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Hants Census 1838

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1838 Census of Nova Scotia: Hants County


Return of Census for Nova Scotia, made pursuant to the Act, passed in the first year of the reign of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, entitled an "Act for taking the Census of this Province." The first general census of the province to survive almost in its entirety. This "head of family" census indicated occupation and counted the total numbers of males and females in the family.

This census is available on microfilm, and could be purchased to be viewed at your local libraries' microfilm reader or arranged to be transferred to be viewed through a LDS Family History Centre (FHC) near you. This microfilm is found at the Nova Scotia Archives and Records Management [NSARM] or could also be borrowed through your local library if it participates with the Library and Archives of Canada's "Interlibrary Loan," (ILL) program.


1838 Hants County LAC NSARM LDS
Microfilm Numbers: M-5220 ----- 1376477

1838 Hants County Census sub-districts:
  • Township of Falmouth, Township of Kempt, Township of Newport, Township of Rawdon, Township of Uniacke, Township of Windsor.

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