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Census and Assessment Information
For those in the Carleton County area (since 1 January 2001 called Ottawa), there is easy access to microfilmed census returns at the National Archives of Canada on Wellington Street in Ottawa. Copies of selected census returns are held by other institutions, such as Carleton University's library. Early records for the years up until 1850 are actually a collection of Assessment Rolls and Censuses. The Assessment Rolls indicate who was paying taxes on various things (buildings, animals, fireplaces, carriages, and so on) and the Lot and Concession on which those taxes were levied. In many cases, the location of the ratepayer and the Lot and Concession were the same. However, some people owned and paid taxes on several lots, so identifying their place of residence might be a little more difficult. The Censuses, if they exist for the period before 1850, list only the head of the family and how many people lived there. From 1851 on, the Censuses listed everyone living at each home. In certain years (1851, 1861, and 1871), an Agricultural Census was also taken. Unfortunately not all of them have survived. These Censuses have all sorts of information including the various types of crops that were grown and how much of each crop.
Census Reels Census Indexes Censuses Online Census Transcriptions Information from Censuses Where to find Canadian census information
Census Reels: 1822 to 1911 Census records are not yet available past 1911 LAC = Library and Archives of Canada LDS = Family History Library, Salt Lake City Agricultural Census Cumberland (Russell County) 1861; LAC: C-1071; LDS: 349319 Fitzroy (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1013; LDS: 349254 Gloucester (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1013; LDS: 349254 Goulbourn (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1014; LDS: 349255 Gower (North) (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1014; LDS: 349255 Huntley (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1013; LDS: 349254 March (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1014; LDS: 349255 Marlborough (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1013; LDS: 349254 Nepean (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1013; LDS: 349254 Richmond (Village) (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1013; LDS: 349254 Torbolton (Carleton County) 1861; LAC: C-1014; LDS: 349255 Personal Census See OntarioGenWeb�s Census Project Return to Top
Census Indexes 1842 census index Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical For more information, see Alberta Family Histories Society censuses page 1851 census indexes Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Marlborough - alphabetical or non-alphabetical North Gower - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Richmond - alphabetical or non-alphabetical For more information, see Alberta Family Histories Society censuses page 1861 census indexes Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Marlborough - alphabetical or non-alphabetical North Gower - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Richmond - alphabetical or non-alphabetical For more information, see Alberta Family Histories Society censuses page 1871 census indexes For its 25th anniversary project, the Ontario Genealogical Society undertook to index the 1871 census. Only heads of family and strays (anyone having a different surname from that of the head of the family) were recorded. The results were published in 30 Indexes which are available from the Ontario Genealogical Society. Copies are also held in the third floor Reading Room at the National Archives. The index covering Ontario County is called Index to the 1871 Census of Ontario: Ontario County. You can also check out the 1871 Census Index on the Library and Archives web site. An alternative is the Searchable Database of Heads & Strays site at Queen's University. Individual indexes for the following places have also been transcribed. Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Marlborough - alphabetical or non-alphabetical North Gower - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Richmond - alphabetical or non-alphabetical For more information, see Alberta Family Histories Society censuses page 1881 census indexes Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Marlborough - alphabetical or non-alphabetical North Gower - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Richmond - alphabetical or non-alphabetical 1891 census indexes Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Marlborough - alphabetical or non-alphabetical North Gower - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Richmond - alphabetical or non-alphabetical For more information, see Alberta Family Histories Society censuses page 1901 census indexes Goulbourn - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Marlborough - alphabetical or non-alphabetical North Gower - alphabetical or non-alphabetical Richmond - alphabetical or non-alphabetical For more information, see Alberta Family Histories Society censuses page Nepean census indexes You can now consult the census indexes for Nepean Township at the Ottawa Branch OGS Library. There are two versions for each census - one is as recorded by the census takers (non-alphabetical) and the other is alphabetical. 1852 and 1861 - Call Number: AL 0488 1871 - Call Number: AL 0489 1881 - Call Number: AL 0490 1891 - Call Number: AL 0491 Return to Top
Censuses Online An overview of online census records can be found at Ontario GenWeb under �Is It Online?� Return to Top
Census transcriptions 1842 Census 1842 census, Carleton County, Ontario (2000) J.M. Robinson Ottawa Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, Ottawa Publication 00-01 Includes index ISBN 0-7779-1494-8 1851 Census 1851 Census of Carleton County Publication 99-6 Contents: Volume 1. Bytown East, Bytown West Volume 2. Fitzroy, Torbolton, Huntley and March Townships Volume 3. Nepean and Gloucester Townships Volume 4. Goulbourn, North Gower, Marlborough Townships and Village of Richmond ISBN 0-7779-1474-3 Available from the Ottawa Branch, OGS Note: There is no existing 1851 census for Cumberland Township. 1901 Census 1901 census, Torbolton Township, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (2000) Transcribed by Edward Wilson Torbolton Township Historical Society, Dunrobin, Ontario P.O. Box 101, Dunrobin, Ontario K0A 1T0 Includes index ISBN 0-9680132-1-X before 1851-1911 Ontario GenWeb's Census Project. This is a "work-in-progress". You can search for a census by the County or District or by the name of a town, township, or village. Another option is to do a surname search. Note that these searches are only done in the censuses that have been transcribed. You might want to check back periodically, if you get no results the first time. Return to Top
Information from censuses Jews resident in Ontario according to the 1851 to 1901 Censuses of Canada (2002) Glen Eker ISBN 0-7779-2128-6 Consult at: OGSL Return to Top
Where to find Canadian census records Microfilmed census returns are held at Library and Archives Canada. You can borrow these census reels from Library and Archives Canada through their inter-library loan service. Outside of Canada, you can borrow census returns from your local Family History Centre. You can also find microfilm copies of census returns at the following locations. They might also be found in other locations, such as university libraries or archives. Single jurisdiction records held Institution / Organization Location Jurisdiction British Columbia Archives and Records Office Victoria B.C. Provincial Archives of Manitoba Winnipeg Manitoba Archives of Ontario Toronto Ontario Hamilton Public Library Hamilton Ontario St. Catharines Public Library, Special Collections Department St. Catharines, Ontario Ontario Archives nationales du Qu�bec Montr�al Quebec Archives nationales du Qu�bec Qu�bec Quebec Provincial Archives of New Brunswick Fredericton N.B. Saint John Public Library Saint John N.B. Public Archives of Nova Scotia Halifax N.S. Public Archives and Records Office Charlottetown P.E.I. Multiple jurisdiction records held Institution / Organization Location Jurisdictions Surrey Public Library, Cloverdale Branch Cloverdale, B.C. all Greater Victoria Public Library Victoria, B.C. most Calgary Public Library Calgary all Provincial Archives of Alberta Edmonton all Regina Public Library, Prairie History Room Regina all Saskatchewan Archives Board Regina and Saskatoon western provinces Saskatoon Public Library Saskatoon most Winnipeg Public Library Winnipeg Manitoba and Ontario London Public Library London, Ontario Ontario and some Maritime Queen's University Library, Government Documents Department Kingston, Ontario all Toronto Public Library, North York Central Branch Toronto all Windsor Public Library Windsor, Ontario Ontario and Quebec Montreal Municipal Library, Central Branch, Salle Gagnon Montr�al all Return to Top
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