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*[http://www.banq.qc.ca/accueil/ Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec] | *[http://www.banq.qc.ca/accueil/ Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec] | ||
===Seigneurial System=== | |||
In the province of Quebec, land distribution was originally based on the '''seigneurial system, established in 1627 and used until 1854'''. | In the province of Quebec, land distribution was originally based on the '''seigneurial system, established in 1627 and used until 1854'''. | ||
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A map drawn up in 1709 by Gédéon de Catalogne (French only) gives the location of the seigneuries and the names of the "censitaires." | A map drawn up in 1709 by Gédéon de Catalogne (French only) gives the location of the seigneuries and the names of the "censitaires." | ||
===Township System=== | |||
Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." | Starting in 1763, new lands were granted according to the township system. Quebec was divided into counties that were divided into townships or "municipalités de paroisses." | ||
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Sainte-Foy, QC | Sainte-Foy, QC | ||
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===Registration Offices=== | |||
In 1841, the government created registration offices, which today are called the Bureau de la publicité des droits. Records of land transactions subsequent to the original grant or purchase are in the custody of the Bureau de la publicité des droits for each county or district. | In 1841, the government created registration offices, which today are called the Bureau de la publicité des droits. Records of land transactions subsequent to the original grant or purchase are in the custody of the Bureau de la publicité des droits for each county or district. | ||