This series contains naturalization records which include correspondence, certificates, lists of naturalizations and Oaths of Residence from the Victoria Court Registry. File 2 shows numbers of naturalizations from many British Columbia Court registries, 1893-1899.

Naturalization register.

Naturalization register showing the certificate number.

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.

Naturalization register, 1914-1917 (452-616); loose notices of certificates of aliens under Section IIA of the Naturalization Act, for 1908-1910; and correspondence regarding the Certificate of Naturalization for Frank Paulik, 1923.

Naturalization register (alphabetical) showing name, occupation, county of origin, place of residence and various processing dates. The place of residence includes Nicola, Douglas Lake, Merritt, Aspen Grove, Voght Valley, Otter Valley, Coutlee, Quilchena, Canford, Middlesboro and Pennask Lake.

Plaint and procedure books: Volume 1: 1/1897-104/1900; Volume 2: 105/1900 - 135/1902: Volume 3: 1/1903 - 376/1908 (indexed) with naturalization lists on pages 7, 53, 71, 153, 253, 319, and 350.

Plaint and procedure book from Comox (Union), 1/1896 - 6/1898 (p 1- 45); plaint and procedure book from Cumberland, 1/1899 -24/1905 (pp. 47-272); City of Courtenay by-law register, 1915-1933, 1-202 (pp. 288-289 and 273-275); City of Cumberland by-law register 1904-1933, 1-102 (pp. 300, 286-287); naturalization register for Cumberland (1-459), 1897-1914 (pp. 290-299). (1 vol.)

Series consists primarily of Vernon County Court plaint and procedure books for 1897-1958. Volume 1 also includes a naturalization list for 1900-1914 and a Small Debts Court cause book for March 1944. Volume 2 includes County Court sessions held at Hedley during 1910-1913.

This series consists of 8 volumes of birth, marriage, death and naturalization records from the Department of the Provincial Secretary from 1872-1913 for various parts of the province. The volumes are:
Vol. 1 - Record of naturalization, Lillooet, B.C. (1913)
Vol. 2 - marriage register, Yale, B.C. (1911)
Vol. 3 - index to register of births, Hope, B.C. (n.d.)
Vol. 4 - index to register of marriages (1872-1886)
Vol. 5 - index to register of deaths (1872-1877)
Vol. 6 - marriage register, Cariboo district (1874-1905)
Vol. 7 - birth register (1913)
Vol. 8 - death register (1913)

Register of certificates granted under Naturalization Act; name, place of residence (including Alexandria, Ashcroft, Barkerville, Cache Creek, Fort Fraser, Fort George, Gladwin, Harper's Camp, Horsefly, Hydraulic, Lac La Hache, Lillooet, Lytton, Mapes, Merritt, North Bend, 150 Mile House, Quesnelle, Spatsum, Spences Bridge, Springhouse, Walhachin), nationality and the date of issue of the certificate are shown.

Series consists of one Trout Lake County Court record book for 1902-1922. Entries are primarily for proceedings under the Naturalization Act and may include: names of witnesses, lists of exhibits, judgment rendered, times of activities, name of judge, name of solicitors, and date of activities.

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The series consists of registers of naturalization indexes, as well as of one register of naturalization certificates, oaths of residence, and oaths of allegiance. The records were created and managed by the Vernon County Court between 1893 and 1973. Index registers typically provide applicants’ names, addresses, occupations, and nationalities, as well as the date of application filing, date of naturalization hearing, whether the application was approved or rejected, the date the papers and certificate were sent, the certificate number and any other remarks. Naturalization records 583 to 638 include multiple naturalization forms providing details of name, previous residence, current residence, occupation, and length of time spent residing in Canada.

All indexes are arranged alphabetically.

Naturalization records, 1859-1963. Vol. 1 also includes the 1862 Constitution of the Congregation Emanuel of Victoria, V.I. with signatories and lists of Victoria firefighters, 1861-1862.

Same series as GR-1565. Related series to GR-1554.