John Powers In The 1851/2 Canadian Census

My Powers family in the 1851/2 Canadian Census:


This was who my Great-great-grandfather, John N. Powers (1834-1925) was living with before his 1855 marriage to Mary Agnes Kennedy.

1851 Ontario Census

Powers, John N., b. Can, rel. Church of England, 17 years, single

" ", William G. " " 13 years

" ", Margaret C. " " 10 years

Also in Grimsby and nearby were the parents, although not listed together:

Powers, Michael, farmer, b. Ireland, rel. Church of England, 50 yrs, m'd

" , Mary " "' 39 yrs, m'd

The family lived in Grimsby Twp. area of Lincoln County, Ontario [then Canada West], Canada.