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Only top-level descriptions British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel) Court records--British Columbia--Cariboo district
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Bills of sale

  • GR-3606
  • Series
  • 1915-1925

The series consists of indexes and bills of sale from the Quesnel County Court. The records were created between 1915 and 1925 and include bills of sale, agreements, liens relating to livestock, conditional sales, and Land Settlement Board soldier settlements.

The series consists of three volumes of indexes. The “FROM” volume is arranged alphabetically by seller’s name and the “TO” volume is arranged alphabetically by purchaser’s namer. The third volume is a complete register with both seller and purchaser’s names. This volume includes names, occupations, addresses, and the particulars of purchase. The “TO” and “FROM” volumes include file and page numbers that correspond to the bill of sale records in subsequent folders. The bills of sale are arranged by what the indexes call the “file” number.

The sales were made under subsection 4 of section 2 of the “Sale of Goods Act Amendment” (SBC 1916, c. 56) which states “The office for filing shall be the office of the Registrar of the County Court holden in or nearest to the place where delivery of the chattels is made or required to be made.”

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Creditor's relief procedure book

  • GR-3610
  • Series
  • 1909-1922

The series consists of one volume of the Creditor’s Relief Act procedure book. Typical entries include names of claimant and debtor, the amount of debt and costs, the date of judgement and a list of proceedings. Records are arranged chronologically and the volume is unindexed.

The records were created in accordance with the Creditor Relief Act (SBC 1902, c. 17).

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Naturalization register

  • GR-3609
  • Series
  • 1914-1977

The series consists of one volume of the naturalization register created at the County Court of Quesnel. Records date to between 1914 and 1977. The ledger is arranged alphabetically and entries provide information on the full name of applicant, their occupation, former place of residence, current place of residence, the date notice and papers were filed, the date naturalization certificate was issued, the date it was delivered and to whom it was delivered. Places of residence include Quesnel, Cottonwood, Moose Heights, Wells, Hixon, Barkerville, and Van Winkle. The register also includes a “declaration of intent” list tucked into the front cover.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel County Court cause books

  • GR-3607
  • Series
  • 1954-1977

The series consists of cause books created by the County Court of Quesnel between 1954 and 1977. All volumes include loose indexes in the front of the ledgers. One volume also includes criminal court cause books.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel County Court civil case files

  • GR-2246
  • Series
  • 1913-1948

Civil case files, with the exception of probate/estate files (GR-2245) Mechanics' liens (GR-2708) and Woodmen's liens (GR-2708) which have been filed separately.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-0012
  • Series
  • 1913-1954

The series consists of plaint and procedure books, some of which also have indexes. The volume in accession 75-G-021 includes a list of court documents and costs for the Supreme and County courts inside the front cover. The volume in container 830898-0003 includes the County Court judge's Criminal Court plaint book. This volume also includes a short list of mechanic's liens in the back of the volume.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-0570
  • Series
  • 1864-1896

This series contains plaint and procedure books, 1864-1896. In addition to the County Court of Cariboo at Quesnel, also includes cases heard in the County Court of Cariboo at Soda Creek, Richfield, and 150 Mile House.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel partnership books

  • GR-3608
  • Series
  • 1910-1968

The series consists of indexes to partnerships registered in the County Court of Quesnel. The ledgers are arranged alphabetically and cover both firms and individuals. The whereabouts of the records to which the indexes refer is unknown. Typical entries in the firm index include the style of firm, names of persons composing the firm, and the date of declaration. Entries in the individual index consist of the name of individual, the style of firm of which a member, and the date of declaration.

British Columbia. County Court (Quesnel)

Quesnel Supreme Court and County Court letters of administration

  • GR-3585
  • Series
  • 1915-1977

The series consists of 19 volumes of letters of administration for the Quesnel area. The volumes were created by both the Supreme and County courts of Quesnel between 1915 and 1977. Typical entries include the name of the deceased and the place and date of death, as well as the names of those to whom letters of administration were granted and their relationship to the deceased. Some volumes in accession 83-1199 have a will annexed.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Quesnel)