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*[[Canadian Censuses Online|Canadian Censuses Online]] | *[[Canadian Censuses Online|Canadian Censuses Online]] | ||
A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of [[ | A census is a count and description of the population. Censuses have been taken by the colonial, provincial, and national governments of [[Canada|Canada]] for a variety of reasons, including taxation and levying for militia service. | ||
Census records can provide family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, and place of birth. Microfilm copies are available at many repositories and through interlibrary loan. Generally, more recent censuses are more complete. They can provide information missing in other records. Use census information with caution because information (which may have been given by any family member) may be incorrect or deliberately falsified. | Census records can provide family relationships, age, year of birth, description of property, religion, and place of birth. Microfilm copies are available at many repositories and through interlibrary loan. Generally, more recent censuses are more complete. They can provide information missing in other records. Use census information with caution because information (which may have been given by any family member) may be incorrect or deliberately falsified. | ||
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'''1861 Quebec Census'''--A free Internet index and images to the 1861 Prince Edward Island Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search Site. For a description of this collection see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1861_Qu%C3%A9bec_Census#Collection_ID_1460173_please_do_not_erase 1861 Quebec Census]<br> | '''1861 Quebec Census'''--A free Internet index and images to the 1861 Prince Edward Island Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search Site. For a description of this collection see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/1861_Qu%C3%A9bec_Census#Collection_ID_1460173_please_do_not_erase 1861 Quebec Census]<br> | ||
'''1861 Nova Scotia Census'''--A free Internet index and images to the 1861 Prince Edward Island Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search Site. For a description of this collection see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Nova_Scotia_Census_1861_Index 1861 Nova Scotia Census] | '''1861 Nova Scotia Census'''--A free Internet index and images to the 1861 Prince Edward Island Census can be viewed on the FamilySearch Record Search Site. For a description of this collection see [https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Nova_Scotia_Census_1861_Index 1861 Nova Scotia Census] | ||
== Where to Find Censuses == | == Where to Find Censuses == | ||
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The 1851, 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses are online for free at: http://automatedgenealogy.com/ | The 1851, 1901, 1906 and 1911 censuses are online for free at: http://automatedgenealogy.com/ | ||
The 1881 census is online for free at: http://www.familysearch.org . Images of the actual pages of the census are available from the website of [http://collectionscanada.ca/databases/census-1881/index-e.html Library and Archives Canada].<br> | The 1881 census is online for free at: http://www.familysearch.org . Images of the actual pages of the census are available from the website of [http://collectionscanada.ca/databases/census-1881/index-e.html Library and Archives Canada].<br> | ||
The 1891 census is available from the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1891/index-e.html Canadian Genealogy Center]. | The 1891 census is available from the [http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1891/index-e.html Canadian Genealogy Center]. | ||
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The meaning of abbreviations and acronyms appearing in various Canadian censuses can be found on the website of [http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/symb-ab-acr-eng.cfm Statistics Canada]. | The meaning of abbreviations and acronyms appearing in various Canadian censuses can be found on the website of [http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/symb-ab-acr-eng.cfm Statistics Canada]. | ||
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