I have recently found my Grandmother listed on the 1901 Ontario Census in the township of Wroxeter in Huron County. She was born on August 5, 1899. Her parents were George J Harris and Agnes J Harris born Jan 3, 1875 and Sept 21, 1877 respectively. I was hoping to find where George and Agnes were born, and when their families emigrated and from where? We know very little about the Harris side of the family so I was very excited to see this much!Dear Bonnie - It is easy to overlook clues that are in a record. For instance ONE census record can often provide a great many new facts and clues to work on.
FACTS FROM THE CENSUS IMAGE
First let me show you some important facts I think you may have overlooked on that 1901 census. A look at the online image shows that George was born in Ontario and his wife Agnes in the USA. Agnes gives her year of immigration from America to Canada as 1881.
This means you can search the Ontario birth registrations to find who George's parents were. You also know that it is quite likely George and Agnes were married in Ontario so I'd start looking at Ontario marriage records. This should give you both sets of parents' names for the bride and the groom.
Secondly, Wroxeter is not the township where the couple lived. It is a village in Howick Township, Huron County. The census images clearly indicates Wroxeter Village and a quick search online reveals the township it is in.
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