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- 1868 (Creation)
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2 plans on Mylar (110.0 x 74cm)
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John James Haslett was born on June 17, 1811 at Sanfield House, Tyrone County, Ireland, the child of Matthew Haslett and Sarah McCrae. He received his education to be a surveyor in Ireland, and later when on to survey England and the south coast of Ireland. Around 1842, he came to Canada. After six months of training with P.L.S. John Emerson, he became a Provincial Land Surveyor. He then moved to Belleville, Ontario and began surveying Upper Canada. In February 1851, he married Frances Colhoun Woods. He died in Belleville on January 21, 1878 leaving his wife, four sons and three daughters.
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Donated by Walter I. Watson, P. L. S.
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A 1972 copy of a "Plan of the Town of Belleville, as laid out in subdivisions - A.D. 1868." City lots, wards and street names are identified on the map. Surveyed by John J. Haslett, P.L.S.
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Photographed and online at:
Sheet 1 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cabhc/48322517811/
Sheet 2 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/cabhc/48322520621/
See 3 duplicates: M440-1248 in F 13. Also see paper on Bristol board duplicate, M440-2872, in F-31.