Two examples from the 1871 census I’ve been looking into childbirth-related deaths and the ways in which they were recorded (or not recorded, in some cases). I have many examples from 19th-century Carleton and Lanark Counties, but for this post…
Continue reading →A new question asked by the 1931 Census of Canada was “Has this family a radio?” I love this question, it’s so Harold Innis. The answer, whether “Yes” or “No,” was recorded under Column 10, as one of 6 questions…
Continue reading →Extracted from the 1821 Census of Ireland, Armagh County, Parish of Forkill, Townland of Mullaghbawn (Mullaghbane). Number of Inhabitants: 365 Number of Houses: 82 (76 plus 6 in ruins) Distribution of head-of-household surnames: Burns/Byrnes/Byrns: 9 Carroll: 2 Conly: 1 Cummasky:…
Continue reading →Extracted from the 1848 Census, Canada West (Ontario), Johnstown District, Leeds County, North Crosby Township. 1 This census lists only the head of family/household by name. But: if you’re researching your North Crosby ancestors, there is an awful lot of…
Continue reading →Extracted from the 1821 Census of Ireland, Armagh County, Parish of Forkill, Townland of Aughanduff. Number of Inhabitants: 379 Number of Houses: 72 Distribution of head-of-household surnames: Burns: 1 Callaghan: 1 Campbell: 2 Caughy: 1 Cavanagh: 1 Feaghan: 1 Gollogly:…
Continue reading →Extracted from the 1821 Census of Ireland, Armagh County, Parish of Forkill, Townland of Latbirget. Number of Inhabitants: 320 & 3 Begging Number of Houses: 66 (3 in Ruins) Distribution of head-of-household surnames: Carne: 1 Crawly: 3 Deleny: 2 Dunn:…
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