This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
This is the continuation (Part 3) of an interview of Etta and Clarence Byers by Oonagh O'Connor. Clarence talks about his family history; moving to Cortes Island, logging on Cortes in the Von Donop/Blue Jay Lake/Carrington Bay area; road-building; and the arrival of Japanese oysters to Cortes beaches in ca. 1938. There is a short summary of the interview, written by May Ellingsen, in the cassette case.
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (See 1999.004.048 for Part 3)
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
Recording consists of a round-table discussion, held to gather information for the "The Von Donop Creek Story" exhibit. Participants were [CHECK] (see 1999.004.047 for Parts 1 and 2)
File contains notes, photocopies of Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153
For Block A of District Lot 744:
-to Gwynn Henry Meredith: 1918, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $1
-to Alfred Edward Layton: 1970, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $460
William Carr Smith: 19??, Crown Grant for District Lot 1170 at Von Donop Creek Lagoon; 155 acres for $1.00
Royal Wells Borden: 1937, Crown Grant for NW 1/4 of Sec 38
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
File contains notes, photocopies of Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153
For Block A of District Lot 744:
-to Gwynn Henry Meredith: 1918, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $1
-to Alfred Edward Layton: 1970, Crown Grant for 59 acres for $460
William Carr Smith: 19??, Crown Grant for District Lot 1170 at Von Donop Creek Lagoon; 155 acres for $1.00
Royal Wells Borden: 1937, Crown Grant for NW 1/4 of Sec 38
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
File contains information for Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Certificate of Title for District Lot 905 (on Von Donop Creek), 9.6 acres
William Black, Walter Black, William Reid Black and Marjory Black: 1930, Crown Grant for District Lot 1168, ca. 68 acres
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153.00
John Bruce Manson: 1942, Crown Grant for District Lot 903; 126 acres for $315.00
File also contains a photocopied map of Lot 903 and the NE 1/4 of Sec. 45, and a Subdivision Plan of Lot 1168 and part of blocks A & B, Lot 747 (1982; in the Map folder).
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
File contains information for Crown Grants and subsequent title changes for:
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Certificate of Title for District Lot 905 (on Von Donop Creek), 9.6 acres
William Black, Walter Black, William Reid Black and Marjory Black: 1930, Crown Grant for District Lot 1168, ca. 68 acres
William John Sheepwash: 1916, Crown Grant for fractional NE 1/4 of Sec. 45; 153 acres for $153.00
John Bruce Manson: 1942, Crown Grant for District Lot 903; 126 acres for $315.00
File also contains a photocopied map of Lot 903 and the NE 1/4 of Sec. 45, and a Subdivision Plan of Lot 1168 and part of blocks A & B, Lot 747 (1982; in the Map folder).
(Files 12 through 16 are from the same envelope.)
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