1861 Essa Twp, Simcoe County
Copyright (c)2004, Craig Bowen, OntarioGenWeb's Census Project (http://oncensus.canadagenweb.org)
Transcriber: Craig Bowen
Proofreader: Bonnie Ewing

LAC # C-1072
LDS # 349320
District: Simcoe
District No:
Sub-District: Essa Twp
Sub-District No: 377

Enumerators:
Division 1: Robert S. Banting prior to April 17, 1861. Division 1 covers Conc. 9-11, Lots 1-15.
Division 2: William McClain. 2nd Ward covers Conc. 6-8 and Lots 1-15
Division 3: Richard McKEE. Oath of completed census sworn on February 9th, 1861.
Division 4: Mathew Lawson. Oath sworn on March 7, 1861. Covers Concessions 8, 9, 10, 11 from Lot 16 to 32.
Division 5: George Davis. Oath sworn on February 13, 1861. Covers Concessions 1 thru 7 and lots 16 thru 32.

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Division 1:   1-5   6-10   11-12
Division 2:   13-17   18-20
Division 3:   21-25   26-30   31-35   36
Division 4:   37-41   42-46   47-48
Division 5:   49-53   54-58   59-60
Index:   A-Ca   Ch-E   F-Je   Jo-McMa   McMil-Spi   Spr-Y
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DIV PG LN LAST_NAME FIRST_NAME OCCUPATION BIRTHPLACE MARRIED_YR RELIGION RESIDENCE AGE SEX MARITAL #M_FAM #F_FAM #NON_FAM_M #NON_FAM_F TRANSCRIBERS_REMARKS
1 6 1 Elliott (Escott ?) Richard labourer England 1811 E. 74 M W 1
1 6 2 Fraser William farmer Scotland 1847 C.?f?. 48 M M 1
1 6 3 Fraser Agnes Scotland 1847 C.?f?. (35?)?5 F M 1
1 6 4 Fraser Hugh U. C. C.?f?. 13 M S 1
1 6 5 Fraser Mary Ann U. C. C.?f?. 12 F S 1
1 6 6 Fraser William U. C. C.?f?. 10 M S 1
1 6 7 Fraser Janet U. C. C.?f?. 7 F S 1
1 6 8 Fraser James U. C. C.?f?. 3 M S 1
1 6 9 McDonald Samuel farmer Ireland 1836 C.?f?. 51 M M 1
1 6 10 McDonald Mary Ireland 1836 C.?f?. 52 F M 1
1 6 11 McDonald Henry labourer Ireland C.?f?. 21 M S 1
1 6 12 McDonald Jane Ireland C.?f?. 16 F S 1
1 6 13 McDonald Mary Ireland C.?f?. 13 F S 1
1 6 14 McDonald Samuel Ireland C.?f?. 8 M S 1
1 6 15 Spence William farmer Ireland 1848 U.?. 45 M M 1
1 6 16 Spence Sarah Ireland 1848 U.?. 32 F M 1
1 6 17 Spence Samuel U. C. U.?. 12 M S 1
1 6 18 Spence Margaret U. C. U.?. 9 F S 1
1 6 19 Spence Elizabeth U. C. U.?. 6 F S 1
1 6 20 Spence Sharlott (Scharlott ?) U. C. U.?. 5 F S 1
1 6 21 Spence William Jr. U. C. U.?. 3 M S 1
1 6 22 McKnight William farmer Ireland 1854 U.?. 30 M M 1
1 6 23 McKnight Catharine U. C. 1854 U.?. 26 F M 1
1 6 24 McKnight Sarah U. C. U.?. 4 F S 1
1 6 25 McKnight Mary Ann U. C. U.?. 1 F S 1
1 6 26 Ballsag? (Ballway ?) Elizabeth servant U. C. E. 15 F S 1
1 6 27 Arnold Robert farmer Ireland (1840?)?841 U.?. 50 M M 1
1 6 28 Arnold Jane Ireland (?840?)?841 U.?. 35 F M 1
1 6 29 Arnold Susan U. C. U.?. 20 F S 1
1 6 30 Arnold Isabella U. C. U.?. 15 F S 1
1 6 31 Arnold Irwin U. C. U.?. 13 M S 1
1 6 32 Arnold Eliza Jane U. C. U.?. 9 F S 1
1 6 33 Arnold William U. C. U.?. 6 M S 1
1 6 34 Arnold Margaret U. C. U.?. 3 F S 1
1 6 35 Cunningham William farmer Ireland 1816 U.?. 72 M M 1
1 6 36 Cunningham Sarah Ireland 1816 U.?. 60 F M 1
1 6 37 Cunningham Andrew U. C. U.?. 20 M S 1
1 6 38 Coleman Maria servant U. C. E. 17 F S 1
1 6 39 McLugan William farmer Ireland 1834 E. 60 M M 1
1 6 40 McLugan Mary Ireland 1834 E. 41 F M 1
1 6 41 McLugan William U. C. E. 11 M S 1
1 6 42 McLugan Mary A. U. C. E. 9 F S 1
1 6 43 Arnold Thomas farmer Ireland 1833 U.?. 61 M M 1
1 6 44 Arnold Sarah Ireland 1833 U.?. 50 F M 1
1 6 45 Arnold George U. C. U.?. 22 M S 1
1 6 46 Arnold William U. C. U.?. 20 M S 1
1 6 47 Arnold John U. C. U.?. 18 M S 1
1 6 48 Arnold Andrew U. C. U.?. 16 M S 1
1 6 49 Arnold Ellen U. C. U.?. 15 F S 1
1 6 50 Arnold Sarah U. C. U.?. 14 F S 1
1 7 1 McDermott Elizabeth U. C. U.?. 9 F S 1
1 7 2 McDermott Margaret U. C. U.?. 7 F S 1
1 7 3 McDermott Jane U. C. U.?. 5 F S 1
1 7 4 Sumerville (Somerville ?) Henry labourer U. C. U.?. 17 M S 1
1 7 5 Switzer John farmer L. C. 1846 E. 40 M M 1
1 7 6 Switzer Ann Ireland 1846 E. 38 F M 1
1 7 7 Switzer Julia Ann U. C. E. 15 F S 1
1 7 8 Switzer John Henry U. C. E. 12 M S 1
1 7 9 Switzer William U. C. E. 11 M S 1
1 7 10 Switzer Mary E. U. C. E. 9 F S 1
1 7 11 Switzer Samuel U. C. E. 7 M S 1
1 7 12 Switzer Emily U. C. E. 5 F S 1
1 7 13 Switzer Sharlott (Scharlotte ?) U. C. E. 2 F S 1
1 7 14 Morris Henry farmer Ireland 1831 W.?. 52 M M 1
1 7 15 Morris Margaret Ireland 1831 W.?. 52 F M 1
1 7 16 Morris James U. C. W.?. 22 M S 1
1 7 17 Morris Henry U. C. W.?. 19 M S 1
1 7 18 Morris Robinson U. C. W.?. 17 M S 1
1 7 19 Fipen (Hepson ?) Margaret servant Ireland E. 19 F S 1
1 7 20 Borden? (Braden ?) James farmer U. C. 1857 U.?. 26 M M 1
1 7 21 Borden? (Braden ?) Ellen U. C. 1857 U.?. 25 F M 1
1 7 22 Borden? (Braden ?) William U. C. U.?. 4 M S 1
1 7 23 Borden? (Braden ?) James H. U. C. U.?. 1 M S 1
1 7 24 Wilkinson Elizabeth U. C. E. 11 F S 1
1 7 25 Irwin James labourer L. C. U.?. 20 M S 1
1 7 26 Chapman Charles farmer Ireland 1841 E. 45 M M 1
1 7 27 Chapman Isabella Ireland 1841 E. 41 F M 1
1 7 28 Chapman James U. C. E. 15 M S 1
1 7 29 Chapman Mary Ann U. C. E. 13 F S 1
1 7 30 Chapman Margaret U. C. E. 11 F S 1
1 7 31 Sharp James farmer U. C. 1858 E. 26 M M 1
1 7 32 Sharp Jane U. C. 1858 E. 24 F M 1
1 7 33 Sharp Elizabeth U. C. E. 1 F S 1
1 7 34 Horseman (Horsamore ?) Rebecca servant U. C. E. 11 F S 1
1 7 35 Fillick (Hillir ?) John tailor Ireland 1847 E. 36 M M 1
1 7 36 Fillick (Hillir ?) Jane Ireland 1847 E. 39 F M 1
1 7 37 Fillick (Hillir ?) Mary Ann U. C. E. 12 F S 1
1 7 38 Fillick (Hillir ?) Ellen U. C. E. 11 F S 1
1 7 39 Fillick (Hillir ?) James U. C. E. 8 M S 1
1 7 40 Sproule Robert merchant Ireland (1853?)?855 U.?. 31 M M 1
1 7 41 Sproule Eliza U. C. ?1853?)?855 U.?. 30 F M 1
1 7 42 Sproule Thomas U. C. U.?. 7 M S 1
1 7 43 Sproule Mary E. U. C. U.?. 5 F S 1
1 7 44 Sproule Margaret U. C. U.?. 4 F S 1
1 7 45 Sproule John E. U. C. U.?. 2 M S 1
1 7 46 ?essenson (Seponson ?) Ann J. Ireland E. 18 F S 1
1 7 47 Shipens John black smith Ireland 1849 W.?. 38 M M 1
1 7 48 Shipens Elizabeth Ireland 1849 W.?. 39 F M 1
1 7 49 Shipens Margaret U. C. W.?. 12 F S 1
1 7 50 Shipens Jane U. C. W.?. 10 F S 1
1 8 1 McAisley A. farmer Ireland 1854 E.?.?. 30 M M 1
1 8 2 Willoby (McAisley ?) Angeline Ireland 1854 E.?.?. 27 F M 1
1 8 3 Willoby (McAisley ?) Richard U. C. E.?.?. 4 M S 1
1 8 4 Craig Sarah A. servant U. C. 1860 E.?.?. 19 F M 1
1 8 5 Corbet Dana (David ?) farmer Ireland 1845 C.?f?. 37 M M 1
1 8 6 Corbet Elizabeth Ireland 1845 C.?f?. 35 F M 1
1 8 7 Corbet Sarah Jane U. C. C.?f?. 15 F S 1
1 8 8 Corbet Mary Ann U. C. C.?f?. 13 F S 1
1 8 9 Corbet Margaret U. C. C.?f?. 10 F S 1
1 8 10 Corbet William U. C. C.?f?. 8 M S 1
1 8 11 Corbet Isabella U. C. C.?f?. 4 F S 1
1 8 12 Corbet Andrew U. C. C.?f?. 2 M S 1
1 8 13 Gilpin William labourer Ireland 1854 W.?. 30 M M 1
1 8 14 Gilpin Mary Ann Ireland W.?. 31 F M 1
1 8 15 Gilpin Mary Jane U. C. W.?. 6 F S 1
1 8 16 Gilpin James U. C. W.?. 4 M S 1
1 8 17 Patterson William farmer Ireland (1838?)?858 C.?f?. 52 M M 1
1 8 18 Patterson Mary Ireland (1838?)?858 C.?f?. 49 F M 1
1 8 19 Patterson James labourer Ireland C.?f?. 22 M S 1
1 8 20 Patterson Olivia Ireland C.?f?. 21 F S 1
1 8 21 Patterson Eliza Jane Ireland C.?f?. 19 F S 1
1 8 22 Patterson John U. C. C.?f?. 17 M S 1
1 8 23 Patterson Mary U. C. C.?f?. 12 F S 1
1 8 24 Patterson Jemima U. C. C.?f?. 11 F S 1
1 8 25 Patterson Ann U. C. C.?f?. 10 F S 1
1 8 26 Patterson William U. C. C.?f?. 8 M S 1
1 8 27 Patterson Margaret U. C. C.?f?. 6 F S 1
1 8 28 Patterson James U. C. C.?f?. 4 M S 1
1 8 29 Gilpin ????? farmer Ireland 1858 W.?. 37 M M 1
1 8 30 Gilpin Letitia Ireland 1858 W.?. 37 F W 1
1 8 31 Gilpin Robert U. C. W.?. 15 M S 1
1 8 32 Gilpin Rebecca U. C. W.?. 12 F S 1
1 8 33 Gilpin Robert farmer Ireland E.?.?. 28 M S 1
1 8 34 Wilson Richard labourer Ireland C.?f?. 40 M S 1
1 8 35 Gilpin Martin Ireland 1820 W.?. 74 M M 1
1 8 36 Gilpin Rebecca Ireland 1820 W.?. 51 F M 1
1 8 37 Coulson Richard farmer U. C. E.?.?. 34 M S 1
1 8 38 Young Mary Ireland C.?f?. 57 F S 1
1 8 39 Strith (Stritch ?) Michael farmer Ireland (?843?)?845 R.?atholic 43 M M 1
1 8 40 Strith (Stritch ?) Margaret Ireland (?843?)?845 R.?atholic 41 F M 1
1 8 41 Strith (Stritch ?) William Ireland R.?atholic 16 M S 1
1 8 42 Strith (Stritch ?) Margaret Ireland R.?atholic 15 F S 1
1 8 43 Strith (Stritch ?) John U. C. R.?atholic 12 M S 1
1 8 44 Strith (Stritch ?) Michael U. C. R.?atholic 10 M S 1
1 8 45 Strith (Stritch ?) Mary A. U. C. R.?atholic 8 F S 1
1 8 46 Strith (Stritch ?) Jane U. C. R.?atholic 7 F S 1
1 8 47 Strith (Stritch ?) Madela? (Medela ?) U. C. R.?atholic 5 F S 1
1 8 48 Strith (Stritch ?) Elizabeth U. C. R.?atholic 3 F S 1
1 8 49 Strith (Stritch ?) Thomas U. C. R.?atholic 1 M S 1
1 8 50 Beatty Robert farmer Ireland 1839 C.?f?. 48 M M 1
1 9 1 Gilree Alice U. C. W.?. 13 F S 1
1 9 2 Gilree William B. U. C. W.?. 10 M S 1
1 9 3 Gilree Matilda U. C. W.?. 9 F S 1
1 9 4 Gilree Caroline U. C. W.?. 6 F S 1
1 9 5 Gilree Hester H. U. C. W.?. 4 F S 1
1 9 6 Gilree Francis Ireland Episcopal Toronto 39 F W 1
1 9 7 Stewart Andrew farmer Ireland 1831 Episcopal 50 M M 1
1 9 8 Stewart Arabella Ireland 1831 Episcopal 48 F M 1
1 9 9 Stewart James U. C. Episcopal 23 M S 1
1 9 10 Stewart Elizabeth J. U. C. Episcopal 17 F S 1
1 9 11 Stewart Margaret U. C. Episcopal 15 F S 1
1 9 12 Stewart Alexander U. C. Episcopal 12 M S 1
1 9 13 Stewart John A. U. C. Episcopal 10 M S 1
1 9 14 Stewart Mary M. U. C. Episcopal 6 F S 1
1 9 15 Hays Robert farmer Ireland Episcopal Albion 40 M M 1
1 9 16 Hays Margaret Ireland Episcopal Albion 25 F M 1
1 9 17 Ward Mary Ireland Episcopal Tecumseth 48 F W 1
1 9 18 Hays Robert U. C. Episcopal Albion 3 M S 1
1 9 19 Hays Samuel U. C. Episcopal Albion 1 M S 1
1 9 20 Hunter James farmer U. C. 1860 W.?. 25 M M 1
1 9 21 Hunter Eliza U. C. 1860 W.?. 30 F M 1
1 9 22 Stewart John W. W. farmer Ireland 1850 W.?. 37 M M 1
1 9 23 Stewart Margaret M. States 1850 W.?. 31 F M 1
1 9 24 Stewart Ann Jane U. C. W.?. 10 F S 1
1 9 25 Stewart James Wallace U. C. W.?. 8 M S 1
1 9 26 Stewart John A. S. U. C. W.?. 6 M S 1
1 9 27 Stewart William A. R. U. C. W.?. 4 M S 1
1 9 28 Stewart Margaret E. M. U. C. W.?. 1 F S 1
1 9 29 Stewart Annie M. servant U. C. W.?. 16 F S 1
1 9 30 Stewart George servant U. C. W.?. 18 M S 1
1 9 31 Stewart Alexander gentleman Ireland W.?. 85 M M 1
1 9 32 Stewart Ann Ireland W.?. 82 F M 1
1 9 33 Sullivan William servant Ireland Episcopal 22 M S 1
1 9 34 Banting Robert T. yeoman Ireland 1853 W.?. 35 M M 1
1 9 35 Banting M. Caroline States 1853 W.?. 25 F M 1
1 9 36 Banting Charles Joseph S. U. C. W.?. 5 M S 1
1 9 37 Banting Susanna C. C. U. C. W.?. 3 F S 1
1 9 38 Burns John servant U. C. Episcopal 20 M S 1
1 9 39 Banting Thomas school teacher Ireland Episcopal Tecumseth 22 M S 1
1 9 40 Arnold Mary Jane servant L. C. W.?. 26 F S 1
1 9 41 Sawyer Richard servant Ireland Episcopal (50?)?1 M W 1
1 9 42 Allan Alexander farmer Ireland W.?. 65 M M 1
1 9 43 Allan Mary Ireland W.?. 67 F M 1
1 9 44 Allan Mary Ireland W.?. 35 F S 1
1 9 45 Cook James U. C. Quaker 30 M S 1
1 9 46 Ayerst (Ayrest ?) Alfred farmer England 1855 Episcopal 35 M M 1
1 9 47 Ayerst (Ayrest ?) Eliza U. C. 1855 Episcopal 24 F M 1
1 9 48 Ayerst (Ayrest ?) Alfred A. U. C. Episcopal 6 M S 1
1 9 49 Ayerst (Ayrest ?) Eliza U. C. Episcopal 11 F S 1
1 9 50 Ayerst (Ayrest ?) Henrietta U. C. Episcopal 2 F S 1
1 10 1 O'Donnell Peter farmer Ireland 1835 Episcopal 50 M M 1
1 10 2 O'Donnell Catherine Ireland 1835 W.?. 47 F M 1
1 10 3 O'Donnell Joseph U. C. W.?. 17 M S 1
1 10 4 O'Donnell James U. C. W.?. (15?)?6 M S 1
1 10 5 O'Donnell Elijah U. C. W.?. 14 M S 1
1 10 6 O'Donnell Catherine U. C. W.?. 13 F S 1
1 10 7 O'Donnell Emelia U. C. W.?. 12 F S 1
1 10 8 Diamond Emelia Ireland W.?. 74 F W 1
1 10 9 McGee Jane servant Ireland U.?. 55 F S 1
1 10 10 Thompson George farmer U. C. 1858 Episcopal 30 M M 1
1 10 11 Thompson Agnes U. C. 1858 Episcopal 21 F M 1
1 10 12 Thompson Eleann (Eleanor ?) U. C. Episcopal 1 F S 1
1 10 13 Groves Margaret servant Ireland Episcopal 26 F M 1
1 10 14 (Manay ?) James servant Ireland U.?. 18 M S 1
1 10 15 Ross William labourer Ireland 1858 Episcopal 35 M M 1
1 10 16 Ross Francis Ireland 1858 Episcopal 33 F M 1
1 10 17 Jones Thomas Ireland Episcopal 10 M S 1
1 10 18 Jones Mary Ireland Episcopal 7 F S 1
1 10 19 Jones Eliza Ireland Episcopal 5 F S 1
1 10 20 Ross Margaret J. Ireland Episcopal 1 F S 1
1 10 21 VanEvery David farmer U. C. 1853 W.?. 31 M M 1
1 10 22 VanEvery Mary Ann U. C. 1853 W.?. 25 F M 1
1 10 23 McCann Margaret L. servant U. C. W.?. 18 F S 1
1 10 24 McConnelly (McConnetry?) Malcolm servant Scotland C.?f?. 22 M S 1
1 10 25 VanEvery William gentleman U. C. Baptist 72 M M 1
1 10 26 VanEvery Mary U. C. Baptist 67 F M 1
1 10 27 Magill William servant U. C. Baptist 18 M S 1
1 10 28 Magill John servant U. C. Baptist 16 M S 1
1 10 29 Gilpin William farmer Ireland 1857 Episcopal 39 M M 1
1 10 30 Gilpin Mary Ann Ireland 1857 Episcopal 25 F M 1
1 10 31 Gilpin Robert Ireland Episcopal 13 M S 1
1 10 32 Gilpin Mary U. C. Episcopal 2 F S 1
1 10 33 Grey Matthew farmer Ireland 1846 Baptist 36 M M 1
1 10 34 Grey Eliza L. C. 1846 Baptist 31 F M 1
1 10 35 Grey Thomas U. C. Baptist 13 M S 1
1 10 36 Grey George U. C. Baptist 12 M S 1
1 10 37 Grey Jane Ann U. C. Baptist 7 F S 1
1 10 38 Grey Alexander U. C. Baptist 5 M S 1
1 10 39 Grey James U. C. Baptist 3 M S 1
1 10 40 Grey John U. C. Baptist 1 M S 1
1 10 41 Grey Alexander Ireland Episcopal 76 M M 1
1 10 42 Grey Catherine Ireland Episcopal 65 F M 1
1 10 43 Scott Catherine Ireland Baptist Maryboro 31 F M 1
1 10 44 Dixon Samuel farmer Ireland Episcopal Wallace 25 M S 1
1 10 45 Henry Thomas farmer Ireland 1857 Independent 29 M M 1
1 10 46 Henry Rebecca Ireland 1857 Independent 25 F M 1
1 10 47 Henry John U. C. Independent 3 M S 1
1 10 48 Henry Sarah U. C. Independent 2 F S 1
1 10 49 McMurray John servant Ireland U.?. 17 M S 1
1 10 50 Kirk? Margaret servant Ireland Episcopal 17 F S 1
1 10 51 Scott John school teacher Scotland C.?f?. 14 M S 1