[or-roots] Canada English

[Kith-n-Kin]

Ronda

In Canada, in the 19th century, "Canada-English" generally refered to
Ontario and the "English" provinces, rather than Quebec -- "French"
provinces.

"Can Eng" "Can West" and "Upper Canada" mean Ontario
"Can Fr" "Can East" and "Lower Canada" mean Quebec

However, on the 1900 census, the instructions were:

143. If the birthplace reported is Canada or Newfoundland, ask whether the
person is of English or French descent. Write Canada English or Canada
French, according to the answer.

So, presumably, a person born in Quebec of "English" origin rather than
"French" origin would be so noted. 

In 1930, we have:

170. French Canadians should be distinguished from other Canadians. For a
French-speaking person born in Canada, enter "Canada-French"; for all other
persons born in Canada, enter "Canada-English" (even though they may not
actually speak English).

In 1940 we have:

475. French Canadians, i.e., Canadians of French mother tongue, should be
distinguished from other Canadians and reported as Canada-French. For all
other persons born in Canada, enter Canada, English, even though they may
not actually speak English.

Isn't this fun?

Just goes to show that you ALWAYS have to read the enumerators instructions
before deciding what a particular usage means.

Here's a great resource for that:

http://usa.ipums.org/usa/voliii/tEnumInstr.shtml

Pat
In Tucson


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Ronda
Howard
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2012 9:57 PM
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Subject: [or-roots] Canada English

Hi David,
What does Canada Eng and Canada English mean?
Thanks,
Ronda

-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:or-roots-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of W David
Samuelsen
Sent: Friday, April 06, 2012 10:23 PM
To: Or-Roots
Subject: [or-roots] common mistakes indexing 1940 census

1. Column 3 for Household visitation (do not use Column 2) 2. Race is
spelled out, no abbreviations (White, Black, Japanese, etc) 3. fail to use
Zoom plus button to verify spellings 4. R means just that.
5. Do not enter "Ab", it means absent from household 6. Do not forget middle
initials. I see plenty left out.
7. Canada, when it says Canada Eng, it means Canada Eng. Do not enter
England.  If it says Canada-English, it means that.

David Samuelsen
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