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→National Censuses: removed outdated information regarding the release of the 1921 census. specifically how the LAC processed the index and when it would release the images.
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*Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6 | *Ottawa, ON K1A 0T6 | ||
*Canada | *Canada | ||
According to the legislation, 92 calendar years must have elapsed before the census is released to the LAC. | |||
1871. The FamilySearch Library and Library and Archives Canada have the entire census, including death (mortality) schedules and agricultural schedules. {{FSC|967045|item|disp=FS Library beginning with film number 2230850}} See [[Canada Archives and Libraries]]. | 1871. The FamilySearch Library and Library and Archives Canada have the entire census, including death (mortality) schedules and agricultural schedules. {{FSC|967045|item|disp=FS Library beginning with film number 2230850}} See [[Canada Archives and Libraries]]. | ||
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The father’s racial or tribal origin, not whether the person was of French Canadian descent. | The father’s racial or tribal origin, not whether the person was of French Canadian descent. | ||
The 1901 census also contains a buildings and lands schedule for each locality. This schedule gives a city street address or a farm land description—such as township and range, or township, concession, and lot number—for most families. | The 1901 census also contains a buildings and lands schedule for each locality. This schedule gives a city street address or a farm land description—such as township and range, or township, concession, and lot number—for most families. | ||
For more information about the 1921 Canadian Cenus: | For more information about the 1921 Canadian Cenus: | ||
[http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html The 1921 Census is Finally Here] | [http://genealogycanada.blogspot.ca/2013/08/1921-census-is-finally-here.html The 1921 Census is Finally Here] | ||
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===Colonial, Provincial, and Local Censuses=== | ===Colonial, Provincial, and Local Censuses=== | ||
Colonial, provincial, and local governments also took censuses. Content varied by time period and by locality. Censuses taken in the 1600s under the French regime sometimes included much more family information than those taken in British North America in the early 1800s. (See Wiki articles of the provinces.)<br><br>Fifteen partial censuses of New France and nine of Acadia were taken between 1666 and 1754. Find microfilm numbers of Acadian censuses and book call numbers of published transcriptions in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:<br> | Colonial, provincial, and local governments also took censuses. Content varied by time period and by locality. Censuses taken in the 1600s under the French regime sometimes included much more family information than those taken in British North America in the early 1800s. (See Wiki articles of the provinces.)<br><br>Fifteen partial censuses of New France and nine of Acadia were taken between 1666 and 1754. Find microfilm numbers of Acadian censuses and book call numbers of published transcriptions in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under:<br>NOVA SCOTIA - CENSUS | ||
NOVA SCOTIA - CENSUS | |||
Censuses of New France are in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Censuses of New France are in the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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Detailed family information is in the surviving personal schedules of the censuses of Canada East (Quebec) and Canada West (Ontario) taken for 1851 (census day was actually in January 1852) and 1861. Less detailed censuses were taken of the Maritime Provinces in the same years, 1851 and 1861. For film numbers of 1851 and later censuses, see the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | Detailed family information is in the surviving personal schedules of the censuses of Canada East (Quebec) and Canada West (Ontario) taken for 1851 (census day was actually in January 1852) and 1861. Less detailed censuses were taken of the Maritime Provinces in the same years, 1851 and 1861. For film numbers of 1851 and later censuses, see the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
CANADA - CENSUS - [YEAR] | CANADA - CENSUS - [YEAR] | ||
Find censuses before 1851 under headings such as: | Find censuses before 1851 under headings such as: | ||
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[PROVINCE], [COUNTY], [TOWNSHIP] - CENSUS | [PROVINCE], [COUNTY], [TOWNSHIP] - CENSUS | ||
'''1861 New Brunswick Census'''--A free Internet index and images to the 1861 New Brunswick Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search Site. [[New Brunswick Census, 1861 - FamilySearch Historical Records|For a description of this collection, see 1861 New Brunswick Census.]] <br> | '''1861 New Brunswick Census'''--A free Internet index and images to the 1861 New Brunswick Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search Site. [[New Brunswick Census, 1861 - FamilySearch Historical Records|For a description of this collection, see 1861 New Brunswick Census.]] <br> | ||