Hi Sandra, This is the 1901 census: 14 103 Priestley William M Head M Nov 13 1861 39 15 103 Priestley Amanda F Wife M Aug 12 1867 33 16 103 Priestley Harriet M. F Daughter S Sep 23 1891 9 17 103 Priestley Joseph L.? M Son S Feb 5 1894 7 18 103 Priestley Annie F Daughter S Nov 25 1895 5 19 103 Priestley William F. M Son S Jan 11 1898 3 20 103 Priestley Hazel G. F Daughter S Jul 27 1901 District: MB MACDONALD (#8) Subdistrict: Neepawa (Town/Ville) g-2 Page 10 Image: View the image using a split screen or new window. Images are from National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-6433 Checking on the original census (the above is the automated transcription) shows William Priestly was born in England, his wife Amanada was born in Ontario, and the children in Manitoba. William emigrated to Canada in 1873. His occupation was a painter. The dates shown are the birth dates and years. Age is given on the right. If you wish to follow this, click on "g-2" The 1906 census shows: 1 13 Priestley Wm. Head M M 44 2 13 Priestley Amanda Wife F M 38 3 13 Priestley May Daughter F S 15 4 13 Priestley Loftos Son M S 12 5 13 Priestley Annie Daughter F S 10 6 13 Priestley Willie Son M S 8 7 13 Priestley Hazel Daughter F S 6 8 13 Priestley Etta Daughter F S 4 9 13 Priestley Violet Daughter F S 1 District: MB Portage la Prairie District (#6) Subdistrict: 18 (Town of Neepawa) Page 3 Image: View image using a split screen or new window Images are from the National Archives Web Site Details: Schedule 1 Microfilm T-18355 The automated census for 1901 and 1906 are found at: http://automatedgenealogy.com/index.html To search click on the year, the on the first letter of the surname, then the first letter of the given name. Marriages in Manitoba: MARRIAGES: 1 to 8 of 8 GROOM'S LAST NAME: PRIESTLY GROOM'S GIVEN NAMES: WILLIAM BRIDE'S LAST NAME: WADE BRIDE'S GIVEN NAMES: EMILY AMANDA DATE OF MARRIAGE: 02/19/1891 PLACE OF MARRIAGE: MINNEDOSA REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1891,001465 REGISTRATION DATE: For more birth, marriage or death registrations go to: http://web2.gov.mb.ca/cca/vital/Query.php This should get you started on your research, Ross Doherty, Saskatoon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sandra" <sandra@white7209.freeserve.co.uk> To: <CAN-MANITOBA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:05 AM Subject: New to list - needing help > Hello list, perhaps someone will be kind enough to assist me. I have a > William PRIESTLEY aged 29 born in Navenby England who I believe is > registered on the 1891 Census for Marquette District, Manitoba. Other > details are:- (completely new to this so please bear with me) > > Division 1, Page 11, Entry24, Family 56, occupation painter. > > Are the Census returns in Canada like the ones in the UK where all family > members are listed? Does anyone have access to a copy please? I have > been looking for this family in the US because of "word of mouth" from > other family members but I'm sure this is the right family in Manitoba. > Can anyone help please? > > Regards > Sandra > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 267.2.0 - Release Date: 27/05/2005 > > ______________________________