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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Canada_Land_and_Property|Land and Property]]'' | ||
''See also [[Provincial Land records]].'' | ''See also [[Provincial Land records]].'' | ||
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Many immigrants came to North America because they saw an opportunity to own land. Beginning in 1870, to encourage settlement in the western areas of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, the Canadian government offered potential settlers 160 acres of land for a $10 fee, but they were required to build a home and cultivate a certain number of acres within three years. Many settlers came from the United States into the Canadian homestead areas to take advantage of the available land. Questions on homestead records ask for the applicant’s country of birth, subdivision of country of birth, last place of residence, and previous occupation. | Many immigrants came to North America because they saw an opportunity to own land. Beginning in 1870, to encourage settlement in the western areas of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan, the Canadian government offered potential settlers 160 acres of land for a $10 fee, but they were required to build a home and cultivate a certain number of acres within three years. Many settlers came from the United States into the Canadian homestead areas to take advantage of the available land. Questions on homestead records ask for the applicant’s country of birth, subdivision of country of birth, last place of residence, and previous occupation. | ||
Land records often predate censuses, and they can help date an immigrant’s arrival and trace immigrant origins. Some types of land records provide birth places or places of last residence, while others provide the basic clues to continue the search in other records. Land records can also pinpoint places of residence in [[Canada|Canada]]. With the advent of indexing projects, there are new research strategies available. | Land records often predate censuses, and they can help date an immigrant’s arrival and trace immigrant origins. Some types of land records provide birth places or places of last residence, while others provide the basic clues to continue the search in other records. Land records can also pinpoint places of residence in [[Canada|Canada]]. With the advent of indexing projects, there are new research strategies available. | ||
The federal government made a homestead record file for each person who applied for a homestead. This includes a description of the land filed for, the date of filing, and correspondence about the property. There may also be copies of naturalization papers or other kinds of immigration information. Names of other family members are sometimes included. | The federal government made a homestead record file for each person who applied for a homestead. This includes a description of the land filed for, the date of filing, and correspondence about the property. There may also be copies of naturalization papers or other kinds of immigration information. Names of other family members are sometimes included. | ||
In 1930 the national government returned control of the homesteading process to the individual provinces. The provincial archives of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan each have the homestead application files and indexes for their province. The indexes list the name of the homesteader, location of the homestead, and file number. | In 1930 the national government returned control of the homesteading process to the individual provinces. The provincial archives of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan each have the homestead application files and indexes for their province. The indexes list the name of the homesteader, location of the homestead, and file number. | ||
Canadian land records vary according to province, but there are five general types: | Canadian land records vary according to province, but there are five general types: | ||
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Canadian land records are filed in a number of places, including county courthouses, provincial archives and libraries, and national archives. Some Canadian land records are available on microfilm through the FHL. | Canadian land records are filed in a number of places, including county courthouses, provincial archives and libraries, and national archives. Some Canadian land records are available on microfilm through the FHL. | ||
*Alberta Homestead Index 1870 - 1930 : '''http://abgensoc.ca/homestead/''' | *Alberta Homestead Index 1870 - 1930 : '''http://abgensoc.ca/homestead/''' | ||
*Saskatchewan Homestead Records: '''http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/homestead.html''' | *Saskatchewan Homestead Records: '''http://www.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/homestead.html''' | ||
::For a microfilm edition, see: | |||
::*{FHL|882996|disp=Saskatchewan homestead records, 1870-1930, and index}} | ::For a microfilm edition, see: | ||
::*{[FHL|882996|disp=Saskatchewan homestead records, 1870-1930, and index}} | |||
::*{{FHL|5674604|disp=Saskatchewan homestead records, 1904- ; applications for letters patent}} | ::*{{FHL|5674604|disp=Saskatchewan homestead records, 1904- ; applications for letters patent}} | ||
*Western Land Grants (1870-1930) '''http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020111_e.html''' | *Western Land Grants (1870-1930) '''http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020111_e.html''' | ||
*Land records: '''http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-912-e.html''' | *Land records: '''http://www.collectionscanada.ca/genealogy/022-912-e.html''' | ||