Due to time restrictions, as well as restrictions in the amount of space available horizontally on each web page, not all of the information contained in the original assessment lists and population returns could be included in this online version. Thus, we chose to include the columns which we felt to be the most relevant and useful to the general researcher. The Huron County Library, however, still maintains the microfilm archive of the original assessment rolls, which include all of the information and column headings, so if you desire more information on a particular entry those are available. Below is a list of all of the original headings, showing which ones we chose to include in this site and what we called them.

Assessment List

NAMES OF INHABITANTS.

This column gives the names of the various land owners. It is included in this online version as Name (A) (Meaning "Name that appears on the Assessment List").

LANDS.

Description or Portion of each Lot or Parcel of Land.

This column gives the amount, in acres, of land that each person owned. It is included in this online version as Total Acreage.

Number of Lot.

This column gives the lot number or numbers of the piece or pieces of land each person owned. It is included in this online version as Lot #.

Concession.

This column gives the concession number or numbers of the piece or pieces of land each person owned. It is included in this online version as Concession.

Uncultivated-4s. [i.e. valued at 4 shillings per acre of uncleared land]

Cultivated-£1. [i.e. valued at 1 pound currency per acre of land in use]

The number of acres in the two foregoing columns should add up to the Total Acreage entry.

HOUSES.

Square or hewed timber, on two sides, of one story. £20

Additional fire-places. £4

Square or hewed timber, on two sides, of two stories. £30

Additional fire-places. £8

Frame houses of one story. £35

Additional fire-places. £5

Brick or stone houses of one story. £40

Additional fire-places. £10

Frame, brick or stone houses of two stories. £60

Additional fire-places. £10

MILLS.

Grist-mills wrought by water, with only one pair of stones. £150

Additional pair of stones. £50

Saw-mills. £100

Store Houses. £200

Merchant Shops. £200

Stud Horses, for covering mares for hire or gain. £100

Horses three years old and upwards. £8

Oxen four years old and upwards. £4

Milch Cows. £3

Horned Cattle, from two to four years old. £1

Close Carriages, with four wheels, kept for pleasure. £100

Curricles or other Carriages, with four wheels, kept for pleasure. £25

Carriages, Gigs, or other Carriage, with two wheels, kept for pleasure. £20

Waggons kept for pleasure. £15

Distilleries. 5s.

Amount of valuation of Property.

CURRENCY

£

s.

p.

The £, s., and p. columns show the total value, in pounds, shillings and pence of each person's assets.

Population Return

NAMES OF HEADS OF FAMILIES.

This column gives the name of the head of each household. It is included in this online version as Name (P) (Meaning "Name that appears on the Population Report").

Number in each Family.

MALES.

Over sixteen.

This column gives the number of males over the age of sixteen in the family. It is included in this online version as m>16.

Under sixteen.

This column gives the number of males under the age of sixteen in the family. It is included in this online version as m<16.

FEMALES.

Over sixteen.

This column gives the number of females over the age of sixteen in the family. It is included in this online version as f>16.

Under sixteen.

This column gives the number of females under the age of sixteen in the family. It is included in this online version as f<16.

Deaf and Dumb.

Insane.

WHAT DENOMINATION OF CHRISTIANS.

Church of England.

Church of Scotland.

Church of Rome.

METHODISTS.

British Connexion.

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For some reason whoever created the original form left a blank column here... perhaps they had meant to fill it in afterwards?

Episcopal.

Canadian Wesleyan.

BAPTISTS.

Open Communion.

Close Communion.

Free Will.

Congregationalists.

Seceders from the Church of Scotland.

Presbyterians.

Independents.

Menonists.

Tunkers.

[formally known as Brethren in Christ]

Quakers.

Liberators.

Free-thinkers.

Universalists.

Restorationers.

Mormons.

Lutherans.

Christians.

No profession of Religion.

Total number in each Family.

This column gives the total number of people in each family. It is included in this online version as Total # of family members.

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