Census Rolls Cape Breton Island
1818
List of Inhabitants about Ship Harbour Gut of Canso
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Time Country Married No.
Names Age on the Country of Situation Trade or of
Island Parents Single C'ld'rn
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Angus Grant Esqr 41 17 Scotland Scotland ......... .... marr'd 6
Nicholas Pent 28 1 Guernsey Guernsey ......... merchant do 2
John Mullan 20 1 do do ......... .... single
Jossee Whetney 77 16 America America ......... fish'man marr'd
Elia Whetney 28 16 Prov. Que do ......... do do
John Butterworth 67 14 England England ......... do do 1
John Butterworth 28 14 Novasa. England ......... .... single
Henery King 56 26 America America ......... fish'man married 7
Henery King 22 22 Cape B. do ......... do do
Jolous King 20 20 do do ......... do single
George King 17 17 do do ......... .... do
Chandler Martain 57 5 Nova S do ......... carp'ter married 7
Lemuel Martain 20 5 do Nova S ......... do single
Ruful Martain 17 5 do do ......... .... do
Moses Town 51 5 America America ......... farmer married 2
Lemuel Town 18 5 do do ......... .... single
James Beaver 36 13 Nova S England ......... fish'man married 4
Thomas Langley 65 14 Ireland Ireland ......... farmer do 6
Thomas Langley 30 14 Canada do ......... fish'man do 5
John Langley 21 14 Quebk do ......... do do 1
Thomas Johnson 27 14 Nova S England ......... cooper do 6
Thomas Emberie 25 3 do Nova S ......... shoe'mkr do
John Reves 28 4 do America ......... fish'man do 2
George Carter 78 23 America do ......... farmer do
George Carter 28 23 Nova S do ......... fish'man do 5
Wm. Butterworth 30 14 do England ......... do do 2
Andrue Nelson 28 3 Sweden ..... ......... seaman do
Christefer Tibou 29 2 Denmark Denmark ......... do do
Seth Brown 41 1 America America ......... .... do 10
James Brown 17 1 C. Breton do ......... .... single
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List of Inhabitants at the North end of the Gut Canso between the returns made by Hugh Skinner and Angus Grant Esquires.
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Time Country Married No.
Names Age in the Country of Situation Trade or of
Island Parents Single C'ld'rn
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John Wheaton 60 8 years N. Scotia England G. of Canso Farmer married 4 (1)
Joseph Wheaton 34 8 do do No. Scotia do fish'man do
Marten Brien 27 1 1/2 do Ireland Ireland do labourer single
John Dowling 28 2 do do do do do do (2)
James Walsh 27 5 do N. Scotia do do do widower 2
Thom.Fitz Patrick 25 2 1/2 do Ireland do do do single
John Ferral 22 1 do do do do schl'mstr do
Henry Breton 23 2 mos N. Scotia do do shoe'mkr do
Jno McLean 23 2 yrs. Scotland Scotland do Cooper do
Walter Walsh 24 1 year Ireland Ireland do labourer do
Martin Doran 24 1 do do do do do do
David Cashman 24 1 do do do do do do
Morris Powers 26 1 do do do do do ....
Ausberry King 50 21 do Virginia U. States do Farmer married 7 (3)
Stephen King 21 19 do C. Breton U. States do labourer single
Ausby King 19 19 do do do do do do
John Marten 22 2 1/2 do Ireland Ireland do do married
Patk Marten 27 2 1/2 do do do do do Single
John Doran 22 1 1/2 do do do do do do
Stephen Reynolds 56 21 do U. States U. States do Farmer Married 8 (4)
Dond Nickleson 36 3 do Scotland Scotland do fish'man single (5)
John Casey 32 1 1/2 do Ireland Ireland do labourer do
Hectr McQuarry 62 7 do Scotland Scotland do Farmer Married 3}
Dond McQuarry 23 7 do do do do labourer Single }(6)
Hectr McQuarry Jr.21 7 do do do do do do }
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(1) Lieut. on half pay.
(2) Some of the Irishmen in this return say they have Petitioned for land, the others in General say they wish to remain on the Island if they could obtain farms &c.
(3) Loyalist came to N. Scotia in the year 1784.
(4) Loyalist came to Nova Scotia in the year 1784.
(5) Purchased Lyndons lot, his family consists of two Brothers and 3 Sisters.
(6) Hectr. McQuarry and sons are on the second Concession nearly in rear of Plaster of Paris Cove.
Return of the Inhabitants from Balhache's Point in the Gut of
Canso to Grand Judique.
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Time Country Married No.
Names Age in the Country of Situation Trade or of
Island Parents Single C'ld'rn
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John McKinnon Sr. 42 7 N. Britain N. Britain ....... Farmer married 3
John McKinnon Jr. 24 16 do do ....... do do 1
Angus McCormick 34 7 do do ....... do do 3
Hugh McDougald 25 2 do do ....... do single
Hector Cameron 45 2 do do ....... do married 3
John McEachern 46 18 do do ....... do do 8
Angus McDonald 47 17 do do ....... do do 8
Colin Chisholm 55 17 do do ....... do do 8
William Chisholm 48 17 do do ....... do do 2
Colin Chisholm 22 6 do do ....... do single
Alexr. Chisholm 27 17 do do ....... do do
Colin Chisholm 20 17 do do ....... do do
William Chisholm 21 2 do do ....... do do
John Chisholm 52 17 do do ....... do married 4
John Chisholm 25 17 do do ....... do single
Alexr. Chisholm 23 17 do do ....... Carp'ter do
Colin Chisholm 21 17 do do ....... Farmer do
Donald Chisholm 19 17 do do ....... do do
Alexr. Chisholm 42 17 do do ....... do married 5
John McLean 33 14 do do ....... do do 3
Donald McLean 72 14 do do ....... do do 1
Hugh McLean 21 14 N. Scotia do ....... do single
John Gillies 34 13 N. Britain do ....... do married 5
Hugh McEachern 33 16 do do ....... do do 4
Alexr McEachern 22 16 do do ....... do single
Alexr Gillies 46 16 do do ....... do married 5
John Gillies 42 16 do do ....... do single
Allan McInnes 21 2 do do ....... do do
Niel McMillan 48 13 do do ....... do married 4
Donald McMillan 18 13 do do ....... do single
John McDonald 55 15 do do ....... do married 4
Donald McDonald 17 15 do do ....... do single
John McDonald 28 2 do do ....... do married 4
John Gillies 40 7 do do ....... do do 3
John O'Hanley 30 19 do do ....... do do 3
John McDonald 30 13 do do ....... do do 4
John McDonald 24 19 N. Scotia do ....... do single
Donald McDonald 26 19 do do ....... do do
Colin McDonald 28 19 N. Britain do ....... do married 1
William McDonald 17 19 N. Scotia do ....... do ....
Duncan McDonald 87 19 N. Britain do ....... do married
Hugh McDonald 26 19 P.E. Islnd do ....... do single
Archd McDonald 30 19 N. Britain do ....... do married
John McDonald 48 19 do do ....... do do 5
James McDonald 16 16 C. Breton do ....... do ....
Alexr McDonald 64 18 N. Britain do ....... do married 6
Alexr McDonald 23 18 P.E. Islnd do ....... do single
James McDonald 30 18 N. Britain do ....... do married
Allan McDonald 36 16 do do ....... do do 7
Ronald McDonald 52 18 do do ....... do do 6
James McDonald 20 18 N. Scotia do ....... do single
Hugh McMillan .. .. N. Britain do ....... do married 7
Hector McQuarrie 61 .. do do ....... do do 1
Neil McQuarrie 35 .. do do ....... do do
Francis Doucett .. .. Canada Canada ....... do .... 5
Thomas Fox 65 25 years Ireland Ireland ....... do do 4
George Sawers 26 6 do N. Britain N. Britain ....... do do 2
Edward Walsh 55 20 do Ireland Ireland ....... do do 3
Hugh Skinner 34 13 do N. Britain N. Britain ....... do do 3
John McDonald 46 15 do do do ....... do do 5
Norman McIsaac 52 18 do do do ....... do do 4
John McLean 55 16 do do do ....... do do 2
Charles McKinnon 30 7 do do do ....... do do 2
Lauchan McQuarrie 60 2 do do do ....... do do 1
Rodk. McLean 62 16 do do do ....... do do 5
Duncan McLeod 35 7 do do do ....... do do 4
John McIntyre 46 16 do do do ....... do do 8
Robt. McIntyre 49 5 do do do ....... do do 1
William Chisholm 60 1 do do do ....... do do 4
William McKay 40 2 do do do ....... do do 3
Neil McKay .. .. .... .... ....... .... ....
John McDonald 35 19 do do do ....... do do 2
Alexr McDonald 56 19 do do do ....... do do 6
John McNeil 34 9 do N. Scotia do ....... do do 4
John McDonald 26 19 do P.E.Island do ....... do do 2
Allan McEachern 37 19 do N. Britain do ....... do do 5
Angus McDonald 70 16 do do do ....... do do 1
Rodk. McDonald 32 16 do do do ....... do do 5
Alexr. McDonald 25 16 do do do ....... do do 2
John McIsaac 41 19 do do do ....... do do 4
Dugald McDonald 60 16 do do do ....... do widower
John McDonald 60 17 do do do ....... do married 1
Hugh McDonald 27 2 do P.E.Islnd do ....... do do 2
James McDonald 27 17 do N. Britain do ....... do do 1
Rodk. McIsaac 24 1 do do do ....... do do 2
Allan McDonald 58 19 do do do ....... do do 1
Lauch. McKinnon 27 7 do do do ....... do do 1
Donald Campbell 44 1 do do do ....... Trader do 1
Hugh McDonald 52 16 do do do ....... Farmer do 4
Donald McMaster 46 16 do do do ....... do do 3
John McMaster 46 16 do do do ....... do do 9
John McInnes 27 18 do do do ....... do do
John Cameron 70 18 do do do ....... do widower 6
Alexr. Cameron 30 18 do P.E. Islnd do ....... do married
Colin Cameron 38 2 do Georgia do ....... Tailor do 3
Alexr. McInnes 29 16 do N. Britain do ....... Farmer do 2
John McInnes 50 1 do do do ....... do do 4
Donald McDonald 48 16 do do do ....... do do 7
Hugh McEachern 27 16 do do do ....... Cooper single
Duncan McEachern 70 16 do do do ....... Farmer married
Ronald McEachern 30 16 do do do ....... do do 3
Angus McEachern 27 16 do do do ....... do do
Alexr. McDonald 30 2 do do do ....... do do 2
Arch NcDougald 30 2 do do do ....... do do 3
Donald McDougald 38 2 do do do ....... do do
John McDougald 32 2 do do do ....... do do 5
John McEachen 25 1 do do do ....... do single
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Location uncertain probably continuation of last return
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Time in Country Married No.
Names Age the Country of Situation Trade or of
Island Parents Single C'ld'rn
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Rory McDonald 60 19 N. Britain N. Britain ....... Farmer married 4
Angus McDonald 23 19 Pictou .... ....... do ....
Archd McDonald 20 19 do .... ....... do ....
John McInnes 58 16 N. Britain do ....... do do 6
Hugh McInnes 21 16 do .... ....... do ....
John McDonald 27 12 do .... ....... do do
Duncan McMaster 25 16 do do ....... do do 2
Donald McEachen 27 14 do do ....... do do 1
Malcolm McEachen 29 14 do do ....... do do 4
Angus McEachen 60 14 do do ....... do do 5
John McEachen 64 16 do do ....... do do 6
Lachlin McEachen 32 16 do do ....... do do 3
Angus McEachen 27 16 do do ....... do ....
Donald McEachen 60 16 do do ....... do do 5
Donald McIsaac 70 16 do do ....... do do 6
Hector McIsaac 23 16 do do ....... do ....
Donald McEachen 23 16 do do ....... do ....
John McEachen 18 16 do do ....... do ....
Donald Gillies 35 16 do do ....... do do 5
Donald McInnes 45 24 P.E. Islnd do ....... do do 6
Alexr. McInnes 42 24 do do ....... do do 6
Donald Gillies Sr. 65 22 N. Britain do ....... do do
Allan McDonald 26 25 P.E. Islnd do ....... do ....
Angus McDonald 24 25(sic) do do ....... do ....
Donald Cameron 40 10 N. Britain do ....... do married 6
Angus McMaster 35 16 do do ....... do do 5
Donald McMaster 74 16 do do ....... do do 1
Don. McMaster Jr. 29 16 do do ....... do do 3
John McMaster 28 2 do do ....... do do 2
Hugh McMaster 30 2 do do ....... do do
Donald McMaster 26 2 do do ....... do ....
Rory Henly 60 19 do do ....... do do 2
Stephen Henly 20 19 Pictou do ....... do ....
Angus Henly 17 17 C. Breton do ....... do ....
Alexr. McDonald 46 7 N. Britain do ....... do do 8
John Graham 65 23 do do ....... do do 2
Alexr. Graham 21 .... C. Breton do ....... do ....
Hugh Gillies 48 21 N. Britain do ....... do do 7
Duncan Gillies 50 20 do do ....... do do 6
Angus Gillies 18 18 C. Breton do ....... .... ....
John McDonald 18 18 C. Breton N. Britain ....... Farmer single
Ronald McDonald 16 16 do do ....... do do
Thomas Fox 22 22 do Ireland ....... do do
John Fox 20 20 do do ....... do do
Alexander Fox 17 17 do do ....... do do
Maxwell McIsaac 19 17 N. Britain N. Britain ....... do do
John McIsaac 17 17 N. Scotia do ....... do do
Alan McQuarrie 26 2 N. Britain do ....... do do
Hector McLean 19 16 do do ....... do do
John McLean 17 16 do do ....... do do
Donald McIsaac 19 19 C. Breton do ....... do do
Hugh McMaster 18 18 do do ....... do do
Donald Cameron 26 18 P.E. Islnd do ....... do do
Angus Cameron 22 18 do do ....... do do
Hugh McInnes 18 1 N.Britain do ....... do do
John McInnes 16 1 do do ....... do do
John McDonald 18 16 do do ....... do do
John Campbell 51 1 do do ....... .... Married 4
Donald Sutherland 24 2 do do ....... .... Single
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