The Peace River Country Land Settlement Database contains information relating to over 30,000 applications for Crown land, homesteads and other public lands by settlers in the Peace River Country of Alberta and British Columbia. The original land files were created by the Canadian Department of the Interior, and are now held by the Provincial Archives of Alberta and the British Columbia Archives and Records Service.
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Land File No:
2728
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Hugh
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW24
Township:
71
Range:
5
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
IRE, Co, Tyrone
Later Residences:
Canada, AB
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Grande Prairie
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Ex R.N.W.M.P. (Policeman)
Combined Date of Filing:
1917-12-11
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Abandoned
Combined Date Abandoned:
1920-05-10
Why Abandoned:
Too much timber and slough
Age of Applicant When Filing:
34
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
3996375 changed to File # 2728 on Reel GL-108
Land File No:
45479
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Marie V.
Female:
y
Quarters:
NW34
Township:
72
Range:
12
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, SK, Fort Qu'Appelle
Later Residences:
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Goodfare
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1928-08-18
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Abandoned
Combined Date Abandoned:
1928-11-08
Why Abandoned:
Not suitable
Age of Applicant When Filing:
41
Married When Filing:
n
Number of Offspring:
3
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-1062 3429717 changed to File # 45479 on Reel GL-1062
Land File No:
44525
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Melville L.
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW28
Township:
69
Range:
12
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, ON
Later Residences:
Canada, AB
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Rio Grande
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1928-10-30
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Abandoned
Combined Date Abandoned:
1929-03-02
Why Abandoned:
On account of sickness at home
Age of Applicant When Filing:
22
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-632 5302706 changed to File # 44525 on Reel GL-632
Land File No:
19491
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, George
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW1
Township:
87
Range:
8
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, ON
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Fairview
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Hines Creek
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1930-03-30
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Abandoned
Combined Date Abandoned:
1930-07-23
Why Abandoned:
Not suitable at present
Age of Applicant When Filing:
46
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-269 continuation of File # 5360670
Land File No:
2499631
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Sara E.
Female:
y
Quarters:
SE28
Township:
80
Range:
4
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
ENG, Birmingham
Later Residences:
US, OH, Elyina
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Waterhole
British Subject by Birth:
n
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
Naturalized
Stated Occupation:
Lady
Combined Date of Filing:
1917-10-10
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1926-03-03
Age of Applicant When Filing:
50
Married When Filing:
w
Number of Offspring:
2
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
34891
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Francis V.
Female:
n
Quarters:
NW22
Township:
74
Range:
11
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, SK, Regina
Later Residences:
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Hythe
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Messenger
Combined Date of Filing:
1929-07-10
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1935-02-05
Age of Applicant When Filing:
18
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
y
How Otherwise Employed While Proving Up the Land:
In vicinity farming and working at Tie Camp
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-501 Application by a Minor 17 years of age 17th May 1929
Land File No:
3076205
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
JACKSON, Ellsworth A.
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW13
Township:
81
Range:
4
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
US, Ohio
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Edmonton
British Subject by Birth:
n
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
Naturalized
Stated Occupation:
chainman
Combined Date of Filing:
1913-11-17
Combined Date on Land:
1913-11-00
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1918-04-05
Months Taken to Gain Title:
52.6
Age of Applicant When Filing:
20
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
y
How Otherwise Employed While Proving Up the Land:
farming in Southern AB & working on railroad
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
3155673
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
JACKSON, Frank
Female:
n
Quarters:
NW4
Township:
82
Range:
24
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, ON
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Edmonton
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1914-04-14
Combined Date on Land:
1914-06-00
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1917-10-07
Months Taken to Gain Title:
41.8
Age of Applicant When Filing:
23
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
34892
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Marie V.
Female:
y
Quarters:
SE28
Township:
74
Range:
11
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, SK
Later Residences:
Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Hythe
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Housewife
Combined Date of Filing:
1928-11-21
Combined Date on Land:
1929-04-15
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1934-10-22
Age of Applicant When Filing:
41
Married When Filing:
n
Number of Offspring:
4
Family on Land at Outset:
y
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-501 159 acres
Land File No:
35958
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Frank
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW33
Township:
101
Range:
24
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
ENG, Isle of Man
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Keg River
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1928-07-30
Combined Date on Land:
1932-06-01
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1937-11-23
Age of Applicant When Filing:
38
Married When Filing:
y
Age of Spouse:
29
Number of Offspring:
2
Family on Land at Outset:
y
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-509
Land File No:
26522
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, George
Female:
n
Quarters:
PT W27
Township:
91
Range:
23
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, NS
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Battle River
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Notikewin
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1924-11-24
Combined Date on Land:
1925-05-13
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1933-11-24
Age of Applicant When Filing:
24
Married When Filing:
n
Married When Land Patented:
y
Family Joined While Proving Up Land:
y
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
y
How Otherwise Employed While Proving Up the Land:
Reno - Making ties
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-360 5014427 changed to File # 26522 on Reel GL-360 150.3 acres Lying North & West of River
Land File No:
2941288
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
CUMING, Jackson
Female:
n
Quarters:
NW13
Township:
82
Range:
24
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Ireland, Monaghan
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Stocks
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1913-05-05
Combined Date on Land:
1914-04-00
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Patented
Combined Date Patented:
1917-05-25
Months Taken to Gain Title:
48.7
Age of Applicant When Filing:
25
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
not absent
Land File No:
5421671
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Eber
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW8
Township:
79
Range:
10
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
y
First Residence:
Canada, SK, Kinistino
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Spirit River
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1929-08-11
Combined Date on Land:
1929-05-01
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
20
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
3428110
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Bert
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW32
Township:
81
Range:
20
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
US, IA
Later Residences:
US, NE, Gandy
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Peace River
British Subject by Birth:
n
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1917-05-23
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
46
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
40409
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, John D.
Female:
n
Quarters:
SE22
Township:
83
Range:
1
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
US, SC, Charleston
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Youngstown
Most Recent Residence:
US, FL, Jacksonville
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1917-12-17
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
22
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Unified Comments:
GL-576 3396423 changed to File # 40409 on Reel GL-576 Cancelled 1st April 1922
Land File No:
4043369
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Thomas E.
Female:
n
Quarters:
SW34
Township:
73
Range:
12
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, ON
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Hythe
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Steam Engineer
Combined Date of Filing:
1918-04-27
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
26
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
72456
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, George H.
Female:
n
Quarters:
NE27
Township:
84
Range:
25
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, ON, Blenheim
Later Residences:
US, WA, Spokane
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Pine Bluff
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1919-08-25
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
39
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
y
Unified Comments:
GL-941 4245098 changed to File # 72456 on Reel GL-941 30th September 1927
Land File No:
20752
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, George H.
Female:
n
Quarters:
NW27
Township:
84
Range:
25
Meridian:
5
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
Canada, ON, Blenheim
Later Residences:
US, WA, Spokane
Most Recent Residence:
Canada, AB, Peace River
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1919-12-16
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
31
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
y
Unified Comments:
GL-292 4303422 changed to File # 20752 on Reel GL-292 Cancelled 30th September 1927
Land File No:
3903388
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, Andrew
Female:
n
Quarters:
NE19
Township:
70
Range:
12
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
IRE, Donegal
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Grande Prairie
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1920-06-22
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
25
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
Land File No:
4390982
Nature of Claim:
Homestead
Applicants Name:
Jackson, William T.
Female:
n
Quarters:
NW30
Township:
70
Range:
12
Meridian:
6
Number of Quarters Applied For:
1
Number of Quarters Proven Up:
1
Squatter:
n
First Residence:
IRE, City of Donegal
Later Residences:
Canada, AB, Grande Prairie
British Subject by Birth:
y
BR Naturalized or Repatriated:
British
Stated Occupation:
Farmer
Combined Date of Filing:
1920-06-22
Patented Cancelled Abandoned:
Cancelled
Age of Applicant When Filing:
21
Married When Filing:
n
Filed by Proxy:
n
Otherwise Employed while Proving Up Land:
n
In Military Service While Proving Up Land:
n
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Part I consists of records up to and including 1914. This material was compiled in 2006 for the journal Lobstick, produced by the Grande Prairie Regional College. Dr. David W. Leonard compiled the research, supplemented by local historical information provided by Lynda Boyd (Monkman Homestead Preservation Society). Beverley Whalen (Monkman Homestead Preservation Society) recorded the research on this database devised by Chris Levoir of Grande Prairie Regional College.
Part II consists of the records from 1915 to 1930. In 2013, the South Peace Regional Archives, supported by the Peace Country Historical Society, embarked on a project to complete the digitization of the land records after 1914. This work continues under the supervision of Dr. David Leonard with Adele Goa conducting the research and data entry.
Both phases of this research have been generously supported by the Government of Alberta through the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation. The Heritage Resource Management Branch of the Alberta Department of Community Development has also provided valuable support for the entire project. Financial support for the post-1914 research has been provided by rural municipalities of the Peace Region.
Neither the publisher nor the editors can guarantee the accuracy of this information, only that it is recorded on documents in the land files or is in local histories or other sources. On the land files, the information was invariably supplied by the land applicants themselves.