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Bonavista Bay - Gosseberry Island
Synopsis Censuses ~ 1836 - 1945
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Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1836
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| 17 | Male under 14 years of age. | 26 | Female |
| 27 | Male 14 to 60 years of age. | 16 | Female |
| 1 | Male Upwards of 60 yr of age | 1 | Female |
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| 45 | Total male | 43 | Total female |
There were 11 dwelling houses
5 fishing boats under 5 Qtls.
4 fishing boats 15 to 30 Qtls
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Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1857
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| Male under 10 years of age = | 33 |
| Female = | 35 |
| Male 10 to 20 years of age = | 16 | | Female = | 22 |
| Male 20 to 30 years of age = | 23 | | Female = | 16 |
| Male 30 to 40 years of age = | 19 | | Female = | 9 |
| Male 40 to 50 years of age = | 8 | | Female = | 5 |
| Male 50 to 70 years of age = | 6 | | Female = | 4 |
| Male 70 and upwards = | 3 | | Female = | 1 |
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Married couples = 31
Population 200 persons
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Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1869
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| Male under 10 years of age = | 61 | | Female = | 14 *maybe 41 |
| Male 10 to 20 years of age = | 40 | | Female = | 42 |
| Male 20 to 30 years of age = | 20 | | Female = | 18 |
| Male 30 to 40 years of age = | 16 | | Female = | 20 |
| Male 40 to 50 years of age = | 23 | | Female = | 17 |
| Male 50 to 70 years of age = | 8 |
| Female = | 4 |
| Male 70 and upwards = | 2 | | Female = | 1 |
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Population 316 persons *does not add up
Married couples = 31
Widowers = 1
Widows = 6
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| Children who can read and write | = | 113 |
| Children attending school | = | 28 |
| Stores, barns and outhouses | = | 18 |
| Fishing rooms in actual use | = | 21 |
| Oxen | = | 4 |
| Milch cows | = | 2 |
| Sheep | = | 46 |
| Swine | = | 79 |
| Goats | = | 21 |
| Fishing boats 15 to 30 Qtls. | = | 3 |
| Fishing boats 30 Qtls. & up | = | 1 |
Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1874
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| Male under 10 years of age = | 58 | Female = | 35 |
| Male 10 to 20 years of age = | 52 | Female = | 48 |
| Male 20 to 30 years of age = | 30 | Female = | 21 |
| Male 30 to 40 years of age = | 15 | Female = | 15 |
| Male 40 to 50 years of age = | 13 | Female = | 20 |
| Male 50 to 70 years of age = | 19 | Female = | 6 |
| Male 70 and upwards = | 1 | Female = | 3 |
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Population 336 persons *does not add up
Married couples = 52
Widowers = 2
Widows = 4
Male Idiots = 2
Female Idiots = 0
Persons who can read and write = 156
Children attending school = 18
Stores, barns and outhouses = 19
Milch cows = 3
Sheep = 71
Swine = 83
Goats = 18
Fishing rooms in actual use = 22
Fishing boats 4 to 15 Qtls. = 2
Fishing boats 15 to 30 Qtls. = 3
Fishing boats 30 Qtls. & up = 1
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Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1884
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| Male under 10 years of age = | 48 | | Female = | 41 |
| Male 10 to 20 years of age = | 37 | | Female = | 29 |
| Male 20 to 30 years of age = | 51 | | Female = | 34 |
| Male 30 to 40 years of age = | 23 | | Female = | 11 |
| Male 40 to 50 years of age = | 13 | | Female = | 10 |
| Male 50 to 70 years of age = | 27 | | Female = | 23 |
| Male 70 and upwards | 2 | | Female = | 1 |
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Population 350 persons
Married Couples = 66
Widowers = 5
Widows = 2
Orphans = 9
Persons who can read and write = 195
Children attending school = 41
Children not attending school = 65
Stores, barns and outhouses = 44
Sheep = 53
Swine = 140
Goats = 21
Fishing rooms in actual use = 20
Fishing boats 15 to 30 Qtls. = 2
Fishing boats 30 Qtls. & up = 1
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Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1891
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Population 381 Persons.
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| The male population was | = | 225 |
| The female population was | = | 156 |
| Married Couples | = | 62 |
| Widowers | = | 4 |
| Widows | = | 5 |
| Crippled and Paupers | = | 3 |
| Teachers | = | 1 |
| Government service employed | = | 1 |
| Males who can read | = | 123 |
| Females who can read | = | 84 | |
| Males who can write | = | 89 |
| Females who can write | = | 50 |
| Children at school | = | 32 |
Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1901
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Population 380 Persons.
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| The male population was | = | 214 |
| The female population was | = | 166 |
| Married males | = | 71 |
| Married females | = | 71 |
| Widowers | = | 4 |
| Widows | = | 6 |
| Crippled and Paupers | = | 3 |
| Teachers | = | 1 |
| Salvationists | = | 127 |
Gooseberry Island Census
Bonavista Bay
1911
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Population 234 Persons.
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| The male population was | = | 134 |
| The female population was | = | 100 |
| Married males | = | 47 |
| Married females | = | 47 |
| Widowers | = | 8 |
| Widows | = | 3 |
| Orphans under 15 yr. of age Male | = | 3 |
| Orphans under 15 yr. of age Female | = | 2 |
| Crippled and disabled | = | 7 |
| Paupers | = | 9 |
| Blind | = | 2 |
| Salvationists | = | 112 | |
| Children at school | = | 45 |
| Persons who can read and write | = | 125 |
| Persons who cannot read and write | = | 85 |
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