Canada, Ontario Tax Assessment Rolls - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection is described as tax assessment rolls from Ontario from 1834 to 1899. These records may include:
 * name
 * age
 * occupation
 * possibly the religious affiliation of the head of household

Along with information about his:
 * lands
 * home
 * family members (by age categories)
 * crops
 * animals

What Can These Records Tell Me?
Land Tax Assessment records may include any of the following:
 * Name of the place
 * Year
 * Name of landlord, proprietors, or landowners
 * Names of the occupiers or tenants
 * Titles
 * Occupations such as minister or businessman
 * Yearly rent
 * Yearly or quarterly tax assessed
 * Name or names of the assessors
 * Names of those who approved the taxes
 * Name of property
 * Description of property

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if if provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * The person may be recorded with an abbreviated or variant form of their name
 * Try searching by surname only

Research Helps
The following articles will help you in your research for your family in Ontario, Canada.
 * Record Finder
 * Research Tips and Strategies
 * Step-by-Step Ontario, Canada Research
 * Ontario Guided Research
 * Ontario, Canada Genealogy
 * Canada

Citing This Collection
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