individuals extracted from Atlases of Ontario Canada, from 1875 to 1881. The entries in this database are not complete transcriptions of the original records. For those of you who would like to purchase a more detailed electronic transcript for a particular entry, highlight the information you found for the record you want, then copy and paste it into an e-mail to '''transcripts@ingeneas.com.''', along with your name and address. You will be contacted with additional information. | *[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5788/ '''Ontario, Canada Land Gazetteer, 1875-81'''] lists the name, and sometimes the birth year, of more than 17,000 individuals extracted from Atlases of Ontario Canada, from 1875 to 1881. The entries in this database are not complete transcriptions of the original records. For those of you who would like to purchase a more detailed electronic transcript for a particular entry, highlight the information you found for the record you want, then copy and paste it into an e-mail to '''transcripts@ingeneas.com.''', along with your name and address. You will be contacted with additional information. | ||
*For the location of copies of these atlases available at other repositories, view the [[WorldCat Online Catalog]]. Many are also available on microfilm. Most of Ontario's illustrated historical atlases are '''''indexed in:''''' | *For the location of copies of these atlases available at other repositories, view the [[WorldCat Online Catalog]]. Many are also available on microfilm. Most of Ontario's illustrated historical atlases are '''''indexed in:''''' | ||
{{Block indent|1=*'''''The Central Canadians, 1600-1900''''', 3 vols. (Toronto: Genealogical Research Library, 1994). {{WorldCat|31055720|item|disp=At various repositories (WorldCat)}}. {{FSC|701096|item|disp=FS Catalog book 971.3 D22cc}}. This index is in the FS Library Canada reference area. Look in the back of each volume for the keys to localities and sources.|2=1}} | |||
{{Block indent|*[https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7920/ '''''Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s.''''']}} | |||
'''If you find an ancestor in one of these atlases, write down the name of the ancestor's county, township, concession number, and lot number. | '''If you find an ancestor in one of these atlases, write down the name of the ancestor's county, township, concession number, and lot number. | ||
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*There are counties that do not have their abstracts in the OLR online series. However, you can still find the Parcel Records which summarizes the land transfers and mortgages. After doing step 1 & 2 above, select MAP. Use the map to navigate to the property and write down the PIN number shown on the map. | *There are counties that do not have their abstracts in the OLR online series. However, you can still find the Parcel Records which summarizes the land transfers and mortgages. After doing step 1 & 2 above, select MAP. Use the map to navigate to the property and write down the PIN number shown on the map. | ||
{{Block indent|[[File:Labeled abstract.png|900px|Ontario Land 170913.jpg]]<br>}} | |||
===Use the index information to find deeds and/or wills.=== | ===Use the index information to find deeds and/or wills.=== | ||
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