109 Norfolk St. S. Simcoe, ON N3Y 2W3 - (519)426-1583

Census Index

The following years of census are available to view in our Reading Room:
  • 1851 Census of Norfolk County and all other Counties of Ontario existing at that time.
  • 1861 Census of Norfolk and majority of other Counties - may be missing some cities.
  • 1871 Census of Norfolk and all other counties and most cities.
  • 1881 Census of Norfolk plus a CD of some of the counties.
  • 1891 Census of Norfolk
  • 1901 Census of Norfolk and many other counties and cities
  • 1911 Census is available on Automated Genealogy.
The following on-line content (pdf files) allows us to provide quick-reference INDICES of the 1851, 1861, 1871 and 1891 census for researchers. The actual complete Census for the various townships of Norfolk County is available in 3-ring binders and/or on microfilm held in the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives Reading Room.
Should you wish us to assist in providing copies of detailed information you may email [email protected] or write to us at Norfolk Historical Society, 109 Norfolk St S, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, N3Y 2W3.
Please visit Research Assistance for the process and cost of obtaining copies of census data by post or email.

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1851 Norfolk Personal Census Index

This on-line content is a quick-reference INDEX of the 1851 Census for Norfolk County.
The actual complete Census is available at the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives.

Please visit Research Assistance for the process and cost of obtaining copies of census data by post or email.

1861 Norfolk Personal Census Index

This on-line content is a quick reference INDEX of the 1861 Census for Norfolk County.
The actual complete Census is available at the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives.

Please visit Research Assistance for the process and cost of obtaining copies of census data by post or email.

1871 Norfolk Personal Census Index

This on-line content is a quick-reference INDEX of the 1871 Census for Norfolk County.
The actual complete Census is available at the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives.

Please visit Research Assistance for the process and cost of obtaining copies of census data by post or email.

1891 Norfolk Personal Census Index

This on-line content is a quick-reference INDEX of the 1891 Census for Norfolk County.
The actual complete Census is available at the Eva Brook Donly Museum and Archives.

Please visit Research Assistance for the process and cost of obtaining copies of census data by post or email.