Thomas Greenwood1

M, b. circa 1841
Birth*Thomas Greenwood was born circa 1841 at England.1  
Occupation*He was a farm labourer in 1871 at Lot 13, Concession 8 (front 75 acres), Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada .1 
(Lodger) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as a lodger in the household of William Taylor at Lot 13, Concession 8 (front 75 acres), Fullarton Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada ; Statistics for this farm:
Total number of acres: 75
Number of acres improved: 65
Number of acres in pasture: 10
Number of acres in gardens and orchards: 1/2

Wheat: 15 acres producing 50 bushels (spring) and 130 bushels (fall)
Barley: 200 bushels
Oats: 270 bushels
Peas: 50 bushels
Potatoes: 3/4 acre producing 75 bushels
Turnips: 100 bushels
Carrots and other roots: 50 bushels
Hay: 12 acres producing 10 tons
Flax: 2 bushels
Apples: 20 bushels

Horses (over 3 years old): 2
Milch cows: 4
Other horned cattle: 5
Sheep: 1
Swine: 10

Livestock killed or sold for slaughter:
Cattle - 4
Sheep - 5
Swine - 7

Pounds of butter: 300
Pounds of homemade cheese: 30
Pounds of wool: 25.1,2,3 
Last Edited4 Mar 2024

Citations

  1. [S4372] 1871 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, population schedule, district 29, subdistrict d, division 01, p. 35, dwelling 120, family 120, William Taylor household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 3 Mar 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll C-9939.
  2. [S4373] 1871 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, Schedule No. 4 - Return of Cultivated Land, of Field Products and of Plants and Fruits, district 29, subdistrict d, division 01, p. 6, (reference to schedule no. 1: p. 35, no. 120); digital image, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/1578/images/… : accessed 3 Mar 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll C-9939.
  3. [S4374] 1871 census of Canada, Perth South, Ontario, Schedule No. 5 - Live Stock, Animal Products, home-made Fabrics and Furs, district 29, subdistrict d, division 01, p. 6, (reference to schedule no. 1: p. 35, no. 120); digital image, Ancestry.ca (https://www.ancestry.ca/imageviewer/collections/1578/images/… : accessed 3 Mar 2024); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll C-9939.