Identity area
Type of entity
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Authorized form of name
Upper Canada. Heir and Devisee Commission
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Description area
Dates of existence
1797-1804
History
In response to the difficulties accumulating, the Ontario government set up a quasi-judicial commission to review and settle land claims, know as the Heir and Devisee Commission. Its purpose was to settle hereditary claims on unpatented land. In fact, there were two Commissions, the first sat from 1797 to 1804 and the second from 1805 to 1911, although the bulk of its work was over by 1890. Each claimant had to produce evidence for the claim: wills, commissions, affidavits, etc. which can be very descriptive of families and individuals.
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Authority record identifier
CA QUA01732
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Language(s)
- English