Canada, Lower Canada Census, 1831 - FamilySearch Historical Records

Canada

What is in the Collection?
This collection includes census records for 1831.

These records include 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 sub-districts.

What Can this Collection Tell Me?
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?
To begin your search it is helpful to know:
 * The name of your ancestor.
 * The place where your ancestor lived.
 * The names of family members and their relationships.

Search by Name by visiting the Collection Page: 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 compare the information about more than one person to find your ancestor.

View images in this collection by visiting the Browse Page: To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: ⇒Select "Browse Images" on the initial search page ⇒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.

What Do I Do Next?
When you have located your ancestor’s census record, carefully evaluate each piece of information about them. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details that can lead you to other records about your ancestors.

I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

 * 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, What Now?

 * 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):

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