| ONTARIO, CANADA EARLY CENSUS RECORDS |
| The earliest census records are few in number, as many are missing, and most are very difficult to read on the microfilmed pages. Often only the head of the household is listed. Nonetheless, they provide early clues to those living in Upper Canada during the period prior to 1851. |
| CARLETON COUNTY 1825, 1829 - No Gillespies in Nepean and Gloucester Twp 1835 Gillespie, William on SE 1/4, 50 acres, 44 wild, 6 acres cleared. Family included: 2 males above age 16, one male under 16, two females above 16 for a total of 5 persons. He had horses and cattle. 1836 Gillespy, William on S 1/2 4, 3 River Front. 100 acres. 4 acres cultivated. 96 wild Family included: one male over age 16, one male under 16, one female over 16, female under 16, for a total of four in family. Gillespy, Samuel living on SE 1/4, 2 River Front, one male only over age 16. 1837 Gillespy, Samuel, living on SE 1/2 3,3 with 10 acres cultivated, 190 wild. Gillespy, William, living on S 1/2 3.3. 10 acres cultivated, 190 wild. living with female over 16, male over age 16, female over age 16, male under age 16, female under 16. 1838 Gillespy, William on S Pt 4-3 River Front. 7 acres cultivated, 73 wildl, living with family female over 16, female over 16, male under 16, female under 16 Gillespy, Samuel, living on S pt 3-2 River Front. Single, 10 acres cultivated. 40 wild. 1839 Gillespey, William, living on S pt 4-3 River Front, 10 acres cultivated, 90 wild Gillespey, Samuel living on S pg 3-2 River Front, 10 acres cultivated, 40 wild 1840 Gillespie, William, living on pt 4-3 River Front, 13 acres cultivated, 87 wild Gillespie, Samuel, living on pt 3-2 River Front, 10 acres cultivated, 40 wild 1841 Gillaspay, William, living S pt. 4-3 RF, 13 acres cultivated, 87 wild Gillaspay, Samuel, living on S pt 3-2 RF, 10 acres cultivated, 40 wild. 1842 - film missing 1842 Nepean Twp Gillespie, John, born Ireland (age 30+), raft pilot. Has a wife (34-45) and two children, one born Canada. One child is female under age 5. |