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''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[ | ''[[Canada|Canada]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[Nova_Scotia_Census|Census]]'' | ||
The Nova Scotia censuses before 1703 are helpful in providing a deceased person's name, age, and relatives. The censuses from 1703 to 1861 list only the head of each household, with a few exceptions. | The Nova Scotia censuses before 1703 are helpful in providing a deceased person's name, age, and relatives. The censuses from 1703 to 1861 list only the head of each household, with a few exceptions. | ||
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Censuses beginning in 1871 are national censuses taken by the federal government. Most national censuses have been indexed. Indexes and links to them are listed at the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html Library and Archives Canada web site]. | Censuses beginning in 1871 are national censuses taken by the federal government. Most national censuses have been indexed. Indexes and links to them are listed at the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html Library and Archives Canada web site]. | ||
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The more useful local censuses are listed below: | The more useful local censuses are listed below: | ||
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*Trahan, Charles C., ''Acadian Census, 1671–1752''. Rayne, La.: Hebert Publications, 1994. (Family History Library {{FHL|697071|title-id|disp=book 971.5 X2t}}) Acadia covered what is now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. | *Trahan, Charles C., ''Acadian Census, 1671–1752''. Rayne, La.: Hebert Publications, 1994. (Family History Library {{FHL|697071|title-id|disp=book 971.5 X2t}}) Acadia covered what is now Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island. | ||
'''A wiki article describing an online collection is found at:''' | |||
[[Nova_Scotia_Census_1861_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records)|Nova Scotia Census 1861 Index (FamilySearch Historical Records)]] | |||
{{Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia}} | {{Nova Scotia|Nova Scotia}} | ||
[[Category:Nova_Scotia]] | [[Category:Nova_Scotia]] | ||