Finding Family

Finding Family

 

Archives

This is a photograph showing the outside of the BC Archives with pond in front.
This is a photograph of the information desk inside the BC Archives.
This is a black and white photograph of the New Westminster Courthouse on fire in 1898.
This is a black and white photograph of two boys in 1870.
This is a black and white wedding photograph of a bride and groom.
This is a black and white photograph of Mary Cogan and her husband.

A Test Case for Archival Research

Archivists at the BC Archives randomly selected George Bevilockway as a test case to see what they could find out about this previously unknown British Columbian. They soon discovered who George had been married to and that he had owned land in what is now a provincial park. They even found a photograph of him. See the video in watch for more about this family history test case.

Use the following documents related to George Bevilockway, as examples to help you in your own research. Click an image to zoom in.

his is a black and white photograph of George Bevilockway, a previously unknown British Columbian, selected by archivist for a research test case.
This is an image of the death index for George Bevilockway.
This is an image of the death registration for George Bevilockway
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s marriage record.
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s will.
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s Probate file from BC Archives.
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s pre emption record.
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s Crown Grant at the BC Archives.
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s lot on Galiano Island.
This is an image of a bail document from a criminal case file, where George Bevilockway provided bail for a man being tried for murder.
This is an image of a 1908 Nanaimo Voter’s list with George Bevilockway’s name on it.
This is an image of George Bevilockway’s obituary

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