Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection includes 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 may contain the following records: • 2 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. The only records available in this collection at this time are Homestead Files from 1908 to 1910. If your ancestor homesteaded during this time, these records may give information such as children and adults living in the home, or place of birth. These records may be key to proving relationships and verifying an ancestor's residence place.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:
 * Name of the person
 * Approximate date of the event

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * If available, check the image for additional information
 * Analyze the entry to see if it provides additional clues to find other records of the person or their family

I Can't Find the Person I'm Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This can help you find possible relatives
 * Search the records of nearby areas
 * Check for other names. An individual might appear under an unexpected name for a variety of reasons:
 * They might have been listed under a middle name, nickname, or abbreviation of their given name
 * A woman may have returned to her maiden name after the death of her husband

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Saskatchewan.
 * Record Finder

FamilySearch Catalog

 * edited by Laura M. Hanowski, ed.  Tracing your Saskatchewan ancestors : a guide to the records and how to use them. Regina, Saskatchewan : Saskatchewan Genealogical Society, 2003 FHL 971.24 D27t 2003
 * Saskatchewan homestead records, 1870-1930, and index
 * Saskatchewan homestead records, 1904- ; applications for letters patent (from the homestead files), 1900

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Canada, Saskatchewan Judicial District Court Records, 1891-1954
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Probate Estate Files, 1887-1931
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Cemetery Transcripts, ca. 1850-1994
 * Canada, Saskatchewan Catholic Church Records, 1846-1957

FamilySearch Digital Library

 * Norman Fergus Black. History of Saskatchewan and the old North West. volume 2 Regina, Saskatchewan : North West Historical, c1913

Citing this Collection
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