Greetings All. I forward for your information the following message from Lois Sparling regarding a date set for our legal case. The request for a hearing date was made in September 2002. The wheels of Justice do, indeed, move slowly. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lois Sparling" <lsparling@shaw.ca> To: CANADA-CENSUS-CAMPAIGN-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 6:43 PM Subject: Beatty et al Dear All, The Federal Court has scheduled a full day hearing for Beatty et al v The Chief Statistician et al on May 6, 2003 in their Calgary court room commencing at 9:30 am. Gowning up for the good guys will be Paul Clark, Dianne Hunter and me. We are expecting two Justice Department lawyers to present argument on behalf of the Powers of Darkness. Dougald Brown of Ottawa will be representing the Privacy Commissioner. The Information Commissioner was removed as a party to this particular action at his own request last year. The lawyers are very excited. This hearing will take place in a court room open to the public but these courtrooms are not large and the arguments will be interesting only to legal minds. Before driving across country to attend, ask yourself - can you really listen to a full day's debate on the statutory interpretation of a century old Order-in-Council and the fine points of administrative law? The policy issues and importance of access to the census to our family, local and national history will be referred to only in passing (unless the Judge asks). Any of you who do want to attend, PLEASE ask me about court room etiquette in advance. Lois Sparling

Greetings All. FYI. I was some time ago asked if I would appear on a chat room provided by "Uncle Hiram's Adventures in Genealogy" at www.bhocutt.com to discuss the Post 1901 Census issue. I agreed and tonight (Monday 20 January) is the night. I have been scheduled to appear on the 'Family Digs' chat room at 8 PM Central Time (6:00 PM Pacific Time). (Not 9:00 PM as reported on at least one mail list.) Those interested in participating, or just eavesdropping, can do so by accessing the URL above. There is no charge but you will be required to register to enter the chat room. Click on the 'chat' link to register and log on to the 'Family Digs' chat room. My thanks to Bill "Unk Hiram" Hocutt for the invitation to participate in his chat room. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm

Hi Thanks for sharing these useful sites. Regards Molly Ward UK

Hi. What a find! Thank you for shearing. Ernie.........Ontario. ===================================== >From: "Wayne & Joan" <tattoo@golden.net> >Reply-To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCTCDN] Research tool >Date: Sat, 18 Jan 2003 13:50:19 -0600 > >The following site was just posted to another list and is so promising for >those of us with Scottish ancestors, I had to pass it along.However, while >it's not devoted to only Scots, you're fairly certain of finding something >if the name ever appeared in print. >Go to >http://www.ourroots.ca/e/home.asp > >Good luck > > >==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== >UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if >Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail

Greetings All. For a change my posting has nothing to do with Post 1901 Census (great sigh of relief from all readers). I am helping with the organizing of a PERRIN family reunion to be held 9, 10 and 11 July 2003 near North Battleford, Saskatchewan. This line of PERRINs are descended from Jean Urban and Johanna (?) JEANPERRIN (aka PERRIN) who were part of the foreign protestants that helped found Lunenburg, NS in the spring of 1753. If there is anyone out there with connections to this line of PERRIN that has not yet been contacted, and are interested in learning about the reunion, please contact me offline and I will send you information about it. Happy Hunting to all. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Port Coquitlam, BC I have gone to find myself. If I get back before I return, Please ask me to wait.

That is a good site - but also reminds me of another site - that should also be considered a good tool. www.canadiana.org Here you can search all kinds of things - and I have found a number of mentions of my family names. Judi McNairn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne & Joan" <tattoo@golden.net> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2003 2:50 PM Subject: [SCTCDN] Research tool > The following site was just posted to another list and is so promising for those of us with Scottish ancestors, I had to pass it along.However, while it's not devoted to only Scots, you're fairly certain of finding something if the name ever appeared in print. > Go to > http://www.ourroots.ca/e/home.asp > > Good luck > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > >

The following site was just posted to another list and is so promising for those of us with Scottish ancestors, I had to pass it along.However, while it's not devoted to only Scots, you're fairly certain of finding something if the name ever appeared in print. Go to http://www.ourroots.ca/e/home.asp Good luck

Greetings All. I pass on FYI the following information just found on the website of the National Library and Archives of Canada. A contest for those of you with some imagination. Not sure how long it has been online but there is not much time left to enter. Good Luck to all who enter. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted. ================================ An Invitation On October 2, 2002, the Minister of Canadian Heritage announced the creation of a new knowledge institution, bringing together the National Archives of Canada and the National Library of Canada. This new institution is designed to offer Canadians throughout the country greater access to the diverse experiences and voices of Canada. To describe this new entity, the name Library and Archives of Canada is currently being used. We are seeking your input on a new name for this innovative and forward-looking institution. All submissions will be carefully considered and taken into account as the process of creating the new institution moves forward. The final decision on the name of institutions rests with the Government of Canada. Please write to us before January 31, 2003, with your suggestions and a short explanation of why your name should be considered for Canada's newest heritage and cultural institution. Our e-mail address is: lac-bac@archives.ca

Greetings All. It appears that the child in all of us will have to anticipate the trip to the ice cream store for just a little longer. I have just hung up on a telephone call from Ottawa wherein I was advised that the announcement we have been waiting for from Industry Minister Allan Rock has been further delayed. The announcement will now come on Thursday January 23, 2003. I was given an explanation for the delay that is too lengthy and convoluted to repeat here. I was assured that the problem is not political, but is the result of some bureaucratic technicalities. There are apparently some procedural "T"s to be crossed and "I"s to be dotted to ensure that no one (read Chief Statistician) can come after the fact and claim foul. I am assured that these technicalities will not affect the content of the announcement. As before, I was advised that when it is finally made, everyone will be very happy with the announcement. I have had some small hints here and there that lead me to believe this will be the case. Have patience for a few more days, I believe the wait will be worth it. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Hello readers Anyone researching the descendants of James McFarlane b 1851 Dunoon Arl. Sct. & Catherine Buchanan b 1851 Balquhidder Per Sct; they married 1 Feb. 1876 in Baleful Balquhidder; they had the following known children [1] James b Kilmun Arl [2] Annie Catherine b Canada? [3] Archibald McDiarmid b Canada? [4] Beatrice Mary b Canada? [5] Jessie S b 1877 Kilmun Arl. [6] Jane McDiarmid b c 1880 Kilmun Arl [7] William James b Canada? [8] Walter Elliot b Canada? [9] Margaret Buchanan b Canada thanks in advance Malcolm

Can any reader relate to the above Names Margaret Stewart was b 13 May 1858 in 1881 census she was living at Corriecrombie farm Callander Perth yours Malcolm

Hi Joanne; I took another look at the 1901 Census and zoomed in on the 2.00 or 200. The tail of the "2" looks as if there is a break which looks like a "." I took a look at the other amounts and most look like total income for a whole year. Anyway I have decided to go with the 200 as being total income for 1900, it seems reasonable. Thanks for your comments. Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne McLean" <jcmclean@sprint.ca> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:20 PM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > Malcolm, > Any chance it was $200 not $2.00? It may be the "style" of the enumerator - how do the other entries on the page look? > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Malcolm Shaw > To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:40 PM > Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > Hi Joanne; > Thanks for your prompt reply. The census info is not too clear, in my case > it appeared that grandmother only earned $2.00 in 1900 which doesn't seem > reasonable as she was employed for the full year. > > Regards > Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Joanne McLean" <jcmclean@sprint.ca> > To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:22 AM > Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > > Hi Malcolm, > > It's certainly not rate per hour. From the headings in Columns 22-25, and > the amounts, it is annual income. The other headings asked how many months > of the year employed doing whatever it was they were doing. > > > > My great grandfather is on 1901 census as a RR Labourer, worked 12 months, > earnings $347. In 1901, that could not have been monthly income. His mother, > a blind widow, earned $150 from other sources. I still don't know what that > was. On their page of the census, the highest dollar amount is $400, and the > lowest (for a "phone operator") $144, worked 12 months. > > > > My vote is it's annual income for the preceeding 12 months. > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Malcolm Shaw > > To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 12:03 PM > > Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > > > > Hi all; > > > > In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is > shown as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from > occupation or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if > this amount is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate > per hour? Thanks for your comments. > > > > Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D > if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy > records, go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if > Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Greetings all. By this time, everyone should be aware that we have been expecting a major announcement regarding access to Post 1901 Census records to be made by Minister of Industry, Allan Rock. It was expected that this announcement would be made this coming Thursday, 16 January 2003. I have just been advised, however, that due to todays announcement regarding Mr. Rocks decision not to run for Prime Minister, his office decided to delay the announcement we have been expecting by a few days. It will now be made next Monday, 20 January 2003. The added delay may be frustrating to some, and no less so to members of the Canada Census Committee. We have been advised, however, that we will be very happy about the content of the announcement when it comes. Perhaps our 'joy' regarding the announcement will be enhanced by the delay -- somewhat like that of a child envisioning a trip to the ice cream store. Until Monday, we will wait and see. Happy Hunting. Gordon A. Watts gordon_watts@telus.net Co-Chair, Canada Census Committee Port Coquitlam, BC http://globalgenealogy.com/Census en français http://globalgenealogy.com/Census/Index_f.htm Permission to forward without notice is granted.

Malcolm, Any chance it was $200 not $2.00? It may be the "style" of the enumerator - how do the other entries on the page look? ----- Original Message ----- From: Malcolm Shaw To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 4:40 PM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census Hi Joanne; Thanks for your prompt reply. The census info is not too clear, in my case it appeared that grandmother only earned $2.00 in 1900 which doesn't seem reasonable as she was employed for the full year. Regards Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne McLean" <jcmclean@sprint.ca> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > Hi Malcolm, > It's certainly not rate per hour. From the headings in Columns 22-25, and the amounts, it is annual income. The other headings asked how many months of the year employed doing whatever it was they were doing. > > My great grandfather is on 1901 census as a RR Labourer, worked 12 months, earnings $347. In 1901, that could not have been monthly income. His mother, a blind widow, earned $150 from other sources. I still don't know what that was. On their page of the census, the highest dollar amount is $400, and the lowest (for a "phone operator") $144, worked 12 months. > > My vote is it's annual income for the preceeding 12 months. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Malcolm Shaw > To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 12:03 PM > Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > Hi all; > > In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is shown as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from occupation or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this amount is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per hour? Thanks for your comments. > > Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

$2.00 does not sound like very much for a years work, but possibly she was a servant or domestic where every thing was found (supplied). One of my ancestors was a teamster. He is shown in the 1901 census as having 6 children, a wife, and his mother-in-law in a home that presumably they owned and he reported only $400.00 annual earnings. Things did not start getting more costly until Just before WW I. At the same time, bartering was a way of life them. Money sure was not as important then as it is now. Ernie.........Ontario >From: "Malcolm Shaw" <shaw@ezpost.com> >Reply-To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 14:43:11 -0700 > >Thanks, Ernie for your reply to my e-mail. In my wife's grandmother's case >it appears at first glance that she only earned $2.00 in 1900. As she was >employed for the full year that doesn't sound reasonable. The on-line >information wasn't too clear as to what was to be entered by the census >taker. > >Regards >Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta >----- Original Message ----- >From: "Ernie Turner" <eb_turner@hotmail.com> >To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> >Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:30 AM >Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From: "Malcolm Shaw" <shaw@ezpost.com> > > >Reply-To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > > >To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > > >Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 10:03:49 -0700 > > > > > >Hi all; > > > > > >In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is >shown > > >as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from >occupation > > >or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this >amount > > >is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per >hour? > > >Thanks for your comments. > > > > > >Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > > > > > > > > >==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > >UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D >if > > >Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > > >============================== > > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, > > >go to: > > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > =================================================================== > > > > I believe you are looking at the 1901 census, if so that salary is >annual. > > Average in 1901 was about $400.00 / Yr. > > > > Ernie ........... Ontario > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D >if >Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > > ============================== > > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy >records, >go to: > > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > >==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== >UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if >Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8 is here: Try it free* for 2 months http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup

Thanks, Ernie for your reply to my e-mail. In my wife's grandmother's case it appears at first glance that she only earned $2.00 in 1900. As she was employed for the full year that doesn't sound reasonable. The on-line information wasn't too clear as to what was to be entered by the census taker. Regards Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernie Turner" <eb_turner@hotmail.com> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:30 AM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > > > > > > >From: "Malcolm Shaw" <shaw@ezpost.com> > >Reply-To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > >To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > >Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 10:03:49 -0700 > > > >Hi all; > > > >In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is shown > >as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from occupation > >or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this amount > >is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per hour? > >Thanks for your comments. > > > >Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > > > > > >==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > >UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if > >Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > > >============================== > >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, > >go to: > >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > =================================================================== > > I believe you are looking at the 1901 census, if so that salary is annual. > Average in 1901 was about $400.00 / Yr. > > Ernie ........... Ontario > > > _________________________________________________________________ > MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

Hi Joanne; Thanks for your prompt reply. The census info is not too clear, in my case it appeared that grandmother only earned $2.00 in 1900 which doesn't seem reasonable as she was employed for the full year. Regards Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joanne McLean" <jcmclean@sprint.ca> To: <SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 10:22 AM Subject: Re: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > Hi Malcolm, > It's certainly not rate per hour. From the headings in Columns 22-25, and the amounts, it is annual income. The other headings asked how many months of the year employed doing whatever it was they were doing. > > My great grandfather is on 1901 census as a RR Labourer, worked 12 months, earnings $347. In 1901, that could not have been monthly income. His mother, a blind widow, earned $150 from other sources. I still don't know what that was. On their page of the census, the highest dollar amount is $400, and the lowest (for a "phone operator") $144, worked 12 months. > > My vote is it's annual income for the preceeding 12 months. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Malcolm Shaw > To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 12:03 PM > Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census > > > Hi all; > > In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is shown as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from occupation or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this amount is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per hour? Thanks for your comments. > > Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 > > > > ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== > UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

>From: "Malcolm Shaw" <shaw@ezpost.com> >Reply-To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com >To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com >Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census >Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 10:03:49 -0700 > >Hi all; > >In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is shown >as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from occupation >or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this amount >is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per hour? >Thanks for your comments. > >Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta > > >==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== >UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if >Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. > >============================== >To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, >go to: >http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 =================================================================== I believe you are looking at the 1901 census, if so that salary is annual. Average in 1901 was about $400.00 / Yr. Ernie ........... Ontario _________________________________________________________________ MSN 8 with e-mail virus protection service: 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/virus

Hi Malcolm, It's certainly not rate per hour. From the headings in Columns 22-25, and the amounts, it is annual income. The other headings asked how many months of the year employed doing whatever it was they were doing. My great grandfather is on 1901 census as a RR Labourer, worked 12 months, earnings $347. In 1901, that could not have been monthly income. His mother, a blind widow, earned $150 from other sources. I still don't know what that was. On their page of the census, the highest dollar amount is $400, and the lowest (for a "phone operator") $144, worked 12 months. My vote is it's annual income for the preceeding 12 months. ----- Original Message ----- From: Malcolm Shaw To: SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 12:03 PM Subject: [SCTCDN] 1901 Canada Census Hi all; In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is shown as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from occupation or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this amount is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per hour? Thanks for your comments. Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta ==== SCOTS-IN-CANADA Mailing List ==== UNSUBSCRIBE - send email to - SCOTS-IN-CANADA-L-request@rootsweb.com (D if Digest Mode) and type unsubscribe in subject line and message box. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

Hi all; In searching the above census I notice that my wife's grandmother is shown as an employee (Column 20). Column 26 is headed "Earnings from occupation or trade" with an amount being inserted. Would someone know if this amount is the total income for, say, the previous year or is it a rate per hour? Thanks for your comments. Malcolm in Calgary, Alberta