Does anyone know where I can find geographical descriptions or maps, if available, of the divisions of the 1871 Census of Canada sub-districts? Specifically, where is the topographical description of division 3 of Nova Scotia district 201 (Antigonish), sub-district C (Antigonish)?
Here is some background info, FYI:
The Canada 1871 census in Nova Scotia included district 201, Antigonish (presumably the county). Within this district there was a sub-district C named Antigonish (presumably the town).
(See N.S. districts and sub-districts listed here:
http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1871/Pages/ns.aspx#201).
Now the actual census pages also (at least sometimes) included a penned in division number in the heading. For example, "division 3", as on this page:
http://data2.collectionscanada.ca/1871/jpg/4396739_00318.jpgThe instructions for the 1871 census (as documented here:
http://www.globalgenealogy.com/Census/Download/Instr1871.pdf) indicates the following (all-caps emphasis added):
"When two or more enumerators are appointed for one subdistrict, the commissioner will distinguish the separate portions of these subdistricts, as Division 1, Division 2, &c.; and in his final report he will GIVE A TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION of each. When, on the contrary, one enumerator is appointed for two sub-districts, separate sets of schedules are to be prepared for him; one set for each sub-district."