Hi, Yes it is very likely he would have bought it. You are talking about Bentick Township, Grey County. The Bentinck Township History, "Farm Lanes of Bentinck" page 85 has, William H. COLLES paid L1500.00 in 1859. Three previous owners are listed for this lot. Jopie ----- Original Message ----- From: "june harvey" <brighthelmstone56@hotmail.com> To: <CAN-ONT-GREY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 19, 2006 2:07 PM Subject: [Grey Co.] COLLIS Concession, Grey County > Found in the Gazetteer and Directory of the County of Grey for 1865-6, a > list of "Landowners in Grey County 1865 - 1866". The list shows "West of > Garafraxa Road", Concession 1, Lot 21 belonging to W. H. G. COLLES. > > I have read that concessions are divisions of a township, each being a > strip of land one and one quarter mile wide, such concessions are divided > into lots of, usually, 200 acres. > > In the early to mid 1800s, how would one have obtained such a lot: Would > this have been under an immigration scheme or Crown grant? > > William COLLIS and his sons were immigrants from Ireland and all of them > seem to be quite well educated. Could William have bought the land? > > Is there anyone that could educate me in this matter! > > Thank you for reading. > June > > > > ============================== > New! Family Tree Maker 2005. Build your tree and search for your ancestors > at the same time. Share your tree with family and friends. Learn more: > http://landing.ancestry.com/familytreemaker/2005/tour.aspx?sourceid=14599&targetid=5429 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/2006 > > -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.11/264 - Release Date: 2/17/2006