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- Nov 1869 (Creation)
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1 sheet (33cm x 54cm)
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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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Plan of Vair's Block registered in the Hastings County Land Registry Office, showing Lots # 22 & 23 North side of Bridge Street & Lot # 15 West side of Town Line Street in Belleville, Ontario. The plan was drawn up John James Haslett, Provincial Land Surveyor, in November 1869.
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