Ferris, Ontario (1901–1921)
Ferris was a census subdivision in Ontario, recorded in 3 censuses between 1901 and 1921. This place is grounded to Wikidata Q115261458, 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 Bonfield, Chisholm, Boulter & Ferris in 1901
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1901 | 962 | View 1901 detail → |
| 1911 | 1,223 | View 1911 detail → |
| 1921 | 1,358 | 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 2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Solomon White | 1836–1911 | died here |
| William Henry Drummond | 1854–1907 | died here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON130035— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: Q115261458
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.