A Nice Surprise: 1891 Canadian Census

I was checking me email this afternoon and had an email from an unfamiliar name in reference to the 1891 census I posted for further research yesterday. This kind person had done a search on Ancestry for me and sent me the information for Edward T Richards (b 1876). I am impressed by her kindness. Thank YOU!

1891 Census of Canada

Name: Edward T Richards
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Age: 15
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: Ontario
Relation to Head-of-house: Son
Religion: Church of England
French Canadian: No
Father's Birth Place: Ireland
Mother's Birth Place: Ireland
Province: Ontario
District Number: 72
District: Hamilton City
Subdistrict: Ward 3
Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members:
Name & Age
Edward F Richards 44
Sarah Richards 40
Minnie E Richards 21
Edward T Richards 15
Charles C Richards 12
Richard Baird 17

Source Citation: Year: 1891;Census Place: Ward 3, Hamilton City, Ontario. Roll: T-6341, Family No: 245.

This information tells me the oldest two boys, Frank and John, are no longer living with their parents; possibly married. It makes me wonder if they immigrated to the US with the rest of the family. I do not know who Richard Baird is but "Baird" is Sarah Richards maiden name.

Richards Family in 1881 Canadian Census

I was excited to find the entire Richards family together in the 1881 Canadian Census on the original Familysearch.org. I have not seen the original document but familysearch includes a transcription. Ideally, someday I will get my hands on the original.

Interesting information includes the religion given as Church of England and the inclusion of John Baird in the household. Sarah's maiden name is Baird and it leads me to believe that John is her brother. The family immigrated sometime between 1873 and 1876.

1881 Canadian Census

Source Citation:
Census Place: Ward 7, Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario
Family History Library Film: 1375893; NA Film Number: C-13257 ; District: 149; Sub-district: G; Division: 2; Page Number: 70; Household Number: 340

Name: Edward Richards
Male
Birth Year: <1849>
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 32
Occupation: Clerk
Marital Status: M
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Head of Household: Edward RICHARDS
Religion: Church of England

Name: Sarah Richards
Female
Birth Year: <1851>
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 30
Occupation:
Marital Status: M
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Head of Household: Edward RICHARDS
Religion: Church of England

Name: Mary Richards
Female
Birth Year: <1870>
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 11
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Head of Household: Edward RICHARDS
Religion: Church of England

Name: Frank Richards
Male
Birth Year: <1872>
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 9
Occupation:
Marital Status:
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Head of Household:
Edward RICHARDS
Religion: Church of England

Name: John Richards
Male
Birth Year: <1873>
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 8

Name: Edward Richards
Male
Birth Year: <1876>
Birthplace: O
Age: 5

Name: Charles Richards
Male
Birth Year: <1879>
Birthplace: O
Age: 2
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Religion: Church of England

Name: John Baird
Male
Birth Year: <1858>
Birthplace: Ireland
Age: 23
Occupation: Laborer
Marital Status:
Ethnic Origin: Irish
Head of Household: Edward RICHARDS
Religion: Church of England

Richards Family in 1910 Census

The same people appear in the 1910 census as the 1900 census. They are 10 years older but there are a few numbers that conflict with those given in the 1900. The year given for immigration is 1891 in the 1900 census and given as 1902 in the 1910 census (which doesn't make sense because they are in the US census before that year). There is also a difference in the total number of children. The 1900 says 5 of 9 are living where the 1910 gives 5 of 6 are living. Either way there are some deceased children who I need to locate.

1910 Illinois Census Chicago Ward 13 Cook County
Census Taken: 15 & 16 of April, 1910

Name: Edward T. Richards
Relationship to Head: Head
Male/White
Age: 63
Married 41 Years
Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized: N (meaning yes)
Trade: Secretary
Industry: Life Ins
Read/Write: Yes
Residence: Rented House

Name: Sarah Richards
Relationship to Head: Wife
Female/White
Age: 59
Married 41 Years
Number of Children: 6
Number of Children Living: 5
Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized:
Read/Write: Yes

Name: Edward T. Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
Male/White
Age: 34
Single
Birthplace: Canada (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized: N (meaning yes)
Trade: Clerk
Industry: Life Ins
Read/Write: Yes

Name: Chas C. R. Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
Male/White
Age: 31
Single
Birthplace: Canada (English)
Father's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland (English)
Date of Immigration: 1902
Naturalized: N (meaning yes)
Trade: Clerk
Industry: RR Car Office
Read/Write: Yes


Further Research Needed: to find the child(ren) missing. A list of all five living can be found in the 1881 Canadian Census.

Richards Family in 1900 Census

The family is living in Chicago, Cook, Illinois. Mary Elizabeth, the oldest daughter, was married five years earlier also in Chicago. There are only two children still living in the household, Edward and Charles. The census gives the birth month and year for all individuals. It also gives their immigration year as 1891 and that Edward T. Richards and his son Edward have both been Naturalized. There is also a Servant in the household.

1900 Illinois Census, Cook, Chicago Ward 12
Date Census Taken: 6 June 1900

Name: Edward T. Richards
Relationship to Head: Head
White/Male
Birthdate: Mar 1847
Age: 53
Married 31 Years
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized: NA (yes)
Occupation: Secy (Foresters)
Months Not Employed: 0
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes
Residence: Rented House

Name: Sarah Richards
Relationship to Head: Wife
White/Female
Birthdate: Nov 1850
Age: 49
Married 31 Years
Birthplace: Ireland
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ireland
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized:
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes

Name: Edward Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
White/Male
Birthdate: Apr 1876
Age: 24
Single
Birthplace: Canada
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized: NA (yes)
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes

Name: Charles Richards
Relationship to Head: Son
White/Male
Birthdate: Oct 1878
Age: 21
Single
Birthplace: Canada
Year of Immigration: 1891
Number of Years of the US: 9
Naturalized: NA (yes)
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Months Not Employed: 0
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes

Name: Hulda Carlson
Relationship to Head: Servant
White/Female
Birthdate: Nov 1883
Age: 16
Single
Birthplace: Sweden
Father's Birthplace: Sweden
Mother's Birthplace: Sweden
Year of Immigration: 1900
Number of Years of the US: 0
Naturalized:
Occupation: Servant
Months Not Employed:
Read/Write/Speak English: Yes/Yes/No
Residence: Rented House