maybe this in 1881 Household Record  1881 Canadian Census   Search results |  Download Previous Household   Next Household ________________________________   Household:  Name  Marital Status Gender Ethnic Origin Age Birthplace Occupation Religion  Francis NIXON   M   Male   Irish   70   Ireland   Farmer   Reformed Presbyterian   Jane NIXON   M   Female   English   50   O <Ontario>      Reformed Presbyterian   William NIXON      Male   English   20   O <Ontario>   Farmer Son   Reformed Presbyterian   Thomas NIXON      Male   English   17   O <Ontario>   Farmer Son   Reformed Presbyterian   Metilday J. NIXON      Female   English   16   O <Ontario>      Reformed Presbyterian   Emely NIXON      Female   English   14   O <Ontario>   School   Reformed Presbyterian   Sarah Jane NIXON      Female   English   9   O <Ontario>   School   Reformed Presbyterian  ________________________________ Source Information:   Census Place Bedford, Addington, Ontario   Family History Library Film   1375872   NA Film Number   C-13236   District   118   Sub-district   J   Page Number   62   Household Number   264 ________________________________ From: Jon's FH <jons.fh@btinternet.com> To: ontario@rootsweb.com Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2012 3:57:32 PM Subject: [ONTARIO] Francis NIXEY - Ontario - 1871 census Hi listers, I'm trying to find out some more about the following person and his family: Francis NIXEY He appears on Ancestry's Passenger and Imigration Index aged 54. I have found him in the 1871 Census of Ontario, he is said to be born Ireland about 1817, which matches the above index. He is stated to be married, and is a Presbyterian. His wife is jane aged 40, born Ontario, and their children are Ann Eliza 14, William J 11, Thomas Jas 9, Catharine M 8, and Emily 4, all born Ontario. The question is, is the family of Nixey an accurate transcription? I have no Nixey's yet in Ireland that early on, 1817, and so far I've not found the family in any later censuses. Any help would be appreciated. many thanks, Jon *********** Ten People All Genealogists Should Follow On Twitter: http://www.geneabloggers.com/ten-people-genealogists-follow-twitter/ Search Ontario Genealogy & Resources at http://olivetreegenealogy.com/can/ont/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ONTARIO-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Susan, I think you've pretty much nailed it that Nixey is incorrect as far as the 1871 census is concerned, and the entries you sent certainly point to the surname as being Nixon, not nixey. sincerest thanks for helping to clear this one up, it's deeply appreciated. Kindest regards, Jon