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As is often the case, during genealogical research, it is discovered that the name of the place where your ancestor came from has changed or that the name of the province has changed. | As is often the case, during genealogical research, it is discovered that the name of the place where your ancestor came from has changed or that the name of the province has changed. | ||
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== Geography of Saskatchewan == | == Geography of Saskatchewan == | ||
| − | Saskatchewan is centrally located in Canada, within the North American central plains. {{Wikipedia|Interior Plains}} | + | Saskatchewan is centrally located in Canada, within the North American central plains. {{Wikipedia|Interior Plains}} In 1905, the province of Saskatchewan was created with the following (current) borders. |
The western border which abuts the province of Alberta runs concurrent with the 4th meridian or the 110°W longitude. The eastern border alongside the province of Manitoba is west of the 102nd line of longitude unlike Northwest Territories and Nunavut which run along this line of longitude. The international Canada – United States border forms the southern boundary at the 49th parallel. And finally, to the north, the Saskatchewan is south of the 60th parallel separating the province of Saskatchewan from the Northwest Territories. | The western border which abuts the province of Alberta runs concurrent with the 4th meridian or the 110°W longitude. The eastern border alongside the province of Manitoba is west of the 102nd line of longitude unlike Northwest Territories and Nunavut which run along this line of longitude. The international Canada – United States border forms the southern boundary at the 49th parallel. And finally, to the north, the Saskatchewan is south of the 60th parallel separating the province of Saskatchewan from the Northwest Territories. | ||
| − | The population in May 2012 was 1,072,853 over a total land area of 651,036 square kilometres (251,366 sq mi) of which 591,670 km2 (228,450 sq mi). Within the province, an area of 59,366 km2 (22,921 sq mi) is water. | + | The population in May 2012 was 1,072,853 over a total land area of 651,036 square kilometres (251,366 sq mi) of which 591,670 km2 (228,450 sq mi). Within the province, an area of 59,366 km2 (22,921 sq mi) is water. {{Wikipedia|Geography of Saskatchewan}} |
| − | {{Wikipedia|Geography of Saskatchewan}} | ||
| − | Geographically, Saskatchewan can be divided into three main ecosystems: | + | Geographically, Saskatchewan can be divided into three main ecosystems: |
| − | 1) grassland (part of the Great Plains) in the south | + | 1) grassland (part of the Great Plains) in the south |
| − | 2) the centrally located aspen parkland | + | 2) the centrally located aspen parkland |
3) forest (taiga) in the north, part of the Canadian Shield. | 3) forest (taiga) in the north, part of the Canadian Shield. | ||
| − | Each area has developed their own socioeconomic industries and communities. | + | Each area has developed their own socioeconomic industries and communities. |
Beginning historically, the first nations followed the buffalo adopting a transient hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The fur traders of the 18th and 19th century brought European goods to trade with the first nations in exchange for furs. Currently Saskatchewan's economy is based on its natural resources, notably petroleum, natural gas, coal, potash, uranium and forests, and agriculture (wheat and other grains, and cattle ranching). | Beginning historically, the first nations followed the buffalo adopting a transient hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The fur traders of the 18th and 19th century brought European goods to trade with the first nations in exchange for furs. Currently Saskatchewan's economy is based on its natural resources, notably petroleum, natural gas, coal, potash, uranium and forests, and agriculture (wheat and other grains, and cattle ranching). | ||
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=== Boundary and Name Changes === | === Boundary and Name Changes === | ||
| − | Because the area now known as the province of Saskatchewan was first inhabited by First Nations. Then as explorers arrived, the area became known as Rupert's Land. When Rupert's Land was sold by the Hudson's Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada, the region was thenceforward was within the North-West Territories. | + | Because the area now known as the province of Saskatchewan was first inhabited by First Nations. Then as explorers arrived, the area became known as Rupert's Land. When Rupert's Land was sold by the Hudson's Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada, the region was thenceforward was within the North-West Territories. |
{{Wikipedia|Territorial evolution of Canada}} | {{Wikipedia|Territorial evolution of Canada}} | ||
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LIDs were also too large, and municipal jurisdictions managed smaller areas generally 18 miles square called Rural Municipalities. For further information regarding [http://aumkleem.blogspot.ca/2014/05/rural-municipalities-of-saskatchewan.html Rural Municipalities of Saskatchewan] Understanding rural municipalities is imperative when studying the 1921 Canadian census, and the location column labelled "Place of Habitation" as explained in the following article. [http://aumkleem.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/1921-canada-census-place-of-habitation-rural-municipalities/ 1921 Canada Census: Place of Habitation :: Rural Municipalities.] | LIDs were also too large, and municipal jurisdictions managed smaller areas generally 18 miles square called Rural Municipalities. For further information regarding [http://aumkleem.blogspot.ca/2014/05/rural-municipalities-of-saskatchewan.html Rural Municipalities of Saskatchewan] Understanding rural municipalities is imperative when studying the 1921 Canadian census, and the location column labelled "Place of Habitation" as explained in the following article. [http://aumkleem.wordpress.com/2014/03/24/1921-canada-census-place-of-habitation-rural-municipalities/ 1921 Canada Census: Place of Habitation :: Rural Municipalities.] | ||
| − | Becoming conversant with rural municipalities, and using rural municipality maps will | + | Becoming conversant with rural municipalities, and using rural municipality maps will help with genealogical research pertaining to cemeteries especially in [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/cemetery/CemeteryPreservation.html rural areas]. |
| − | Urban municipalities such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets were governed by their own city or town council. As with rural municipalities, urban municipalities allocate infrastructure resources for [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/cemetery.html public cemeteries]. | + | Urban municipalities such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets were governed by their own city or town council. As with rural municipalities, urban municipalities allocate infrastructure resources for [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/cemetery.html public cemeteries]. Studying [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/Saskatchewan.html placenames] will help to determine historic naming patterns and village amalgamation into larger city centres. |
| − | Familiarization with [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/school/index.html One Room School District Names] will impart the location of an ancestral abode when historical correspondence or oral history refers to the family residing in a "district" of Saskatchewan. | + | Familiarization with [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/school/index.html One Room School District Names] will impart the location of an ancestral abode when historical correspondence or oral history refers to the family residing in a "district" of Saskatchewan. |
As names and boundaries changed, it may be necessary to determine previous boundaries and jurisdictions to locate your ancestors' records. A local history book is a good source of information about an area's origin. Additional sources that can help you determine the origin and boundaries are [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html maps]. | As names and boundaries changed, it may be necessary to determine previous boundaries and jurisdictions to locate your ancestors' records. A local history book is a good source of information about an area's origin. Additional sources that can help you determine the origin and boundaries are [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan/map.html maps]. | ||
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Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under | Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under | ||
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CANADA - HISTORY . | CANADA - HISTORY . | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
| − | [[Saskatchewan Land and Property Records|Saskatchewan Land and Property Records]] [[Saskatchewan History|Saskatchewan History]] | + | [[Saskatchewan Land and Property Records|Saskatchewan Land and Property Records]] [[Saskatchewan History|Saskatchewan History]] |
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[[Saskatchewan Biographies|Saskatchewan Biographies]] for historical book records which would relate regional history in addition to biographical information | [[Saskatchewan Biographies|Saskatchewan Biographies]] for historical book records which would relate regional history in addition to biographical information | ||
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| − | + | <sup><sub>''Some sections adapted from wikipedia as noted above, along with the following;''</sub></sup><sub></sub>[[United States Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''United States Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Italy Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Italy Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Quebec Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Quebec Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Australia Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Australia Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cansk/Saskatchewan%7C <sup><sub>''Saskatchewan Gen Web / Julia Adamson''</sub></sup><sub></sub>] <br>{{Saskatchewan}} | |
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| − | <sup><sub>''Some sections adapted from wikipedia as noted above, along with the following;''</sub></sup><sub></sub>[[United States Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''United States Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[Italy Historical Geography|<sup><sub>''Italy Historical Geography''</sub></sup><sub></sub>]] <sub></sub>[[ | ||
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[[Category:Record_Types_of_Canada]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:Historical_Geography]] | [[Category:Record_Types_of_Canada]] [[Category:Saskatchewan]] [[Category:Historical_Geography]] | ||
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As is often the case, during genealogical research, it is discovered that the name of the place where your ancestor came from has changed or that the name of the province has changed.
The present province of Saskatchewan has not always been known by that name. Additionally it has not always included the same territory. For the sake of consistency, the name Saskatchewan has been used in most FamilySearch Wiki articles.
This section describes the changes that have taken place in Saskatchewan, Canada. This information can help you find records in the Family History Library Catalog for the place your ancestors lived. Note the jurisdictions used in the Family History Library Catalog.
Geography of Saskatchewan[edit | edit source]
Saskatchewan is centrally located in Canada, within the North American central plains.
In 1905, the province of Saskatchewan was created with the following (current) borders.
The western border which abuts the province of Alberta runs concurrent with the 4th meridian or the 110°W longitude. The eastern border alongside the province of Manitoba is west of the 102nd line of longitude unlike Northwest Territories and Nunavut which run along this line of longitude. The international Canada – United States border forms the southern boundary at the 49th parallel. And finally, to the north, the Saskatchewan is south of the 60th parallel separating the province of Saskatchewan from the Northwest Territories.
The population in May 2012 was 1,072,853 over a total land area of 651,036 square kilometres (251,366 sq mi) of which 591,670 km2 (228,450 sq mi). Within the province, an area of 59,366 km2 (22,921 sq mi) is water.
Geographically, Saskatchewan can be divided into three main ecosystems:
1) grassland (part of the Great Plains) in the south
2) the centrally located aspen parkland
3) forest (taiga) in the north, part of the Canadian Shield.
Each area has developed their own socioeconomic industries and communities.
Beginning historically, the first nations followed the buffalo adopting a transient hunter-gatherer lifestyle. The fur traders of the 18th and 19th century brought European goods to trade with the first nations in exchange for furs. Currently Saskatchewan's economy is based on its natural resources, notably petroleum, natural gas, coal, potash, uranium and forests, and agriculture (wheat and other grains, and cattle ranching).
Internet Maps[edit | edit source]
Historical maps are online showing boundary changes, historical highways and rail lines Online Historical Map Digitisation Project Also, the historical atlases contained on the Online Historical Map Digitisation Project contain maps which depict boundary changes, migration and settlement patterns, and ethnic and religious distribution.
Boundary and Name Changes[edit | edit source]
Because the area now known as the province of Saskatchewan was first inhabited by First Nations. Then as explorers arrived, the area became known as Rupert's Land. When Rupert's Land was sold by the Hudson's Bay Company to the Dominion of Canada, the region was thenceforward was within the North-West Territories.
The North-West Territories became known as the Northwest Territories in 1906). As part of the North-West Territories divisions called provisional districts were formed. Additional information regarding provisional districts The provisional districts were then further divided into Statute Labour Districts (also known as Fire Districts, Statute Labour and Fire (SLF) Districts) whose main focus were constructing fire guards and fire breaks to assuage devastating prairie grass fires. Statute Labour Districts gave way to smaller regions which were easier to manage called Local Improvement Districts (LID).
LIDs were also too large, and municipal jurisdictions managed smaller areas generally 18 miles square called Rural Municipalities. For further information regarding Rural Municipalities of Saskatchewan Understanding rural municipalities is imperative when studying the 1921 Canadian census, and the location column labelled "Place of Habitation" as explained in the following article. 1921 Canada Census: Place of Habitation :: Rural Municipalities.
Becoming conversant with rural municipalities, and using rural municipality maps will help with genealogical research pertaining to cemeteries especially in rural areas.
Urban municipalities such as cities, towns, villages and hamlets were governed by their own city or town council. As with rural municipalities, urban municipalities allocate infrastructure resources for public cemeteries. Studying placenames will help to determine historic naming patterns and village amalgamation into larger city centres.
Familiarization with One Room School District Names will impart the location of an ancestral abode when historical correspondence or oral history refers to the family residing in a "district" of Saskatchewan.
As names and boundaries changed, it may be necessary to determine previous boundaries and jurisdictions to locate your ancestors' records. A local history book is a good source of information about an area's origin. Additional sources that can help you determine the origin and boundaries are maps.
Other sources about boundary changes are found in the Place Search of the Family History Library Catalog under
CANADA - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
CANADA - HISTORY .
The historical atlases described in Canada Maps contain maps depicting provincial formations, migration and settlement patterns, military actions, ethnic distribution, religious trends, and population trends.
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See also[edit | edit source]
Saskatchewan Land and Property Records Saskatchewan History
Saskatchewan Biographies for historical book records which would relate regional history in addition to biographical information
Some sections adapted from wikipedia as noted above, along with the following;United States Historical Geography Italy Historical Geography Quebec Historical Geography Australia Historical Geography Saskatchewan Gen Web / Julia Adamson
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