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Revision as of 16:19, 12 March 2008
Overview[edit | edit source]
Obtaining the Legal Land Description for land your ancestor received by grant between 1870 and 1930 can be the necessary first step in obtaining additional information about our ancestor, i.e. – if your ancestor remained on the land until death, knowing the location of the land may help you determine where your ancestor and other family members may have been buried.
Content[edit | edit source]
- Grantee’s Name (land owner)
- Date of grant
- Legal Land Description
- Part
- Section
- Township
- Range
- Meridian
Internet Address[edit | edit source]
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/0201102_e.html (underline between 2 and e)
or do a google.com search for Canada Western Land Grants 1870 – 1930.
Using the Site[edit | edit source]
1. Enter grantee’s name in Keyword box, or
2. Enter legal land description
3. Click on submit query
Cost[edit | edit source]
Free
Tips[edit | edit source]
Consider using spelling variations of grantee’s name if first attempt to use this site proves unsuccessful.
What To Do Next[edit | edit source]
Use the information contained here to contact the appropriate provincial archives to obtain additional personal information about the grantee. '