Marysburgh, Ontario (1861 census)
Marysburgh was a census subdivision in Prince Edward County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 3,853. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.972°N, 77.003°W.
Population
In 1861, Marysburgh had a population of 3,853: 1,968 male and 1,885 female residents. Population density was 39.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1851 | 3,512 |
| 1861 | 3,853 |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
Boundary continuity (non-identical overlaps)
Spatial polygon overlaps with adjacent census years where the boundary shifted enough that the SAME_AS chain didn't merge them. These show where the territory came from and went to even when it isn't tracked as the same persistent place.
Later boundary forms
- In a later year, this CSD contained Marysborough N, 1871 (44.0% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Marysburg S, 1871 (56.0% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Marysburgh shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 374 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (28 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,799 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 86 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,853 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 115 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 20 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 26 |
| Number of blind males | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 70 |
| Number of females | 1,885 |
| Number of females attending school | 437 |
| Number of lunatic females | 2 |
| Number of lunatic males | 5 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 71 |
| Number of males | 1,968 |
| Number of males attending school | 517 |
| Number of married females | 557 |
| Number of married males | 540 |
| Number of single females | 1,267 |
| Number of single males | 1,385 |
| Number of widowed females | 61 |
| Number of widowed males | 43 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,885 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,968 |
| POP TOT | 3,853 |
| POP XX N.1 | 3,853 |
| Total population | 3,853 |
Age structure (60 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 54 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 65 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 59 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 52 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 297 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 68 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 60 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 53 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 51 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 301 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 7 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 15 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 169 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 127 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 112 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 72 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 44 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 16 |
| Number of married females aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 15 to 20 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 101 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 147 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 132 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 83 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 52 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 256 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 241 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 129 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 28 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 261 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 242 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 211 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 32 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 6 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 14 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 13 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 9 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 10 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 5 |
Ethnic origin (15 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 22 |
| Number of Indigenous females | 4 |
| Number of Indigenous males | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 3,341 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 116 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 250 |
| Number of persons originating in Italy or Greece | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Newfoundland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 15 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 98 |
Agriculture (81 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 860 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 2,135 |
| Acres of corn | 713 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 86 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 914 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 9,134 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 18,251 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 18,143 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 28,191 |
| Acres of land in farms | 46,442 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1,305 |
| Acres of peas | 3,063 |
| Acres of potatoes | 484 |
| Acres of rye | 3,731 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 2,677 |
| Acres of turnips | 18 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 161 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 378 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 1,305 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 21,603 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 201 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 49,252 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 1,771 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 203 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 18,755 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 453 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 37,147 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 64,722 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 42,478 |
| Bushels of rye produced in the past year | 33,038 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 44,514 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 4,418 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 1,417 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 161 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 1,417 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 2,677 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 44,514 |
| C22 BAR AC | 860 |
| C23 BAR BU | 21,603 |
| C24 RYE AC | 3,731 |
| C25 RYE BU | 33,038 |
| C26 PEA AC | 3,063 |
| C27 PEA BU | 64,722 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,305 |
| C29 OAT BU | 37,147 |
| C30 BWT AC | 2,135 |
| C31 BWT BU | 49,252 |
| C34 POT AC | 484 |
| C35 POT BU | 42,478 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 2,428 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 15,266 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 378 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 1,305 |
| Gallons of cider produced in the past year | 1,247 |
| HRS ov03 V | 79,503 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 187 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,638 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 433 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 1,224 |
| Number of milk cows | 1,776 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 438 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 11 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 103 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 55 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 235 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 22 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 12 |
| Number of sheep | 4,554 |
| Number of swine | 1,618 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 3,606 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 30 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 128,889 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 10 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 31,862 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 15,266 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 2,428 |
| Value of all livestock | 162,929 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 43,666 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 1,057,178 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 15,147 |
Manufacturing & industry (5 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 502 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 21,231 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 10,262 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 1,680 |
| Yards of linen produced in the past year | 6 |
Fisheries (2 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 784 |
| Pounds of fresh fish sold in the past year | 1,564 |
Deaths & mortality (16 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 3 to 4 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 12 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of unknown age | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 1 to 2 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 11 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 23 |
Other recorded variables (167 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 438 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 12 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 11 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 55 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 235 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 103 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 22 |
| C08 HELD | 46,442 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 28,191 |
| C1 Males | 1,968 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 2 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 18,143 |
| C103 Between 90 and 100 years Married F | 1 |
| C105 Between 90 and 100 years Widows F | 1 |
| C107 Between 90 and 100 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 4 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 9,134 |
| C116 Ages not given M | 7 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 4 |
| C119 Ages not given Deaths F | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 914 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 68 |
| C120 Married M | 540 |
| C121 Single M | 1,385 |
| C122 Widowed M | 43 |
| C123 Total M | 1,968 |
| C124 Married F | 557 |
| C125 Single F | 1,267 |
| C126 Widows F | 61 |
| C127 Total F | 1,885 |
| C128 Grand Total | 3,853 |
| C129 Deaths M | 11 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 65 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 18,251 |
| C130 Deaths F | 12 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 23 |
| C132 Indians M | 6 |
| C133 Indians F | 4 |
| C136 Attending School M | 517 |
| C137 Attending School F | 437 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 26 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 20 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 1,057,178 |
| C14 Deaths under 2 years M | 1 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C142 Blind M | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 5 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 2 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 43,666 |
| C15 Deaths under 2 years F | 1 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 15,147 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 60 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 86 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 59 |
| C2 Females | 1,885 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 53 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 54 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 51 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 52 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 301 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 297 |
| C3 Total | 3,853 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 713 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 261 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 18,755 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 256 |
| C36 TUR AC | 18 |
| C37 TUR BU | 4,418 |
| C38 Between 15 and 20 years Married M | 3 |
| C38 CAR BU | 1,771 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 242 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,853 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 15 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 453 |
| C41 BEN BU | 201 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 241 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 203 |
| C43 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 101 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 10 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 211 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 31,862 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C46 CID GAL | 1,247 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 169 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 129 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 1,680 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 2 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 10,262 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,799 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 30 |
| C51 LIN YRDS | 6 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 147 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 187 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 32 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 1,776 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,638 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 127 |
| C55 HORSES | 1,224 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 28 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 79,503 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 6 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 433 |
| C58 SHEEP | 4,554 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,618 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 115 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 132 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 162,929 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 15 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 128,889 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 3,606 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 112 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 10 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 14 |
| C66 Between 40 and 50 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 784 |
| C67 FISH FRESH | 1,564 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 83 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 502 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 6 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 21,231 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 86 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 9 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 72 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 3 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 13 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 52 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 4 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 10 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 44 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 71 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 2 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 10 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 20 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 2 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 6 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 16 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 12 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 70 |
| C90 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths M | 2 |
| C91 Between 70 and 80 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C93 Between 80 and 90 years Single M | 1 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C95 Between 80 and 90 years Married F | 1 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| CD NAME | Prince Edward |
| England and Wales | 116 |
| France | 1 |
| Ireland | 250 |
| Italy and Greece | 1 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 22 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 3,341 |
| New Brunswick | 4 |
| Newfoundland | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 2 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 1 |
| Scotland | 15 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 98 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON095005— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON095005— computed from spatial-overlap chains across census years - Wikidata: not yet grounded. This page covers a place whose persistent identity has not yet been linked to a Wikidata entity. Identification is via TCP UID and spatial polygon only.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1861 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 (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/marysburgh-on095005-1861/.