This wraps up, at least for now, what I've been calling my "Finding on the Ground" series of blog posts.
It all started back in March 2020 with what I thought to be a simple question on finding the agricultural schedule of the 1861 census. Little did I know that I would end up digging through various census schedules, delve into the "Land and property" collections on FamilySearch, initially struggle with OnLand, give a workshop, and also speak to several genealogy societies about the challenges of land research in Ontario...all while in the midst of a pandemic.
I've gathered the links to each blog post I've written on this general subject from the past year or so. I may periodically update this post if (probably when) I have additional posts on this subject.
Censuses
- 1851:
- Searching the 1851 Census of Canada West Agricultural Schedule - Ancestry Version
- Searching the 1851 Census of Canada West Agricultural Schedule - LAC Version
- 1861:
- A Challenge: 1861 Census of Canada - Agricultural Schedule
- Missing images from the 1861 Census of Canada West on Ancestry?
- 1861 Census of Canada West - The Census That Keeps Giving Challenges
- 1871:
- Ontario Concession and Lot in the 1871 Census of Canada
- A Reel Challenge for the 1871 Census of Canada
- 1901: Finding the Concession and Lot in Ontario in the 1901 Census
- 1911: 1911 Census of Canada and Addresses in Ontario
- 1921: 1921 Census and Addresses in Ontario
Finding on the Ground
- A Land Records Challenge
- Finding on the Ground: A Rural Route Address in Ontario
- Finding on the Ground: Then and Now in Ontario
- Finding on the Ground: An Ontario Concession/Lot on a Map
- Finding on the Ground: Ordering from OnLand
- Finding on the Ground: An Urban Address
- Finding on the Ground: Northern Ontario Districts
Miscellaneous:
- Ontario Township Papers on FamilySearch
- Ontario Crown Land RG 1 C-I-1, C-I-2, C-I-3 Collections on FamilySearch
- Case Study - Diving Deep into Ontario Lands Records
- Upper Canada Land Books
It has been a learning experience for me and hopefully the information provided will help you in your own research journey.
[Updated 7 Feb 2024]
Thank you for all the work that you have done and for sharing it with all of us.
ReplyDeleteYou've helped me find so many relatives. And that my great grandmother lent her mother money for which a lien was placed on her mom's property. It's an excellent grouping of resources. Thanks so much.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Ken. Thanks for pulling this all together. I have recourse to your work daily in my attempts to learn more about my Ontario ancestors from Scotland.
ReplyDeleteMuch appreciated Ken. I had a go earlier after one of your presentatins but the land I was interested in hadn't been digitized yet. Now I've got a step-by-step to try again. Thank you so much.
ReplyDeleteThese were not just friendly blogs....They are a full course of a college seminar that has been handed to us ...no charge!!! How can we adequately thank you for all of the time and effort to which you have gone! You have dealt with this very complicated subject so fully and untangled this nasty web so completely, that a simple thank you is so inadequate. Blessings
ReplyDeleteRoger, that is thanks enough. Just enjoy learning more about your ancestors' lives and sharing the knowledge with those who are interested.
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