Webinar Recordings Playlist – Public

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If your ancestors came to Upper Canada (now Ontario) in the late eighteenth century or in the first half of the nineteenth century, there is a good chance they received or bought land from the Crown. In this webinar, learn how they did it, what records exist to document it, and how to find these records in the Archives of Ontario’s collections. You’ll be surprised to discover what information may exist, even if your ancestors were unsuccessful in obtaining land from the Crown!

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This webinar will show you how to find pre-1976 wills and estate files in court records that are held at the Archives of Ontario. These records can hold a great deal of information about genealogical ties and assets (such as land!) that may have been passed on to heirs and possibly to your ancestors. In cases where a will does not exist, alternative records to search for more information will be indicated. This webinar will be suitable for researchers just starting to explore  their family history in Ontario, or for those who are more advanced in their research.

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This webinar will give an overview of the various genealogical resources available in the Archives of Ontario’s holdings. Blythe will look at potential sources of information in both government and private records and advise on the best way to access them

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Serge will explain how births, marriages, and deaths were registered with the government before civil registration was introduced in 1869, and where and how to search for them. This webinar will also help you find other sources for births, marriages, and deaths available at the Archives of Ontario.

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An insider’s look and demo of the OnLand records website.