Canada, Upper Canada Census, 1842 - FamilySearch Historical Records

What is in This Collection?
This collection contains records for 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.

What Can These Records Tell Me?
The following information may be found in these records: • 2

How Do I Search This Collection?
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 * The name of your ancestor
 * The name of a relative or place of residence

How Do I Analyze the Results?
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a research log.

I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?

 * Add any new information to your records
 * Use the ages listed to determine approximate birth dates and find the family in additional censuses
 * Use the information found in the record to find church and vital records such as birth, baptism, marriage, and death records
 * Use the information found in the record to find land, probate and immigration records

I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?

 * If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
 * If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
 * Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
 * Remember that sometimes individuals went by nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names

Research Helps
The following articles will help you research your family in Canada.
 * Canada Record Finder
 * Canada Research Tips and Strategies

Other FamilySearch Collections
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

 * Brenda Dougall Merriman,  Genealogy in Ontario : searching the records 3rd ed. Toronto, Ontario : Ontario Genealogical Society, 1996 FHL 971.3 D27m 1996
 * Families (Ontario Genealogical Society) Waterloo, Ontario : Ontario Genealogical Society, 1971- FHL 971.3 B2f
 * Canada West census, 1842
 * Census of parts of Ontario, 1848
 * Census of parts of Ontario, 1848
 * Census of parts of Ontario, 1850
 * Census of parts of Ontario, 1850

FamilySearch Historical Records

 * Canada, Ontario Census, 1861

Citing This Collection
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Canadá Superior, Censo do Canadá, 1842 (Registros Históricos do FamilySearch)