by Gail Morin (Author)
The Head of Households are enumerated by name, age, religion, birthplace, marital status, women are counted as married or unmarried, male children are counted as under or over age 16 and female children are counted as under or over age 15. The total number of household residents are listed. Between 1835-1843, buildings, farm equipment, livestock and acreage was counted.An example of the 1843 Census for inhabitant James Anderson: #5, James Anderson, age 69, Orkney, Protestant, 1 married man, 1 married woman, 1 son (+16), 3 sons (-16), 1 daughter (+15), 7 total inhabitants, 1 house, 3 stables, 1 barn, 1 horse, 6 oxen, 5 cows, 3 calves, 5 pigs, 8 sheep, 1 plough, 1 harrow, 1 cart, 12 acres. (1843 E.5/11) page 2
Number of Pages: 238
Dimensions: 0.5 x 11.02 x 8.5 IN
Publication Date: March 10, 2016