1861 Canadian Census


Enumeration District No. Thirteen of the Township of Markham in the County of York

Names of inmates Charles Chapman Agnes Chapman Harry? Chapman May Harriet Chapman John Foster
Profession, Trade or occupation Butcher        
Place of Birth England St Johns NB Markham CW? Markham CW? Toronto? ???
Religion Methodist W Methodist W Methodist W Methodist W Methodist W
Age next birthday 25 27 3 2 15?
Married or single M M      
Residents Member of Family Member of Family Member of Family Member of Family Not Member of Family

In addition, there are a number of blank columns headed:

Residence if out of limits
Married during the year
Widowers
Widows
Colored Persons
Members of family absent
Deaf & Dumb
Blind
Lunatics or Idiots
Attending School
Persons over 20 who cannot read or write
Births in 1860
Deaths in 1860

Houses Brick, Stone, Frame, Log, &c., &c. Frame
No. of Stories 1
No. of Families living in house 1
Vacant  
Being Built  

Page Two

This is not available on Ancestry, but can be found by searching at www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1861/Pages/about-census.aspx

This shows that Charles owned

1 Horse
6 Pigs
Value $68
Quantity of Land attached to tenement 3/8
Name of Business or Manufacture - Butcher
Capital invested in Business etc - [Illegible]


Source: Library and Archives Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1088-1089
Source: Ancestry.com. 1861 Census of Canada