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Research for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains information on subdivision and title changes, and a photocopy of the original Crown grant, in the Whaletown Lagoon area, to: Samuel Thompson: 1894, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, 160 acres File also contains four maps (stored in the Map Cabinet): 1) Subdivision map of part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1995 2) Subdivision Plan of NW 1/4 of Sec. 34 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Sec. 34, 1995 3) Subdivision Plan of Lot A, NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1976 4) Subdivision Plan of part of NW 1/4 of Section 34, 1994 (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
9
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains information on subdivision and title changes, and a photocopy of the original Crown grant, in the Whaletown Lagoon area, to: Samuel Thompson: 1894, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Section 35 and NW 1/4 of Section 34, 160 acres File also contains four maps (stored in the Map Cabinet): 1) Subdivision map of part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of NE 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1995 2) Subdivision Plan of NW 1/4 of Sec. 34 and NE 1/4 of Sec. 34 and part of E 1/2 of SE 1/2 of Sec. 34, 1995 3) Subdivision Plan of Lot A, NW 1/4 of Sec. 34, 1976 4) Subdivision Plan of part of NW 1/4 of Section 34, 1994 (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Range
1-8
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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File contains small slips of paper with records of land pre-emptions on Cortes Island, arranged according to the volumes they came from.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
84
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
[198?]
Scope and Content
File contains small slips of paper with records of land pre-emptions on Cortes Island, arranged according to the volumes they came from.
Storage Location
5-84
Storage Range
5-84
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Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
[199?]
Scope and Content
Binder contains a photocopy of a Province of BC bulletin on how to pre-empt land (1929), and a list of pre-emptions from the records in the BC Archives in Victoria.
Part Of
Cortes Island Museum & Archives Society fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2021.001
Series Number
1
File Number
1
Material Type
graphic material
textual records
Date Range
[199?]
Physical Description
1 binder : 18 pages
Scope and Content
Binder contains a photocopy of a Province of BC bulletin on how to pre-empt land (1929), and a list of pre-emptions from the records in the BC Archives in Victoria.
Subject Access
Historical research
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Documents

Cortes Island-Early Pre-emptions.pdf

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Research for Section 35 and the West 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopied part of a map showing the locations of researched property in the Whaletown Lagoon and Whaletown Harbour area. The map is glued to an envelope which has a list of Crown grants and other conveyances on the back. It contains photocopies of original land grants and other conveyances for the following: Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 35 and W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34 Joseph Youart: 1900, Crown Grant for Fractional NE 1/4 of Sec 35 (sold to Alice Robertson in 1908; "Burnside" is still in the Robertson family). Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant for the Fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 35 Charles Strange: 1914, Crown Grant for the NW 1/4 of Sec 35
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
2
Material Type
textual records
cartographic material
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains a photocopied part of a map showing the locations of researched property in the Whaletown Lagoon and Whaletown Harbour area. The map is glued to an envelope which has a list of Crown grants and other conveyances on the back. It contains photocopies of original land grants and other conveyances for the following: Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Sec 35 and W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 34 Joseph Youart: 1900, Crown Grant for Fractional NE 1/4 of Sec 35 (sold to Alice Robertson in 1908; "Burnside" is still in the Robertson family). Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant for the Fractional SW 1/4 of Sec 35 Charles Strange: 1914, Crown Grant for the NW 1/4 of Sec 35
Storage Location
1-1
Storage Range
1-1
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Research for SW 1/4 of Section 35, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains title information to 1991 and a photocopy of the original Crown Grant to: Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant of Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 35; 54 acres on the southwest of Whaletown Bay File contains a small explanatory map if a 5.5 acre portion of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1949, and a Subdivision Plan map of part of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1957 (stored in the Map Cabinet). (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains title information to 1991 and a photocopy of the original Crown Grant to: Nicholas Thompson: 1920, Crown Grant of Fractional SW 1/4 of Section 35; 54 acres on the southwest of Whaletown Bay File contains a small explanatory map if a 5.5 acre portion of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1949, and a Subdivision Plan map of part of fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 35, 1957 (stored in the Map Cabinet). (Files 9 and 10 are from the same envelope.)
Storage Range
1-9
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Research on W 1/2 of SW 1/4 of Section 34, Cortes Island, Sayward District

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Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains photocopies of the original Crown Grants and subsequent title changes with plan maps. To Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 35 and the fractional SE 1/4 of Section 35 (161 acres around Whaletown Bay To George Alderson: 1961, Crown Grant for Lot 3 of Section 34
Part Of
Doreen Thompson fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2006.001
Series Number
1
File Number
11
Item Number Range
1-10
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
File contains photocopies of the original Crown Grants and subsequent title changes with plan maps. To Moses Ireland: 1893, Crown Grant for the W 1/2 of the SW 1/4 of Section 35 and the fractional SE 1/4 of Section 35 (161 acres around Whaletown Bay To George Alderson: 1961, Crown Grant for Lot 3 of Section 34
Storage Range
1-10
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"A Cortes Island History of the Huck Family and of the NE 1/4 Section 40, Green Valley"

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2017.003
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Written by Doreen Thompson.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
99
Accession Number
2017.003
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1999
Scope and Content
Written by Doreen Thompson.
Storage Location
6-7.2
Storage Range
6-7.2
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Postal certificate for Harry Daniels

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960
Scope and Content
File contains a letter and a certificate acknowledging Harry Daniel's 35 years as Cortes Bay postmaster.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
5.2
File Number
30
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960
Scope and Content
File contains a letter and a certificate acknowledging Harry Daniel's 35 years as Cortes Bay postmaster.
Storage Location
5-30
Storage Range
5-30
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Letters of support for the Manson's Hall improvement project

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Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2000.001
Date Range
1978-1979
Scope and Content
File contains letters of support for the project and three copies of the Whaletown National Enquirer with articles about the project (Vol. 1 #7 and #8; Vol. 2 #10).
Part Of
Southern Cortes Community Association fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2000.001
Series Number
9
File Number
5
Accession Number
2000.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1978-1979
Scope and Content
File contains letters of support for the project and three copies of the Whaletown National Enquirer with articles about the project (Vol. 1 #7 and #8; Vol. 2 #10).
Storage Range
3-23
Name Access
Southern Cortes Community Association
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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May Ellingsen Historic Photograph Collection: original photographs from Albums 1 - 9

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Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2004.003
Scope and Content
This file contains item-level descriptions of the original photographs in found in the nine albums of the Historic Photograph collection.
Part Of
May Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Ellingsen, May
Fonds Number
2004.002
Series Number
1
File Number
10
Item Number
2004.003.001 - 2004.003.072
Accession Number
2004.003
Material Type
graphic material
Physical Description
72 photographs : b&w & col.
Scope and Content
This file contains item-level descriptions of the original photographs in found in the nine albums of the Historic Photograph collection.
Storage Location
Photo
Name Access
Ellingsen, May
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Information files: Drawer 1 (A-C)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Material Type
textual records
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
Series
Series Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Storage Range
Drawer 1
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National Registration Certificate for May Ellingsen

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1940
Scope and Content
File contains National Registration Certificate for May Ellingsen.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
4
File Number
11
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1940
Scope and Content
File contains National Registration Certificate for May Ellingsen.
Storage Location
4-35
Storage Range
4-35
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Manson, Michael (Original)

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Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Date Range
late 1800s-1982
Scope and Content
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Part Of
CIMAS information files
Description Level
File
Series Number
3
File Number
55
Date Range
late 1800s-1982
Scope and Content
Typed up information including newspaper excerpts including info from Shetland Islands, Scotland, "Story of the Weeks" by Peg Pyner (1950s), a letter from Mike to John Manson (1923), and general info on Manson family early days, from late 1800s-mid 1950s. Certificate of Competency as Master of a Passenger Steamer, M. Manson, 1890s; and info on M. Manson's Steam Tug Stella, 1892. Info on Read Island Murder Mystery, early 1900s. Info on Steam Donkey explosion @ Hague Lake, 1923. M. Manson diary from trip to Washington, 1923. Letters from Wilfred Freeman (grandson of M. Manson) from 2005 re: "Sketches from the Life of Michael Manson," 1932. Excerpt from The Log, 1944. Info on Murder at Savary Island, published in 1982. Excerpt from Seven Knot Summers, Beth Hill. Genealogical info, charts, old letters. Additonal keywords: Columbia Coast Mission; Queen's Tyee
Storage Range
Drawer 3
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Proposed subdivision of Lots B & C, Section 22 by Keith Jackaman

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Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2019.015
Date Range
2006
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, CSRD staff reports and notes from a public hearing regarding a proposed rezoning application for water-access only land on Gorge Harbour.
Part Of
Regional Director of Area I (Cortes Island) fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2002.001.4
Series Number
1
File Number
1
Accession Number
2019.015
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
2006
Scope and Content
File contains correspondence, CSRD staff reports and notes from a public hearing regarding a proposed rezoning application for water-access only land on Gorge Harbour.
Storage Location
7-16
Storage Range
7-16
Name Access
Hiebert, Jeanette
Hiebert, Jenny
Subject Access
Regional District
Local governments
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
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Cortes Local Advisory Committee binder: Section 5

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Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
File contains agendas, minutes and notes re foreshore lease policies, and an invitation to an opening of Klahoose social housing units.
Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2008.001
Series Number
3
File Number
11
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
File contains agendas, minutes and notes re foreshore lease policies, and an invitation to an opening of Klahoose social housing units.
Storage Range
4-1
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Cortes Local Advisory Committee binder: Section 5

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Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2008.001
Date Range
1996-1997
Scope and Content
File contains incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Part Of
Ralph Nursall fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2008.001
Series Number
3
File Number
12
Accession Number
2008.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1996-1997
Scope and Content
File contains incoming and outgoing correspondence.
Storage Range
4-2
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Certificate of Life Membership in the British Columbia Women's Institute

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Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Part Of
Gilean Douglas fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
1999.001
Series Number
14
File Number
20
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1989
Storage Location
6-19
Storage Range
6-19
Name Access
Douglas, Gilean
Women's Institute
Subject Access
Women's Institute
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60th anniversary certificate from office of P.M. Chretien

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Contains certificate and related correspondence.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
File
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
1
File Number
59
Accession Number
2019.002
Date Range
1996
Scope and Content
Contains certificate and related correspondence.
Storage Range
1-58
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Original Froud home, Cortes Island

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Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Accession Number
2018.002
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Scope and Content
"Later, Fraser and Gwen Campbell lived there with their family" is written on verso. Present day address is 757 Sutil Point Rd.
Part Of
May and Elmer Ellingsen fonds
Description Level
Item
Fonds Number
2007.001
Series Number
13
Item Number
2007.001.599
Accession Number
2018.002
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[ca. 1918]
Physical Description
1 photograph print: b&w; 11.5 x 16 cm
Scope and Content
"Later, Fraser and Gwen Campbell lived there with their family" is written on verso. Present day address is 757 Sutil Point Rd.
Storage Location
Photograph Box 4
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The original Robertson house at Burnside in Whaletown

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Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Part Of
Mary and Otto Weiler fonds
Description Level
Item
Creator
Weiler, Mary
Fonds Number
2003.002
Series Number
1
Item Number
2003.002.470
Material Type
graphic material
Date Range
[195-]
Physical Description
1 photograph: b&w; 13 x 9 cm
Storage Location
Photograph box 3
Name Access
Weiler, Mary
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Whaletown
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