In the 1891 Census of Canada for District 103, Wellington Ward, Ottawa City, Ontario the family of John D. Hunton was enumerated as follows:
Hunton, John D.; Male; 43 at last birthday; Married; b. Ontario; Both parents b. England; Church of England; Hardware [illegible]; Employer; Employed an average of three employees during the year; Able to read and write
Hunton, Margaret W.; Female; 35 at last birthday; Married; Wife; b. Québec; Father b. U.S.A.; Mother b. Québec; Church of England; Able to read and write
Hunton, Walter S.; Male; 8 at last birthday; Son; b. Ontario; Father b. Ontario; Mother b. Québec; Church of England; Able to read and write
Hunton, Adelia E.; Female; 6 at last birthday; Daughter; b. Ontario; Father b. Ontario; Mother b. Québec; Church of England; Able to read
Hunton, Annie G. L.; Female; 3 at last birthday; Daughter; b. Ontario; Father b. Ontario; Mother b. Québec; Church of England
Barnum, Sarah; Female; 74 at last birthday; Widow; Mother-in-law; b. Québec; Father b. U.S.A.; Mother b. Québec; Church of England; Able to read and write
Downey, Jane; Female; 24 at last birthday; Domestic; b.Ireland; Both parents b. Ireland; Episcopal; Cook (private); Wage earner; Able to read and write
Clark, Florence; Female; 14; Domestic; b. Ontario; Both parents b. England; Church of England; Nurse; Wage earner; Able to read and write