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Cariboo Magistrate records

  • GR-0014
  • Series
  • 1909-1925

The series consists of preliminary hearing and speedy trial files created by the Cariboo Magistrate between 1909 and 1925. Records in each file may include information and complaint forms, depositions, warrants, statements of witnesses and accused and other material relating to the case.

Most of the files are for criminal cases and cover the following offences: theft, assault, forgery, burglary, carnal knowledge, fighting and bestiality.

British Columbia. Magistrate's Court (Cariboo)

British Columbia Supreme Court Assize record book

  • GR-3145
  • Series
  • 1864-1877

Notebook with entries in 3 different hands. Most of the book (starting at a page numbered 34) is an Assize record book kept by A.T. Bushby. This starts with a handwritten copies of oaths used in court: for Jurors in Lunacy, Grand Jurors, Foremen of the Jury, Petit Jurors (criminal and civil), Witnesses, and Interpreters; also a copy of the "7 Steps to Opening of Court". Starting December 1864, there are notes on criminal cases and bankruptcy, insolvency, winding-up, Chancery and probate cases, many held in Chambers. G.A. Walkem, H.P. Walker, Mr. Barnston and A.R. Robertson are mentioned as Attorneys, Oliver Hare as the Official Assignee. February 15, 1865 Clement Francis Cornwall is admitted on the Roll of British Columbia to practice as barrister at Law; November 25, 1865, Robert Edwin Jackson (Drake and Jackson, Victoria, VI) applied to be admitted to practice in British Columbia as a solicitor. For each Assize there is a list of Jurors: New Westminster (March 25, April 1, May 3, 1865); Lytton (May 13, 1865); Lillooet (May 23, 1865); Quesnellemouth (June 10,1865); Richfield (June 20, 1865); New Westminster (June 28 - Jul 14, 1865); Richfield (July 20, 1865); Kootenay (September 18, 1865); Lytton (November 6, 1865); Yale (November 11, 1865); New Westminster (November 17, 1865 - March 1867). This notebook corresponds with the more detailed Begbie benchbook GR-2025, volume 5). Bill of Sale record of registrations (1-10) kept by Oliver Hare for "Keithley and Mouth of Quesnelle district, 1873"; one page, dated 1877, lists three mining claims at Keithley Creek.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (New Westminster)

Summonses and other material

  • GR-2528
  • Series
  • 1864-1871

Miscellaneous court documents, civil and criminal, at all court levels. Includes summonses, exhibits, warrants, orders, affidavits and sheriff forms, from Barkerville, Quesnel, Soda Creek, Richfield and Lytton.

British Columbia (Colony). County Court (Cariboo West)

Cariboo County Court record books

  • GR-0584
  • Series
  • 1862-1910

This series consists of 24 volumes of plaint and procedure books from sittings at Richfield, Williams Lake, Soda Creek, Barkerville, Quesnel, Ashcroft, and 150 Mile House, 1862-1910; cash book, 1862-1883; sheriff's fee book, 1864-1865; bench books, 1864-1867; and Gold Commissioner's Court case books, 1864-1893. Note that a single volume may have been used for multiple purposes.

British Columbia. County Court (Cariboo)

Charge book

  • GR-0596
  • Series
  • 1887-1911

The series consists of a charge book created at 150 Mile House between 1887 and 1911. The book records details of individuals cases of criminal activity tried by the Indian Agent, the Justice of the Peace or the Judge. Details of each charge include date, name, age, calling (profession), place of residence, charge, sentence and other remarks. The book is not indexed.

British Columbia. Magistrate's Court (150 Mile House)

Barkerville County Court civil case files

  • GR-2345
  • Series
  • 1933-1953

Civil case files with the exception of probate/estate files (GR-2020 & GR-2021), Mechanic's liens (GR-2347) and naturalization files (GR-2348) which are filed separately.

British Columbia. County Court (Barkerville)

Cariboo District naturalizations index

  • GR-0007
  • Series
  • 1914-1929, 1934-1955

The series consists of naturalization indexes arranged chronologically and alphabetically and created under the Naturalization Act (RSC, 1906, Cap. 77).. The first index covers the Cariboo District for June 1914 to September 1929 and the second volume covers the period 1934 to 1955.

British Columbia. County Court (Barkerville)

Mechanics' Liens

  • GR-2347
  • Series
  • 1934-1953

Mechanics' Liens from 1934-1942, 1945, 1950, 1953.

British Columbia. County Court (Barkerville)

Presentments of the Grand Jurors

  • GR-2947
  • Series
  • 1867

Presentments of the Grand Jurors in and for the District of Cariboo East, July 1867. The report is submitted by J.H. Todd (foreman) to Chief Justice Begbie and reports on the Jury's inspection of the hospital, jail, court house, sidewalks and roads, fire hazards in town particularly the need for an explosives storehouse, the need for better trails to outlying creeks and the annoyance caused by an unnecessary number of dogs. Chief Justice Begbie responds to each of these points in his covering letter forwarding the presentments to the Colonial Secretary.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Barkerville)

Small Debts Court ledger and ledger of advances

  • GR-3611
  • Series
  • 1941-1952

The series consists of one ledger that includes both advance and refund information as well as balances from the Barkerville Small Debts Court. The first ten pages of the ledger appear to have been used by the Government Agent in Barkerville, and provide information on cash advances and refunds from 1941 to 1948. Many of the advances were made to police constables, and included in the ledger are several “Authority for Cash Advance” forms addressed to the Government Agent at Barkerville and signed by Sergeant T. R. Baker, who may have been provincial police sergeant Thomas Raymond Baker.

The second half of the ledger includes a list of receipts and disbursements for the Small Debts Court, presumed to be at Barkerville.

British Columbia. Government Agent (Barkerville)

Williams Lake Supreme Court cause books

  • GR-1794
  • Series
  • 1928-1960

Cause books (indexed) 1928-1960. The volumes also include criminal cases, 1928-1952.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Williams Lake)

Williams Lake Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2258
  • Series
  • 1929-1947

Civil case files with the exception of probate, divorce and adoption files which have been removed from this series and are filed separately.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Williams Lake)

Civil case material

  • GR-2146
  • Series
  • 1863-1871

Civil case material.

British Columbia. County Court (Richfield)

Richfield Magistrate's charge and sentence books

  • GR-0598
  • Series
  • 1862-1917

This series consists of three volumes of Richfield Magistrate's record books. Volumes are a charge and sentence book, 1862-1874; charge and sentence book, 1974-1978, containing licencing records kept by the court registry, 1878-1907; and a notebook, 1887-1914, recording Magistrate's court cases at Richfield, Small Debts Court cases at Richfield and some cases at Soda Creek and Quesnel.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Richfield)

Bills of sale

  • GR-3606
  • Series
  • 1915-1925

The series consists of indexes and bills of sale from the Quesnel County Court. The records were created between 1915 and 1925 and include bills of sale, agreements, liens relating to livestock, conditional sales, and Land Settlement Board soldier settlements.

The series consists of three volumes of indexes. The “FROM” volume is arranged alphabetically by seller’s name and the “TO” volume is arranged alphabetically by purchaser’s namer. The third volume is a complete register with both seller and purchaser’s names. This volume includes names, occupations, addresses, and the particulars of purchase. The “TO” and “FROM” volumes include file and page numbers that correspond to the bill of sale records in subsequent folders. The bills of sale are arranged by what the indexes call the “file” number.

The sales were made under subsection 4 of section 2 of the “Sale of Goods Act Amendment” (SBC 1916, c. 56) which states “The office for filing shall be the office of the Registrar of the County Court holden in or nearest to the place where delivery of the chattels is made or required to be made.”

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Creditor's relief procedure book

  • GR-3610
  • Series
  • 1909-1922

The series consists of one volume of the Creditor’s Relief Act procedure book. Typical entries include names of claimant and debtor, the amount of debt and costs, the date of judgement and a list of proceedings. Records are arranged chronologically and the volume is unindexed.

The records were created in accordance with the Creditor Relief Act (SBC 1902, c. 17).

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Naturalization register

  • GR-3609
  • Series
  • 1914-1977

The series consists of one volume of the naturalization register created at the County Court of Quesnel. Records date to between 1914 and 1977. The ledger is arranged alphabetically and entries provide information on the full name of applicant, their occupation, former place of residence, current place of residence, the date notice and papers were filed, the date naturalization certificate was issued, the date it was delivered and to whom it was delivered. Places of residence include Quesnel, Cottonwood, Moose Heights, Wells, Hixon, Barkerville, and Van Winkle. The register also includes a “declaration of intent” list tucked into the front cover.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel County Court cause books

  • GR-3607
  • Series
  • 1954-1977

The series consists of cause books created by the County Court of Quesnel between 1954 and 1977. All volumes include loose indexes in the front of the ledgers. One volume also includes criminal court cause books.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel County Court civil case files

  • GR-2246
  • Series
  • 1913-1948

Civil case files, with the exception of probate/estate files (GR-2245) Mechanics' liens (GR-2708) and Woodmen's liens (GR-2708) which have been filed separately.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel Supreme Court and County Court letters of administration

  • GR-3585
  • Series
  • 1915-1977

The series consists of 19 volumes of letters of administration for the Quesnel area. The volumes were created by both the Supreme and County courts of Quesnel between 1915 and 1977. Typical entries include the name of the deceased and the place and date of death, as well as the names of those to whom letters of administration were granted and their relationship to the deceased. Some volumes in accession 83-1199 have a will annexed.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel Supreme Court divorce cause book

  • GR-3687
  • Series
  • 1968-1977

The series consists of one volume of a Quesnel Supreme Court divorce cause book with an alphabetical index enclosed in the front. The records are arranged chronologically.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel partnership books

  • GR-3608
  • Series
  • 1910-1968

The series consists of indexes to partnerships registered in the County Court of Quesnel. The ledgers are arranged alphabetically and cover both firms and individuals. The whereabouts of the records to which the indexes refer is unknown. Typical entries in the firm index include the style of firm, names of persons composing the firm, and the date of declaration. Entries in the individual index consist of the name of individual, the style of firm of which a member, and the date of declaration.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel small debts court minute book

  • GR-0343
  • Series
  • 1919-1920

The series consists of a minute book created by the Small Debts Court of Cariboo holden at Quesnel in 1919 and 1920. There are three entries in the book.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Quesnel)

Cause book

  • GR-2149
  • Series
  • 1934-1940

Cause book (indexed).

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Bridge River)

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