Canada, Upper Canada Census, 1842 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Record Description
This collection contains records from the census year 1842.

These records include an index and images of census records for the modern province of Ontario.

During the year 1841, Upper Canada was renamed Canada West, and Lower Canada was renamed to Canada East. The two named jurisdictions are also known as the provinces of Ontario and Quebec.

For a list of records by localities currently published in this collection, select the Browse.

Record Content
Census records for the Upper Canada Census, 1842 collection may contain the following information:


 * Name of the head of each family
 * Proprietor (the owner) of Real Property (deeded, not deeded or no property)
 * Non-Proprietor of Real Property
 * Tenant entitled to vote at any election
 * Tenants trade or profession
 * Total number of inmates
 * Number of persons belonging to the family temporarily absent
 * Number of natives belonging to each family (England, Ireland, Scotland, French Canadians, British Canadians, Europeans, Americans)
 * Persons in the family five years and under

How to Use the Record
To search this collection, it would be helpful if you knew the following information:


 * Name of ancestor
 * Approximate county and sub-district

Search the Collection
Fill in the requested information in the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the ancestors in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

To search the collection images, select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page: ⇒ Select the appropriate "County/District" ⇒ Select the appropriate "Locality/Sub-district," which takes you to the images.

Search the collection by image, comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination.

Known Issues with This Collection
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Related Websites

 * 1842 Canadian Census on Library and Archives Canada
 * All Census Records in Ontario before 1851

Related Wiki Articles

 * Canada History Links
 * Canada Historic Maps
 * Canada Census

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