Declaration of intention of Wong Mow
- RBSC-ARC-1838-TX-0538
- Item
- [1955]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Declaration of intention of Wong Mow under regulation 1 of the Canadian Citizenship Act.
Government of Canada
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Declaration of intention of Wong Mow
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Declaration of intention of Wong Mow under regulation 1 of the Canadian Citizenship Act.
Government of Canada
Registration and identification certificates
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Series consists of Chinese Immigration (C.I.) registration and identification certificates related to implementing Canada’s Chinese Immigration Act that was law from 1885 to 1947, with amendments made in 1887, 1892, 1900, 1903, and 1923. Certificates were first issued to register and identify Chinese persons entering Canada. This function was expanded with the 1923 amendment requiring registration and identification of all Chinese persons residing in the country, immigrant and Canadian-born.
The series includes the most common C.I. certificates issued before the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act banned practically all further Chinese entry, therefore commonly known as the Chinese Exclusion Act:
-The C.I.5 certificate issued in relation to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada, commonly known as the head tax certificate. Early versions of the certificate in use before 1912 are present.
-C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph.
-C.I.30 certificate issued to a Chinese person entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.
-C.I.28 certificate issued to replace a lost or destroyed C.I.5 or C.I.30 certificate.
The series includes a large number of C.I.45 certificates created in 1923 and 1924. The certificate was used to implement Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act that required the registration of all Chinese residing in Canada within twelve months. It was issued as proof of registration of a Canadian-born Chinese who did not possess an entry certificate for the registration stamp.
Also included in the series are samples of lesser-known C.I. certificates and records, including the C.I.4, C.I.10, C.I.18 and C.I.18a, C.I.46, and C.I.50.
The series includes a small number of N.F.63 certificates related to Chinese entry to the Dominion of Newfoundland. Newfoundland’s Act Respecting the Immigration of Chinese Persons (commonly known as the Newfoundland Chinese Immigration Act) was in force from 1906 until Newfoundland and Laborador joined Confederation in 1949.
A small number of certificates relates to birth in Canada, travel documentation, registration as overseas Chinese with the Chinese government, and Canadian citizenship received following the repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act in 1947.
Collection consists of records collected by Catherine B. Clement towards her research project on the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act that will mount a 100th year commemorative exhibition in 2023. The collection includes Chinese Immigration and other registration and identification certificates contributed by individuals, families and organizations across Canada.
The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Wong Mow
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Wong Mow
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Chow Shang (Charlie Chow)
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Jay Chow Fun [Chow Fun]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Lee Lin Choy
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Dan Eng (Ng Hung Jew)
Part of The Paper Trail collection
This record is in the archives of Wong Kim Sing, a merchant associated with Vancouver's Chinatown.
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Yee Wing Hong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Chow Shun (Chow Ying Loy)
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Wo Wai Yee [Woo Wai Yee]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Mew Jack Sing [Mew Jock Sing]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada. Department of Citizenship and Immigration.
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Ying Lim Quang [Lim Koon Ying]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Chan Yee (Chan Yee Dong)
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Harry Yee Ningnoon [Yee Yen Non]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Chong Kee Chong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Nor Luen Woo
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Bing Sun Jun [Jung Bing Sun]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Chow Chung Dip (Robin Chow)
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Tom Chung Jor [Hum Chong Sam]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Kong Ning (Ling) [Kong Ming]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Hong Sing Dang
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
International certificate of vaccination against smallpox of Chin Sha Wou
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Hong Kong. Port Health Office
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Thuey Kew Mah
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
N.F.63 certificate of Jim Fong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
N.F.63 certificate issued in receipt of the $300 head tax payment required for Chinese entry to the Dominion of Newfoundland. Newfoundland’s Act Respecting the Immigration of Chinese Persons (commonly known as the Newfoundland Chinese Immigration Act) was in force from 1906 until Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation in 1949.
Dominion of Newfoundland
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Loo Ngo
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of registration of Chow Hoo [Chow Soo Hoo]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Yick Hong Lee
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Certificate of registration of Chong Jun Wai [Willie Chong]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Wai Nong Quong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Passport issued by the Republic of China's Office of the Commissioner of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Kwangtung and Kwangsi, Canton, China.
Republic of China
Certificate of registration of George Chong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
C.I.28 certificate of Quong Wai Nong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
C.I.28 certificate issued to replace a lost or destroyed C.I.5 certificate. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada.
Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.
Certificate of registration of Dan Wong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Passenger ticket of Mr. Jim Hong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
American President Lines
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Travel document issued by the Republic of China's Office of the Commissioner for Kwangtung and Kwangsi, Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Republic of China
N.F.63 certificate of Jim Hong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
N.F.63 certificate issued in receipt of the $300 head tax payment required for Chinese entry to the Dominion of Newfoundland. Newfoundland’s Act Respecting the Immigration of Chinese Persons (commonly known as the Newfoundland Chinese Immigration Act) was in force from 1906 until Newfoundland and Labrador joined Confederation in 1949.
Dominion of Newfoundland
Certificate of Canadian citizenship of Koo Hong Nim [Allen Koo]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Government of Canada
Report of coroner's inquiry re: Ting, Lee - deceased [Lee Choy Ting]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Report of coroner's inquiry concerning the death and burial of Lee Ting. This item is among records transferred to the BC Archives of individuals who died intestate, with with no known spouse or children in Canada.
British Columbia Provincial Police
C.I.30 certificate of Myrtle Wong (Mrs.)
Part of The Paper Trail collection
C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption. The subject was admitted under Order-in-Council P.C. 858 of February 9, 1945, as the dependent (wife) of a member of the Canadian Armed Forces who had served overseas.
Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.
Certificate of registration of Pon Jin-Hsia [Jenny Pon]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Translation of the will left by the late Leong Dak
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Translation of the will left by the late Leong Dak as made by Mar Jok and Mar Fee. This item is among records transferred to the BC Archives of individuals who died intestate, with with no known spouse or children in Canada.
Province of British Columbia
Inventory of family relationships in the matter of the estate of Leong Dak
Part of The Paper Trail collection
List of widow and children entitled to the estate of Leong Dak in accordance with the Succession Duty Act of British Columbia. This item is among records transferred to the BC Archives of individuals who died intestate, with with no known spouse or children in Canada.
Province of British Columbia
Certificate of birth of Verna Wong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Province of British Columbia
Certificate of registration of John Bing Sun [Jung Bing Sun]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Certificate of registration of Hum Chong Sam
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Certificate of registration of Benny Lee [Ben Lee]
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Certificate of registration of Peter Lee
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.
Certificate of registration of Quong W. Nong
Part of The Paper Trail collection
Registration of the subject as an overseas Chinese
Republic of China. Consular Service.