Pathway #2 Steps Instructions Note: The index on the microfiche is organized first by Go to the If you cannot find place (township, town, or city) in alphabetical order, the location you township followed by concession and then lot in numerical microfiche seek then try order. Choose the fiche page(s) that should contain binder Pathway #1 the location(s) you seek Each letter and number is code for Note down all Once you locate the place (township/town/city and information related numbers and correct concession and lot), take careful note of all to land transactions letters numbers and letters given on the relevant line. of that particular place. Go to page iii You can decode the symbols to determine details of You can also look in the personal the land transaction, such as the type of contract or at the examples on name or grant received, and why. page ii as a guide. township For instance, some favours were awarded to United binder to Empire Loyalists or to men who served military decode the service. Some leases/sales were for special symbols you purposes such as clergy, school or native reserves. down Look at the The last column in the line contains the archival records you need to find a microfilm copy of reference code themselves for the original land records. the details Go back to the binder, Part 2, page v, to determine Determine the page that will list the microfilm number you need. your microfilm Proceed to the page number associated with your number from archival reference code in order to match your Part 2, page v archival reference code to the correct microfilm reel of the binder and number. The last entry in the archival reference The microfilm is self-service and, for the most part, column is “PG”, Winding to the in numerical order. Often numerous volumes have which refers to the correct volume been filmed on each reel. Make sure you wind to the page number that on your reel(s) correct volume. contains the name and transaction you seek.
Pathway #2 Steps Instructions Note: Go to the township microfiche binder The index on the microfiche is organized first by place (township, town, or city) in alphabetical order, followed by concession and then lot in numerical order. Choose the fiche page(s) that should contain the location(s) you seek If you cannot find the location you seek then try Pathway #1 Note down all numbers and letters Once you locate the place (township/town/city and correct concession and lot), take careful note of all numbers and letters given on the relevant line. Each letter and number is code for information related to land transactions of that particular place. Go to page iii in the personal name or township binder to decode the symbols you down You can decode the symbols to determine details of the land transaction, such as the type of contract or grant received, and why. For instance, some favours were awarded to United Empire Loyalists or to men who served military service. Some leases/sales were for special purposes such as clergy, school or native reserves. You can also look at the examples on page ii as a guide. Look at the records themselves for the details The last column in the line contains the archival reference code you need to find a microfilm copy of the original land records. Determine your microfilm number from Part 2, page v of the binder Go back to the binder, Part 2, page v, to determine the page that will list the microfilm number you need. Proceed to the page number associated with your archival reference code in order to match your archival reference code to the correct microfilm reel and number. Winding to the correct volume on your reel(s) The microfilm is self-service and, for the most part, in numerical order. Often numerous volumes have been filmed on each reel. Make sure you wind to the correct volume. The last entry in the archival reference column is “PG”, which refers to the page number that contains the name and transaction you seek.