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Census returns [textual record (some microform), cartographic material] (R233-28-5-E)

Bilingual equivalent

Déclarations de recensement du Canada de 1881 [document textuel (microforme)] [1881]

Date(s)

Microfilmed [ca. 1950-1959]

Place of creation

Ontario

Extent

125 microfilm reels

Language of material

English
Added language of material: French

Scope and content

Sub-sub-series consists of census returns for the 1881 Canadian census. For the year 1881, only a microfilm copy of the first schedule - nominal return of the living - is available. The 1881 census returns in this sub-sub-series are from Prince Edward Island (Microfilm Reels C-13162 to C-13165), Nova Scotia (Microfilm Reels C-13165 to C-13177), New Brunswick (Microfilm Reels C-13177 to C-13187), Quebec (Microfilm Reels C-13187 to C-13226), Ontario (Microfilm Reels C-13226 to C-13282), Manitoba (Microfilm Reels C-13282 to C-13286), Saskatchewan and Alberta (Microfilm Reels C-13284 to C-13286) and British Columbia (Microfilm Reels C-13284 to C-13285).

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Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Finding aid

Textual (microform) Finding aid 31-1, a published census entitled Catalogue of Census Returns on Microfilm, 1666-1891 provides an alphabetical listing by place name within each province. A copy of this is available in the reading room. 31-1 90 (Paper)
http://www.collectionscanada.ca/archivianet/020121_e.html

Textual (microform) Finding aid 31-8 is a typed microfilm list for the 1881 Canadian census. The list indicates the order of the census returns on the microfilm reel as well as any missing schedules. 31-8 90 (Paper)

This census has been digitized and can be searched by name of individuals. It is accessible online. 90 (Electronic)
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/about-census.aspx

Additional information

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

142122