1901 Census of River Bourgeois, Richmond County, NS
As Transcribed by Paul C Landry July 2002
District: 39 Richmond
Census Taker: Fred A. Burke
    
Please Note: I have transcribed the information as recorded by the census taker.
Where there is a question mark, the original copy was not easily read.
If you find any errors, please email me at

The following abbreviations are used in my transcription.

Hse. - House      
Fam.  -Family
Stat. - Marital Status
   M - Married
   S  - Single
   W -Widowed

DOB - Date of Birth
Relig - Religion
   RC  -Roman Catholic
   Eng  -Church of England
   Pres - Presbyterian
 		Rel - Relation
   Dau   - Daughter     
   Brot  - Brother
   Sist   -Sister
   Cous -Cousin
   MIL -Mother-in-law
   FIL  -Father-in-law
   BIL  -Brother-in-law
   Fath  -Father
   Moth -Mother
   Neph  -Nephew
   Niec  - Niece
   Adop  - Adopted

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Hse. Fam. Name Sex Rel. Stat. DOB Age Born Race Relig. Profession
168 181 Macphee, Deserie M Head M Sept 10, 1860 40 NS French RC Fisherman
     Marcella F Wife M Mar 4, 1862 39 " " "
     Daniel M Son S Sept 29, 1888 12 " " "
     Alvina F Dau S Dec 2, 1890 10 " " "
     Mary F Dau S Jan 28, 1892 9 " " "
     Clara F Dau S Sept 12, 1895 7 " " "
     Wilfred M Son S Oct 16, 1896 4 " " "
168 182 Macphee, Michael M Head M May 15, 1827 73 " " " Fisherman R
     Sophie F Wife M Jan 6, 1813 88 " " "
168 183 Fougere, Daniel M Head M Aug 17, 1872 28 " " " Mariner
     Julia F Wife M Sept 12, 1874 26 " " "
     Gertrude F Dau S Sept 4, 1898 2 " " "
     Mary F Dau S Jan 3, 1901 - " " "
     Henry M Son S Jan 3, 1901 - " " "
     Abram M Fath W June 10, 1825 75 " " "
169 184 Maclean, Allan M Head S Sept 19, 1869 31 " Scotch Presb Carpenter
     Catharine F Sist S Feb 4, 1861 40 " " "
     B. Mary F Sist S May 18, 1863 37 " " "
     Mordick M Brot S Nov 1, 1874 26 " " " Carpenter
170 185 Macphee, Elizabeth F Head S* Apr 2, 1850 50 " French RC
     Elizabeth F Moth W May 3, 1800 100 " " "
Smith, James M Son S Mar 15, 1874 26 " " "
Gilles, Daniel M Son S Apr 14, 1876 24 " " "
*as recorded!
171 186 Goswell, Laughlin M Head S July 6, 1867 33 " English " Farmer
     John M Brot S July 6, 1867 33 " " "
     Jane F Moth W Apr 30, 1833 67 " " "
172 187 Davis, Daniel M Head M Apr 10, 1840 60 " English Presb Farmer
     Catherine F Wife M May 19, 1845 55 " " "
     Zacharias M Fath W May 4, 1802 98 " " "
173 188 Sutherlin, J. William M Head M May 7, 1847 53 " Scotch " Farmer
     Margaret F Wife M May 15, 1848 52 " " "
173 189 Macleod, Colin M Head M Aug 10, 1875 25 " " " Farm Labourer
     J. Mary F Wife F July 15, 1896 24 " " "
174 190 Machrae, Donald M Head M Nov 9, 1842 58 " " " Farmer
     J. Mary F Wife M Dec 20, 1845 54 " " "
    Araidne F Dau S Oct 10, 1889 11 " " "
175 191 Sutherlin, S. William M Head S Nov 15, 1850 50 " " " Farmer
Thomson, Jessie F Sist W Oct 31, 1840 60 " " "
Sutherland, Christy F Sist S [Blank] " " "
176 192 Sutherlin, Neil M Head W Aug 10, 1836 64 " " " Canal Hand
     D. Alexander M Son S Apr 14, 1879 21 " " " Farmer
     W. John M Son S Sept 4, 1881 19 " " " Farm Son
     C. James M Son S July 9, 1885 15 " " "
177 193 Morison, Archibald M Head M July 20, 1847 53 " Irish RC Farmer
     Margaret F Wife M Oct 14, 1857 43 " " "
     P. Denis M Son S Sept 27, 1879 21 " " " Farm Son
     James M Son S Deb 22, 1882 19 " " " Farm Son
     A. Mary F Dau S May 19, 1886 14 " " "
     C. Michael M Son S Feb 9, 1887 14 " " "
     A. Patrick M Son S June 15, 1889 11 " " "
     C. Gertrude F Dau S Mar 15, 1893 7 " " "
     E. Margaret F Dau S June 8, 1896 4 " " "
178 194 Sutherland, J. John M Head M May 8, 1847 53 " Scotch Presb Farmer
     Annie F Wife M 20 Feb, 1855 46 " " "
     C. Mary F Dau S Oct 16, 1881 19 " " "
     Daniel M Son S July 8, 1884 16 " " "
     B. Robina F Dau S July 15, 1888 12 " " "
     Mary F Moth W Sept 10, 1819 81 " " "
179 195 Morison, James M Head M Dec 25, 1838 62 " Irish RC Farmer
     Mary F Wife M Jan 1, 1846 55 " " "
     Thomas M Son S Oct 10, 1879 21 " " " Farm Son
     Elizabeth F Dau S Aug 16, 1882 18 " " "
180 196 Ross, Thomas M Head M Aug 10, 1851 49 " English Presb Farmer
     Ruth F Wife M Jan 10, 1841 60 " Scotch "
Sutherlin, David M FIL W Apr 4, 1815 87 " " "
180 197 Grant, Cassie F Head W Dec 15, 1871 29 " " "
     John M Son S Dec 7, 1894 7 " " "
     E. Mary F Dau S Apr 11, 1895 5 " " "
     W. Joseph M Son S Aug 23, 1897 3 " " "
181 197 Grant, Samuel M Head M May 22, 1853 47 " " RC Farmer
     E. Rose F Wife M Oct 15, 1868 32 " " "
     A. John M Son S July 23, 1891 9 " " "
     M. Jane F Dau S Aug 22, 1893 7 " " "
     G. William M Son S Oct 4, 1895 5 " " "
     C. Alexander M Son S May 23, 1897 3 " " "
Mann, H. Jane F MIL W May 10, 1840 60 " " "
Maclean, Allan M Boar S [Blank] 1845 55 " " " Boarder
182 198 Isaksen, Jacob M Head M July 12, 1877 23 " Norwegian Presb Farmer
     A. Mary F Wife M Mar 5, 1865 36 " Scotch "
     David M Son S Apr 4, 1887 13 " Norwegian "
     Alexina F Dau S Sept 24, 1890 10 " " "
183 200 Urquhart, Barbara F Head W Sept 10, 1820 80 " Scotch "
Nickerson, Margaret F Dau W Feb 3, 1848 53 " " "
Hill, John M Dom S June 24, 1876 24 " " " Servant
184 201 Ross, Keneth M Head W June 8, 1840 60 " " " Farmer
     Margaret F Dau S June 11, 1872 28 " " "
     Robert M Son S Mar 31, 1883 18 " " " Farm Son
185 202 Maclean, Alexander M Head M Mar 3, 1855 56* " " " Farmer
     Catharine F Wife M July 15, 1852 48 " " "
     M. John M Son S Nov 6, 1877 23 " " " Farm Son
     Hugh M Son S Sept 8, 1881 19 " " " Farm Son
*as recorded
186 203 Kyte, Patrick M Head M Oct 8, 1833 67 " Irish RC Farmer
     Annie F Wife M Jan 1, 1836 64 " " "
     Margaret F Dau S June 28, 1868 32 " " "
     Michael M Son S July 26, 1872 28 " " " Lumberman
187 204 Murphy, John M Head M May 8, 1850 50 " " " Navy
     Catharine F Wife M Mar 10, 1854 41 " " "
     J. William M Son S July 26, 1883 17 " " "
     David M Son S Oct 28, 1886 14 " " "
     Paul M Son S Dec 20, 1896 4 " " "
188 205 Boudreau, Michael M Head M July 28, 1848 52 " French " Farmer
     Mary F Wife M Oct 22, 1844 56 " " "
     Elias M Son S Dec 15, 1884 16 " " " Farm Son
     John M Son S Aug 10, 1886 14 " " "
     Henry M Son S Oct 15, 1887 13 " " "
189 206 Boudreau, William M Head M July 4, 1865 35 " " " Fisherman
     Catherine F Wife M Oct 8, 1867 33 " Irish "
     J. W. Sutton M Son S Sept 18, 1891 9 " French "
     A. David M Son S Dec 2, 1892 8 " " "
     D. Mary F Dau S Dec 5, 1894 6 " " "
     V. Robert M Son S Nov 28, 1896 4 " " "
     I.? Margaret F Dau S Nov 28, 1898 2 " " "
     Winifred F Dau S Oct 1, 1900 - " " "
190 207 Maclean, Hugh M Head M Aug 8, 1825 75 " Scotch Presb Miller
     Mary F Wife M Mar 30, 1846 55 " " "
      John M Son S Apr 28, 1871 29 " " "
     Margaret F Dau S Feb 2, 1874 27 " " "
     Stewart M Son S Jan 4, 1882 19 " " "
     Jane F Dau S Mar 3, 1884 17 " " "
191 208 Macleod, H. Laughlin M Head M May 11, 1856 44 " " " Farmer
     Alexie F Wife M May 3, 1864 36 " " "
     A. Sarah F Dau S July 10, 1889 11 " " "
     J. Isabella F Dau S Sept 14, 1891 9 " " "
     C. Christy F Dau S Sept 14, 1891 9 " " "
     M. Annie F Dau S May 27, 1893 7 " " "
     N. John M Son S Feb 20, 1894 7 " " "
     D. Hugh M Son S Apr 1, 1901 - " " "
Macintyre, Jessie F Aunt W Feb 10, 1825 78 " " "
Macleod, Christie F Moth W Jan 7, 1825 76 " " "
192 209 Hill, Hugh M Head M July 18, 1837 43 " " " Farmer
     Bridget F Wife M Jan 10, 1856 45 " " "
     R. James M Son S July 29, 1889 11 " " "
     C. Bella F Dau S July 20, 1891 9 " " "
     A. Mary F Dau S Dec 23, 1893 7 " " "
193 210 Maclean, Hugh M Head M Dec 31, 1840 60 " " " Farmer
     Margaret F Wife M Sept 15, 1855 45 " " "
     A. Daniel M Son S Nov 10, 1882 18 " " " Teacher
     L. John M Son S Sept 6, 1884 16 " " " Farm Son
     J. Alexander M Son S Sept 6, 1887 13 " " "
     Mabel F Dau S Dec 18, 1890 10 " " "
     C. Annie F Dau S June 14, 1893 7 " " "
     M. Hugh M Son S Jan 30, 1900 1 " " "
194 211 Burns, William M Head M Apr 10, 1846 54 " Irish " Fisherman
     Flora F Wife M Apr 23, 1851 49 " Scotch "
     James M Son S Mar 3, 1885 16 " Irish "
     Christina F Dau S Mar 30, 1886 15 " " "
     George M Son S Dec 17, 1887 13 " " "
     Ellen F Dau S Dec 7, 1889 11 " " "
     Barbara F Dau S Aug 10, 1893 7 " " "
195 212 Hill, Alexander M Head M June 24, 1861 40 " Scotch " Navy
     Sarah F Wife M Sept 11, 1866 34 " " "
     A. James M Son S June 25, 1887 13 " " "
     B. Sarah F Dau S Nov 5, 1888 12 " " "
     A. Mary F Dau S May 24, 1891 9 " " "
     Jane F Dau S Feb 23, 1893 8 " " "
     E. Maria F Dau S June 9, 1895 5 " " "
     F. William M Son S June 5, 1897 3 " " "
     John M Son S Oct 22, 1900 1 " " "
196 213 Fergesan, Angus M Head M May 5, 1850 50 " " " Farmer
     Margaret F Wife M Jan 10, 1861 40 " " "
     William M Adop S Sept 10, 1889 11 Eng* English "
*Immigrated to Canada in 1897
197 214 Cameron, John M Head M mar 7, 1841 59 NS Scotch " Farmer
     Mary F Wife M Dec 19, 1840 60 " " "
Maclean, J. George M Neph S Jan 10, 1873 28 " " " Farm Son
198 215 Hill, Mathew M Head M Sept 1, 1845 55 " " " Farmer
     Annie F Wife M Mar 11, 1844 57 " " "
     Willie M Son S Aug 7, 1874 26 " " " Mariner
     Frank M Son S Aug 12, 1881 19 " " " Farm Son
     Hugh M Son S May 25, 1884 16 " " ' Farm Son
     Daniel M Son S May 23, 1887 13 " " "
     George M Son S May 24, 1889 11 " " "
     Annie F Dau S Apr 4, 1899 1 " " "
199 216 Moorae, A. John M Head S June 1, 1860 40 " " " Farmer
     Phillip M Brot S Dec 10, 1850 50 " " " Farm....?
     Bella F Sist S Apr 9, 1850 50 " " "
200 217 McRae, Alexander M Head M Apr 9, 1854 46 " " " Farmer
     Mary F Wife M Aug 24, 1853 47 " French "
     Daniel M Son S Feb 7, 1876 25 " Scotch " Farm Son
     Mary F Dau S Oct 28, 1885 15 " " "
     E. Jane F Dau S June 12, 1888 12 " " "
     R. Elizabeth F Dau S Aug 12, 1891 9 " " "
     W. Henry M Son S Sept 26, 1894 6 " " "
201 218 McRae, Alexander M Head M Mar 10, 1857 43 " " " Farmer
     M. Jane F Wife M Aug 7, 1881 19 " " "
     M. Jane F Dau S Jan 10, 1900 - " " "
202 219 Hill, John M Head M Mar 28, 1851 50 " " " Farmer
     Bella F Wife M Nov 13, 1859 41 " " "
     M. Annie F Dau S July 15, 1881 19 " " "
     W. Daniel M Son S July 25, 1887 13 " " "
     George M Son S Aug 17, 1889 11 " " "
     Emma* F Dau S Mar 17, 1881 20 " " "
* as recorded!
203 220 Macrae, George M Head M Apr 10, 1830 70 " " " Butcher
     Catharine F Wife M May 7, 1826 74 " " "
Stephens, Arthur* M Adop S Aug 14, 1889 11 " English "
MacLean, Sarah* F Adop S Nov 8, 1890 10 " Scotch "
*listed separately on page 23
204 221 Macrae, Angus M Head M Sept 1, 1861 39 " " " Mason
     A. Mary F Wife M Jan 28, 1873 26 " " "
205 222 Maclean, Neil M Head M Jan 10, 1852 49 " " " Farmer
     Christy F Wife M Jan 15, 1872 29 " " "
     Allen M Son S Sept 12, 1895 5 " " "
     John M Son S Sept 15, 1899 1 " " "
206 223 Ridant, Louis M Head M Jan 10, 1858 43 " French RC Fisherman
     E. Jane F Wife M Oct 15, 1860 40 " Irish "
     Daniel M Son S Nov 5, 1888 12 " French "
     Elizabeth F Dau S Nov 12, 1890 10 " " "
     Joseph M Son S Oct 5, 1892 8 " " "
     Bernetta F Dau S Sept 5, 1893 7 " " "
     Jennett F Dau S June 6, 1895 5 " " "
207 224 Macdonald, Sarah F Head W Sept 20, 1837 63 " [Blank] "
Fraser, William M Board S Feb 22, 1852 49 * Scotch "
*Blank
208 225 Macdougall, Hugh M Head M Jan 13, 1824 77 " " Presb Farmer
     Flora F Wife M Mar 2, 1835 66 " " "
     Annie F Dau S May 1, 1842 38 " " "
     Neil M Son S July 9, 1867 33 " " " Day Labourer
     Allen M Son S Aug 7, 1870 30 " " " Day Labourer
     Hector M Son S Sept 10, 1872 28 " " " Day Labourer
     Daniel M Son S June 5, 1875 25 " " " Farmer
     Sarah F Dau S Aug 3, 1873 27 " " "
209 226 Buglar, William M Head M July 6, 1848 52 " " RC Carpenter
     Effie F Wife M Oct 22, 1850 50 " " "
     Mary F Dau S May 4, 1883 17 " " "
210 227 Doyle, Michael M Head M Feb 26, 1824 77 " " " Farmer
     Catharine F Wife M Feb 28, 1833 68 " " "
211 228 Donahoe, George M Head M Nov 2, 1837 63 " Irish " Fisherman(r)
     Rose F Wife M Mar 17, 1845 36 " " "
     John M Son S Nov 22, 1875 25 " " " Fisherman
     Arthur M Son S May 10, 1877 23 " " " Fisherman
     Lawrence M Son S May 5, 1882 18 " " " Fisherman
     James M Son S Sept 3, 1884 16 " " "
212 229 Madecks, Mathew M Head M June 8, 1848 52 " " " Fisherman
     Catharine F Wife M Oct 9, 1854 46 " " "
     James M Son S Feb 9, 1879 22 " " " Navy
     Sarah F Dau S Dec 12, 1886 14 " " "
     Thomas M Son S Aug 12, 1888 12 " " "
     John M Son S Nov 5, 1892 8 " " "
     Robert M Son S Sept 28, 1894 6 " " "
     Catharine F Dau S Oct 10, 1896 4 " " "
213 230 Nelson, Augustin M Head M Apr 2, 1861 39 " Scotch Presb Teacher
     B. Mary F Wife M July 25, 1875 25 " " "
     Annie F Dau S Aug 4, 1894 6 " " "
     Alexander M Son S Mar 5, 1896 5 " " "
214 231 Sampson, Abram M Head W May 10, 1848 52 " French RC Fisherman
     William F Son S Nov 6, 1884 16 " " "
     James M Son S Dec 8, 1892 8 " " "
     Elizabeth S Dau S Nov 4, 1894 6 " " "
214 232 Sampson, Norman M Head M Jan 8, 1876 25 " " " Fisherman
     Blanche F Wife M May 7, 1881 19 " " "
215 233 Kavanagh, D. John M Head M Oct 15, 1857 43 " English " Ferryman
     B. Catharine F Wife M Oct 18, 1863 37 " Irish "
     Wallace M Son S Jan 27, 1889 12 " English "
     B. Sarah F Dau S Sept 4, 1890 10 " " "
     Moris M Son S Dec 6, 1894 6 " " "
     J. John M Son S Nov 13, 1895 5 " " "
     A. May F Dau S Nov 5, 1897 3 " " "
216 234 Kavanagh, J. Daniel M Head M June 2, 1856 44 " Irish* " Ferryman
     Annie F Wife M May 31, 1869 31 " " "
     W. James M Son S Jan 31, 1888 13 " " "
     Alexander M Son S Mar 11, 1891 10 " " "
     S. William M Son S Feb 12, 1893 8 " " "
     J. Margaret F Dau S Mar 11, 1895 6 " " "
     Alexander M Fath M July 8, 1822 78 " " "
     Isabella F Moth M Sept 13, 1821 79 " " "
*as recorded
214 235* Chaisson, Adelard M Head M Dec, 1878 22 " French " Teacher
     E. Mary F Wife M Apr 10, 1879 21 " " "
*as numbered. Placed on page 23 in the order it appears here.
217 236 Bona, Albert M Head S Oct 15, 1861 39 " " " Fisherman
     Jeffrey M Brot S May, 1850 50 " " " ??

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