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=== Introduction === | |||
As is often the case, during genealogical research, it is discovered that the name of the place where your ancestor came from has changed or that the name of the province has changed. | |||
The present province of Saskatchewan has not always been known by that name. Additionally it has not always included the same territory. For the sake of consistency, the name Saskatchewan has been used in most FamilySearch Wiki articles. | The present province of Saskatchewan has not always been known by that name. Additionally it has not always included the same territory. For the sake of consistency, the name Saskatchewan has been used in most FamilySearch Wiki articles. | ||
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=== Internet Maps === | === Internet Maps === | ||
Historical maps are online showing boundary changes, historical highways and rail lines [http:// | Historical maps are online showing boundary changes, historical highways and rail lines [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~canmaps/ Online Historical Map Digitization Project] Also, the historical atlases contained on the [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html Online Historical Map Digitization Project] contain maps which depict boundary changes, migration and settlement patterns, and ethnic and religious distribution. | ||
=== Boundary and Name Changes === | === Boundary and Name Changes === | ||
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{{Wikipedia|Territorial evolution of Canada}} | {{Wikipedia|Territorial evolution of Canada}} | ||
Within the North-West Territories divisions called provisional districts were formed. Additional information regarding [http:// | Within the North-West Territories divisions called provisional districts were formed. Additional information regarding [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html provisional districts]. The provisional district boundaries did not follow the current provincial boundaries, but laid some of the framework when the province was established. (The North-West Territories became known as the Northwest Territories in 1906). | ||
The provisional districts were then further divided into Statute Labour Districts (also known as Fire Districts, Statute Labour and Fire (SLF) Districts) whose main focus were constructing fire guards and fire breaks to assuage devastating prairie grass fires. | The provisional districts were then further divided into Statute Labour Districts (also known as Fire Districts, Statute Labour and Fire (SLF) Districts) whose main focus were constructing fire guards and fire breaks to assuage devastating prairie grass fires. | ||
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LIDs were also too large, and a change took place creating municipal jurisdictions about 18 miles square called Rural Municipalities (RM), which are currently in use today. Saskatchewan became a province in 1905, and the first RMs were created in the early 1900s. For further information regarding [http://aumkleem.blogspot.ca/2014/05/rural-municipalities-of-saskatchewan.html Rural Municipalities of Saskatchewan] Understanding rural municipalities is imperative when studying the 1921 Canadian census, and the location column labelled "Place of Habitation" as explained in the following article. [http://aumkleem.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/1921-canada-census-place-of-habitation-rural-municipalities/ 1921 Canada Census: Place of Habitation :: Rural Municipalities.] | LIDs were also too large, and a change took place creating municipal jurisdictions about 18 miles square called Rural Municipalities (RM), which are currently in use today. Saskatchewan became a province in 1905, and the first RMs were created in the early 1900s. For further information regarding [http://aumkleem.blogspot.ca/2014/05/rural-municipalities-of-saskatchewan.html Rural Municipalities of Saskatchewan] Understanding rural municipalities is imperative when studying the 1921 Canadian census, and the location column labelled "Place of Habitation" as explained in the following article. [http://aumkleem.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/1921-canada-census-place-of-habitation-rural-municipalities/ 1921 Canada Census: Place of Habitation :: Rural Municipalities.] | ||
Becoming conversant with rural municipalities, and using rural municipality maps will help with genealogical research pertaining to cemeteries especially in [http:// | Becoming conversant with rural municipalities, and using rural municipality maps will help with genealogical research pertaining to cemeteries especially in [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/cemetery/CemeteryPreservation.html rural areas]. | ||
Urban municipalities such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets were governed by their own city or town council. As with rural municipalities, urban municipalities allocate infrastructure resources for [http:// | Urban municipalities such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets were governed by their own city or town council. As with rural municipalities, urban municipalities allocate infrastructure resources for [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/cemetery.html public cemeteries]. Studying [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/Saskatchewan.html place names] will help to determine historic naming patterns and village amalgamation into larger city centres. | ||
Familiarization with [http:// | Familiarization with [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/school/index.html One Room School District Names] will impart the location of an ancestral abode when historical correspondence or oral history refers to the family residing in a "district" of Saskatchewan. | ||
As names and boundaries changed, it may be necessary to determine previous boundaries and jurisdictions to locate your ancestors' records. A local history book is a good source of information about an area's origin. Additional sources that can help you determine the origin and boundaries are [http:// | As names and boundaries changed, it may be necessary to determine previous boundaries and jurisdictions to locate your ancestors' records. A local history book is a good source of information about an area's origin. Additional sources that can help you determine the origin and boundaries are [http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html maps]. | ||
Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under | Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Place Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under | ||
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CANADA - HISTORY . | CANADA - HISTORY . | ||
The historical atlases described in [[Canada Maps]] contain maps depicting provincial formations, migration and settlement patterns, military actions, ethnic distribution, religious trends, and population trends. | The historical atlases described in [[Canada Maps]] contain maps depicting provincial formations, migration and settlement patterns, military actions, ethnic distribution, religious trends, and population trends. | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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<sup><sub>''Some sections adapted from wikipedia as noted above, along with the following;''</sub></sup><sub></sub>[[United States Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''United States Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Italy Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Italy Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Quebec Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Quebec Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Australia Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Australia Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[http:// | <sup><sub>''Some sections adapted from wikipedia as noted above, along with the following;''</sub></sup><sub></sub>[[United States Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''United States Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Italy Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Italy Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Quebec Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Quebec Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Australia Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Australia Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[http://sites.rootsweb.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/ Saskatchewan GenWeb]</sub></sup><sub></sub> <br>{{Saskatchewan}} | ||
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