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Ontario
Research Outline
   

Table of Contents
     Records At The Family History Library
     The Family History Library Catalog
     Archives And Libraries
     Biography
     Business Records And Commerce
     Cemeteries
     Census
     Church Records
     Court Records
     Directories
     Emigration And Immigration
     Gazetteers
     Genealogy
     Historical Geography
     History
     Land And Property
     Maps
     Military Records
     Naturalization And Citizenship
     Newspapers
     Periodicals
     Probate Records
     Public Records
     Societies
     Taxation
     Vital Records
     For Further Reading
     Comments And Suggestions

This outline describes major sources of information about families from Ontario. Before reading this outline, study the Family History Library's Canada Research Outline (34545), which will help you understand terminology and the contents and uses of genealogical records.


RECORDS AT THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY

The Family History LibraryLook this term up in the glossary. has many of the records described in this outline. The major holdings include land, probate, census, tax, cemetery, church, and vital records.

Some of the sources described in this outline list the Family History Library's book, microfilmLook this term up in the glossary., microficheLook this term up in the glossary., and compact discLook this term up in the glossary. numbers. These are preceded by FHL, the abbreviation for Family History Library. These numbers may be used to locate materials in the library and to order microfilm and microfiche at Family History Centers.


THE FAMILY HISTORY LIBRARY CATALOG

The library's records are listed in the Family History Library CatalogLook this term up in the glossary., which is found at the library and at each Family History CenterLook this term up in the glossary.. To find a record, look in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog for:

  • The place where your ancestor lived, such as:
CANADA - MILITARY RECORDSONTARIO - LAND AND PROPERTYONTARIO, BRANT - PROBATE RECORDSONTARIO, BRANT, BRANTFORD - CHURCH RECORDS

  • Then the record type you want, such as:
CANADA - MILITARY RECORDSONTARIO - LAND AND PROPERTYONTARIO, BRANT - PROBATE RECORDSONTARIO, BRANT, BRANTFORD - CHURCH RECORDS

The record types described in this outline are the record types listed in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog. The catalog is organized by Ontario's county structure as it existed in 1962. Counties became more important record-keeping centers as district importance began to dwindle in 1850. Occasionally records are listed in the catalog by the district where they were created. For additional information, see the “Gazetteers,” “Historical Geography,” “History,” and “Map” sections of this outline.

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