Canada, Lower Canada Census, 1831 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Canada

What is in the Collection?
This collection will include records for 1831.

These records includes an index and images of census records for Lower Canada, more recently called the province of Quebec. Census returns are recorded on large sheets of paper that are divided into rows and columns. The schedules were arranged by province, then further divided into census districts and subdistricts.

For a list of records by date or locality currently published in this collection, select the Browse link from the collection landing page.

Sample Images
Records usually contain the following information:


 * Name of Head of each Family
 * Occupation
 * Number of Inhabitants
 * County/District

Other genealogical facts include:


 * Produce raised in the course of last year
 * Number of Buildings in the county
 * Males (Number of Scholars in college)
 * Females (Number of Scholars in college)

How Do I Search the Collection?
Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page.

See Images, in this collection by visiting the Browse Page. Once you've reached the browse page, follow these instructions to get to the images: ⇒Select the appropriate “County/District” ⇒Select the appropriate “Locality/Sub-district”, which will take 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 or records and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to find and confirm the right records.

I Found Who I was Looking for, Now What?

 * Try looking for your ancestor in other Canadian Censuses.
 * Use the information from the census to locate other records for your ancestor, such as birth or marriage.

I Can't Find Who I'm Looking for, Now What?

 * Try searching again using variations of the name or possible nicknames your ancestor may have used.

Known Issues with This Collection
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Citing This Collection
Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image. Collection Citation

Record Citation (or citation for the index entry):

Image Citation