Turnbury, Ontario (1861 census)
Turnbury was a township in Huron County, Ontario (Canada West / Ontario), recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 1,264. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.896°N, 81.246°W.
Population
In 1861, Turnbury had a population of 1,264: 652 male and 612 female residents.
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 (23.2% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Turnbury shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 278 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (25 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Female members of the family who are present | 581 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 31 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 593 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 59 |
| Number of adult females unable to read or write | 21 |
| Number of adult males unable to read or write | 17 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 22 |
| Number of females | 612 |
| Number of females attending school | 57 |
| Number of lunatic females | 1 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 21 |
| Number of males | 652 |
| Number of males attending school | 63 |
| Number of married females | 192 |
| Number of married males | 192 |
| Number of single females | 404 |
| Number of single males | 449 |
| Number of widowed females | 16 |
| Number of widowed males | 11 |
| POP FX N.1 | 612 |
| POP MX N.1 | 652 |
| POP TOT | 1,264 |
| POP XX N.1 | 1,264 |
| Total population | 1,264 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 33 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 35 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 22 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 82 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 27 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 30 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 23 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 81 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 76 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 54 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 31 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 14 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 53 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 64 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 48 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 20 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 6 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 69 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 52 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 32 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 10 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 67 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 85 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 68 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 708 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 79 |
| Number of persons originating in Germany or Holland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 185 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 21 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 241 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 18 |
| Number of persons whose origin is unknown | 1 |
Agriculture (64 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 8 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 33 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 3 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 589 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 22,133 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 2,296 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 2,888 |
| Acres of land in farms | 25,021 |
| Acres of oats | 190 |
| Acres of peas | 137 |
| Acres of potatoes | 139 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 1,306 |
| Acres of turnips | 246 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 5 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 49 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 244 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 195 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 4 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 5,605 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2,889 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 14,891 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 25,993 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 54,835 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 160 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 5 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 160 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 1,306 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 25,993 |
| C22 BAR AC | 8 |
| C23 BAR BU | 195 |
| C26 PEA AC | 137 |
| C27 PEA BU | 2,889 |
| C28 OAT AC | 190 |
| C29 OAT BU | 5,605 |
| C34 POT AC | 139 |
| C35 POT BU | 14,891 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 473 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 770 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 49 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 244 |
| HRS ov03 V | 2,856 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 307 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 475 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 12 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 64 |
| Number of milk cows | 366 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 229 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 62 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 30 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 129 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 6 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 2 |
| Number of sheep | 353 |
| Number of swine | 487 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 1,343 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 17,905 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 32 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 8,363 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 770 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 473 |
| Value of all livestock | 30,164 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 3,597 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 197,258 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 20 |
Manufacturing & industry (3 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 3 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 65 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 356 |
Deaths & mortality (8 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 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 4 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 5 to 10 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among males under age 1 | 1 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 6 |
Other recorded variables (123 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C01 TOTAL | 229 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 2 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 30 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 129 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 62 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 6 |
| C08 HELD | 25,021 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 2,888 |
| C1 Males | 652 |
| C10 Deaths under 1 year M | 1 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 2,296 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 2 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 589 |
| C12 GARDENS | 3 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 27 |
| C120 Married M | 192 |
| C121 Single M | 449 |
| C122 Widowed M | 11 |
| C123 Total M | 652 |
| C124 Married F | 192 |
| C125 Single F | 404 |
| C126 Widows F | 16 |
| C127 Total F | 612 |
| C128 Grand Total | 1,264 |
| C129 Deaths M | 2 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 33 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 22,133 |
| C130 Deaths F | 4 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 6 |
| C136 Attending School M | 63 |
| C137 Attending School F | 57 |
| C138 Adults unable to read or write M | 17 |
| C139 Adults unable to read or write F | 21 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 197,258 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 1 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 3,597 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 20 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 30 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 33 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 35 |
| C19 Deaths under 3 years F | 1 |
| C2 Females | 612 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 30 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 41 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 23 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 22 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 81 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 82 |
| C3 Total | 1,264 |
| C30 Deaths between 5 and 10 years M | 1 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 67 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 69 |
| C36 TUR AC | 246 |
| C37 TUR BU | 54,835 |
| C38 CAR BU | 4 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 85 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 593 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 13 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 52 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 53 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 32 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 68 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 8,363 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 76 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 32 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 356 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 581 |
| C51 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 64 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 307 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 12 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 366 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 1 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 475 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 54 |
| C55 HORSES | 64 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 10 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 2,856 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 1 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 12 |
| C58 SHEEP | 353 |
| C59 SWINE | 487 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 59 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 48 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 30,164 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 3 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 17,905 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 1,343 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 31 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 2 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 3 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 20 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 3 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 1 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 65 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 31 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 14 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 2 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 4 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 6 |
| C77 Between 60 and 70 years Single M | 1 |
| C79 Between 60 and 70 years Married F | 4 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 21 |
| C80 Between 60 and 70 years Single F | 1 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 5 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 1 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 3 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 22 |
| CD NAME | Huron |
| England and Wales | 79 |
| Ireland | 185 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 708 |
| New Brunswick | 3 |
| Not Known | 1 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 21 |
| Prussia German States and Holland | 8 |
| Scotland | 241 |
| United States | 18 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON079017— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON079017— 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). "Turnbury, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/turnbury-on079017-1861/.