Bonnie There was a census done in 1825, supposedly June 20th to Sept.20th. The LDS does not have a copy of this film. The National Archives of Canada film C-717 covers Shipton starting page 536, and probably goes to the end of page 538 [my notes are incomplete on this matter since Shipton Township was not of interest to me]. Canadian libraries can get this film for you for 2 weeks free. The quality of the images is terrible. I found that printed copies were more decipherable than screen images. I have a copy of page 536 which has 33 Shipton entries, and it is readable only if you are looking for a specific name - I could never transcribe it without reference to the 1831 census, but it is also of very poor quality [Natl.Archives' Film C-724], but the LDS has 1831 as film 1375930. Shipton is on pages 2476 to 2485. Both of these censuses give only the name of the head of the family, and then slot all household inhabitants into age and sex categories, EXCEPT for the male children under 18. But simple algebraic equations can be used to determine males and females under 14, & 14 to 17. Personally, I think that this data has solved one of my families mysteries, so I would say, give them a try. Good luck, Mat. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bonnie Robillard" <barny@telusplanet.net> To: <QC-ETANGLO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2000 1:13 PM Subject: [QC-ETANGLO] Census Records Shipton > Could anyone pleae tell me if there were early Census records in Shipton, > like around 1820? Also, in Kirkdale, Durham. > > Thanks, Bonny > >