Gaspé Bay N & Sydenham, Township, Quebec (1851 census)
Gaspé Bay N & Sydenham, Township was a township in Gaspé County, Quebec, recorded in the 1851 Census of Canada with a population of 288. The administrative centroid was at approximately 49.064°N, 64.774°W.
Population
In 1851, Gaspé Bay N & Sydenham, Township had a population of 288: 154 male and 134 female residents. Population density was 1.0 people per square mile.
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 Gaspé Bay, North, 1861 (15.1% of this CSD's polygon).
- In a later year, this CSD contained Sydenham, South, 1861 (15.3% of this CSD's polygon).
Neighbouring Census Subdivisions in 1851
In the 1851 census, Gaspé Bay N & Sydenham, Township shared boundaries with:
Full census record, 1851
The 1851 census recorded 288 measurements for this Census Subdivision across 7 categories. Tables below are collapsible.
Population & families (23 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| C10 FAM NO | 39 |
| Female members of the family who are present | 128 |
| Females present who are not members of the family | 6 |
| Male members of the family who are present | 145 |
| Males present who are not members of the family | 9 |
| Number of families | 39 |
| Number of female births in the past year | 3 |
| Number of females | 134 |
| Number of females attending school | 15 |
| Number of male births in the past year | 6 |
| Number of males | 154 |
| Number of males attending school | 24 |
| Number of married females | 35 |
| Number of married males | 35 |
| Number of single females | 92 |
| Number of single males | 115 |
| Number of widowed females | 7 |
| Number of widowed males | 4 |
| POP | 248 |
| POP FX N.1 | 134 |
| POP MX N.1 | 154 |
| POP XX N.1 | 288 |
| Total population | 288 |
Age structure (46 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of females age 3 to 4 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 1 to 2 | 9 |
| Number of females aged 2 to 3 | 5 |
| Number of females aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of females aged 5 to 10 | 26 |
| Number of females under age 1 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 1 to 2 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 2 to 3 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 3 to 4 | 4 |
| Number of males aged 4 to 5 | 3 |
| Number of males aged 5 to 10 | 22 |
| Number of males of unknown age | 1 |
| Number of males under age 1 | 9 |
| Number of married females aged 20 to 30 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 30 to 40 | 11 |
| Number of married females aged 40 to 50 | 10 |
| Number of married females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married females aged 70 to 80 | 2 |
| Number of married males aged 20 to 30 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 30 to 40 | 12 |
| Number of married males aged 40 to 50 | 5 |
| Number of married males aged 50 to 60 | 10 |
| Number of married males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 70 to 80 | 1 |
| Number of married males aged 80 to 90 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 10 to 15 | 19 |
| Number of single females aged 15 to 20 | 8 |
| Number of single females aged 20 to 30 | 7 |
| Number of single females aged 30 to 40 | 6 |
| Number of single females aged 40 to 50 | 1 |
| Number of single females aged 50 to 60 | 2 |
| Number of single males aged 10 to 15 | 22 |
| Number of single males aged 15 to 20 | 23 |
| Number of single males aged 20 to 30 | 15 |
| Number of single males aged 30 to 40 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 40 to 50 | 4 |
| Number of single males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 20 to 30 | 2 |
| Number of widowed females aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed females aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 50 to 60 | 1 |
| Number of widowed males aged 60 to 70 | 1 |
Ethnic origin (10 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Number of French Canadians | 1 |
| Number of persons native to Canada, not of French origin | 226 |
| Number of persons originating in England or Wales | 2 |
| Number of persons originating in France | 1 |
| Number of persons originating in Ireland | 7 |
| Number of persons originating in Jersey or other British islands | 35 |
| Number of persons originating in New Brunswick | 3 |
| Number of persons originating in Nova Scotia or Prince Edward Island | 4 |
| Number of persons originating in Scotland | 8 |
| Number of persons originating in the United States | 1 |
Agriculture (51 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Acres of barley | 13 |
| Acres of farmland in gardens or orchards | 13 |
| Acres of farmland in pasture | 209 |
| Acres of farmland in woodland or forest | 5,414 |
| Acres of farmland under crops | 92 |
| Acres of farmland under cultivation | 314 |
| Acres of land in farms | 5,728 |
| Acres of oats | 21 |
| Acres of peas | 1 |
| Acres of potatoes | 29 |
| Acres of wheat | 29 |
| BAR AC | 13 |
| BAR BU | 82 |
| Barrels of beef produced in the past year | 9 |
| Barrels of pork produced in the past year | 17 |
| BEEF BAR | 9 |
| Bushels of barley produced in the past year | 82 |
| Bushels of carrots produced in the past year | 9 |
| Bushels of clover, timothy, or other grass seed produced in the past year | 3 |
| Bushels of oats produced in the past year | 86 |
| Bushels of peas produced in the past year | 2 |
| Bushels of potatoes produced in the past year | 2,140 |
| Bushels of turnips produced in the past year | 114 |
| Bushels of wheat produced in the past year | 63 |
| HAY TONS | 303 |
| Number of bulls, oxen, or steers | 26 |
| Number of calves and heifers | 33 |
| Number of horses | 19 |
| Number of milk cows | 70 |
| Number of occupants of farms | 37 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 100 and 200 acres | 17 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 20 and 50 acres | 3 |
| Number of persons living on farms between 50 and 100 acres | 12 |
| Number of persons living on farms over 200 acres | 5 |
| Number of sheep | 130 |
| Number of swine | 57 |
| OAT AC | 21 |
| OAT BU | 86 |
| PEA AC | 1 |
| PEA BU | 2 |
| PORK BAR | 17 |
| POT AC | 29 |
| POT BU | 2,140 |
| Pounds of cheese produced on farms in the past year | 21 |
| Pounds of homemade butter | 2,930 |
| Pounds of hops produced in the past year | 3 |
| Pounds of wool produced on farms in the past year | 265 |
| Tons of hay produced in the past year | 303 |
| WHT AC | 29 |
| WHT BU | 63 |
| WOOL LBS | 265 |
Manufacturing & industry (35 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Barrels of flour produced per year by grist mills reporting annual production | 3,000 |
| Feet of lumber produced per year by saw mills reporting annual production | 40,000 |
| Number of carding and fulling mills | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills reporting | |
| Number of carding and fulling mills returning capital | |
| Number of employees in grist mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in saw mills | 1 |
| Number of employees in tanneries | |
| Number of foundries | |
| Number of foundries reporting | |
| Number of foundries returning capital | |
| Number of grist mills | 1 |
| Number of grist mills not reporting | |
| Number of grist mills powered by steam | |
| Number of grist mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of grist mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of grist mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of saw mill plants | |
| Number of saw mills | 1 |
| Number of saw mills not reporting | |
| Number of saw mills powered by steam | |
| Number of saw mills powered by water | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting annual production | 1 |
| Number of saw mills reporting value of annual production or rent | |
| Number of saw mills returning capital | 1 |
| Number of tanneries | |
| Number of tanneries not reporting | |
| Number of tanneries reporting | |
| Number of tanneries returning capital | |
| Pounds of wool produced in carding and fulling mills in the past year | |
| Value of annual production or rent from saw mills (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of capital returned by grist mills (pounds sterling) | 250 |
| Value of capital returned by saw mills (pounds sterling) | 500 |
| Value of iron produced in foundries in the past year (pounds sterling) | |
| Value of leather produced in tanneries in the past year (pounds sterling) |
Deaths & mortality (4 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 20 to 30 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males aged 30 to 40 | 1 |
| Deaths in the past year among males of all ages | 2 |
| Total number of deaths in the past year | 2 |
Other recorded variables (119 variables)
| Variable | Value |
|---|---|
| B LBS | 2,930 |
| BOV | 26 |
| C H | 33 |
| C LBS | 21 |
| C01 GM NO MILLS | 1 |
| C01 SEX MALE | 154 |
| C02 SEX FEM | 134 |
| C03 GM WATER | 1 |
| C03 TOTAL | 288 |
| C04 GM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C04 MEM OF FAM M | 145 |
| C05 GM BARRELS YEAR | 3,000 |
| C05 MEM OF FAM F | 128 |
| C06 NOT MEM OF FAM M | 9 |
| C07 NOT MEM OF FAM F | 6 |
| C12 BIRTHS M | 6 |
| C12 GM CAP NO | 1 |
| C122 AGES NOT GIVEN M | 1 |
| C126 MD MALE | 35 |
| C127 S MALE | 115 |
| C128 WID MALE | 4 |
| C129 TOT MALE | 154 |
| C13 BIRTHS F | 3 |
| C13 GM CAP P | 250 |
| C130 MD FEM | 35 |
| C131 S FEM | 92 |
| C132 WID FEM | 7 |
| C133 TOT FEM | 134 |
| C134 GRAND TOT | 288 |
| C135 DEATHS M | 2 |
| C137 DEATHS TOT | 2 |
| C14 GM HANDS | 1 |
| C14 UNDER 1 M | 9 |
| C143 ATTND SCHOOL M | 24 |
| C144 ATTND SCHOOL F | 15 |
| C15 UNDER 1 F | 3 |
| C16 SM NO | 1 |
| C18 SM WATER | 1 |
| C18 UNDER 2 M | 3 |
| C19 SM NO YEAR | 1 |
| C19 UNDER 2 F | 9 |
| C20 SM FEET YEAR | 40,000 |
| C22 UNDER 3 M | 4 |
| C23 UNDER 3 F | 5 |
| C26 UNDER 4 M | 4 |
| C27 UNDER 4 F | 3 |
| C28 SM RETURNS NO | 1 |
| C29 SM RETURNS P | 500 |
| C30 SM EMPLOYED | 1 |
| C30 UNDER 5 M | 3 |
| C31 UNDER 5 F | 3 |
| C34 BTWN 5 AND 10 M | 22 |
| C35 BTWN 5 AND 10 F | 26 |
| C39 BTWN 10 AND 15 M S | 22 |
| C41 BTWN 10 AND 15 F S | 19 |
| C45 BTWN 15 AND 20 M S | 23 |
| C47 BTWN 15 AND 20 F S | 8 |
| C50 BTWN 20 AND 30 M MD | 5 |
| C51 BTWN 20 AND 30 M S | 15 |
| C53 BTWN 20 AND 30 F MD | 10 |
| C54 BTWN 20 AND 30 F S | 7 |
| C55 BTWN 20 AND 30 F WID | 2 |
| C56 BTWN 20 AND 30 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C58 BTWN 30 AND 40 M MD | 12 |
| C59 BTWN 30 AND 40 M S | 4 |
| C60 BTWN 30 AND 40 M WID | 1 |
| C61 BTWN 30 AND 40 F MD | 11 |
| C62 BTWN 30 AND 40 F S | 6 |
| C64 BTWN 30 AND 40 M DEATHS | 1 |
| C66 BTWN 40 AND 50 M MD | 5 |
| C67 BTWN 40 AND 50 M S | 4 |
| C68 BTWN 40 AND 50 M WID | 1 |
| C69 BTWN 40 AND 50 F MD | 10 |
| C70 BTWN 40 AND 50 F S | 1 |
| C74 BTWN 50 AND 60 M MD | 10 |
| C75 BTWN 50 AND 60 M S | 1 |
| C76 BTWN 50 AND 60 M WID | 1 |
| C77 BTWN 50 AND 60 F MD | 1 |
| C78 BTWN 50 AND 60 F S | 2 |
| C79 BTWN 50 AND 60 F WID | 1 |
| C82 BTWN 60 AND 70 M MD | 1 |
| C84 BTWN 60 AND 70 M WID | 1 |
| C85 BTWN 60 AND 70 F MD | 1 |
| C87 BTWN 60 AND 70 F WID | 1 |
| C90 BTWN 70 AND 80 M MD | 1 |
| C93 BTWN 70 AND 80 F MD | 2 |
| C95 BTWN 70 AND 80 F WID | 3 |
| C98 BTWN 80 AND 90 M MD | 1 |
| CAR BU | 9 |
| CD NAME | Gaspé |
| CROP | 92 |
| CULT | 314 |
| ENG WLS | 2 |
| FR | 1 |
| FREN ORIG | 1 |
| GARDEN | 13 |
| GRA BU | 3 |
| HELD | 5,728 |
| HOP LBS | 3 |
| HORSE | 19 |
| IRE | 7 |
| JE AND OTHR BI | 35 |
| LINE NO | 1,126 |
| M COWS | 70 |
| NB | 3 |
| NOT FRN | 188 |
| NS PEI | 4 |
| O 100 TO 200 | 17 |
| O 20 TO 50 | 3 |
| O 50 TO 100 | 12 |
| O OVR 200 | 5 |
| PASTURE | 209 |
| SCOT | 6 |
| SHEEP | 130 |
| SWINE | 57 |
| TOT O | 37 |
| TUR BU | 114 |
| US | 1 |
| WOOD | 5,414 |
Identifiers
- TCP UID:
QC056007— year-scoped identifier from the Canadian Census Subdivision boundary file - Persistent place ID:
PLACE_QC056007— 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 1851 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). "Gaspé Bay N & Sydenham, Township, Quebec (1851 census)" in HGIS Canada Knowledge Graph. Retrieved from https://jimclifford.ca/hgiscanada/places/qc/gasp-bay-n-sydenham-township-qc056007-1851/.