OGS want to see the Long Form Census Reinstated

The Ontario Genealogical Society and Its Members Want to see the Long Form Census Reinstated

We have a chance to fight to reinstate the long form census. Ted Hsu, Liberal MP from Kingston and the Islands, has introduced a private member’s bill, Bill C-626, that calls for the restoration of the long form census.
In hindsight, it now appears that along with depriving family historians of access to family information in future censuses, the present National Household Survey (NHS) data has been found to be of “inferior and dubious quality” according to Muriaza Haider, a professor of management at Ryerson University. That makes the information of less value; decreases Canada’s chances of remaining globally competitive and makes the creation of public policy more difficult. Added to that is the fact that it was not obligatory to complete it.
What can you do?
Contact your local MP and request that she/he support reinstating the long form census. If you need contact information for your local MP go to the following website for the information http://www.civic.ca/
Write letters/send emails to the editors of local papers in your area.
Place messages on your Facebook page or group in order to spread the word and to encourage others to contact their MP and contact local papers.
Send a message of encouragement to Ted Hsu MP at http://www.tedhsu.ca/
Alan Campbell
President
The Ontario Genealogical Society

UK Census linked to Google Maps

Thanks to "The Scottish Genealogy Blog"

http://scottishgenealogyblog.blogspot.ca/

Census Mapping

Graham has begun adding map links for Berwickshire to our census database. We already link each household in our Roxburghshire, Peeblesshire and Selkirkshire 1841, 1851 and 1861 census to both modern Google maps and historical maps (courtesy of the National Library of Scotland who have an exceptional online collection of maps).

Here's how it works:

Search our census (this time I am searching for Robert Fairbairn born around 1800).

Choose your family from the results.

You will now see a full transcription and links to Current Map/Satellite (this is Google Satellite imagery), OS (Ordnance Survey) 6 inch Map (19th C) and OS (Ordnance Survey) 25 inch Map (19th C). I would recommend looking at the modern map first.

You will now see a pointer showing where the house was/is and you can also click the little yellow man and drag him to see the house on Street View (if the area has been covered by Street View of course).

The map links open a new tab on your browser so that you can easily go back to the transcription and select another map. Then using the modern map you can locate the house on the old maps too!

We have now mapped Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, Selkirkshire and Cockburnspath Parish, Berwickshire. Subscribe to my newsletter to keep up-to-date with the mapping project or follow Graham (the map man) on Twitter!

1870 Manitoba Census

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has put online the 1870 census of Manitoba. This census was taken shortly after Manitoba joined Confederation. It consists of some 12,200 individuals who lived in the region at that time, including aboriginals. Information listed in the census includes name, age, marital status, place of birth, religion, race and name of the father. All individuals in the region are listed (not just the head of the household). This census was taken one year before the first national census of Canada in 1871 and it was the first broad census in Manitoba (previous censuses of Manitoba tended to focus on the area around the Red River settlement). The census can be searched by name and keyword. Access is free. [Manitoba 1870 census]

1825 Canadian Census

Library and Archives Canada (LAC) has put online the 1825 census of Lower Canada. Lower Canada is modern-day Quebec and this census covers some 74,000 households. This early census only lists the head of each household, their occupation and the number of family members. The database can be searched by family name, first name and keyword. Remember, only the head of the household is listed by name. Access is free. [1825 Lower Canada Census] -

See more at: http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/NewGenealogyRecords/newest_genealogy_records_on_the_internet.html#sthash.A8KaHqhI.dpuf

1871 Canadian Census now Available Online

1871 Canadian Census now Available Online

Anglo-Celtic Connections: Free access to the Canadian census

Anglo-Celtic Connections: Free access to the Canadian census: "Unless you're a newcomer to family history you likely know of the free access to Ancestry's suite of name indexed Canadian census records, f..."

Did you say "No" on the 2006 Census? -You Can Reverse Your Decision

On the 2006 Census of Population, individuals were given the option to decide if they wanted their information released in 92 years. They were asked to check “yes” or “no” to Question 53 (long form) and/or Question 8 (short form). Approximately 56% of Canadians said “yes”. Therefore 44% said “no” or left the question blank. 44% of Canadians are now lost to those descendants who may wish to search for them in future years. If you are concerned that perhaps you make the wrong decision and would like to have your information available to your descendants, you can now have it reversed. Statistics Canada has provided a “Request to change response to the consent question on the 2006 Census of Population” form. It can be accessed at:

http://www12.statcan.ca/census-recensement/2006/ref/about-apropos/change-changement-eng.cfm