Suggested Sites to read about Land Records and the CLRI


Land Page at Olive Tree Genealogy

CLRI Page at Olive Tree Genealogy

Land Introduction Page at Archives of Ontario

Genealogy Page at Archives of Ontario

Land Record films from the 1997 Ontario Archives Interlibrary Loan Catalog
(for those who prefer the format)-
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3.

Detailed Map for Locating Townships
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CLRI Explanations of Codes -
 Excerpts from Archives of Ontario
Website.

Date Identity Code (DATE ID)

Code        	Explanation

1		Location ticket -authorized a grantee to occupy a specific
parcel of land.

2		Assignment -the locatee was not the first individual offered
this parcel of land.

3		Patent -transfers ownership of a parcel of Crown land to a
private individual or organization. To see whether an individual or
organization acquired ownership of a parcel of land, check the Indexes to Land
Patents in Series RG 53-55 (arranged by township, 1793-1852) and RG 53-56
(arranged by surname, 1826-1967). Copies of the patents must be obtained from
the Ministry of Natural Resources, Lands and Natural Heritage Branch, Crown
Land Registry, 300 Water Street, P.O. Box 7000, Peterborough, ON, K9J 8M5.
Telephone 705-755-2106. Fax 705-755-2181.

4		Lease -involves the Canada Company, often converted into a
Sale. Some leases were also issued by the Crown.

5		Sale -involves the Canada Company (check for a preceding Lease).

6		Contract -an agreement to purchase land from the Canada Company.

7		Deed -a document transferring ownership of private property
between individuals or organizations (found here with Canada Company entries).

8		Order-In-Council -a command by the Crown's representatives in
Canada ordering a specific action, e.g. awarding an individual the right to
reside on Crown land.




Transaction Type (TRANS TYPE)

Code		Explanation

FG		Free Grant -awards grantee the right to occupy a parcel of
Crown land. Does not transfer ownership but proves the person qualified for
this privilege for the reason given under the Type Of Free Grant below. Check
Upper Canada Land Petitions at the National Archives of Canada (Ottawa, Ontario)
for additional documentation.

L		Lease -involves the Canada Company, often converted into a
Sale. Some Crown Leases were also issued.

S		Sale -involves either the Canada Company, resulting in the
issuing of a deed or the Crown, resulting in the issuing of a patent. For
information on the subsequent ownership of the property, see the Abstract
Indexes to Deeds catalogued in the "Land, Municipal and Church Records
Microfilm" section of the [Ontario Archives] Main Reading Room card catalogue.

A		Assignment -locatee was not the first grantee offered a
specific parcel of land.



Type of Free Grant (TYPE FG)


The qualifying regulations and administration fees charged to the settlers
changed over time. After 1826, Free Grants were limited to United Empire
Loyalist or Military/Militia claimants. All other immigrants and settlers had
to purchase or pay the administrative fees to the Crown for their land.


Code		Explanation

OR		Old Regulations -no administrative fees were demanded.

NR		New Regulations -no administrative fees were demanded.


FF		Full Fees - all administrative costs paid by locatee.

UE		United Empire Loyalist -a settler resident in Upper Canada
before 28 July 1789.

DUE		Daughter of a United Empire Loyalist -check for a related UE
listing giving the parent(s).

SUE		Son of a United Empire Loyalist -check for a related UE
listing giving the parent(s).

LB		Land Board -certificates issued in the original four Districts
of Upper Canada 1789-1794.

COMM		Heir & Devisee Commissions- a federal (1797-1804) and
provincial (1805-1911) board appointed to hear disputed claims for land titles.

M		Military/ Militia Service -especially for War of 1812-1814
service. The microfilmed fiat and warrant will give the petitioner's rank
and regiment.

MC		Military Claimant -a disbanded or pensioned soldier of the
British Army.

ME		Military Emigrant - Perth and Richmond Settlement locatees of
Lanark County, originally administered by Quarter Master General's Dept. of
British Army during 1815-1822.

SE		Scotch Emigrants -grants offered in 1815 to sons of Military
Emigrants (ME).

PR		Peter Robinson Immigrant -settlers in Peterborough region 1823-1826.

AA		Gratuitous -grant to a settler who was (a) judged destitute by
a Government Board and/or (b) had all their administrative fees waived.

1819	Regulations of 5 January 1819: No fees were to be collected
until the grantees had performed their settlement duties, and only when the
patent was issued.

1820	Regulations of 1 January 1820

1825	Regulations of 21 November 1825

V		Veteran -offered after 1901 for service during Fenian Raids
(1860s) or South African Campaign (1899-1902).



Type of Lease/Sale

Code		Explanation

CL		Clergy Reserve

CR		Crown Reserve

SCH		School Reserve

I		Indian Land