The British Isles Family History Society will host a free two-hour virtual workshop, Ontario Records Made Easy, presented by Ken McKinlay, on Saturday, December 5, from 10:00 a.m. to noon Eastern time.
With so many of our European ancestors settling in Ontario and the recent closing to the public of the Ontario Land Registry Offices, many of us have been struggling to find the land records of our ancestors.
Focusing primarily on rural lots, which many of our ancestors farmed, Ken McKinlay will explain how to meet the challenges involved in using the online records.
The first part of the session will show how to figure out the lot and concession number using census and other records. The second part will show how to look for the property in the abstract books. The last part of the webinar will show how to search for the details of the transactions.
Throughout the webinar, after watching demonstrations of search techniques, participants will have the opportunity to explore the sources on their own, during short breaks, and ask questions on any problems they have encountered.
Registration is required. This one may fill up quickly.
