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1861 Canadian Family Census
| Name | Occup. | Birthplace | Religion | Res. | Age | M.S. | Comments |
| Alexander McPhail | Yeoman | Scotland | U.P. | Lot 13 Con 4 | 29 | Single | * 1 death in 1860 |
| Archibald | Ontario | " | " | 2 | " | Alex's son | |
| John | Lab. | Scotland | " | " | 27 | " | |
| Mary | " | " | " | 19 | " | ||
| William Fettes | Yeoman | Scotland | Church of Scotland | " | 28 | " | Living in a log house |
* Agnes McPhail (Fettes), Alexander's 1st wife, died in 1860.
William McPhail, age 1 [?], was living in Beverly twp. with
his
McPhail grandparents and young cousin who was helping with his care.
The 1871 census showed the following on Dougald McPhail and his son Alexander McPhail
| Family Name |
Given Name(s) |
Sex/Age |
BP/Relig |
Ethnic Occup |
District etc... |
County &
Township |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCPHAIL | DOUGAL | Age=74. | BP=SCOTLAND; Rel= CP. |
Eth=SCOTCH; Occ= F. |
District=23; Subdist=A; Div=5; Pg=41. | WEN Beverly Twp. |
| MCPHAIL | ALEXANDER | Age=40. | BP=SCOTLAND; Rel= CP. |
Eth= SCOTCH; Occ= FARMER. |
District=36; Subdist=C; Div=2; Pg=7. |
GRY Proton Twp. |
1871 Ontario census on Alexander McPhail and family
| Name | Age | Where born | Religion | Status | Occupation | Comments |
| Alexander Mcphail | 40 | Scotland | Can. Presb. | Married | Farmer | |
| Jane | 30 | " | " | " | aka Jean Jack | |
| Archibald | 12 | Ontario | " | Single | Farmer | Going to school |
| William | 11 | " | " | " | " | " |
| Dougal | 7 | " | " | " | " | |
| John | 4 | " | " | " | ||
| Agness | 2 | " | " | " | ||
| Euphemia | 1/2 | " | " | " | Feb. 1871 |
1881 Canadian Family Census
| Name | Age | Birthplace | Religion | Origin | Occupation | M.S. | Comments |
| Alexander McPhail |
49 |
Scotland | C. Presby | Scottish | Farmer | M | Family # 100 |
| Jane | 39 | " | " | " | " | ||
| Wm. | 21 | Ont. | " | " | |||
| Dougal | 16 | " | " | " | |||
| John | 14 | " | " | " | Going to School | ||
| Agness | 12 | " | " | " | " | ||
| Ephemia | 10 | " | " | " | " | ||
| Alexander | 8 | " | " | " | " | ||
| Ensworth | 6 | " | " | " | |||
| Christenia | 4 | " | " | " | |||
| Malcolm | 1 | " | " | " |
1891 Canadian Family Census
| Name | Age | M.S. | Rela-
tion |
B.P.
Self |
B.P.
Father |
B.P.
Mother |
Religion | Occupation | Comments |
| Alexander McPhail | 60 | M | --- | Scot. | Scot. | Scot. | C. Presb. | Farmer | Literate |
| Jane | 50 | M | Wife | " | " | " | " | " | |
| John | 24 | Son | Ont. | " | " | " | Farmer | " | |
| Agness | 22 | Dau | " | " | " | " | " | ||
| Femie | 20 | Dau | " | " | " | " | " | ||
| Alexander | 18 | Son | " | " | " | " | Farmer | " | |
| Ainsworth | 16 | Dau | " | " | " | " | Farmer | " | |
| Christena | 12 | Dau | " | " | " | " | " | ||
| Malkom | 11 | Son | " | " | " | " | Farmer | " | |
| Meary | 9 | Dau | " | " | " | " | " | ||
| Peter | 7 | Son | " | " | " | " | " | ||
| Jane | 4 | Dau | " | " | " | " | " |
1901 Canada Census Return ( on March 31, 1901 )
Proton Twp. Household # 98, Lot 7, Con. 12
| Name | Sex | Color | Rel. | S.M.W.D. | Birth Date | Age | P of B | Origin | Nat. | Relig | Occ. | Comments
Language |
| Dougald McPhail | M | W | Head | M | 7 Nov 1864 | 36 | Ont | Scot | Can | Pres | Farmer | Scotch |
| Henrietta (Campbell) | F | " | Wife | M | 9 Jan 1864 | 37 | " | " | " | " | " | |
| Agnes | F | " | Dau | S | 24 Mar 1890 | 11 | " | " | " | " | " | |
| Bertha | F | " | Dau | S | 26 July 1893 | 7 | " | " | " | " | " | |
| Lillie | F | " | Dau | S | 19 Dec 1897 | 3 | " | " | " | " | " |
Proton Twp. Household # 101, Lot 1,2&3, Con. 12
| Name | Sex | Color | Rel. | S.M.W.D. | Birth Date | Age | P of B | Origin | Nat. | Relig | Occ. | Comments
Language |
| Ainsworth McPhail | F | W | Head | S | 29 Jan 1975 | 26 | Ont. | Scot | Can. | Pres. | Farmer | Scotch |
| Christiana | F | " | Sister | S | 4 June 1878 | 22 | " | " | " | " | " | |
| Malcolm | M | " | Brother | S | 15 Mar 1880 | 21 | " | " | " | " | Farmer | " |
Proton Twp. Household # 15, Lot 4, Con. 11 & 12
| Name | Sex | Color | Rel. | S.M.W.D. | Birth Date | Age | P of B | Origin | Nat. | Relig | Occ. | Comments
Lanuage |
| John McPhail | M | W | Head | M | 6 Sept 1866 | 34 | Ont. | Scot | Can. | Pres. | Farmer | Scotch |
| Flora (Gillies) | F | " | Wife | M | 7 Apr. 1869 | 31 | " | " | " | " | " | |
| Flora I | F | " | Dau. | S | 13 Sept 1898 | 2 | " | " | " | " | ||
| Alexander | M | " | Son | S | 23 July 1900 | 8 m. | " | " | " | " | ||
| Isabella McColl | F | " | Dom. | S | 6 Nov. 1887 | 13 | Ont. | " | " | " | Domestic |
Egremont Twp,. on Lot 24, Con 14
| Name | Sex | Color | Rel. | S.M.W.D. | Birth Date | Age | P of B | Origin | Nat. | Relig | Occ. | Comments |
| Hugh McPhail | M | W | Lodger | S | 15 Jun 1886 | 14 | US | Scot | Amer | Pres. | Student | See note below |
Note: was living with William & Mary Fettes. Hugh immigrated to Canada in 1900 from the USA. Hugh McPhail is the brother of my grandfather, William John McPhail.
Mary Fettes ( McPhail ) immigrated to Canada in 1848 ( Mary McPhail is listed above in the 1861 census).
