Naturalization and Citizenship and, the National Registration 1940

Naturalization

As per the book, “Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography of Pioneer Settlers of Alberta, 1891-1900, Vladimir J. Kaye, 1984”.

Elko Kalinchuk, naturalization granted 10 September 1902, Supr. Crt. NWT, Edmonton, Alta (NWT is listed because Alberta did not become a province until 1905), name Elko Kalanczuk, residence is Wostok, Alta, occupation is farmer, and former residence is Galicia.

Partemij Pawluk, naturalization granted 29 December 1903, Supr. Crt. NWT, Edmonton, name Partemij Pawluk, residence Wostok, Alta, occupation is farmer and former residence is Bukowina, Austria.

Note that prior to January 1, 1947, when the “Canadian Citizenship Act” came into force, my ancestors were considered British subjects.

On February 22, 1991, I received a letter from the Department of the Secretary of State of Canada, Citizenship Registration and Promotion Branch about Elko Kalanczuk’s naturalization record. They stated, “Our records show that Elko Kalanczuk was naturalized as a British subject on September 10, 1902. His residence at the time was Wostok, Alberta and former residence was Galiciz, Austria.” They told me exactly what was listed in the book, “Dictionary of Ukrainian Canadian Biography of Pioneer Settlers of Alberta, 1891-1900”.

Immigration and Citizenship currently only lists the process if you need a record for legal purposes, costs $75 and processing time is 14 months. If your family member was naturalized after 1917 then you might want to go this route, but I would suggest checking out if there is a cheaper route for genealogy.
https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/proof-citizenship/search-records.html

These records began in 1854 and were destroyed in 1917 with only a card index remaining with the name of the head of the family and no details about his wife nor children. The records created after 1917 were microfilmed and contain more information but my ancestors were naturalized in 1902 and 1903.

I also found two letters from the federal government regarding the naturalization of Elko Kalynchuk at the end of his homestead documents. The first letter dated 14 June 1939 that “he was naturalized the 10th of September 1902. A certified copy of his Certificate of Naturalization now on file in this office” (Secretary of State, Naturalization Branch, Ottawa) and the second letter states that a copy of his Certificate of Naturalization was sent to the Old Age Pensions Department, Edmonton, Alberta. Because the federal government record was destroyed, I am going to find out if the copy sent to the Old Age Pension Department has been archived or not. This inquiry was made because Elko's wife was applying for the Canada Pension Plan. She had turned 70 and I was told received $5.00 pension per month.

National Registration 1940

Elko Kalynchuk passed away in 1926 so will not be part of the national registration 1940. My grandfather, Gregore (Harry) Kalynchuk was born in 1901 so was 39 in 1940. He also had sisters and first cousins in the same age group. Partemy Pawliuk passed away in 1949 and was 74 in 1940. Partemy had one son, Danylo (Daniel) who was born in 1899 so was 41 in 1940 plus had a couple of daughters. I will be checking into this and updating this article if I receive any news.

In the book, “Finding Your Ukrainian Ancestors…, Muryl Andrejciw Geary on page 147, lists that “From 1940-46 persons 16 years of age and older, male and female, were requested to complete a Registration form. They had to provide their full name and address, age, …. and among other things, whether they could ride a horse! The registration was part of the War Measures Act, so that in case of war, Canada would have a military reserve.”

The National Registration 1940
Statistics Canada
https://www66.statcan.gc.ca/eng/1941/194101280070_p.%2070.pdf

In the “Ukrainian Genealogy” book by John D. Pilash, he states on page 73 that “At the time of naturalization, the individual’s name, address, and country of origin were published in the “Canada Gazette”, which is available at archives, university libraries and some large public libraries. An index of names printed in the “Canada Gazette’s” naturalization lists has been published.” Dave Obee created the “Naturalization and citizenship indexes in the Canada Gazette, 1915-1951: a Finding Aid. It contains a chronological index to the naturalization (1915-1946) and citizenship (1947-1951) indexes printed in the Canada gazette, a weekly report of federal government activities. My family received their naturalization and citizenship earlier than this period. However, for others that this applies to:

Basics of Canadian Naturalization Indexes by Dave Obee
http://www.daveobee.com/columns/natural2.htm

Naturalization indexes --- An example by Dave Obee
http://www.daveobee.com/columns/natural.htm

Naturalization lists, 1915 to 1951
Library and Archives Canada
https://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/immigration/citizenship-naturalization-records/naturalized-records-1915-1951/Pages/introduction.aspx

Naturalization and citizenship indexes in the Canada gazette, 1915-1951: a finding aid (1999)
Family Search.org
https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/837659?availability=Family%20History%20Library

Resources

Ancestry.ca
Citizenship and Naturalization
https://www.ancestry.ca/search/categories/img_citizenship/

Canadian Immigration Records, Part One, 1780-1906 

(I could not find anything here searching under my family)
https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/3795/

Canadian Immigration Records, Part Two
https://www.ancestry.ca/search/collections/3798/

Citizenship and Naturalization Records
Library and Archives Canada
https://library-archives.canada.ca/eng/collection/research-help/genealogy-family-history/immigration/pages/citizenship-naturalization.aspx

Books by Dave Obee
https://www.daveobee.com/books.html

National Registration File of 1940 - Statistics Canada  

The National Registration File of 1940 resulted from the compulsory registration of all persons, 16 years of age or older, in the period from 1940 to 1946. (Note the hourly rate.)
https://www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/en/catalogue/93C0006

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