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Year: 1851  |  Province: Ontario  |  County: Prince Edward

Marysburgh, Ontario (1851 census)

Marysburgh was a census subdivision in Prince Edward County, Ontario, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 3,512. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.972°N, 77.003°W.

Population

In 1851, Marysburgh had a population of 3,512: 1,857 male and 1,655 female residents. Population density was 36.3 people per square mile.

Population trajectory across census years

YearPopulation
18513,512
18613,853

Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).

Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851

In the 1851 census, Marysburgh shared boundaries with:

Full census record, 1851

The 1851 census recorded 401 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.

Population & families (27 variables)
VariableValue
C10 FAM NO546
Female members of the family who are absent15
Female members of the family who are present1,554
Females present who are not members of the family101
Male members of the family who are present1,700
Male members of the family who are present18
Males present who are not members of the family157
Number of blind males1
Number of families546
Number of female births in the past year73
Number of females1,655
Number of females attending school424
Number of lunatic males4
Number of male births in the past year155
Number of males1,857
Number of males attending school497
Number of married females519
Number of married males509
Number of single females1,089
Number of single males1,324
Number of widowed females47
Number of widowed males24
POP3,512
POP FX N.11,655
POP MX N.11,857
POP XX N.13,512
Total population3,512
Age structure (54 variables)
VariableValue
Number of females age 3 to 454
Number of females aged 1 to 253
Number of females aged 2 to 349
Number of females aged 4 to 555
Number of females aged 5 to 10252
Number of females under age 174
Number of males aged 1 to 267
Number of males aged 2 to 354
Number of males aged 3 to 452
Number of males aged 4 to 547
Number of males aged 5 to 10294
Number of males under age 161
Number of married females aged 15 to 2011
Number of married females aged 20 to 30160
Number of married females aged 30 to 40141
Number of married females aged 40 to 50113
Number of married females aged 50 to 6060
Number of married females aged 60 to 7023
Number of married females aged 70 to 809
Number of married females aged 80 to 902
Number of married males aged 15 to 202
Number of married males aged 20 to 3092
Number of married males aged 30 to 40139
Number of married males aged 40 to 50124
Number of married males aged 50 to 6088
Number of married males aged 60 to 7043
Number of married males aged 70 to 8021
Number of single females aged 10 to 15240
Number of single females aged 15 to 20198
Number of single females aged 20 to 3092
Number of single females aged 30 to 4011
Number of single females aged 40 to 504
Number of single females aged 50 to 605
Number of single females aged 60 to 702
Number of single males aged 10 to 15255
Number of single males aged 15 to 20237
Number of single males aged 20 to 30201
Number of single males aged 30 to 4031
Number of single males aged 40 to 5013
Number of single males aged 50 to 605
Number of single males aged 60 to 705
Number of single males aged 80 to 902
Number of widowed females aged 20 to 307
Number of widowed females aged 30 to 401
Number of widowed females aged 40 to 5012
Number of widowed females aged 50 to 6011
Number of widowed females aged 60 to 709
Number of widowed females aged 70 to 807
Number of widowed males aged 30 to 404
Number of widowed males aged 40 to 502
Number of widowed males aged 50 to 604
Number of widowed males aged 60 to 708
Number of widowed males aged 70 to 802
Number of widowed males aged 80 to 903
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
VariableValue
Number of French Canadians53
Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin2,840
Number of persons originating in all other places1
Number of persons originating in England or Wales90
Number of persons originating in France2
Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland2
Number of persons originating in Ireland348
Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece1
Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands1
Number of persons originating in New Brunswick9
Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island6
Number of persons originating in Scotland27
Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway1
Number of persons originating in Switzerland1
Number of persons originating in the United States131
Agriculture (70 variables)
VariableValue
Acres of barley156
Acres of buckwheat1,021
Acres of corn614
Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards460
Acres of farmland in pasture9,330
Acres of farmland in woodland or forest24,183
Acres of farmland under crops10,391
Acres of farmland under cultivation20,181
Acres of land in farms44,364
Acres of oats949
Acres of peas1,723
Acres of potatoes346
Acres of rye1,903
Acres of turnips19
Acres of wheat3,145
BAR AC156
BAR BU3,036
Barrels of beef produced in the past year316
Barrels of pork produced in the past year1,795
BEEF BAR316
Bushels of barley produced in the past year3,036
Bushels of beans produced in the past year117
Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year14,229
Bushels of carrots produced in the past year123
Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year358
Bushels of corn produced in the past year12,336
Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year72
Bushels of oats produced in the past year24,883
Bushels of peas produced in the past year28,562
Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year11,898
Bushels of rye produced in the past year20,529
Bushels of turnips produced in the past year451
Bushels of wheat produced in the past year22,647
BWT AC1,021
BWT BU14,229
CRN AC614
CRN BU12,336
Gallons of cider produced in the past year96
HAY TONS2,717
Number of bulls, oxen, or steers820
Number of calves and heifers1,336
Number of horses1,227
Number of milk cows1,617
Number of occupants of farms418
Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres6
Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres102
Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres55
Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres183
Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres17
Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres56
Number of sheep6,139
Number of swine2,443
OAT AC949
OAT BU24,883
PEA AC1,723
PEA BU28,562
PORK BAR1,795
POT AC346
POT BU11,898
Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year4,588
Pounds of homemade butter102,618
Pounds of hops produced in the past year66
Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year9,317
Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year19,186
RYE AC1,903
RYE BU20,529
Tons of hay produced in the past year2,717
WHT AC3,145
WHT BU22,647
WOOL LBS19,186
Manufacturing & industry (34 variables)
VariableValue
Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production9,200
Feet of lumber produced daily by saw mills reporting daily production3,000
Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production460,000
Number of carding and fulling mills2
Number of carding and fulling mills reporting2
Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital1,200
Number of employees in foundries3
Number of employees in saw mills3
Number of employees in tanneries2
Number of foundries1
Number of foundries reporting1
Number of foundries returning capital400
Number of grist mills4
Number of grist mills powered by water4
Number of grist mills reporting annual production2
Number of grist mills reporting value of annual production or rent2
Number of grist mills returning capital3
Number of saw mills7
Number of saw mills powered by steam1
Number of saw mills powered by water6
Number of saw mills reporting annual production3
Number of saw mills reporting daily production1
Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent2
Number of saw mills returning capital6
Number of tanneries1
Number of tanneries reporting1
Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year2,000
Value of annual production or rent from grist mills (pounds sterling)230
Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling)125
Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling)3,150
Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling)2,125
Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling)50
Yards of flannel produced in the past year10,921
Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year3,457
Fisheries (1 variable)
VariableValue
Barrels of cured fish produced in the past year1,121
Deaths & mortality (20 variables)
VariableValue
Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 21
Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 151
Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 201
Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 302
Deaths in the past year among females aged 30 to 403
Deaths in the past year among females aged 40 to 502
Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 103
Deaths in the past year among females of all ages17
Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age3
Deaths in the past year among females under age 11
Deaths in the past year among males age 3 to 41
Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 22
Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 202
Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 31
Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 501
Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 901
Deaths in the past year among males aged 90 to 1001
Deaths in the past year among males of all ages11
Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age2
Total number of deaths in the past year28
Other recorded variables (180 variables)
VariableValue
B LBS102,618
BEN BU117
BOV820
C F BAR1,121
C H1,336
C LBS4,588
C01 GM NO MILLS4
C01 SEX MALE1,857
C02 SEX FEM1,655
C03 GM WATER4
C03 TOTAL3,512
C04 GM NO YEAR2
C04 MEM OF FAM M1,700
C05 GM BARRELS YEAR9,200
C05 MEM OF FAM F1,554
C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M157
C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F101
C08 MEM OF FAM ABSENT M18
C09 MEM OF FAM ABSENT F15
C10 GM ANNUAL NO2
C100 BTWN 80 AND 90 M WID3
C101 BTWN 80 AND 90 F MD2
C104 BTWN 80 AND 90 M DEATHS1
C11 GM ANNUAL P230
C112 BTWN 90 AND 100 M DEATHS1
C12 BIRTHS M155
C12 GM CAP NO3
C124 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN M2
C125 DEATHS AGES NOT GIVEN F3
C126 MD MALE509
C127 S MALE1,324
C128 WID MALE24
C129 TOT MALE1,857
C13 BIRTHS F73
C13 GM CAP P3,150
C130 MD FEM519
C131 S FEM1,089
C132 WID FEM47
C133 TOT FEM1,655
C134 GRAND TOT3,512
C135 DEATHS M11
C136 DEATHS F17
C137 DEATHS TOT28
C14 UNDER 1 M61
C143 ATTND SCHOOL M497
C144 ATTND SCHOOL F424
C147 BLIND M1
C149 LUNATICS M4
C15 UNDER 1 F74
C16 SM NO7
C17 DEATHS UNDER 1 F1
C17 SM STEAM1
C18 SM WATER6
C18 UNDER 2 M67
C19 SM NO YEAR3
C19 UNDER 2 F53
C20 DEATHS UNDER 2 M2
C20 SM FEET YEAR460,000
C21 DEATHS UNDER 2 F1
C21 SM NO DAY1
C22 SM FEET DAY3,000
C22 UNDER 3 M54
C23 UNDER 3 F49
C24 DEATHS UNDER 3 M1
C26 SM ANNUAL NO2
C26 UNDER 4 M52
C27 SM ANNUAL P125
C27 UNDER 4 F54
C28 DEATHS UNDER 4 M1
C28 SM RETURNS NO6
C29 SM RETURNS P2,125
C30 SM EMPLOYED3
C30 UNDER 5 M47
C31 UNDER 5 F55
C32 CFM NO2
C33 CFM RETURNS2
C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M294
C34 CFM CAPITAL1,200
C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F252
C35 CFM WOOL2,000
C37 DEATHS BTWN 5 AND 10 F3
C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S255
C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S240
C43 BTWN 10 AND 15 F DEATHS1
C44 BTWN 15 AND 20 M MD2
C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S237
C46 BTWN 15 AND 20 F MD11
C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S198
C48 BTWN 15 AND 20 M DEATHS2
C49 BTWN 15 AND 20 F DEATHS1
C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD92
C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S201
C52 TAN NO1
C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD160
C53 TAN RETURNS1
C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S92
C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID7
C55 TAN PRODUCE50
C56 TAN HANDS2
C57 BTWN 20 AND 30 F DEATHS2
C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD139
C58 F NO1
C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S31
C59 F RETURNS1
C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID4
C60 F CAPITAL400
C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD141
C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S11
C62 F HANDS3
C63 BTWN 30 AND 40 F WID1
C65 BTWN 30 AND 40 F DEATHS3
C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD124
C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S13
C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID2
C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD113
C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S4
C71 BTWN 40 AND 50 F WID12
C72 BTWN 40 AND 50 M DEATHS1
C73 BTWN 40 AND 50 F DEATHS2
C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD88
C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S5
C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID4
C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD60
C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S5
C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID11
C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD43
C83 BTWN 60 AND 70 M S5
C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID8
C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD23
C86 BTWN 60 AND 70 F S2
C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID9
C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD21
C92 BTWN 70 AND 80 M WID2
C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD9
C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID7
C99 BTWN 80 AND 90 M S2
CAR BU123
CD NAMEPrince Edward
CH1
CID GAL96
CROP10,391
CULT20,181
DE NL2
ENG WLS90
FC YRDS3,457
FLAN YRDS10,921
FR2
FREN ORIG53
GARDEN460
GRA BU358
HELD44,364
HOP LBS66
HORSE1,227
IRE348
IT AND GR1
JE AND OTHR BI1
LINE NO293
M COWS1,617
MPLS LBS9,317
MW BU72
NB9
NOT FRN2,840
NS PEI6
O 10 TO 205
O 100 TO 200102
O 20 TO 5055
O 50 TO 100183
O OVR 20017
O UNDR 1056
OTHER PL1
PASTURE9,330
SCOT27
SE AND NO1
SHEEP6,139
SWINE2,443
TOT O418
TUR AC19
TUR BU451
US131
WOOD24,183

Identifiers

Sources

Census tabulations from the 1851 Census of Canada, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project, hosted at the HGIS Lab, University of Saskatchewan. Persistent place identity computed from spatial-overlap chains across all available census years (1851–1921). Identity grounding to Wikidata performed via the HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph project's MCP-assisted disambiguation pipeline. See the About / Methodology page for the full data pipeline.

Cite this page

Clifford, J. (2026). "Marysburgh, Ontario (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/marysburgh-on032005-1851/.