Elgin East District, Ontario Canada 1901 census: St Thomas City

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Elgin East District, Ontario (part 2) St. Thomas, Ontario St. Thomas (sub-district "e") is located in the district of Elgin East (district #57). It was incorporated as a town in 1861. Growth was slow for this district, but had increased considerably when two Railway lines began passing through the town. Population in the early 1870's was barely 2000, but by 1880, the population had grown to over 8, 300. By 1881, St. Thomas became a city and it was considered the "pride of the west." At that time, the population was approximately 10,000. This database has approximately 11,400 entries of residents for the census year 1901 and contains the full names, relationship to the head of the household, full date of birth, and birthplace as well as the year of immigration to Canada (if not Canadian by birth). The database also includes the National Archives film number, division number, page and family number to aid researchers in obtaining a copy of the actual record, if desired. This database will be of particular interest to researchers with Ontario ancestors. Please send comments and/corrections to: khewitt8@home.com

Sources Hewitt, Doneen, comp. St Thomas City, Elgin East District, Ontario Canada 1901 census. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2001. Original data: Government of Canada. 1901Canada National Census. Canada: Canada National Archives, 1901

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