A One-Name Study for the BARNUM/BARNHAM Surname
In the 1851 Census for Sidney, Hastings County, Canada West (Ontario) John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Line 37
John Barnum, Labourer, b. Canada West, Episcopal Methodist, 24 at next birthday, Male
In the 1861 Census for Hastings County, Canada West, the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Lines 19-22
John Barnum, Farmer, b. Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, 36 at next birthday, Male, Married, two males and two females in family, one male over 20 who cannot read or write, Frame house, One story, One family living in house
Caroline Barnum, b. US, Wesleyan Methodist, 24 at next birthday, Female, Married
Melissa Barnum, b. Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, 4 at next birthday, Female, Single
William Barnum, b. Canada, Wesleyan Methodist, 2 at next birthday, Male, Single
In the 1871 Census for Ameliasburgh, Prince Edward County, Ontario the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling 165; Family 167
Barnum, John; Male; 45; b. Ontario; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]; Farmer; Married; Over 20 and unable to read or write
Barnum, Caroline; Female; 35; b. US; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]; Married; Over 20 and unable to write
Barnum, Melissa J.; Female; 13; b. Ontario; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]; Going to school
Barnum, William F.; Male; 12; b. Ontario; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]; Going to school
Barnum, Maria L.; Female; 7; b. Ontario; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]; Going to school
Barnum, George Albert; Male; 5; b. Ontario; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]; Going to school
Barnum, Charles; Male; 2; b. Ontario; Wesleyan Methodist; German origin [sic]
Note: It appears that the notation concerning German origin must have been an error of the census enumerator; perhaps an extension of the origin of Caroline (Fulton) Barnum's family.
In the 1881 Census for Sidney, Hastings West, Ontario the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Dwelling 111; Family 111
Barnum, John; Male; 54; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality; Farmer; Married
Barnum, Caroline; Female; 40; b. US; Methodist Church of Canada; German nationality; Married
Barnum, William F.; Male; 22; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality
Barnum, Louisa M.; Female; 17; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality
Barnum, George A.; Male; 15; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality
Barnum, Charles H.; Male; 11; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality; Going to school
Barnum, Henrietta; Female; 9; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality; Going to school
Barnum, Ida M.; Female; 6; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality; Going to school
Barnum, Margaret E.; Female; 4; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality
Barnum, Harry H.; Male; 2; b. Ontario; Methodist Church of Canada; English nationality
In the 1891 Census for Trenton, Hastings West, Ontario the family of John Barnum was enumerated as follows:
Wood house, 1-1/2 stories, 5 rooms
Family #106
Barnum, John; Male; 68; Married; Head of household; b. Ontario; Both parents b. Ontario; Methodist; Farm labourer; Wage earner
Barnum, Caroline; Female; 68; Married; Wife; Both parents b. Ontario [sic]; Methodist; Able to read and write
Barnum, Etty; Female; 20; Daughter; Both parents b. Ontario; Methodist; Dressmaker; Wage earner; Able to read and write
Barnum, Ida; Female; 18; Daughter; Both parents b. Ontario; Methodist; Able to read and write
Barnum, Harry; Male; 12; Son; Both parents b. Ontario; Methodist; Clerk butcher; Wage earner; Able to read and write
From Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1938 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947. Name and Surname of Deceased: John Barnum; When Died: 12 Dec 1892; Sex - Male or Female: Male; Age: 66yrs, 5mos, 2ds; Rank or Profession: Labourer; Where Born: Ontario; Certified Cause of Death and duration of Illness: Consumption 7mos.; Name of Physician (if any): Dr. File; Signature, Description and Residence of Informant: Reverend G. Robinson, Rednerville; When Registered: 19 Dec 1892; Religious Denomination of Deceased: Methodist; Signature of Registrar: James Benson; Death County or District: Prince Edward (Ameliasburgh).
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