*****New listing on Rootsweb 10 March 2004:

Rootsweb claims this is the 1871 Halifax County East: Online Searchable - Go here: There seems to be somewhat of a question as to what area this census covers. Upon further review, I would have to say it is not the Halifax County East census but the City Census, if it is the County census, then it is definitely incomplete and should not have been submitted as such to Rootsweb. If ti is the 1871 Halifax City Census, then it is already available in an excel format on the Halifax City Genweb Page.

Note, make sure you select "Halifax" in the drop down selection list as your search area. East Halifax County: 1871 Census was contributed by Rose McClanahan.

The census information for Halifax County starts with early Victualling lists from 1750, 1752. The next avaliable census information for the area of Halifax County would be the 1791-93 Poll Tax lists that taxed all men over the age of 18, or who owned land. The 1827 Census of Nova Scotia comes next which covers much of the county, but excludes the city. The 1838 Census lists the Head of Household, Occupation as well as the ages of all the males and females living in the house, and the total amount of people. This census was followed by the 1851 of which we are lucky and Halifax County has survived, and then 1861 the last Provincial Census. From 1871-1901 all members of the household were listed with different information added to each person in the 1891 census and the whole birth date in the 1901 Census.

I plan on adding as much as I possibly can to this page in the hope of having a comprehensive listing of all avalaible census information for Halifax County. If you would like to transcribe or contribute a transcription of any census information please email me and let me know.