Canada, Lower Canada Census, 1825 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Title in the Language of the Record
Bas-Canada recensement de 1825

Record Description
This Collection will include records for 1825.

This collection contains indexes and images of census records for the modern province of Quebec.

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Record Content
Key genealogical facts found in this collection usually includes the following information:


 * Names of heads of families
 * Total number of persons living in family
 * Number belonging to each family absent from province
 * Number in family age six (6) years, but less than fourteen (14) years
 * Number in family over fourteen (14) years, but less than eighteen (18) years
 * Number of married males or females married in family
 * Ages of married persons, male and female

Beginning Your Search
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 * Ancestors name
 * Place of birth
 * Approximate year of birth

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Related Websites

 * Lower Canada Census Returns, 1825
 * 1825 Census, Gaspe County, Lower Canada

Related Wiki Articles

 * Canada Census

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