1861 Canadian Census


Enumeration District No. [BLANK] of the Township of Albion in the County of Peel

Names of inmates John Learyod [sic] Judith Learyod [sic] Arthur G Learyod [sic] Lilly Learyod [sic] Jane Cox Alfred ? Learyod [sic]
Profession, Trade or occupation Mnister       Servant  
Place of Birth England England England U. Canada Ireland U. Canada
Religion W. Methodist W. Methodist W. Methodist W. Methodist W. Methodist W. Methodist
Age next birthday 31 31 8 4 24 2
Married or single M M S S S S

NB - Alfred is not a member of this household. He is listed with another household at the foot of the same page.

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
Persons over 20 who cannot read or write
Births in 1860
Deaths in 1860

Residents Members of Family 3 Males + 2 Females
Not Members of Family 0 Males + 1 Females
Members of Family absent 1 male [Alfred]
Children attending School within the year 1 female
Houses Brick, Stone, Frame, Log, &c., &c. Frame
No. of Stories 2
No. of Families living in house 1
Vacant  
Being Built  

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This shows that Charles

owned 1 Horse - Value $60
Quantity of Land attached to tenement ½ Acr.
Name of Business or Manufacture - Minister
Employed 2 females at an average cost of $6 per month
The house was worth $400 and is described as a Parsonage


Source: Library and Archives Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1062
Source: Ancestry.com. 1861 Census of Canada