Donnelly Information, 1871 Census (Various Returns/Schedules)

Census of 1871.

[Concession 6, Lot 18 – Donnelly Homestead]

Schedule No. 4. — Return of Cultivated Land, of Field Products and of Plants and Fruits.

[Region?] or Concession 6
numbr of Lot 18
Total Number of acres occupied 50
Number of acres improved 30
Number of acres of pasture 4
Number of acres in garden and orchards 2
Wheat. Spring Wheat Bushels 200
Bushels of Barley 20
Bushels of oats 200
Bushels of peas 90
Potatoes. Bushels 300
Hay Crop. Acres 15
Bushels of Apples 50
Pounds of Maple Sugar 20

Schedule No. 5 — Livestock, Animal products, home-made Fabrics and Furs.

Homes over 3 years old. 4
Milk Cows. 3
Other [borded?] cattle 2
Sheep. 10
Swine. 6
Cattle killed or sold for slaughter or export. 1
Sheep killed or sold for slaughter or export. 4
Pounds of Butter. 200
Pounds of Wool. 40
Yards of Homemade Cloth and Flannel. 50

Schedule No. 7 – Return of Products of the Forest.

Cords of Fire wood. 200

Source: J.J. Talman Regional Collection, University of Western Ontario Archives, Reaney Papers, Box 26 (B1312), File 51A, Government of Canada, Donnelly Information, 1871 Census (Various Returns/Schedules), 1871. Notes: The above information has been reformatted in order to make it fit on this web page.

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