Canada, Lower Canada Census, 1842 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Collection Time Period
This collection covers the 1842 census.

Record Description
Census returns are recorded on large sheets of paper that are divided into rows and columns. The schedules were arranged by locality.

Record Content
Records in this collection usually contain the following information:


 * Name of the head of each family
 * Head of family's trade or profession
 * Number of people living in the family
 * Nationality of each person in the family
 * Marital status of each person in the family
 * Religion of each person in the family

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Wiki Articles
Canada Census

Canada Census 1851

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 * United States. Bureau of the Census. 12th census, 1900, digital images, From FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: September 29, 2006), Arizona Territory, Maricopa, Township 1, East Gila, Salt River Base and Meridian; sheet 9B, line 71
 * Mexico, Distrito Federal, Catholic Church Records, 1886-1933, digital images, from FamilySearch Internet (www.familysearch.org: April 22, 2010), Baptism of Adolfo Fernandez Jimenez, 1 Feb. 1910, San Pedro Apóstol, Cuahimalpa, Distrito Federal, Mexico, film number 0227023