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1811 Census of Cape Breton Island, Richmond County

This census provides the names of the head of households, and lists their occupation,
place of residence, age range and numbers of family members, and the number and type of livestock.  The following Sam(p)sons were enumerated:


 
Sebastien Samson is enumerated in District no. 3, at Little Arichat, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 5 unmarried males and females, 2 males under 14, 3 females under 14, one cow and 3 sheep.  (This is Sebastien, son of Michel Samson and Madeleine Martel).
Fabien Samson is enumerated in District no. 4, at Petit de Grat, a fisherman, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 2 unmarried males and females, one male or female over 60, 2 males under 14, 9 cattle, 9 sheep, and one vessel. (This is Fabien, son of Michel Samson and Madeleine Martel).
Urbain Samson is enumerated in District no. 4, at Petit de Grat, a fisherman, with 3 males between 14 and 60, 2 females between 14 and 60, 10 unmarried males and females, one male or female over 60, 2 males under 14, 5 females under 14, 5 cattle, and 15 sheep. (This is Urbain, son of Michel Samson and Madeleine Martel).
Magloire Samson is enumerated in District no. 4, at Petit de Grat, a fisherman, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 6 unmarried males and females, 2 males under 14, 4 females under 14, 5 cattle and 11 sheep. (This is Magloire, son of Michel Samson and Madeleine Martel).
Gabriel Samson is enumerated in District no. 5, at D'Escousse, a mariner, with 2 males between 14 and 60, 2 females between 14 and 60, 5 unmarried males and females, one male or female over 60, 2 males under 14, 2 females under 14, 5 cattle, 6 sheep and one vessel. (This is Gabriel/Joseph, son of Jean-Baptiste Samson and Marguerite Francoise Clerge).
John Samson is enumerated in District no. 6, at River Bourgeois, a fisherman, with 2 males between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 7 unmarried males and females, 3 males under 14, 3 females under 14, one cow, one sheep, and one vessel.  (This is Jean, son of Jean-Baptiste Samson and Marguerite Francoise Clerge).
Martin Samson is enumerated in District no. 6, at River Bourgeois, a fisherman, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 3 unmarried males and females, one male under 14, 2 females under 14, and 10 sheep. (This is Martin, son of Jean-Baptiste Samson and Marguerite Francoise Clerge).
Lewis Samson is enumerated in District no. 6, at River Bourgeois, a fisherman, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 3 unmarried males and females, one male or female over 60, 3 females under 14, 3 cattle and 6 sheep. (This is Louis, son of Jean-Baptiste and Marguerite Francoise Clerge).
The widow Peter Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, as a person over the age of 60.  (This is Marguerite Landry, widow of Pierre, son of Mathieu Samson and Marguerite Pouget).
Joseph Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a fisherman, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 1 unmarried male or female, one female under 14, 3 cattle and 8 sheep. (This is Joseph, son of Pierre and Marguerite Landry).
Xavier Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a fisherman, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 2 unmarried males and females, one male under 14, one female under 14, 3 cattle and 3 sheep. (This is Pierre-Xavier, son of Pierre Samson and Marguerite Landry).
Frances Samson Senr is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a yeoman, with one male between 14 and 60, 2 females between 14 and 60, 2 unmarried males and females, one male or female over 60, 12 cattle and 20 sheep. (This is Francois, son of Mathieu Samson and Marguerite Pouget).
Frances Samson Junr is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 2 unmarried males and females, one male under 14, one female under 14, 3 cattle and 4 sheep. (This is Francois, son of Francois Samson and Marie-Josephe Maillet).
Silvain Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 5 unmarried males and females, 3 males under 14, 2 females under 14, 3 cattle, 4 sheep and one vessel. (This is Sylvain/Sylvestre, son of Francois Samson and Marie-Josephe Maillet).
Brunon Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, with Ph. LeRoux. (This is Bruneau, son of Mathieu Samson and Marguerite Pouget, he is listed with Philippe LeRoux, his son-in-law).
Benjamin Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, one male or female over the age of 60, 7 cattle and 6 sheep. (This is Benjamin, son of Pierre Samson and Marguerite Landry).
John Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 1 unmarried female under 14, 2 cattle, and 3 sheep. (This is Jean, son of Francois Samson and Marie-Josephe Maillet).
Matthias Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, one cow, one sheep, and one vessel. (This is Mathieu, son of Pierre and Marguerite Landry).
Martin Samson is enumerated in District no. 7, at L'Ardoise, a mariner, with one male between 14 and 60, one female between 14 and 60, 2 cattle, one sheep, and one vessel. (This is Martin, son of Francois Samson and Marie-Josephe Maillet).

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