Sombra and Walpole Island, Bothwell District, Lambton County, Ontario Census, 1901

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Sombra and Walpole Island, Ontario 1901 Census Sombra and Walpole Island are located in Lambton County. Sombra was first called Shawnese Township. It was named Sombra after the Spanish word for "shade". Walpole Island is situated at the mouth of the St. Clair River. In 1815, the island was named St. Mary's Island. In 1827 the island became an Indian Reserve. This database has over 5200 entries of residents in the census subdistrict of Sombra and Walpole (F) in the census district of Bothwell (#45) in 1901. This database 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. Corrections and comments on this database can be sent directly to the provider at

Sources Hewitt, Kris, comp. Sombra & Walpole, Bothwell district Lambton County, Ontario, Canada, Census, 1901. [database online] Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2000-. Original data: Government of Canada. Canada 1901 Census. Canada, National Archives: Government of Canada, 1901.

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