Prospect Census Data

On this page is information dealing with census taken in Prospect from 1791 to 1901. In the beginning the census usually gave the heads of households (1791, 1837 census). After 1871 all people in the household were accounted for, along with birth dates. In 1901 the whole birth date was given. The 1871-1901 census are on forms created by Rose Casey.

1788 Examination of the Fishery at Prospect

This is a listing of all the inhabitants of Prospect on Monday the 9th of June 1788 who owned a fish lot. It lists the names of the fish lot owners and the make up of their families and the amount of hired men working for them.

1791-1793 Nova Scotia Poll Tax

The following are extracts from the 1791-93 Nova Scotia Tax Poll for Prospect Village. This census was transcribed by Ed Rogers

1827 Census

The following are extracts from the 31 December 1827 census of Upper Prospect (Prospect today). This census was transcribed by Ed Rogers

1838 Census

This census only shows the heads of Households, but it lists the amount of males and females under certain years of age, and the amount of people living in the house at that time. In Prospect at the time there were 363 people living in the village at the time. Also included are the 1838 census for Lower Prospect

1851 Census for Upper Prospect with Islands, etc.

This census only shows heads of households and the amount of males and females between an age range. This census also included the village of Blind Bay, Shad Bay, Prospect Bay, Terrence Bay, and Lower Prospect.

1861 Census

The 1861 census of Prospect is a very large census. Though it only lists the heads of families and how many males, females and then the total in family, for each abstract (6 in all) there is a total of 146 columns for information dealing with deaths between a certain date, and other statistical information. I have only included in this census the name of the Head of Family, and the number of Males and Females and total in each home. If you would like more information on any family please let me know and I will be happy to provide it.

1871 Census

The 1871 census pretty much shows the same as the 1881 census, there isn't much of a difference. This census would have included all the same places as the 1881 census as well. It was taken by George Longard of Bayside.

1881 Census

The 1881 census shows shows Heads of households, and all family members;, year of birth, age, marital Status, religion, and profession. The Enumerator of this census was George Longard of Bayside. The census covers the areas of Dover, Bayside, Shad Bay, Prospect Bay, Prospect Village, and the Islands surrounding that area. When printing this data please drag the page dividers over so that all the information is on one page, the census should print out in 16 pages.

1891 Census

The 1891 census shows Heads of households, and all family members. Year of birth, age, marital status, religion and profession.

1901 Census

The 1901 census of Prospect included the following areas:

The Enumerator of the census was Clarence W. Christian and he started on 8 April 1901 and finished on 19 April 1901 . This census was transcribed in November 1999 by Nathaniel Smith . Any questions please email me.