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While the entire province was included in this census some enumeration districts, parts of districts or the agricultural census may be missing. In general it is not hard to read this census except for poor penmanship. The agricultural census for each county is usually in one continuously numbered section after the last township is listed. If there is an agricultural census check this first. The name of each township is written in at the top and includes a sub-district number. Only heads of households were listed making your search shorter. Also if you know their property address check to the right of the name for this. If you find a head of household in the agricultural census note the division number written in the top section of the form. Then search the personal census but only the division that was found in the agricultural census. This could usually shortens your search but all families may not be listed in the agricultural census. The personal census pages are continuously numbered from one and sub-districts may only be indicated at the top of each page or there may be a written description (sometimes including a hand drawn map) at the beginning of each sub-district. If the agricultural census is missing, or the head of family is not listed in it, then the personal census must be searched. "Residence if out of the limits" (question #5) was not always used and sometimes only ticked. Sometimes another location was entered which gives clues for further searching. This often indicated a visiting relative, friend or traveller. NOTE: sometime the agricultural census is listed as missing but it may appear at the end or beginning of the personal census. 1851 - PERSONAL CENSUS 1. Names of Inmates 2. Profession Trade or Occupation 3. Place of birth 4. Religion 5. Residence if outside of limits 6. Age next birthday 7. Sex: Male 8. Sex: Female 9. MARRIED or SINGLE 10. Colored person - Negroes 11. Indians, if any 12. Residents: members, M 13. Residents: members, F 14. Residents: non-members, M 15. Residents: non-members, F 16. Members absent: M 17. Members absent: F 18. Deaf & Dumb: M 19. Deaf & Dumb: F 20. Blind: M 21. Blind: F 22. Lunatics: M 23. Lunatics: F 24. Attending School: M 25. Attending School: F 26. Births during the year 1851: No. M 27. Births during the year 1851: " F 28. Deaths during the year 1851: " M 29. Deaths during the year 1851: " F 30. Age and cause of Deaths HOMES 31. Brick, Stone, Frame, Log, Shanty, or other kinds of residence 32. No. of stories 33. No. of families occuping 34. Vacant 35. Building 36. Shops, Stores, Inns, Taverns etc. 37. Public Buildings 38. Places of Worship. 39. Information as to Mills, Factories etc., their cost, power, produce, etc. 40. Number of persons usually employed therein 41. General Remarks of the Enumerator 1851 - AGRICULTURAL CENSUS 1. Name of occupant - (head of family - male or female) 2. Concession or Range 3. Lot or Part of Lot Number of acres of land: 4. Held by each person or family 5. Under Cultivation 6. Under Crops in 1851 7. Under Pasture in 1851 8. Gardens or Orchards 9. Under Wood or Wild NOTE: the acreage in 4 should equal the total acreage of 6, 7, 8 & 9. CROPS and BY-PRODUCTS 10. Wheat - Acres 11. Wheat - Produce Bsh. 12. Barley - Acres 13. Barley - Produce Bsh. 14. Rye - Acres 15. Rye - Produce Bsh. 16. Peas - Acres 17 Peas - Bsh. 18. Oats - Acres 19. Oats - Bsh. 20. Buck Wheat - Acres 21. Buck Wheat - Bsh. 22. Indian corn - Acres 23. Indian corn - Bsh. 24. Potatoes - Acres 25. Potatoes - Bsh. 26. Turnips - Acres 27. Turnips - Bsh. 28. Clover, Timothy or other grass seed - Bsh. 29. Carrots - Bsh. 30. Mangel Wurtzel 31. Beans - Bsh. 32. Hops - Lbs 33. Hay - Bundles of Tons 34. Flax or Hemp - Lbs 35. Tobacco - Lbs 36. Wool - Lbs 37. to 39. Empty spaces 40. Maple Sugar - Lbs 41. Cider - Galls 42. Fulled Cloth - Yards 43. Linen - Yds 44. Flannel - Yds LIVESTOCK AND BY-PRODUCTS 45. Bulls, Oxen or Steer 46. Milch Cows 47. Calves or Heifers 48. Horses of all ages 49. Sheep 50. Pigs 51. Butter - Lbs 52. Cheese - Lbs 53. Beef - Barrels or cwts 54. Pork - Barrels or cwts 55. Quantity of Fish Cured 56. Remarks |
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