Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records - FamilySearch Historical Records

Collection Time Period
This collection has only Homestead Files of 1908

Record Content
The key genealogical facts in these provincial records may include:


 * 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

Record History
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.

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.

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

Record Reliability
These records are generally reliable.

Related Web Sites
Birth, Marriage and Death Records in Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatchewan Gen Web Project

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Related Wiki Articles
Saskatchewan Land and Property Records

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 * United States. Bureau of the Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: September 29, 2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B, line 71
 * Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Fernandez Jimenez, 1 Feb. 1910, San Pedro Apóstol, Cuahimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico, film number 0227023

Sources of information for This Collection
"Saskatchewan Provincial Records" images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed July 12, 2011) Entry for James Henderson; citing provincial records, FHL microfilm 4,766,678