Morris, Ontario (1861 census)
Morris was a census subdivision in Huron County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,333. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.779°N, 81.310°W.
Population
In 1861, Morris had a population of 2,333: 1,287 male and 1,046 female residents. Population density was 24.9 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,333 |
| 1871 | 3,952 |
| 1881 | 3,815 |
| 1891 | 3,253 |
| 1901 | 2,606 |
| 1911 | 2,240 |
| 1921 | 1,905 |
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.
Earlier boundary forms
- In an earlier year, this CSD was contained in Grey, Morris & Turnbury, 1851 (35.3% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Morris shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 312 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 8 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (24 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 1,015 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,229 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 58 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 27 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 31 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 53 |
| Number of females | 1,046 |
| Number of females attending school | 112 |
| Number of lunatic males | 1 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 76 |
| Number of males | 1,287 |
| Number of males attending school | 170 |
| Number of married females | 398 |
| Number of married males | 419 |
| Number of single females | 611 |
| Number of single males | 855 |
| Number of widowed females | 37 |
| Number of widowed males | 13 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,046 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,287 |
| POP TOT | 2,333 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,333 |
| Total population | 2,333 |
Age structure (50 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 47 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 50 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 45 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 126 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 65 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 52 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 59 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 48 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 131 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 154 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 130 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 55 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 20 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 112 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 148 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 82 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 35 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 90 to 100 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 117 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 92 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 40 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 121 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 110 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 145 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 40 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 8 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (12 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,300 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 203 |
| Number of persons originating in Guernsey, Jersey, or other British islands | 5 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 405 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 33 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 341 |
| Number of persons originating in Sweden or Norway | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 24 |
| Number of persons originating in the West Indies | 2 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 15 |
Agriculture (68 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 36 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 84 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 48 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 1,083 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 33,590 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 6,038 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 7,169 |
| Acres of land in farms | 40,759 |
| Acres of oats | 517 |
| Acres of peas | 547 |
| Acres of potatoes | 287 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,039 |
| Acres of turnips | 536 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 10 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 99 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 603 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 1,055 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 1 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 106 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 137 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 10 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 16,310 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 13,687 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 32,821 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 61,578 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 94,858 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 260 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 10 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 260 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,039 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 61,578 |
| C22 BAR AC | 36 |
| C23 BAR BU | 1,055 |
| C26 PEA AC | 547 |
| C27 PEA BU | 13,687 |
| C28 OAT AC | 517 |
| C29 OAT BU | 16,310 |
| C34 POT AC | 287 |
| C35 POT BU | 32,821 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,372 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 2,026 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 99 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 603 |
| HRS ov03 V | 9,655 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 592 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,106 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 49 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 167 |
| Number of milk cows | 784 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 386 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 65 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 54 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 254 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 8 |
| Number of sheep | 849 |
| Number of swine | 1,579 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,574 |
| Pounds of flax or hemp produced in the past year | 5 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 40,159 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 115 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 17,561 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 2,026 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,372 |
| Value of all livestock | 62,799 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 12,001 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 380,320 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 69 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 2 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 8 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 100 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 465 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,026 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 260 |
Fisheries (1 variable)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of salted fish sold in the past year | 2 |
Deaths & mortality (11 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| 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 of all ages | 7 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of unknown age | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 13 |
Other recorded variables (140 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 386 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 8 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 54 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 254 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 65 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 5 |
| C08 HELD | 40,759 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 7,169 |
| C1 Males | 1,287 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 6,038 |
| C100 Between 90 and 100 years Married M | 1 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 1,083 |
| C118 Ages not given Deaths M | 2 |
| C12 GARDENS | 48 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 65 |
| C120 Married M | 419 |
| C121 Single M | 855 |
| C122 Widowed M | 13 |
| C123 Total M | 1,287 |
| C124 Married F | 398 |
| C125 Single F | 611 |
| C126 Widows F | 37 |
| C127 Total F | 1,046 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,333 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 50 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 33,590 |
| C130 Deaths F | 7 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 13 |
| C136 Attending School M | 170 |
| C137 Attending School F | 112 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 31 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 27 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 380,320 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 12,001 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 69 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 52 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 84 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 45 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,046 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 59 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 47 |
| C23 Deaths under 4 years F | 1 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 48 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 34 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 3 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 131 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 126 |
| C3 Total | 2,333 |
| C31 Deaths between 5 and 10 years F | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 121 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 10 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 117 |
| C36 TUR AC | 536 |
| C37 TUR BU | 94,858 |
| C38 CAR BU | 106 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 110 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,229 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 1 |
| C41 BEN BU | 1 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 92 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 137 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 112 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 115 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 145 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 17,561 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 154 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 40 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 260 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,026 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,015 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C50 FLX HEM LBS | 5 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 2 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 148 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 592 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 40 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 784 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,106 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 130 |
| C55 HORSES | 167 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 1 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 9,655 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 11 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 49 |
| C58 SHEEP | 849 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,579 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 58 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 82 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 62,799 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 4 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 40,159 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,574 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 55 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 6 |
| C66 FISH SALTED | 2 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 35 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 8 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 3 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 465 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 31 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 2 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 35 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 100 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 27 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C78 Between 60 and 70 years Widowers M | 4 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 20 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 76 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 8 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 12 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 3 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 6 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 53 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 2 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 2 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| England and Wales | 203 |
| Guernsey Jersey and other British Islands | 5 |
| Ireland | 405 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 1 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,300 |
| New Brunswick | 1 |
| Not Known | 15 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 35 |
| Scotland | 341 |
| Swedan and Norway | 1 |
| United States | 24 |
| West Indies | 2 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON079013— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON119009— 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). "Morris, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/morris-on079013-1861/.