Monday, March 25, 2013

William John Morgan & the 1911 Canadian Census


I came across a very interesting find today. This is from the 1911 Census of Canada. The individual listed may or may not me William John Morgan. I have been looking for him in the 1911 Canadian Census for quite a while. According to his homestead application, William was present in Saskatchewan in July of 1910 and present on his homestead in either March or April of 1911. His wife, Clara & their two children, William & Mary, entered Canada on June 7, 1911 and arrived on the homestead on June 10th, missing enumeration in the 1911 Canadian Census by mere days. Here are the reasons I have come up with that make this find less than conclusive:  


Reasons this may be William John Morgan:
Name in Census (John – his middle name)
Occupation (Farmer)
Head of Household
Place of Birth (Ontario)
Nationality (Canadian)
Worked on Own Account
Listed in same Township, Range & Meridian as Homestead & 1916 Census (T 41; R 18; 3W)
Family directly above Mr. Morgan in 1911 is the same as above Morgan family in 1916 Census

Reasons this may not be William John Morgan:
Name in Census (John Morgan - as opposed to William John Morgan)
Marital Status (Single; it is possible Enumerator listed him as single since family was not present)

Age & Birth Information (40 years; born February 1871; according to the 1900 US Census, he was born December 1866. The 1916 Canadian Census also eludes to his being born in 1866.

Racial Origin (Welsh; according to the 1916 Canadian Census, he was of Irish Origin)
Religion (Presbyterian; according to the 1916 Canadian Census, he was Anglican)

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