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=== Federal === | === Federal === | ||
Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives of Canada, and at other provincial and local archives. The [[Canada Census|Canada Census | Many federal census records are found at the Family History Library, the National Archives of Canada, and at other provincial and local archives. The federal censuses which have been released to the public are provided online by several entities, including links to images [[Canada Census|Canada Census]] provides more detailed information about the federal records. | ||
== Provincial == | == Provincial == | ||
'''Pre-1842'''. The pre-1842 censuses of Ontario were taken each year by local tax assessors and filed with the District Clerk of the Peace. Most have been lost. Those for Augusta Township, Grenville County, are on FHL film 393998. They cover the years 1796, 1806, 1813, 1823, and 1824. Other head-of-household lists made by tax assessors date from the late 1820s and 1830s for some townships. See | '''Pre-1842'''. The pre-1842 censuses of Ontario were taken each year by local tax assessors and filed with the District Clerk of the Peace. Most have been lost. Those for Augusta Township, Grenville County, are on FHL film 393998. They cover the years 1796, 1806, 1813, 1823, and 1824. Other head-of-household lists made by tax assessors date from the late 1820s and 1830s for some townships. See [[Ontario Taxation|Ontario Taxation]]. | ||
'''1842-1850'''. The first census for all of Upper Canada (present southern Ontario) was a head-of-household census taken in 1842. Much of it does not survive. The 1848 and 1850 head-of-household censuses exist for only three of twenty districts then in the province: Huron, Johnstown, and Newcastle. The available 1848 and 1850 censuses are indexed in: | '''1842-1850'''. The first census for all of Upper Canada (present southern Ontario) was a head-of-household census taken in 1842. Much of it does not survive. The 1848 and 1850 head-of-household censuses exist for only three of twenty districts then in the province: Huron, Johnstown, and Newcastle. The available 1848 and 1850 censuses are indexed in: | ||
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'''1851-61'''. Important every-name censuses were taken in southern Ontario for 1851 (actually taken in 1852) and 1861. Some sections of these censuses are lost. | '''1851-61'''. Important every-name censuses were taken in southern Ontario for 1851 (actually taken in 1852) and 1861. Some sections of these censuses are lost. | ||
'''Index, 1871 Census of Ontario''' | '''Index, 1871 Census of Ontario'''. The Ontario Genealogical Society prepared an index for the 1871 census of the province: | ||
:*Elliott, Bruce S., ed. ''Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario''. 30 Volumes. Toronto, Ontario: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986-1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=526158&disp=Index+to+the+1871+census+of+Ontario%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 971.3 X22i 1871].) | |||
*Elliott, Bruce S., ed. ''Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario''. 30 Volumes. Toronto, Ontario: Ontario Genealogical Society, 1986-1992. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=526158&disp=Index+to+the+1871+census+of+Ontario%20%20&columns=*,0,0 book 971.3 X22i 1871].) A computer version of the original databases for this index is available at the National Archives of Canada and the Automated Resource Center of the Family History Library. This is listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the heading ONTARIO - CENSUS - 1871 - INDEXES. | :A computer version of the original databases for this index is available at the National Archives of Canada and the Automated Resource Center of the Family History Library. This is listed in the Family History Library Catalog under the heading ONTARIO - CENSUS - 1871 - INDEXES. | ||
The 1871 Ontario census is indexed and online at: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/1871-ontario/index-e.html http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/1871-ontario/index-e.html] | The 1871 Ontario census is indexed and online at: [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/1871-ontario/index-e.html http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/1871-ontario/index-e.html] | ||
<br>'''1881''' census has been indexed (no images), transcribed and placed online at [http://www.FamilySearch.org www.familysearch.org]. 1881 Census index <u>with images</u> is online at the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1881/001049-100.01-e.php Library and Archives Canada ]. | <br>'''1881''' census has been indexed (no images), transcribed and placed online at [http://www.FamilySearch.org www.familysearch.org]. 1881 Census index <u>with images</u> is online at the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1881/001049-100.01-e.php Library and Archives Canada ]. | ||
'''1901''' census index with images is online at [http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/index.html Automated Genealogy].com<br>'''1911''' census index with images is online at [http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/index.jsp Automated Genealogy.com] | '''1901''' census index with images is online at [http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/index.html Automated Genealogy].com<br>'''1911''' census index with images is online at [http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/index.jsp Automated Genealogy.com] | ||
A list of townships for these censuses are available is in the Ontario section of: | A list of townships for these censuses are available is in the Ontario section of: | ||
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*[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] has indexed, digitized and placed online most Canadian censuses. This is a subscription website. | *[http://www.ancestry.com www.ancestry.com] has indexed, digitized and placed online most Canadian censuses. This is a subscription website. | ||
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