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Ontario Land Records Demystified

ByKim Barnsdale
Land records are arguably the most important records for family historians researching their 19th-century ancestors because ownership of land was our ancestors’ most important achievement. The majority of immigrants to Upper Canada and Canada West did not have the opportunity to own land in their home country. This was one of the most important reasons for immigrating. The availability of cheap land allowed immigrants who could work hard the opportunity to be independent of landlords and employers and to pass their accomplishments on to the next generation.
Fortunately for genealogists, the process of acquiring and disposing of land generated lots of records. This webinar will provide an overview of both the crown land granting process and the land registration process, including the records they generated and where to find them.
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Janice Nickerson

Professional genealogist Janice Nickerson loves a good challenge whether it’s identifying elusive ancestors, tracking disappearing descendants or telling richer family stories. ​

In addition to helping her private clients discover the richness of their ancestral heritage, Janice does heir searching for provincial Public Trustees, writes and lectures on a variety of genealogical topics. Her specialties include early Ontario research, criminal justice records and using genealogy gifts and games to create a legacy.​

Her books, Crime and Punishment in Upper Canada: A Researcher’s Guide (2010), and York’s Sacrifice: Militia Casualties of the War of 1812 (2012) were both published by the joint imprint of the Ontario Genealogical Society and Dundurn Press.​

Janice is a proud 8th-generation Canadian, with English, German, Irish, Welsh and First Nations ancestry.​

Her company website is UpperCanadaGenealogy.com

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