Census REPORT DATA

Government of Canada Library and Archives Census 1851 NB District Northumberland County 44a and 44b Alnwick
Government of Canada Library and Archives Census 1851 New Brunswick District Northumberland County 44a and 44b Alnwick

To begin . . .

1851 – THE CENSUS WITH NAMES!

Prior to 1851 census documents recorded head count totals, not the names of individuals.  As Charlotte Taylor died in April 1841, the 1840 Census was, looking back, the closest we can get to her (as a Census head count record, not as an individual Census count record).  Notably, she must have also been recorded in the head counts of 1824 and 1834. 

Selected data has been extracted and transcribed below, from seven New Brunswick Census enumerations that spanned almost sixty years of the nineteenth century.

At the time of the 1840 Census, nearing the end of her long life, Charlotte Hierlihy (nee Taylor) was almost certainly included within the group of ‘243 White Females Over 16’ that were residing in Alnwick Parish of Northumberland County.  From 1851 through 1881 (every ten years) descendants, relatives, and ‘persons of interest’ were ‘captured’ in Alnwick’s records, and thus merited my transcription effort.  Importantly, the enumeration of neighbouring Parishes helped me to add to my store of invaluable information. 

The input provided by enumerators was understandably unreliable and inaccurate at times for a multitude of reasons, e.g., conscientiousness, literacy, penmanship, and veracity of details provided by enumerated persons, or those speaking for them. The ‘facts’ were not always as they seemed given the possibility of misinformation, either benign or deliberate. Variations in spellings and birth dates were common.

The great value of early Census data is that it lights up the always-darkening passageways of the past. Census records are like GPS trackers, letting us see the evolution of lives and communities over time. Hence the great interest in such evidence by historians and genealogists, and the requirement to corroborate by looking at several Census records to check spellings, date ranges, etc. Revealed global Census records help researchers track down a myriad of ‘Charlotte’ descendants with links to Alnwick, New Brunswick, Canada.

1824 Census

From: A Census of the Population of New Brunswick by J.A. Beckwith.

Compiled and arranged from the official returns made by the respective Clerks of the Peace of the several Counties – by James Holbrook.

Abstract Showing Population of the Province of New Brunswick in Year 1824:

CountyNumber of Inhabitants
York10,972
Saint John12,907
Kings7,930
Queens4,741
Charlotte9,267
Sunbury3,227
Westmorland9,303
Northumberland15,829
Total In Province74,176

1834 Census

From: A Census of the Population of New Brunswick by J.A. Beckwith.

Compiled and arranged from the official returns made by the respective Clerks of the Peace of the several Counties – by James Holbrook.

Abstract Showing Population of the Province of New Brunswick in Year 1834:

CountyNumber of Inhabitants
York/Carleton19,971
Saint John20,668
Kings12,195
Queens7,204
Sunbury3,838
Westmorland14,205
Northumberland11,170 *
Charlotte15,852
Kent6,031 *
Gloucester8,323 *
Total in Province119,457
  • The Northumberland County of 1824 was split into three Counties in 1834: Northumberland, Kent, and Gloucester.

1840 Census

From: A Census of the Population of New Brunswick by J.A. Beckwith.

Compiled and arranged from the official returns made by the respective Clerks of the Peace of the several Counties – by James Holbrook.

New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, N.B.

Abstract Showing Population of the Province of New Brunswick in Year 1840:

CountyNumber of Inhabitants
York13,995
Carleton13,381
Saint John32,957
Kings14,464
Queens8,232
Sunbury4,260
Westmorland17,686
Northumberland14,620
Charlotte2,326
Kent7,477
Gloucester7,751
Restigouche3,161
Total In Province156,162

Population of the County of Northumberland – 1840:

Parish, City or DistrictInhabited HousesBy How Many FamiliesHouses Now BuildingOther Houses Inhabited
Newcastle4044331511
Chatham4415821952
Ludlow8191511
Northesk220230109
Alnwick1381621013
Blissfield687121
Blackville195199314
Glenelg2372441115
Nelson2532701022
Totals2037228285148

Abstract for White Residents:

Parish, City or DistrictMales Above 16Males Under 16Females Above 16Females Under 16
Newcastle833679720779
Chatham1118768862749
Ludlow208112131147
Northesk422394330430
Alnwick288239243257
Blissfield182136105122
Blackville415347263330
Glenelg393297272389
Nelson501426362357
Totals4360339832883560

Abstract for Residents of Colour:

Parish, City or DistrictMales Above 16Males Under 16Females Over 16Females Under 16
Newcastle2000
Chatham4110
Ludlow0010
Northesk1000
Alnwick0000
Blissfield0000
Blackville2000
Glenelg0000
Nelson2000
Totals11120

Abstract for Places of Worship:

PARISH, CITY, OR DISTRICTTOTAL NUMBER OF PERSONS12345OTHER
Newcastle3013011000
Chatham3503221010
Ludlow599000001
Northesk1577000110
Alnwick1027020030
Blissfield545000000
Blackville1357110110
Glenelg1351120010
Nelson1648010010
Totals14620492281
        
CHURCH of ENGLAND1      
PRESBYTERIAN2      
METHODIST3      
BAPTIST4      
ROMAN CATHOLIC5      

Abstract of Mills, Cleared Land, and Stock:

Parish, City or DistrictGrist MillsSaw MillsEstimated Cleared AcresHorsesNeat CattleSheepSwine
Newcastle1220001962341143932
Chatham883660232649466924
Ludlow14165697372653333
Northesk1431632249291494671
Alnwick122011143598838612
Blissfield102333100551995458
Blackville1430481119291480652
Glenelg3138282491155943852
Nelson183624190586825691
Totals1833253231542600388376125

1851 Census

From New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, N.B.

44A. Parish of Alnwick – Upper District, Northumberland County, New Brunswick

DwellingNameSexRelationshipAgeRaceWorkEntry Into Colony
HouseJames StymestMHusband38EnglishFarmerBirth
 MargaretFWife36Scotch Birth
 AbigalFDaughter16English Birth
 Louisa JaneFDaughter14  Birth
 AdamMSon9  Birth
 LewisMSon7  Birth
 MaryFDaughter6  Birth
 Margaret AnnFDaughter4  Birth
 JamesMSon2  Birth

Population Returns

Under Acts II Victoria, Cap. 27 and 12, Victoria, Cap. 48

Schedule II

Parish of Alnwick, Upper District, Northumberland County, New Brunswick

Inhabited Houses97
By How Many Families Inhabited105
Houses Now Building2
Uninhabited Houses0
Stores, Barns, and Outhouses121
Number of Births During Preceding Year15
Number of Deaths During Preceding Year3
Number of Children Attending Parish Schools70
Estimated Quantity of Cleared Land1519
Tons of Hay Cut840
Bushels of Wheat Raised2135
Bushels of Barley Raised510
Bushels of Buckwheat Raised142
Bushels of Oats Raised4601
Bushels of Indian Corn Raised9
Bushels of Peas and Beans Raised219
Bushels of Turnips Raised1359
Bushels of Potatoes Raised28144
Number of Neat Cattle597
Number of Cows, How Many Milked226
Quantity of Butter – Pounds9620
Number of Horses12
Number of Sheep184
Number of Swine303
Number of Churches and Places of Worship4
Number of Schools2
Number of Hand Looms32
Number of Yards Woolen Cloth Manufactured4652
Boots and Shoes Manufactured – Value in Pounds350
Fish Caught – Value in Pounds1197
Hats Manufactured32
Maple Sugar Manufactured – Gallons4690

44B. Alnwick – Parish, Lower District, Northumberland County, New Brunswick

DwellingNameSexStatusAgeRaceWorkEntry to Colony
HouseElizabeth WishartFWidow42ScotchFarmMay 1839?
 DavidMSon18  Birth
 HellenFDaughter16   
 CharlotFDaughter14   
 JanetFDaughter11   
 JohnMSon9   
 ElizabethFDaughter5   
 Mary      
        
HouseElizabeth RobertsonFWidow76EnglishFarmBirth
 DonaldMSon55Scotch  
 MargaretFDaughter35Scotch  
        
HouseJames W. HirlehoyMHusband60EnglishFarmerBirth
 LouizaFWife48Scotch  
 HellenFDaughter20Scotch  
 LouizaFDaughter18Scotch  
 PermeliaFDaughter16Scotch  
 JaneFDaughter14Scotch  
 HonourFDaughter12Scotch  
 AnnFDaughter10Scotch  
 MariahFDaughter8Scotch  
 LeroiMSon2Scotch  
 Peleg SymonsonM 18ScotchLabourer 
        
HousePhillip HirlehoyMHusband64EnglishFarmerBirth * Sick
 JaneFWife42English  
 MaryFDaughter21English  
 CharlotFDaughter18English  
 JamesMSon17English  
 JohnMSon15English  
 PhillipMSon13English  
 WilliamMSon10English  
 ThomasMSon7English  
 GraceFDaughter5English  
 HannahFDaughter3English  
 JaneFDaughter1English  
        
HouseRobert Blake SrMHusband68ScotchFarmerBirth
 AnnFWife64ScotchFarmerBirth
 Robert Blake Jnr.MHusband26ScotchShoemakerBirth
 SarahFWife24Scotch Birth
 HarrietFDaughter4Scotch Birth
        
HouseSamuel BlakeMHusband36ScotchFarmerBirth
 HellenFWife34ScotchFarmerJune 1831
 ElizabethFDaughter14Scotch Birth
 AnnFDaughter10Scotch Birth
 ElizaFDaughter8Scotch Birth
 RobertMSon5Scotch Birth
 SarahFDaughter2Scotch Birth
 Elizabeth CassadyF 18IrishServantBirth
        
HouseBenjamin StymustMHusband76DuchFarmerBirth
 CharlotFDaughter?55Irish Birth
 WilliamMSon25Irish Birth
 JohnMSon24Irish Birth
 Mary JaneFDaughter20Irish Birth
 CharlotFDaughter17Irish Birth
 PhebeFDaughter16Irish Birth
        
HouseJohn BlakeMHusband37ScotchFarmerBirth
 AnnFWife36Scotch Birth
 RobertMSon17Scotch Birth
 JamesMSon15Scotch Birth
 JohnMSon13Scotch Birth
 GeorgeMSon10Scotch Birth
 AbigailFDaughter7Scotch Birth
 WilliamMSon3Scotch Birth
        
HouseWilliam BlakeMHusband42ScotchFarmerBirth
 MaryFWife44English Oct 1818
 JohnMSon18  Birth
 AnnFDaughter13  Birth
 GraceFDaughter11  Birth
 MariaFDaughter8  Birth
        
HouseJames SavoyMHusband40FrenchFarmerBirth
 AnnFWife34Irish June 1831
 DavidMSon10  Birth
 BenjamenMSon6  Birth
 CharlotteFDaughter-1  Birth
 MaryFDaughter2  Birth
        
HouseDonald SavoyMHusband28French  
 MaryFWife25   
 EllenFDaughter4   
 MargaretFDaughter4   
 PhillipMSon3   
 DonaldMSon – Infant    
        
HouseSylvanus RobertsonMHusband33Scotch Birth
 JennetFWife31   
 Mary AnnFDaughter10   
 JohnMSon6   
 J?JamesMSon4   
 ElizabethFDaughter2   
        
HouseWilliam UrquhartMHusband74Irish Birth
 MargaretFWife74Irish Birth
 Mary AnnFDaughter40  Birth
 PeabodyMSon-in-Law35ScotchLabourerBirth
Stymiest
 PhoebeFWife33  Birth
 MargaretFDaughter11  Birth
 MariaFDaughter9  Birth
 JamesMSon7  Birth
 Mary JaneFDaughter4  Birth
 WilliamMSon2  Birth
        
HouseDonald RossMHusband47ScotchFarmerBirth
 CharlotteFWife44French Birth
 EllenFDaughter19  Birth
 RosannaFDaughter16  Birth
 JosephMSon20  Birth
 DonaldMSon9  Birth
 JamesMSon5  Birth
 Mary AnnFDaughter2  Birth
 ElizabethFDaughterInfant  Birth
 David SavoyMLodger70  Birth

Population Returns

Under Acts II Victoria, Cap.27, and 12 Victoria, Cap. 48

Schedule II

Lower District, Parish of Alnwick, Northumberland County, New Brunswick

Inhabited Houses

91

By How Many Families Inhabited

97

Houses Now Building

5

Uninhabited Houses

6

Stores, Barns and Outhouses

127

Number of Births During Preceding Year

26

Number of Deaths During Preceding Year

6

Number of Children Attending Grammar School

0

Number of Children Attending Parish Schools

48 ?

Estimated Quantity of Cleared Lands

1508 or
7508 ?

Tons of Hay Cut

535

Bushels of Wheat Raised

7404 or
740 ?

Bushels of Barley Raised

742

Bushels of Oats Raised

6799

Bushels of Buckwheat Raised

45 1/2

Bushels of Indian Corn Raised

7 1/2

Bushels of Peas and Beans Raised

420 1/2

Bushels of Turnips Raised

2938

Bushels of Potatoes Raised

6450 or
16450

Bushels of Other Root Crops Raised

47

Number of Neat Cattle

303

Number of Cows, How Many Milked

147

Quantity of Butter – Pounds

4579

Number of Horses

97

Number of Sheep

652

Number of Swine

229

Number of Churches and Places of Worship

1

Number of Schools

2

Number of Saw Mills

Hands Employed

1

5

Number of Grist Mills

Hands Employed

1

4

Number of Tanneries

0

Number of Foundries

0

Number of Weaving and Carding Establishments

0

Number of Hand Looms

29

Number of Yards Woolen Cloth Manufactured

3373

Number of Factories

0

Boots and Shoes Manufactured – Value in Pounds

291

Leather Manufactured

0

Candles Manufactured – Value in Pounds

26

Wooden Ware Manufactured

0

Soap Manufactured – Value in pounds

31

Cabinet Ware Manufactured

0

Fish Caught – Value in Pounds

1133

Hats Manufactured – Value in Pounds

4

Iron Castings Manufactured

0

Coal Raised

0

Iron Smelted

0

Number of Breweries

0

Malt Liquor Manufactured

0

Casks of Lime Burnt

0

Number of Grindstones

0

Tons of Gypsum Quarried

0

Maple Sugar Manufactured – Gallons

68

1861 Census

From Provincial Archives.  Province of New Brunswick.
Fredericton, New Brunswick

District Tabusintac – Parish of Alnwick Duncan Morrison – Enumerator

Name Relation Age Origin Status Work Belief Notes 
HOUSE       
James
Robertson
 Father58 Scot Native Farmer 12 Children in Family
Hannah Wife53 Scot Native P 
HOUSE       
James Hierlihy Father70 Scot Native  P1 Child in
School
Louisa Wife50 U.S.   P 
Louisa Daughter28 Native P 
Permelia Daughter26 Native  P 
Jane Daughter24 Native P 
Honnora Daughter22 Native P 
Ann Daughter20  Native P 
JosephineGrand1  Native P 
Daughter
Angus
Fraser
Grandson4     
HOUSE       
Honora
Gay
Widow68 Native P 
HOUSE       
Philip HierlihyHead of Family23 Native Farmer P2 Children in School and 1 Death in 1860
JaneMother51Wales  P 
WilliamBrother21 NativeFarmerP 
ThomasBrother19 Native P 
CharlotteSister27 Native P 
GraceSister16 Native P 
HannahSister14 Native P 
JaneSister12 Native P 
Meria
Tate
Neice7 Native P 
James
Tate
Nephew5 Native P 
HOUSE       
David WishartHead of Family27 Native FarmerP 
Elizabeth Mother56Scot  P 
JohnBrother18 Native P 
JanetSister22 Native P 
MarySister15 Native P 
HOUSE       
Robert Blacke 25 NativeBlacksmithP 
John
Blake
Brother22  NativeCarpenterP 
HOUSE       
Benjamin Stymist Father52 NativeFishermanP 
Phebe Wife33PEI  P 
Benjamin Son21 Native P 
Helen Daughter17 Native P 
Margaret Daughter13 Native P 
Charlott Daughter11 Native P 
ClementinaDaughter9 Native P 
WifliminaDaughter6 Native P 
SarahDaughter5 Native P 
MaryjaneDaughter2 Native P 
HOUSE       
Donald
Ross
 Father60 NativeFarmerRC 
CharlottWife55 Native RC 
David
Savoy
Father in Law85 Native RC 
HOUSE       
Benjamin StymistFather85W PG FarmerPBlind
 CharlottWife66 Native P 
Beliefs:       
P=Protestant       
RC=Roman Catholic       

1871 Census

From Library and Archives Canada

District Tabusintac – Parish of Alnwick

NameRelationAgeOriginBornWorkReligionNotes
HOUSE       
JamesFather58GermanN.B.LumbermanChurch of 
StymistScotland
MargaretWife56ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
HOUSE       
John WishartFather29ScotchN.B.FarmerChurch of Scotland 
ElizabethWife30ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
HannahDaughter7ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
ThomasSon5ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
JaneDaughter3ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
WilliamSon9 moScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
Janet Wishart 30ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
Mary Wishart 24ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
Elizabeth WishartWidow62Scotch  Church of Scotland 
Ellen Blake 15ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
HOUSE       
James RobertsonFather68ScotchN.B.Farmer Sick
HannahWife64IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
WilliamSon30ScotchN.B.FarmerChurch of ScotlandSick
JamesSon21ScotchN.B.LabourerChurch of Scotland 
HonoriaDaughter19ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
EllenDaughter19ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
JohnSon27Scotch  Church of 
RobertsonScotland
JaneWife22English  Church of 
RobertsonScotland
HOUSE       
Horatio J. LeeFather42EnglishN.B.FarmerChurch of England 
JaneWife32Irish  Church of 
Scotland
JamesSon4EnglishN.B. Church of England 
HenrySon2EnglishN.B. Church of England 
LewisSon1EnglishN.B. Church of England 
Louisa Hurlihy 67ScotchU.S. Church of Scotland 
Angus Fraser 14Scotch  Church of 
Scotland
HOUSE       
Philip Hurlihy 32IrishN.B.FarmerChurch of Scotland 
JaneWidow60EnglishEngland Church of Scotland 
Maria Tate 17IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
James Tate 16IrishN.B. Church of 
Scotland
HOUSE       
William HurlihyFather32IrishN.B.FarmerChurch of Scotland 
JaneWife28ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
PhillipSon8IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
ElizabethDaughter6IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
JaneDaughter5IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
JamesSon3IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
Mary AnnDaughter1IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
HOUSE       
Adam StuartFather63ScotchN.B.FarmerChurch of Scotland 
AbigailWife56GermanN.B. Church of Scotland 
Margaret 23ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
Alexander 20ScotchN.B.LaborerChurch of Scotland 
Matthias 18ScotchN.B.FarmerChurch of Scotland 
Elizabeth 16ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
David 14ScotchN.B. Church of Scotland 
Priscilla 11IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
Devereux
John 9IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
Devereux
Alexander 2IrishN.B. Church of Scotland 
Devereux
Charlotte StymistWidow76IrishN.B. Mormon 
George 54ScotchScotland Church of Scotland 
Bain
HOUSE       
William BlakeHead of Family62ScotchN.B.Farmer andBaptist 
Cooper
MaryWife64 England Baptist 
John BlakeFather37WelshN.B. Baptist 
HarrietWife18  English  Methodist 
Sarah Alise 2ScotchN.B. Methodist 
William 6 mo. Oct.ScotchN.B. Methodist 
Elizabeth 60Welsh  Roman 
O’brienCatholic
Nominal Return of Deaths Within Last 12 Months 
David 38 N.B.FarmerPresbyMarch
WishartEpilepsy
Mary 7Irish   August
Devereux

1881 Census

New Brunswick Provincial Archives
Fredericton, New Brunswick

District Tabusintac – Parish of Alnwick, James Stymest – Enumerator

NameRelationAgeOriginBornWorkReligionNotes
HOUSE       
James 79ScotchN.B. Methodist 
Robertson
HannahWife74IrishN.B. Presby 
HOUSE       
William HierlihyFather40ScotchN.B.FarmerPresby3 Children in School
JaneWife38ScotchN.B.WeaverPresby 
PhilipSon18ScotchN.B.FarmerPresby 
ElizabethDaughter17ScotchN.B. Presby 
JamesSon13ScotchN.B.  Presby 
Mary AnnDaughter11ScotchN.B. Presby 
JaneDaughter15ScotchN.B. Presby 
Thomas J.Son9ScotchN.B. Presby 
CatherineDaughter7ScotchN.B. Presby 
JanetDaughter6ScotchN.B. Presby 
JosephSon3ScotchN.B. Presby 
LenarienaDaughter1ScotchN.B. Presby 
HOUSE       
Philip Hierlihy 42EnglishN.B.FarmerCh. of Scotland  
Josephine Mason 21EnglishN.B.LabouringMethodist 
Servant
Lilliediath 2EnglishN.B. Methodist 
Mason
HOUSE       
Ellen BrownWidow78ScotchN.B. Presby 
JamesSon34ScotchN.B.FarmerPresby 
HOUSE       
John WishartFather40ScotchN.B.FarmerPresby5 Children in School
ElizabethWife41ScotchN.B.FarmerPresby 
JaneDaughter13ScotchN.B. Presby 
ThomasSon14ScotchN.B. Presby 
WilliamSon10ScotchN.B. Presby 
Robert Y.Son7ScotchN.B. Presby 
EllenDaughter5ScotchN.B. Presby 
JanetDaughter3ScotchN.B. Presby 
Mary A.Daughter9 mo.ScotchN.B. Presby 
Elizabeth WishartWidow75ScotchScotland Presby 
Janet Wishart 42ScotchN.B. Presby 
HOUSE       
John L. BlakeFather47ScotchN.B.FarmerMethodist3 Children in School
HarrietWife28EnglishN.B. Methodist 
WilliamSon10EnglishN.B. Methodist 
MaryDaughter8ScotchN.B. Methodist 
SusanDaughter6ScotchN.B. Methodist 
ElisabethDaughter4ScotchN.B. Methodist 
HenrySon2ScotchN.B. Methodist 
JohnSon2 mo.ScotchN.B. Methodist 
William BlakeWidower72ScotchN.B.MillerBaptist 
HOUSE       
Horatio LeeFather51 N.B.  4 Children in School
JaneWife44 N.B.   
JamesSon14IrishN.B.FarmerPresby 
HenrySon12IrishN.B. Presby 
LouisSon11IrishN.B. Presby 
Mary A.Daughter9IrishN.B. Presby 
LilieDaughter5IrishN.B. Presby 
AlexSon4IrishN.B. Presby 
WilliamSon2IrishN.B. Presby 
Louisa Hierlihy 78YankeeU.S. Presby 
Angus Fraser 24ScotchN.B.Servant  

 

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