Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection will include records from 1879 to 1987.

The records at this time include only Homestead Files from 1908 to 1910. More records will be added as they become available.

Once completed, this collection will contain the following records:


 * Military Records
 * Voters Lists
 * Land Records
 * School Records
 * Municipal Records
 * Pioneer Questionnaires
 * Henderson Directories
 * Biographies
 * Homestead Records

Official civil registration began in Saskatchewan in 1905. There are some marriages dating back to 1895. Again, please remember that records for the early years will be incomplete. The Vital Statistics Unit holds records that date somewhat earlier than 1905.

This collection was created to establish what lands had been sold to homesteaders and what lands were still available.

Homesteads granted to settlers were 160 acres of land, and required a $10.00 fee for the Letters Patent. Males 18 years or older, or a male or female head of a family, could apply.

Before receiving a title to the land, settlers had to file evidence to the Provincial Land Titles Office that they were British subjects by birth or naturalization. Dominion Land Acts set out provisions and options for lands regarding 'Pre-emption', 'proving' or purchasing a quarter section.

Record Content
Provincial records usually contain the following information:


 * Number of female adults in family
 * Number of male adults in family
 * Number of children under 12 years old in family
 * Last place of residence
 * Country of birth
 * Previous occupation of father

How to Use the Record
To begin your search, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Place of residence
 * Approximate year and place of birth

Search the Collection
To browse by image: To search the collection, you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page ⇒Select the appropriate “Record Type, Date Range and Volume” which will take you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

As you are searching, it is helpful to know such information as your ancestor’s given name and surname, some identifying information such as residence and age, and family relationships. Remember that there may be more than one person in the records with the same name as your ancestor and that your ancestor may have used nicknames or different names at different times.

Related Websites

 * Birth, Marriage and Death Records in Saskatchewan, Canada
 * Saskatchewan Gen Web Project
 * Saskatchewan Archives Board: A good source for locating other records in Saskatchewan
 * Library and Archives of Canada
 * Canada History Links
 * Canada Historic Maps

Related Wiki Articles

 * Saskatchewan Directories
 * Saskatchewan Land and Property Records
 * Saskatchewan Military Records
 * Saskatchewan Municipal Records
 * Saskatchewan School Records

Citations for this Collection
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

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