Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title.
Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
Series contains information on historic Crown Grants and subsequent title changes compiled by Doreen Thompson during her research for the CIMAS Windows on Whaletown exhibit in 1999. The area covered includes the northern part of Cortes Island, from just south of Gorge Harbour. Material includes maps, photocopies of original Crown Grants and other title documents, lists of subdivisions, and notes on changes of title.
Records were organized by Section or Plan number in large envelopes with a cover map and notes about the properties researched on the envelope back. They trace the ownership of parcels of land from the first grant or purchase from the Crown to 1999. Original order has been maintained.
File contains a key map and list for the areas researched and information on the following:
George Herbert Wailes: 1920, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 48; 48 acres for $217; with a tax sale notice, 1939
Ina Vernon Munro: 1920, Crown Grant for NE 1/4 of Sec. 37; 161 acres; includes a sale to Hawkins and a forfeit in 1939
Allan Olmsted: 1939, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Sec. 37
Ira Furry: 1911, Crown Grant for W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 33
Walter Malcolm: 1919, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 36
Frank Leslie Tooker: 1926, Crown Grant for N 1/2 of Sec. 36, 124 acres
Ira Furry: 1897, Crown Grant for SE 1/4 of Sec 36; 160 acres for $160.00.
Donald McDonald: 1926, Crown Grant for fractional NW 1/2 of Sec. 37; 144 acres for $1.00
File contains a key map and list for the areas researched and information on the following:
George Herbert Wailes: 1920, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 48; 48 acres for $217; with a tax sale notice, 1939
Ina Vernon Munro: 1920, Crown Grant for NE 1/4 of Sec. 37; 161 acres; includes a sale to Hawkins and a forfeit in 1939
Allan Olmsted: 1939, Crown Grant for SW 1/4 of Sec. 37
Ira Furry: 1911, Crown Grant for W 1/2 of SE 1/4 of Sec. 33
Walter Malcolm: 1919, Crown Grant for fractional SW 1/4 of Sec. 36
Frank Leslie Tooker: 1926, Crown Grant for N 1/2 of Sec. 36, 124 acres
Ira Furry: 1897, Crown Grant for SE 1/4 of Sec 36; 160 acres for $160.00.
Donald McDonald: 1926, Crown Grant for fractional NW 1/2 of Sec. 37; 144 acres for $1.00