A visitor browses a Moore Township Paper on microfilm. (Photo by: County of Lambton)A visitor browses a Moore Township Paper on microfilm. (Photo by: County of Lambton)
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Online workshop to help discover Lambton history

Lambton County Archives is inviting researchers and history enthusiasts to learn about navigating Ontario's earliest land records.

Researching Your Property: Township Papers is an online workshop which will help guide participants through the township papers.

"This workshop is a fantastic opportunity for anyone interested in land research to explore a new virtual resource and develop further research skills," said Archivist and Supervisor Nicole Aszalos.

Township papers is a collection of records freely accessible through the website FamilySearch.

The handwritten records include location certificates, completion of settlement duties, letters, deeds and more.

The County of Lambton said the records have not been transcribed or indexed.

It said exploring the documents can provide crucial insights and historical details for those researching property history and early land transactions in Ontario.

"The township papers can be a hidden treasure trove for those willing to navigate these early records," said Aszalos.

The Thursday, March 13 workshop is from 6 p.m. until 7 p.m.

Those interested are asked to register on the Lambton County Archives website.

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