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Pre-emption records

  • GR-1182
  • Series
  • 1860-1874, 1884

This series contains records relating to pre-emptions in the Cariboo, Lillooet, Lytton and Kootenay Districts recorded by various Gold Commissioners and Assistant Commissioners of Lands and Works. The records consist of correspondence, notices of claim, sketches and affidavits and pertains largely to records in the vicinities of Quesnel, Alexandria, Williams Lake, Lytton and Cache Creek. The series also includes a detailed account of town lot sales at Quesnellemouth held on 13 October 1863 as well as an application for wages due, correspondence on various land disputes, several water records, and proposed leases of government reserves.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

Correspondence and other material, Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works

  • GR-1381
  • Series
  • 1863-1896

This series contains miscellaneous records of the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works. The records consist of correspondence, receipts, accounts, petitions relating to pre-emptions, ferries, roads, public works, leases, and tax assessments. Includes (1) Metchosin District assessment roll, 1863; (2) pre-emption correspondence with William G. Cox and Peter O'Reilly, 1865, 1869; (3) receipt book for rental of crown lands, including waterfrontage and timber cutting, 1868-1869; (4) indenture for ferry charter at Omineca, 1872; (5) accounts relating to roads and bridges 1872-1873; (6) an 1880 petition re the graving dock; (7) report on Thompson River Bridge, 1876, 1882; (8) an 1892 pre-emption of Allison, Carefoot and Cameron in Yale District; (9) copy of a letter re road to Montgomery Landing, Kootenay District, 1896.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works

Kootenay District lot registers

  • GR-2611
  • Series
  • 1868-1945

This series consists of Kootenay Land District lot registers for lots numbered 1-11891. The earliest record is dated 1868 and all volumes were superceded by 1945 (i.e. no further entries were made after 1945). The registers list lots in numerical order and record the alienation of land from the Crown (by purchase, pre-emption, lease, etc.). Information may include the name of purchaser, dates and numbers of certificates issued (including Crown Grants), dates and amounts of payments, and reference numbers to correspondence files and field books, as well as tie reserves. There is an alphabetical name index in each volume.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands

Mining leases

  • GR-0254
  • Series
  • 1876-1930

The series consists of mining leases filed at Victoria and arranged by mining district. The records were created by the Chief Gold Commissioner between 1876 and 1930.

British Columbia. Gold Commissioner

Writs of summons

  • GR-2770
  • Series
  • 1885

Writs of Summons served on 11 November 1885 on McKenzie and Co. and McKenzie and Meagher from plaintiffs in Farwell, New Westminster and Similkameen Mines.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Farwell)

Plaint and procedure books

  • GR-2915
  • Series
  • 1885-1890

Plaint and procedure books with a few entries from County Court at Donald and one entry from 1888 at Golden.

British Columbia. County Court (East Crossing of the Columbia River)

Assize record book

  • GR-2304
  • Series
  • 1885

Proceedings of the assize of 23 June - 14 July 1885 as kept by J.C. Hughes, Deputy Registrar of the Supreme Court at Farwell, West Crossing of the Columbia River; it also contains jury lists.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Farwell)

Court Rules on petitions

  • GR-2771
  • Series
  • 1887

Court Rules on petitions signed by GMS - GC [Gilbert Malcolm Sproat, Gold Commissioner].

British Columbia. Mining Court (North Kootenay)

Record book

  • GR-2896
  • Series
  • 1888 - 1894

Record book of cases heard at Lillooet, Soda Creek, Quesnel and Richfield, 1888-1894. The volume also contains Supreme Court cases, 1888-1892, and a case from the Kootenay County Court (Kimpton vs. Kirkpatrick), 1894.

British Columbia. County Court (Cariboo)

Revelstoke County Court civil case files

  • GR-2252
  • Series
  • 1889-1949

The series consists of civil case files from the Revelstoke County Court from 1889 to 1949.

British Columbia. County Court (Revelstoke)

Free miners certificates and other material

  • GR-0221
  • Series
  • 1889-1901

The series consists Rossland Gold Commissioner records created between 1889 and 1901. It includes a manual of record, bills of sale, certificates of work and free miners certificates.

British Columbia. Gold Commissioner (Rossland)

Plaint and procedure books

  • GR-2910
  • Series
  • 1890-1957

Plaint and procedure books (indexed) from Donald, 1896-1898 and from Golden, 1899-1957.

British Columbia. County Court (Golden)

Mineral claim record book

  • GR-1144
  • Series
  • 1890-1897

This series contains a record book relating to mineral claims (1 volume). This register was maintained by the Mining Recorder, but contains grants and records approved by the Gold Commissioner, Nelson, B.C. Included are a record of affidavits of mineral claims, water grants for mining purposes, mineral claim extensions, relocation of mineral claims, and a permission to remove stakes from a mineral claim.

British Columbia. Mining Recorder (Rossland)

Certificates of work and record of mineral claims and transfers

  • GR-0222
  • Series
  • 1891-1930

The series consists of records created by the Revelstoke Gold Commissioner between 1891 and 1930. It includes certificates of work and records of mineral claims and transfers.

British Columbia. Gold Commissioner (Revelstoke)

Nelson Land Commissioner records

  • GR-4123
  • Series
  • 1892-1980

This series consists of records related to land use, management and alienation in the Nelson, Revelstoke and Kootenay land districts. The records date from 1892-1980. Records include certificates of purchase and various land registers.

There are two survey systems used in the land registers: the district lot system and the township section system. Registers may also be arranged by plan number. The registers record the alienation of land from the Crown by purchase, pre-emption, lease, mineral claims, timber use, etc. Information may include the name of the purchaser, dates and numbers of certificates issued (including Crown Grants), dates and amounts of payments, and reference numbers to correspondence files and field books.

The series also includes several paper subject files and correspondence files with settlers discussing the pre-emption, lease and purchase of specific parcels of land with Government Agents in Nelson, Kaslo and Revelstoke. Most of these files have "O" file numbers assigned to them.

British Columbia. Government Agent (Nelson)

Nelson mining recorder correspondence outward and statistical registers

  • GR-0220
  • Series
  • 1894-1903

The series consists of records created by the Nelson Mining Recorder between 1894 and 1903. It includes letterbooks, mineral claims and Record of Production by mine, taken from Customs records and smelters returns.

British Columbia. Mining Recorder (Nelson)

Commission on the Nakusp and Slocan Railway, 1894

  • GR-0483
  • Series
  • 1894

This series consists of records of the Royal Commission on the Nakusp and Slocan Railway, 1894, including: report, exhibits and transcripts of evidence.

British Columbia. Royal Commission on the Nakusp and Slocan Railway [1894]

Certificates of improvement

  • GR-2079
  • Series
  • 1895-1908

Kootenay land district. Certificates of Improvement, numbers 1-95, with duplicate numbers 17, 36, 75, 77-79, at the front, for the West Kootenay District showing statement of, and witnesses to, the required improvements being completed, prior to the issuance of a Crown Grant. Information includes the names of the occupier and the witnesses, the number of the pre-emption claim, legal description and geographical location of the land, and the dates of the pre-emption claim and the completion of Improvements. An alphabetical index is included in this volume.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands

Fort Steele mining recorder records

  • GR-0219
  • Series
  • 1895-1918

The series consists of records created by the Fort Steele Mining Recorder between 1895 and 1918. The records cover the area surrounding Fort Steele and along the St. Mary's River in the Fort Steele Mining Division of the East Kootenay District. The records include applications under the Mineral Act for mining claims and certificates of work; notices from miners filed with mining recorder; and transcribed copies of mineral claim transfers and conveyances, primarily in the form of bills of sale.

British Columbia. Mining Recorder (Fort Steele)

Indexes to plaint books

  • GR-2512
  • Series
  • 1897-1945

Indexes to County Court of East Kootenay plaint and procedure books, 1897-1900 (Donald); 1905-1945 (Cranbrook). The plaint and procedure books are found in GR-1832.

British Columbia. County Court (Cranbrook)

Naturalization index

  • GR-1803
  • Series
  • 1897-1924

Naturalization index, County Court (Cranbrook).

British Columbia. County Court (Cranbrook)

Nelson Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2971
  • Series
  • 1897-1947

The series consists of civil case files from the Nelson Supreme Court from 1897 to 1947. This series does not contain probate/estate files (GR-2214), divorce and matrimonial case files (GR-2745, bankruptcy case files (GR-2970) and adoption case files (GR-2969).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Nelson)

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