Cranbourne, Quebec (1851–1881)
Cranbourne was a census subdivision in Quebec, recorded in 4 censuses between 1851 and 1881. Population grew substantially across the period (from 284 in 1851 to 859 in 1881).
Population trajectory across census years
| Census year | Population | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 1851 | 284 | View 1851 detail → |
| 1861 | 416 | View 1861 detail → |
| 1871 | 598 | View 1871 detail → |
| 1881 | 859 | View 1881 detail → |
Cross-year identity established by spatial polygon overlap (SAME_AS chains across the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary files).
People with Dictionary of Canadian Biography entries
The Dictionary of Canadian Biography includes biographies of 1 person connected to this place across the 1851–1921 period, listed below by birth year. Each name links to that person's DCB entry; the connection tag indicates whether the documented event was a birth, death, or burial at this place.
| Name | Lifespan | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Prosper-Edmond Lessard | 1873–1931 | born here |
Identifiers
- Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC047005_1871— assigned to this enduring entity by chaining year-scoped TCP UIDs through spatial overlap - Wikidata: not yet grounded.
Sources
Census tabulations from the 1851–1921 Census of Canada series, transcribed and georeferenced by the Canadian Peoples / TCP project. Each year's detail page (linked above) cites the specific source table.