Williams E, Ontario (1861 census)
Williams E was a census subdivision in Middlesex County, Ontario, recorded in the 1861 Census of Canada with a population of 2,475. The administrative centroid was at approximately 43.103°N, 81.596°W.
Population
In 1861, Williams E had a population of 2,475: 1,260 male and 1,215 female residents. Population density was 36.8 people per square mile.
Population trajectory across census years
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1861 | 2,475 |
| 1861 | 2,221 |
| 1871 | 3,427 |
| 1871 | 2,853 |
| 1881 | 2,195 |
| 1881 | 2,339 |
| 1891 | 1,794 |
| 1891 | 1,782 |
| 1901 | 1,587 |
| 1901 | 1,468 |
| 1911 | 1,227 |
| 1911 | 1,247 |
| 1921 | 1,104 |
| 1921 | 1,136 |
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 Williams, 1851 (52.1% share).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1861
In the 1861 census, Williams E shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1861
The 1861 census recorded 320 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 | 1,202 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 13 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 1,239 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 21 |
| Number of deaf and dumb females | 1 |
| Number of deaf and dumb males | 1 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 31 |
| Number of females | 1,215 |
| Number of females attending school | 155 |
| Number of lunatic females | 3 |
| Number of lunatic males | 3 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 39 |
| Number of males | 1,260 |
| Number of males attending school | 206 |
| Number of married females | 399 |
| Number of married males | 396 |
| Number of single females | 765 |
| Number of single males | 838 |
| Number of widowed females | 51 |
| Number of widowed males | 26 |
| POP FX N.1 | 1,215 |
| POP MX N.1 | 1,260 |
| POP TOT | 2,475 |
| POP XX N.1 | 2,475 |
| Total population | 2,475 |
Age structure (53 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 31 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 52 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 32 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 41 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 169 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 44 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 37 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 39 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 34 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 173 |
| Number of married females aged 15 to 20 | 13 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 125 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 108 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 78 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 41 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 27 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 7 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 84 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 121 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 90 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 55 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 25 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 18 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 161 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 120 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 111 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 9 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 141 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 145 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 151 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 20 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 9 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of single males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 6 |
| Number of widowed females aged 30 to 40 | 5 |
| Number of widowed females aged 40 to 50 | 7 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 11 |
| Number of widowed females aged 70 to 80 | 9 |
| Number of widowed females aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 30 to 40 | 2 |
| Number of widowed males aged 40 to 50 | 3 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 7 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 4 |
| Number of widowed males aged 70 to 80 | 5 |
| Number of widowed males aged 80 to 90 | 3 |
Ethnic origin (9 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 6 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 1,342 |
| Number of persons originating in all other places | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 132 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 68 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 876 |
| Number of persons originating in Switzerland | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 33 |
Agriculture (75 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 133 |
| Acres of buckwheat | 9 |
| Acres of corn | 6 |
| Acres of farmland held by townspeople who are not farmers | 8 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens | 56 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 2,611 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 21,769 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 7,758 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 10,425 |
| Acres of land in farms | 32,194 |
| Acres of mangel wurtzel | 1 |
| Acres of oats | 1,154 |
| Acres of peas | 732 |
| Acres of potatoes | 225 |
| Acres of spring wheat | 3,516 |
| Acres of turnips | 157 |
| Acres of winter wheat | 13 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 83 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 272 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 3,425 |
| Bushels of beans produced in the past year | 87 |
| Bushels of buckwheat produced in the past year | 228 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 137 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 13 |
| Bushels of corn produced in the past year | 159 |
| Bushels of mangel wurtzel produced in the past year | 150 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 34,476 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 15,341 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 28,606 |
| Bushels of spring wheat produced in the past year | 71,610 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 38,585 |
| Bushels of winter wheat produced in the past year | 192 |
| C18 WHT FALL AC | 13 |
| C19 WHT FALL BU | 192 |
| C20 WHT SP AC | 3,516 |
| C21 WHT SP BU | 71,610 |
| C22 BAR AC | 133 |
| C23 BAR BU | 3,425 |
| C26 PEA AC | 732 |
| C27 PEA BU | 15,341 |
| C28 OAT AC | 1,154 |
| C29 OAT BU | 34,476 |
| C30 BWT AC | 9 |
| C31 BWT BU | 228 |
| C34 POT AC | 225 |
| C35 POT BU | 28,606 |
| C43 HAY TONS | 1,998 |
| C47 WOOL LBS | 13,980 |
| C63 BEEF BAR | 83 |
| C64 PORK BAR | 272 |
| HRS ov03 V | 42,120 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 306 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 1,370 |
| Number of horses aged 3 years and under | 244 |
| Number of horses aged over 3 years | 516 |
| Number of milk cows | 983 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 315 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 10 and 20 acres | 4 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 51 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 45 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 189 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 19 |
| Number of persons living on farms under 10 acres | 7 |
| Number of sheep | 4,108 |
| Number of swine | 1,933 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 6,614 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 35,032 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 93 |
| Pounds of maple sugar produced in the past year | 13,082 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 13,980 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 1,998 |
| Value of all livestock | 82,809 |
| Value of farm implements in dollars | 20,020 |
| Value of farms (dollars) | 552,250 |
| Value of garden and orchard crops produced in the past year | 805 |
Manufacturing & industry (6 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of carriages for hire | 4 |
| Number of carriages for pleasure | 6 |
| Value of carriages for hire (dollars) | 240 |
| Value of carriages for pleasure (dollars) | 280 |
| Yards of flannel produced in the past year | 2,003 |
| Yards of fulled cloth produced in the past year | 838 |
Deaths & mortality (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among females aged 10 to 15 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among females of all ages | 2 |
| Deaths in the past year among females under age 1 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 15 to 20 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 2 to 3 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 4 to 5 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 6 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 8 |
Other recorded variables (142 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| All other Places | 4 |
| C01 TOTAL | 315 |
| C02 OCC UNDR 10 | 7 |
| C03 OCC 10 TO 20 | 4 |
| C04 OCC 20 TO 50 | 45 |
| C05 OCC 50 TO 100 | 189 |
| C06 OCC 100 TO 200 | 51 |
| C07 OCC OVR 200 | 19 |
| C08 HELD | 32,194 |
| C09 UNDR CULT | 10,425 |
| C1 Males | 1,260 |
| C10 UNDR CROP | 7,758 |
| C11 Deaths under 1 year F | 1 |
| C11 UNDR PAST | 2,611 |
| C12 GARDENS | 56 |
| C12 Under 2 Years M | 44 |
| C120 Married M | 396 |
| C121 Single M | 838 |
| C122 Widowed M | 26 |
| C123 Total M | 1,260 |
| C124 Married F | 399 |
| C125 Single F | 765 |
| C126 Widows F | 51 |
| C127 Total F | 1,215 |
| C128 Grand Total | 2,475 |
| C129 Deaths M | 6 |
| C13 Under 2 Years F | 52 |
| C13 WOOD WILD | 21,769 |
| C130 Deaths F | 2 |
| C131 Deaths Total | 8 |
| C136 Attending School M | 206 |
| C137 Attending School F | 155 |
| C14 CASH FARM | 552,250 |
| C140 Deaf and Dumb M | 1 |
| C141 Deaf and Dumb F | 1 |
| C144 Lunatics M | 3 |
| C145 Lunatics F | 3 |
| C15 CASH IMP | 20,020 |
| C16 GARDN VALUE | 805 |
| C16 Under 3 years M | 37 |
| C17 LAND HELD | 8 |
| C17 Under 3 years F | 32 |
| C18 Deaths under 3 years M | 1 |
| C2 Females | 1,215 |
| C20 Under 4 years M | 39 |
| C21 Under 4 years F | 31 |
| C24 Under 5 years M | 34 |
| C25 Under 5 years F | 41 |
| C26 Deaths under 5 years M | 1 |
| C28 Between 5 and 10 Years M | 173 |
| C29 Between 5 and 10 years F | 169 |
| C3 Total | 2,475 |
| C32 INDN CRN AC | 6 |
| C33 Between 10 and 15 years Single M | 141 |
| C33 INDN CRN BU | 159 |
| C35 Between 10 and 15 years Single F | 161 |
| C36 TUR AC | 157 |
| C37 Between 10 and 15 years Deaths F | 1 |
| C37 TUR BU | 38,585 |
| C38 CAR BU | 137 |
| C39 Between 15 and 20 years Single M | 145 |
| C39 MAN WURT AC | 1 |
| C4 Members of Family M | 1,239 |
| C40 Between 15 and 20 years Married F | 13 |
| C40 MAN WURT BU | 150 |
| C41 BEN BU | 87 |
| C41 Between 15 and 20 years Single F | 120 |
| C42 Between 15 and 20 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C42 CLV TIM GRA | 13 |
| C44 Between 20 and 30 years Married M | 84 |
| C44 HOP LBS | 93 |
| C45 Between 20 and 30 years Single M | 151 |
| C45 MPL SGR LBS | 13,082 |
| C46 Between 20 and 30 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C47 Between 20 and 30 years Married F | 125 |
| C48 Between 20 and 30 years Single F | 111 |
| C48 FLLD CLOTH YRDS | 838 |
| C49 Between 20 and 30 years Widows F | 6 |
| C49 FLAN YRDS | 2,003 |
| C5 Members of Family F | 1,202 |
| C50 Between 20 and 30 years Deaths M | 1 |
| C52 Between 30 and 40 years Married M | 121 |
| C52 BULLS OX STEERS | 306 |
| C53 Between 30 and 40 years Single M | 20 |
| C53 MILK COWS | 983 |
| C54 Between 30 and 40 years Widowers M | 2 |
| C54 CALVES HEIFERS | 1,370 |
| C55 Between 30 and 40 years Married F | 108 |
| C55 HORSES | 516 |
| C56 Between 30 and 40 years Single F | 9 |
| C56 HORSES VAL | 42,120 |
| C57 Between 30 and 40 years Widows F | 5 |
| C57 COLTS FILLIES | 244 |
| C58 SHEEP | 4,108 |
| C59 SWINE | 1,933 |
| C6 Not Members of Family M | 21 |
| C60 Between 40 and 50 years Married M | 90 |
| C60 TOT VALUE | 82,809 |
| C61 Between 40 and 50 years Single M | 9 |
| C61 BUTTER LB | 35,032 |
| C62 Between 40 and 50 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C62 CHEESE LB | 6,614 |
| C63 Between 40 and 50 years Married F | 78 |
| C64 Between 40 and 50 years Single F | 5 |
| C65 Between 40 and 50 years Widows F | 7 |
| C68 Between 50 and 60 years Married M | 55 |
| C68 CAR PLEASURE | 6 |
| C69 Between 50 and 60 years Single M | 4 |
| C69 VALUE DOL P | 280 |
| C7 Not Members of Family F | 13 |
| C70 Between 50 and 60 years Widowers M | 7 |
| C70 CAR HIRE | 4 |
| C71 Between 50 and 60 years Married F | 41 |
| C71 VALUE DOL H | 240 |
| C72 Between 50 and 60 years Single F | 1 |
| C73 Between 50 and 60 years Widows F | 10 |
| C76 Between 60 and 70 years Married M | 25 |
| 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 | 27 |
| C8 Births in 1860 M | 39 |
| C81 Between 60 and 70 years Widows F | 11 |
| C84 Between 70 and 80 years Married M | 18 |
| C85 Between 70 and 80 years Single M | 1 |
| C86 Between 70 and 80 years Widowers M | 5 |
| C87 Between 70 and 80 years Married F | 7 |
| C88 Between 70 and 80 years Single F | 2 |
| C89 Between 70 and 80 years Widows F | 9 |
| C9 Births in 1860 F | 31 |
| C92 Between 80 and 90 years Married M | 3 |
| C94 Between 80 and 90 years Widowers M | 3 |
| C97 Between 80 and 90 years Widows F | 3 |
| C98 Between 80 and 90 years Deaths M | 1 |
| CD NAME | Middlesex |
| England and Wales | 132 |
| Ireland | 68 |
| Natives of Canada French Origin | 6 |
| Natives of Canada Not of French Origin | 1,342 |
| Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island | 13 |
| Scotland | 876 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
| United States | 33 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
ON086012— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_ON128015— 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). "Williams E, Ontario (1861 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/on/williams-e-on086012-1861/.