Cornwallis, Manitoba (1891–1921)
Cornwallis was a census subdivision in Manitoba, recorded in 3 censuses between 1891 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q1658881, so it can be queried as a single entity even when its boundaries or census name varied across years.
Historical lineage
Ancestor places
- split off from 78 townships in 1921
- split off from South Western in 1891
Descendant places
- merged into 78 townships in 1911
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1891 | 1,254 | View 1891 detail → |
| 1901 | 1,240 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,279 | View 1921 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 3 people connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Jessie Turnbull | 1845–1920 | died here |
| George R. Coldwell | 1858–1924 | died here |
| Norman Criddle | 1875–1933 | died here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_MB161001— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q1658881
- Wikipedia (EN): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rural_Municipality_of_Cornwallis
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1851–1921 Census of Canada series, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project. Each year's detail page (linked above) cites the specific source table.