Censuses 1861-1891 Ontario

[rogerofgoostrey]

Hi Everyone

I am looking for my ancestor Manser John Thorpe (born Sussex, England 1836) who emigrated to Canada on 13 May 1861 on the 'Nova Scotia' with his brother Horace.  They arrived at Springfield, Credit, Canada West. Manser Thorpe was a miller.  On 12 December 1866 Manser married Harriet Jane Sheridan at Streetsville, Peel, Ontario, Canada. Manser died 03 February 1895 in London, Ontario. Harriet died 05 December 1893 also in London, Ontario.  For some reason they don't appear on the LDS transcription of the 1881 census (at least I can't find them).

Can anyone find Manser on any of the censuses or indeed anything else about him?

I shall be very grateful for any information about him.

Kind regards,

Roger
Cheshire, England

[KarenM]

Hi Roger,

Here is Manser on the 1871 census in Streetsville.  The just list the heads of household, but I can look at the original next time I am at the library if you'd like.

Manser John Thorpe
Age: 35 
Birth Place: England 
 
Residence District: Peel 
Residence Location: Streetsville 
Ethnic Origin: English 
Religion: Church of England, Anglican 
Occupation: Miller 
Microfilm Roll: C-9957 
Page:  1

Karen

[KarenM]

Do you have the information on their children, Jane Thorpe, Jno Manser Thorpe, Harriet and William?

Karen

[J.J.]

You likely have this, but will send anyway
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jayglanv&id=I952

Interesting how far back the Manser connection is....
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=jayglanv&id=I906

http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Valley/9931/cwvets.htm
http://www.start.ca/users/joneil/cw.htm

[rogerofgoostrey]

Hi Karen

I have sent you a PM with details of Manser John's children.

I would love more details from the 1871 census when you next get to the library.

Kind regards,

Roger

[rogerofgoostrey]

Hi JJ

Thanks very much for the information on Manser John.  I was unaware that he fought in the American Civil War.

Yes I have seen Jay Glanville's site.  In fact it was his site that got me interested in researching family history because my mother descends from this Thorpe family.

Kind regards

Roger