On this page is information dealing with Census taken in Prospect from 1791 to 1901. In the begining 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.
1788 Examination of the fishery
1791-1793 Nova Scotia Poll Tax
The following are extracts from the 1791-93 Nova Scotia Tax Poll for Prospect Village. Please follow the link below to read the Census. This Census was transcribed by Ed Rogers
1791-93 Nova Scotia Poll Tax-Prospect Village
December 31, 1827 Census
The following are extracts from the 1827 Census of Upper Prospect (Prospect today). Please follow the link below to read the Census. 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. This is a downloadable Microsoft Excel file. Also included are the 1838 Census for Lower Prospect
1838- Microsoft Excel File
For those who don't have Microsoft Excel you can view the 1838 Census by clicking on the links below
The
Lower Prospect 1838 Census
The
Upper Prospect 1838 Census
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. This file is a Microsoft Excel file.
1851- Microsoft Excel file
For those who don't have Microsoft Excel you can view the 1838 Census by clicking on the links below
Upper
Prospect
Blind
Bay/Shad Bay/Prospect Bay
Terence
Bay/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. This is a Microsoft Excel File.
1861- Microsoft Excel File.
For those who don't have Microsoft Excel you can view the 1861 Census by clicking on the links below:
Abstract 1 | Abstract 2 | Abstract 3 | Abstract 4 | Abstract 5 | Abstract 6
1871 Census
The 1871 Census pretty much shows the same as the 1881 Census, there isnt 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.
1871 Census- Microsoft Excel File
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.
1881 Census- Microsoft Excel File
The 1891 Census shows Heads of households, and all family members. Year of birth, age, marital status, religion and profession. This is a Microsoft Excel File.
1891 Census- Microsoft Excel File
1901 Census
The 1901 census of Prospect included the following areas:
Page 1-Dwelling 1- Family 1 to Page 6- Dwelling
60- Family 70- Upper Prospect
Page 6- Dwelling 61- Family 71 to Page 7-
Dwelling 69- Family 80- Kelly's Point
Page 7- Dwelling 70- Family 81- to Page
7- Dwelling 75- Family 86- Prospect Bay
Page 8- Dwelling 76- Family 87 to Page 9-
Dwelling 89- Family 103- Shad Bay
Page 9- Dwelling 90- Family 104 to Page
9- Dwelling 94- Family 108- Upper Prospect
Page 9- Dwelling 95- Family 109 to End of
Census- Betty's Island
The Enumerator of the Census was Clarence W. Christian and he started on April 8 1901 and finished on April 19, 1901. I Nathaniel Smith transcribed this census in November 1999. Any questions please email me.
1901-.zip
file
1901-Microsoft
Excel file