{"product_id":"index-to-upper-canada-naturalization-registers-1828-1850-canada-west-ontario","title":"Index to Upper Canada Naturalization Registers, 1828-1850 [Canada West \/ Ontario]","description":"\u003cp\u003eBy Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is a comprehensive index that helps researchers find specific information for early Ontario immigrants from countries outside of the British Commonwealth. Upper Canada was renamed Canada West, then later renamed 'Ontario' in 1867. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach person's entry includes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurname (Contents of the book are organized alphabetically by surname of applicant)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGiven names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlace of residence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCounty\/District\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear [of naturalization]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume [original register volume number]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEntry [entry number in the original register volume]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReel [microfilm number that holds the Volume and Entry for this individual]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents include:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper Canada Naturalization Registers - Intro\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRequirements for Naturalization\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex Information - Explanation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdditional Details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLocating the Original Entry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReminder - spelling variations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor Further Reference - recommended reading\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex to Upper Canada Naturalization Registers 1828-1850 - Organized alphabetically by surname then given names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAppendix A - Sequence of Listing of County\/District Registers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBackground: \u003cem\u003eWho \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWas\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWas Not\u003c\/span\u003e Required to Naturalize\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImmigrants from the United Kingdom (Britain, British Colonies, and Commonwealth countries): \u003c\/strong\u003eSettlers from England, Scotland, Ireland, and Wales did not need to naturalize, because they were already considered British subjects by birth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAliens (Non-British Foreigners):\u003c\/strong\u003e Individuals born in foreign countries (such as the United States or mainland Europe) who lived in the colonies and wished to acquire full legal rights—such as holding real estate or participating in local governance—had to formally apply or swear an oath.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLand Applicants (Pre-1828)\u003c\/strong\u003e: Before formal naturalization acts were widely structured, anyone applying for a land grant in Upper Canada had to swear an oath of allegiance to the Crown, which converted them into British subjects.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarried Women and Children: \u003c\/strong\u003eUnder coverture and historical family laws, a married woman shared the status of her husband; if he was a British subject or became naturalized, she was included automatically without a separate application. Minor children were similarly covered under their father's or widowed mother's status\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e56 Pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8.5 X 11\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis edition published by Global Heritage Press, Carleton Place, 2023. New ISBN 978-1-77240-225-4 (Coil bound edition)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginally published by Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999. Original 1999 ISBN 0-7779-1472-7 Was know as \"Publication 99-05\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OGS - Global Heritage Press","offers":[{"title":"eBook-PDF","offer_id":60787789070622,"sku":"otw-9905-pdf","price":14.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0773\/2107\/7022\/files\/otw-9905-cover.jpg?v=1793542410","url":"https:\/\/globalgenealogy.ca\/products\/index-to-upper-canada-naturalization-registers-1828-1850-canada-west-ontario","provider":"Global Genealogy, Canada's history \u0026 genealogy store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}