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1861-71 images aren't free until later this summer, but you can search other censuses via:
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy/022-911.009-e.html

From Margee's 1901 link, you'll see the geographic info at foot of page:

1901 Census of Canada Page Information
District: ON PERTH (South/Sud) (#105)
Subdistrict: Usborne G-4 Page 11

Your guys start on Line 44

Now all the people info was on the above schedule 1, but in 1901, the building/farmhouse info was on schedule 2.
So take the 1901 geographic link on the URL I gave above, and search for district#=105 subdistrict#=g 4
You want page 3:
http://data2.collectionscanada.gc.ca/1901/z/z002/z000095550.pdf
[Farm addy is Conc 14 Lot 16, Usborne Twp, Perth Co, Ontario]


Via http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/SearchMapframes.php
The Twp used to be in Huron Co. It is there today.

I don't know if this land record relates to your Thos:
Full record for Shute, Thomas
Last Name Shute
First Name Thomas
Post Office Exeter
Township Usborne
County Huron
Atlas Date 1879
Concession and Lot Lot size
V, 14 100

Here's the Twp concession map:
http://digital.library.mcgill.ca/countyatlas/images/maps/townshipmaps/hur-m-Usborne.jpg

Conc XIV Lot 16 is marked on map as Hy Doupe (almost extreme Eastern edge).
Some neighbours are: McClocklin, McCurdy, McCurdy, Gilfillan, Rutherford
(names that appear on the 1901 census, but not necessarily with the same forename).


For a modern satellite view, go to http://maps.google.com/ and look up Exeter, Ontario, Canada
(This town is at W edge of Twp.)
Switch to satellite view, then take the road E out of the S end of town (Huron St E/Sideroad 15 & 16).
It ends at 12 Line Rd (the township line). Just 1 short block before that, turn S on Union Line.
The 2nd farm on the right is where your Thos lived - whether it's the same building, I don't know.

NB These 100acre lots were 50 chains x 20 chains (80 chns=1 mile).

Home Children:
Orphans sent to Canada from Britain between 1870-1957. Not all were actually orphans. There were over 100,000 of them between ages of 4-15. Some of the lucky ones were adopted by Canadian families and had a good life. Others were treated as virtual slaves. This year is "The Year of the British Home Child" in Canada.

Margee,

Yes ,that did take me directly to the page, I'll have another play with it and see i fI can access the free census returns. You have now however raised another question as to what was a "Home Boy" ?.

Many thanks
Mo

And this should take you directly to the 1911 image:

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census11/SplitView.jsp?id=94576

See if this works, Mo, it should take you directly to the 1901 original image:

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/census/ProofFrame.jsp?id=100916

I wonder if this is their Home Boy?

Home Children (1869-1930)
Item Display
Return to results | Search | Search HelpSurname: CONWAYGiven Name: JohnAge: 11Sex: MShip: ScotsmanYear of Arrival: 1896Departure Port: LiverpoolDeparture Date: 30 July 1896Arrival Port: QuebecArrival Date: 08 August 1896Party: Dr Barnardo's PartyDestination: Toronto, OntarioComments: Mr. Owen in charge of 254 childrenSource: Library and Archives CanadaReference: RG76 C 1 aMicrofilm: C-4541Type of Record: Passenger ListsGroup of Children Traveling TogetherSuggest a Correction

The family is mistranscribed Shuto on the 1901 census on Automated Genealogy.
I see there's a Home Boy living with them , name of John Conway.

I don't understand why you can't get into the 1901 and 1911 censuses. I just clicked on the link I posted and it takes me right there. Click on 1911 census then click on Ontario. Enter name Shute then next page enter first name John. The one aged 54 is the one. Click on page number to see family. Then click on "Split view" to see original.

Actually I can't see them on the 1901 census, must be mistranscribed.

Choccy,
Again many thanks, your a star. I keep being advised that access to the 1901 and 1911 Canadian census are free but I just cannot get into them no matter how many times I try.
Mo

Ontario, Canada Births, 1869-1911

Name: Elba Honnabourne Shute
Date of Birth: 5 Mar 1892
Gender: Female
Birth County: Huron
Father's Name: John Shute
Mother's Name: Jennie Speare
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS929_110


Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928

Name: Elba Honniburn Shute
Birth Place: Usborne
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1892
Father Name: John Shute
Mother Name: Jennie Spear
Spouse Name: Howard Alexander Stewart
Spouse's Age: 34
Spouse Birth Place: Fullarton
Spouse Father Name: Andrew Stewart
Spouse Mother Name: Margaret Gray
Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1922
Marriage Location: Perth
Marriage County: Perth
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_622

There are some Ontario BMD's here:

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~onvsr/index.htm

Both the 1901 and 1911 Candian censuses are free here and you can see the originals.

http://www.automatedgenealogy.com/index.html

Choccy,

Can you possibly see any additional information on the daughter of John and Jane or Jennie born in 1892, I have her recorded as Elba Honniborne Shute who married a Howard Stewart. My interest lies in her middle name of Honniborne which was carried through many generations of her mothers family.
Mo

Thanks Choccy,
That is brilliant and more than I could have expected. My GR message was inspired by finding the grave of John and Jane/Jennie Shute on the "Find a Grave" website last night and your additional information has been very welcomed in completing the picture.

Many thanks
Mo

1871 Census of Canada

Name: John Shute
Gender: Male
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1855
Birth Place: Ontario
Religion: Bible Christian
Origin: English
Province: Ontario
District: Huron South
District Number: 25
Division: 02
Subdistrict: Usborne
Subdistrict Number: c
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Thomas Shute 50
Dorothy Shute 52
Edwin Shute 18
Ellen Jane Shute 16
John Shute 16
Louisa Shute 14
Mary Ann Shute 12
Elizabeth Shute 10
Robert Shute 10
James Shute 7
Askcott Harris 55




Source Citation: Year: 1871; Census Place: Usborne, Huron South, Ontario; Roll: C-9929; Page: 17; Family No: 60.

England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915

Name: Thomas Shute
Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1844
Registration district: Holsworthy
Inferred County: Devonshire
Volume Number: 9
Page Number: 383


married Dolly Braund

Informant - son Heber

John's parents - Thomas Shute and Dorothy Braund

Cause of death - cerebral haemorrhage


Ontario, Canada, Deaths, 1869-1936 and Deaths Overseas, 1939-1947

Name: John R Shute
Death Date: 11 Nov 1927
Death Location: Huron
Age: 72
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Birth Location: Canada
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS935_348

1901 census shows date of birth of John Shute as 5th December (looks like 1858)

Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1801-1928


Name: John Shute
Birth Place: Tp Usborne
Age: 35
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1855
Father Name: Thomas Shute
Mother Name: Dorothy Shute
Spouse Name: Jane Speare
Spouse's Age: 24
Spouse Birth Place: England
Spouse Father Name: William Speare
Spouse Mother Name: Anne Speare
Marriage Date: 2 Apr 1890
Marriage Location: Middlesex
Marriage County: Middlesex
Archives of Ontario Microfilm: MS932_68

Many thanks Choccy,

Does the 1901 census happen to provide the date of birth of the husband John by any chance?, he is believed to have been born in abt 1858 in Usbourne Township, Huron, Ontario ?.

Mo