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Certificates of purchase : town lots, no's 1-8

The item is a a volume of certificates of purchase for town lots in Cowichan and Nanaimo, numbered 1 through 8 and dated from 1871 to 1874. Each certificate lists the district, the lot information, the purchaser, the price and information about payment.

Certificates of claim

The unsorted file contains certificates of claim for land in the Colony of British Columbia. Each scrip allow the entitled person to claim 20 acres of land within twelve months of issuance and to exchange it for a certificate of conveyance. The scrips are signed on behalf of the Chief Commissioner or Surveyor General, are numbered, dated and made out to a person. They also include provisions to transfer the scrip on the back of the form and notes about the lots exchanged for the scrip. Many of the scrips are made out to John Thorne who may have acted as an agent, and many are made out for Municipal Councils. The file also includes earlier forms of claim, including purchases and requests via correspondence.

Letter book D, 26th May to 1st June 1859

The item is a copybook of correspondence outward from the Royal Engineers office at the Lands and Works Dept. in Queensborough, between May 26 and June 1, 1859. The outgoing letters are from R.C. Moody or Robert Burnaby to the Governor or other staff. The content is mainly in regard to public works and land application matters

Letter book C, 29th April to 26 May 1859

The item is a copybook of correspondence outward from the Royal Engineers office at the Lands and Works Dept. in Queensborough, between April 29 and May 26, 1859. The outgoing letters are from R.C. Moody or Robert Burnaby to the Governor or other staff. The content is mainly in regard to public works and land application matters

Letter book B, 16th to 29th April 1859

The item is a copybook of correspondence outward from the Royal Engineers office at the Lands and Works Dept. in Queensborough, between April 16 and 29, 1859. The outgoing letters are from R.C. Moody or Robert Burnaby to the Governor or other staff. The content is mainly in regard to public works and land application matters, the last page is a list of applications for the exchange of Langley lots.

Burials in the Parish of Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria, Vancouver Island

The file is a typescript copy of extracted entries of burials in the Parish of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria. The entries are arranged by original page number (12 to 83) and follow directly on from the register in folder 6 with entries 89 to 664.

The information collected in the register includes the register number, name and abode of the person being buried, the date of burial, the age of the deceased and notes about who performed the ceremony.

Christ Church Cathedral Parish register marriages

The file is a typescript copy of extracted entries of marriages solemnized in the Parish of Christ Church in Victoria. The entries are arranged by original page number (20 to 69) and follow directly on from the register in folder 3 (and overlaps slightly with the last entries in folder 4).

The information collected in the register includes the register page number, place and date of marriage, names of the parties being married, the name of the person solemnizing the marriage and the names of witness, and whether the marriage was authorized by banns or license.

Register of Marriages at Fort Vancouver, River Columbia, Northwest Coast of of America and at Victoria, Vancouver Island

The file is a photocopy of a photostat copy of a pre-printed British register of marriages, used to record marriages at Fort Vancouver, 1837-1838 and 1848-1849 and Fort Victoria, 1849-1859. It also contains 1 page of marriages recorded at Fort Langley in 1851. The volume is 19 pages and contains 57 numbered entries. Pages 1-6 record marriages at Fort Vancouver and the Columbia River; page 9 records marriages at Fort Langley and pages 7-8 and 10-19 record marriages at Fort Victoria.

The information collected in the register includes the register number, place and date of marriage, names of the parties being married, the name of the person solemnizing the marriage and the names of witness, and whether the marriage was authorized by banns or license.

Register of Burials at Fort Vancouver, River Columbia, Northwest Coast of America

The file is a photostat copy of a pre-printed British register of burials, used to record burials at Fort Vancouver, 1837-1838 and Fort Victoria or Victoria, 1849-1859. The volume is 11 pages and contains 88 numbered entries. Pages 1-3 record burials at Fort Vancouver and pages 4-11 record burials at Fort Victoria or Victoria.

The information collected in the register includes the register number, name and abode of the person being buried, the date of burial, the age of the deceased and notes about who performed the ceremony.

Register of Marriages at Fort Vancouver, River Columbia, Northwest Coast of of America and at Victoria, Vancouver's Island

The file is a handwritten transcript copy of a register of marriages which duplicates the previous register, except that it has a few more entries. It records marriages at Fort Vancouver and the Columbia River, 1837-1838 and 1848-1849 and Fort Victoria, 1849-1859. It also contains marriages recorded at Fort Langley in 1851. The transcript contains 63 numbered entries, and whether the marriage was authorized by banns or license.

The information collected in the register includes the register number, place and date of marriage, names of the parties being married, the name of the person solemnizing the marriage and the names of witness.

Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Victoria, Vancouver Island

The file consists of a typescript extract or table (source unknown) of baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Victoria between 1859 and 1886. The file is number from p. 42-179, presumably following on from the previous register. Information collected includes the date of baptism, name of child, parent's names, abode, quality, trade or profession and by whom the ceremony was performed.

Register of Baptism at Fort Vancouver, River Columbia, Northwest Coast of America

The file is a photostat copy of a pre-printed British register of baptisms, used to record baptisms at Fort Vancouver, 1836-1838 and Fort Victoria, 1849-1859. The volume is 41 pages, pages 1-16 record baptisms at Fort Vancouver and pages 17-41 record baptisms at Fort Victoria.

The information collected in the register includes the date of baptism, the name of the child, parent's names, abode, quality, trade or profession and by whom the ceremony was performed.

Revenue

The item is a record book noting receipts and payments into Treasury for land sales in the New Westminster district. It is arranged by date and lists the name of the payee, a description of the land, and amount paid.

Applications to pre-empt

The file consists of applications to pre-empt parcels of land on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands from 1871 to 1872. Many are accompanied by sketch maps of the lots claimed and correspondence. The applications are in chronological order and have lands file numbers written on the first page. These file numbers have been crossed out and replaced with pre-emption numbers P239 to P413.

Applications to pre-empt

The file consists of applications to pre-empt parcels of land on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands from 1871 to 1872. Many are accompanied by sketch maps of the lots claimed and correspondence. The applications are in chronological order and have lands file numbers written on the first page. These file numbers have been crossed out and replaced with pre-emption numbers P1 to P238.

Suburban lands, District of Hope

The item is a volume used to record sales of suburban lands in the District of Hope, sold by public auction on July 19, 1860. The entries list block, lot, name of purchaser, amounts and dates of payment and title notes.

Town lots, district of Cayoosh

The item is a record book containing records of lands sold or auctioned in the district of Cayoosh. The volume is arranged by block and lot number and includes the name of purchasers with dates and amounts of payment.

Town lots, Langley

The item contains land sale information for Langley. It is arranged by block and lot number and includes the name of the purchaser and the dates payments were made.

Town lots, Lytton

The item is a record book containing records of lands sold or auctioned in Lytton. The volume is arranged by block and lot number and includes the name of purchasers with dates and amounts of payment.

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