CANADIAN

Census Reports

1881

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UPDATED AUGUST 23, 2021

 

This is the full 1881 Canadian Census. I will list the folks that show up by Province. In the Census they list the individual, the age, the birthplace, and the Country of origin. I will use initials for the birthplace, and put the origin in parentheses. I will just do the origin for the parents, as kids all had the same, of course.

 

 

BRITISH COLUMBIA

 

There were no Putnams or Putmans listed.

 

 

MANITOBA

 

GEORGE H. PUTNAM  Eastern Extension, Eastern, Manitoba

He is a millwright 46 USA (ENG)

 

 

NEW BRUNSWICK

 

There were no Putnams or Putmans listed.

 

 

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES

 

There were no Putnams or Putmans listed.

 

 

NOVA SCOTIA

 

A great gal, Jane Currie Wile wrote a genealogy/history on the Putnams of Nova Scotia in 2001. She gave ‘numbers’ to the ones in the various lines coming down from Timothy Putnam and William Putnam who came up here from Salem Village (Danvers), Massachusetts in the later 1700s. I’ll use these numbers when I can, and if you buy or find her book, you can trace the lines back to John Putnam of Salem, Mass. and forward up to the present. I’ll also use, if possible, Eben Putnam’s numbering system from his 1908 2-volume set of books the Putnam Family History. These folks fell in love with Nova Scotia and most hung around all their lives.

 

JAMES D. PUTNAM  Brookfield Corner, Colchester, Nova Scotia

Number 46. He is a farmer and a blacksmith 51 NS (ENG), Ann Putnam 52 NS (ENG), Libbie a teacher 22 NS, Timothy a farmer 20 NS, Nellie 15 NS and John 8 NS. He is a son of Timothy Putnam 3rd (Number 16 & Eben’s number 1987) and Ruth Dunlap. He was born December 1, 1929 and will die in Dorchester (Boston), Mass.  May 11, 1902. He is in Boston in the 1900 census. He married Ann Putnam (number 42), a daughter of Robert Putnam number 15 (Eben number 1986) and his second wife Elizabeth Flemming. His line is James > Timothy > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John. They were in Yarmouth in 1871.

 

J. F. (JOHN FLEMMING) PUTMAN  Middle Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia

He is a farmer 58 NS (ENG). He has two boarders. He is a son of John Hunter Putnam (number 17 and Eben number 1988) and his first wife Jane Corbett. He was known as Jock. He never married. He was born February 12, 1822 and will die March 29, 1908. Born and died in the same town. His line is John > John > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John.

 

ROBERT PUTMAN  Middle Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia

Number 53. He is a farmer 40 NS (SCOT), Jessie Catherine Harvey, his wife, 30 NS (SCOT), Jane 4/12 NS. Also listed is Arthur Putman 42 NS. Arthur has aged quite a bit, as he should be listed 2 and 2/12 as he was born January 29, 1879 and the census was taken in March 1881. He’s really just their first kid. This Robert (and there are many) is a son of John Hunter Putnam and his first wife Jane Corbet. He was born here July 16, 1840 and will die here March 22, 1916. He married Jennie March 5, 1878 in Newport, Hants. She was born there May 7, 1853 and will die here in January 1919. His line is Robert > John > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John. They were in Yarmouth in 1871.

 

RUTH PUTNAM  Middle Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia

She is widowed, 66 NS (IRE). She lives with her sister Jane Fisher 54 NS (SCOT) who is widowed with her large family. Ruth Fisher is the second wife and now widow of John Hunter Putnam who died here in 1870. She will die here herself in 1882.

 

WILLIAM (FLEMMING) PUTMAN  Middle Stewiacke, Colchester, Nova Scotia

Number 40. He is a farmer 56 NS (ENG), Margaret Fulton, his wife, 56 NS (ENG), Minnie 22 NS, Edwin 19 NS. He is a son of Robert Hunter Putnam and his second wife Elizabeth Flemming. He was born here October 24, 1824, and will die here October 22, 1902. He married Margaret around 1846, and she will survive him. His line is William > Robert > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John. They were in Yarmouth in 1871.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia

Number 43. He is a farmer 48 NS (ENG), Elizabeth H. Sprott, his wife, 49 NS (SCOT), Charles 16 NS, Ella J. 15 NS, Mary 13 NS, Harry 12 NS, Charlotte 10 NS, John 6 NS, Elizabeth 5 NS, and William 3 NS. They have a servant from Sweden living with them. He is Robert Hunter Putnam Jr., a son of Robert Hunter Putnam and his second wife Elizabeth Flemming. He was born right here October 14, 1832, and he married Elizabeth here on July 7, 1860. He’ll be here all his life and will die here March 14, 1886. Elizabeth will make it till 1912. This line goes back Robert > Robert > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John.

 

T. (TIMOTHY) PERLEY PUTNAM  Onslow, Colchester, Nova Scotia

Number 44. He is a farmer 45 NS (ENG), Mary Esther Fulton, his wife, 44 NS (ENG), Robert H. a blacksmith 23 NS, Arthur a farmer 21 NS, Emma 19 NS, Albert 17 NS, Homer (Thomas Homer) 14 NS, Annie 14 NS, Bessie 9 NS, Hattie 6 NS, Martin 4 NS, Ethel 2 NS. He is a son of Robert Hunter Putnam and his second wife Elizabeth Flemming. He was born here March 21, 1836, and will die in Fort Belcher, NS in December 1903. He married Mary January 22, 1857. She was born July 20, 1836 and will die in May 1905. His line is Perley > Robert > Timothy > Timothy > Stephen > Benjamin > Nathaniel > John.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia

She is widowed and is 60 NS (IRE), her daughter Adelaide is 25 NS. Mary Farrell is the widow of Caleb Putnam who died here back on August 23, 1856. Mary will die here August 18, 1886. Adelaide will be single here in 1891 through 1911.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia

He is a locksmith 41 ENG (ENG), Elizabeth 34 NS (GER), Charles 6 NS, Joseph 3 NS.

 

AUGUSTUS PUTNAM  Maitland, Hants, Nova Scotia

Number 90. He is a farmer 40 (should be 49) NS (AMER), his wife Amelia Smith 44 NS (SCOT), Lewis Archibald 12 NS, Alexander 10 NS, McNeil 8 NS and Mary A. 5 NS. He is a son of Caleb Putnam (31 Eben number 2433) and Catherine MacDougall, and was born in South Maitland December 29, 1831, and will die here in South Maitland in 1909. He married Amelia December 31, 1861 in Newport, Hants. She was born in Scotch Village, Hants January 13, 1838 and will die here in South Maitland May 27, 1903. This line is Augustus > Caleb (2433) > Caleb (1078) > Caleb (417) > Caleb (162) > John (32) > John (8) > John (1).

 

CHARLEY PUTNAM  Maitland, Hants, Nova Scotia

Number 109. He is a merchant 39 NS (SCOT), Catherine Douglas his wife, 33 NS (SCOT), Mabel 9 NS, Mary Alice 6 NS, Edgar D. 4 NS, Anne 2/12 NS. He is a son of James Putnam (number 36, Eben 2434) and Agnes Graham of Maitland. He was born here December 13, 1841 and will die in Vancouver, BC on January 6, 1921. He married Catherine December 27, 1870. Catherine was born here December 19, 1846 and will die in Vancouver June 11, 1938. This line is Charles > James (2434) > Caleb (1078) > Caleb (417) > Caleb (162) > John (32) > John (8) > John (1).

 

JANE & LEVI PUTNAM  Maitland, Hants, Nova Scotia

Phebe Jane is 16 NS (SCOT), Levi is a seaman 23 NS (SCOT). They live with William (24 NS) and Annie (20 NS) Dunbrack. Annie is their sister, and just got married here in 1880. They are the three children of Captain Joseph Putnam (77) and his wife Jessie Clark. Joseph was a son of William Putnam (29, Eben 2430) and Jane MacKenzie of Maitland. He was born here in 1823 and was a sea captain. He died of Cholera in London July 22, 1866 and was survived by his wife and three kids who were all here in 1871. It looks like Jessie has also died. Joseph’s line is Joseph > William (2430) > Caleb (1078) > Caleb (417) > Caleb (162) > John (32) > John (8) > John (1).

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Maitland, Hants, Nova Scotia

Number 89. He is a farmer 55 NS (AMER), Hannah Jane Lawrence 50 NS (IRE). He is a son of Caleb Putnam (31 Eben 2433) and Catherine MacDougall, and was born in South Maitland April 28, 1825. He was in Haverhill, Massachusetts in 1850, and then came back up here and married Hannah in September 1851. John will die here October 9, 1906. Hannah was born in Five Mile River, Hants May 5, 1831, and will die here May 6, 1909. They only had one child, James, who died at age 5. This line is John > Caleb (2433) > Caleb (1078) > Caleb (417) > Caleb (162) > John (32) > John (8) > John (1).

 

JOHN G. (GRAHAM) PUTNAM  Maitland, Hants, Nova Scotia

Number 110. He is a mariner and merchant 35 NS (AMER/ENG), Susan MacDonald Douglas 34 NS (SCOT), Nellie 5 NS, Wilder 4 NS and Minnie 11/12 NS. He is a son of James Putnam (36, Eben 2434) and Agnes Graham. He was born in Maitland October 30, 1844 and will die here March 25, 1919. He married Susan January 25, 1875. She was born here in 1846 and will die March 30, 1886. John will then marry Sarah MacDougall March 21, 1888 and she will be with him until September 5, 1900. That will be his last marriage. He is a master mariner called Captain Jock. This line is John > James (2434) > Caleb (1078) > Caleb (417) > Caleb (162) > John (32) > John (8) > John (1).

 

ROBERT (HUNTER) PUTNAM  Maitland, Hants, Nova Scotia

Number 88. He is a farmer, 60 NS (IRE), Elizabeth Lawrence 50 NS (IRE), Euphemia 20 NS, Hannah 18 NS, Anna 14 NS and Elizabeth 12 NS. He is a son of Caleb Putnam (31, 2433) and Catherine MacDougall, and was born in South Maitland in about 1821, and will die here. He married Elizabeth September 8, 1859. This line is Robert > Caleb (2433) > Caleb (1078) > Caleb (417) > Caleb (162) > John (32) > John (8) > John (1).

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia

He is a sail maker 58 NS (ENG), Sophia Barker 51 NS (ENG), Arthur 19 NS. Also here is Phebe Cole 91 NS (ENG). I find him in the 1850 Massachusetts census with Sophia in Gloucester, Essex County. According to an entry in the IGI, he married Sophia Barker in Rhode Island in November 1849. No idea yet who he is though. They were in Beaufort County, North Carolina in 1860. He was a seaman then.

 

FRANK PUTNAM  Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia

He is a sail maker 30 AMER (ENG), Annie 31 NS (ENG), Harry 4 NS, Lizzie 2 NS and Edward 8/12 NS. He is a son of Edward and Sophia, born in Gloucester, Mass.

 

JOHN F. (FRANCIS) PUTNAM  Liverpool, Queens, Nova Scotia

He is a tinsmith 53 AMER (ENG), Margaret R. 45 NS (IRE), Blanche M. 25 NS, Harvey R. a watchmaker 20 NS, Appleton C. a fisherman 18 NS, Clara M. 16 NS, Hartwell N. 11 NS, Martha Rose 7 NS. Also here is Amos Randall 38 NS a carpenter. John is a son of John Putnam and Phoebe Morton from Nova Scotia, and he was born in Boston May 14, 1826. Guess his dad was a seaman as they never show up in any census that I can find.

 

 

ONTARIO

 

It seems the bulk of the people here cite they are of German origin. Can’t figure it out why, as most are English and some Dutch. Maybe the original census said Amer or something that ‘looked’ like Germ, and was recorded as such. Or maybe it is Gen for generic, meaning their folks were born here or something.  Trust me they aren’t of German ancestry. Oh well, that’s the way they are listed. I am also using the Putnam or Putman spelling as it was recorded in the Census. The Putman spelling outdid the Putnam spelling by a 3:1 margin. I have also included a couple of Patmans and Potmans and Putenams just in case.

 

THOMAS PUTMAN  Brantford East, Brant North, Ontario

He is a farm laborer 15 ENG (ENG) and works on the farm of Benjamin and Jane Greenfield.

 

HENRY (BENJAMIN) PUTNAM  Paisley, Bruce North, Ontario

He is a salesman 26 ONT (ENG), his wife Julia Rowe is 23 ONT (ENG). They were married October 28, 1879. They live with Samuel and Mary Ann Rowe, both born in England who are her parents. He will operate a home furnishing business here for years. After he retires, he will move to Toronto. He is a son of Ezra B. Putnam and Ruth Alexander. He was at home with them in 1871 in Wolford, Leeds and Grenville, Ontario. They are here with some kids in 1891 and 1901. His line is Henry > Ezra > Asaph (1482i) > Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

PETER (JAMES) PUTNAM  Dorchester South, Elgin East, Ontario

Peter James Putman is a pumpmaker 50 ONT (GER), his (second) wife Jane Secord is 35 ONT (GER), Roland 16 ONT, Thomas 15 ONT, Clara 13 ONT, George Alfred 11 ONT born Nov 1, 1869, Maude 5 ONT and Charles Henry 10/12 born Jun 13 1880. Also here is Mary Vincent 19 ONT (GER). They were here in 1871. He is a son of Henry Putman and Ann Hawn, grandson of Henry Putman and Anguish. He was born in Welland District about 1830, and will be here till he dies December 23, 1912. The line is Dutch and is Peter James > Henry Putman and Ann Hawn > Henry or Heinrich Putman and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt > Rutger Poutman and Joanna Vandenburgh back in the Netherlands.

 

(WILLIAM) HENRY PUTNAM  Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario

He is 48 ONT (--), his wife Mary 41 ONT (GER). They were in Dorchester in 1871. He is William Henry Putnam, a son of Henry Putman and Ann Hawn, grandson of Henry Putman and Hannah Anguish. They will soon have two kids. Katherine in 1882 and John in 1884. He will die in Yarmouth, Elgin District September 24, 1886. By 1920 Mary and the two kids are in Erie County New York and are there still in 1930. The line is Dutch and is Henry Putman and Ann Hawn > Henry and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt.

 

ROBERT (ALEXANDER) PUTNAM  Malahide, Elgin East, Ontario

He is Robert Alexander Putnam, a merchant 48 ONT (--), his wife Alma Wismer his wife 37 ONT (DUTCH), William a mechanic 19 ONT (DUTCH), Mary Ida 17 ONT (DUTCH). They were in Dorchester in 1871. He is a son of Henry Putman and Ann Hawn, grandson of Henry Putman and Hannah Anguish. The line is Dutch and is Robert > Henry Putman and Ann Hawn > Henry and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt.

 

CHARLES (GORDON) PUTNAM  St. Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario

He is a laborer 37 ONT (GER), his wife Rachel Ostrander 32 ONT (GER), Alta Ada 10 ONT born Apr 10 1871, James 7 ONT, George 4 ONT and William 5/12 ONT Nov 10, 1880. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Anne Hawn from Dorchester. He married Rachel December 10, 1869 here in Elgin. They were in Yarmouth, Elgin East in 1871, and will be in Chicago, Illinois before 1900 and be there still in 1910. By 1920 only two their children James and Warner will be in Chicago. The line is Dutch and is Charles Gordon > Henry Putman and Anne Hawn > Henry and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt

 

SARAH PUTMAN  St. Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario

She is widowed 64 ONT (GER), and a servant with William and Mary Holman. She was here in 1871. She is Sarah (Davis?) the widow of William Putman who died in the 1850s. The line goes back William > John Putman > Henry Putman and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt. Dutch family from Schenectady, New York.

 

WILLIAM (HENRY) PUTMAN  St. Thomas, Elgin East, Ontario

He is a laborer 38 ONT (GER), his wife Lottie (Charlotte Defort) 40 ENG (ENG) and their son Willie 12 ONT. He is a son of the above Sarah and her (then) husband William Putman. He married Charlotte in Wentworth Canada on October 4, 1877. She had been married to a Coleman man before this.

 

M. M. (MULFORD MARTIN) PUTNAM  Vienna, Elgin East, Ontario

He is a farmer and a lawyer 65 USA (DUTCH), his second wife Elizabeth Jane Edison is 50 ONT (DUTCH), Samuel 21 ONT, Lillie 16 ONT, Lizzie 16 ONT, and Cora 11 ONT. Also here are Elizabeth Edison widowed and 82 USA (GER), and a Minister William A. Shaw 23 ONT (IRE). They were here in 1871. He was married to Elizabeth Barnes and she was with him in the 1851. She died and he married Jane on February 18, 1857. He is a son of John Putman and Sarah Martin. His folks are from New Jersey, and came back to Barrington, Yates County and then Wayne, Steuben County, New York about 1812. This is a Dutch family that started out in the Albany area of New York back in 1659. Mulford was born in Wayne in 1815. He moved with his folks to Delhi, Norfolk Ontario in about 1838. He will be here till he dies April 3, 1892. This line is Mulford > John Putman and Sarah Martin > Peter Putman and Sarah Kinnan > Victor Putman and Margaret Weiss > David Putman and Helena Beekman > Jan Poutman and Cornelia Brandt. Jan was the first guy over here from Holland. Elizabeth will be in Minnesota in 1910 living with her daughter Cora and her family.

 

ANN PUTNAM  Yarmouth, Elgin East, Ontario

She is widowed 77 ONT (GER), her widowed daughter Sarah McLachlin 40 ONT, and John Putnam 14 ONT (SCOT). She was with her son Charles here in Yarmouth in 1871. Charles and Rachel are near by in St. Thomas. Ann Hawn is the widow of Henry Putman. She was widowed here in 1871 as well. She will die here herself on October 11, 1886 at age 83.The line is Dutch and is Henry Putman and Ann Hawn > Henry and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt.

 

ISABEL PUTNAM  Belleville, Hastings West, Ontario

She is 32 QUE (IRE) and lists her self as married. She lives with Alex and Ellen McGinnis, a grocer from Ireland. They are her folks. Isabelle McGinnis is the wife of Charles Putnam. They were married here April 5, 1874. Isabelle is here again in 1891 and no Charlie then either. Guess he died. He was a son of Lester Norval Putnam (3099) and Jane Merideth. Charles was born in Montreal, but grew up in Kingston, Ontario. This line is Charles > Lester Norval (3099) > Parks (1482g) > Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

LOUISA PUTMAN  Kingston, Frontenac, Ontario

She is widowed 33 ENG (ENG), Louisa 13 ENG (ENG). Also here is Priscilla Williams 33 ONT (ENG).

 

THOMAS POTTMAN  Keppel, Grey North, Ontario

He is a miller 61 ENG (ENG), Kate is 37 ONT (SCOT). Also here is Mary Banker 57 ENG (ENG), who is widowed.

 

A. E. (ASAPH EZRA) PUTNAM  Blenheim, Kent, Ontario

He is 44 ONT and his wife Charlotte Rebecca Booth is 38 ONT. They have Lena 6, Mary Maud 3 born Jun 28 1879 and Cora Estella 2 born Dec 24 1878. He is a teacher and a son of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes. He married Charlotte July 9, 1873. They are here in 1891 and 1901 too.

 

E. E. (EPHRON ELIJAH) PUTNAM  Blenheim, Kent, Ontario

He is a laborer 52 ONT (GER), Lodema Putnam 53 ONT (AMER), Daniel W. a wood turner 23 ONT (GER), Edgar E. 19 ONT, Sarah A. 24 ONT. He is a son of Daniel Putnam and Ann Snetsinger. Lodema is a Putnam herself, a daughter of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes. He and Lodemia were just married in Renfrew County in 1851. They were here in 1861 and 1871 and he is widowed in 1891. Also here is Eddy B. Winter 7 ONT. Eddy belongs to Ephron’s daughter Olive Letitia who married William Henry Winter. They were in Harwich, Kent in 1871. She is widowed here in 1891, and will die here April 30, 1892. The son listed as Edgar is Eli Edgar Roberts Putnam will marry Ellen W. McEwen in Middlesex on March 4, 1891. But I don’t find them in 1901, but they are here in 1911.

 

E. B. (EZRA BLACKMORE) PUTMAN  Blenheim, Kent, Ontario

He is a laborer 31 ONT (AMER), his wife Emma (Emily Jane Putnam) is 30 ONT (AMER), Hattie 7 ONT, and Adelbert 4 ONT Mar 30 1877. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown, and a grandson of Asaph Putnam and Sarah Parks. He was born April 25, 1849. His wife Emma is a daughter of his father’s brother Ezra B. Putnam, another son of Asaph Putnam. They will be here in 1891 and in Detroit, Michigan about 1895 and be there in the 1900 census. Ezra will die in Detroit February 9, 1904. This line is Ezra > John > Asaph (1482i) > Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

EZRA B. PUTMAN  Blenheim, Kent, Ontario

He is 55 ONT (AMER), Elizabeth Alexander his wife is 51 SCOT, Mary E. 18 ONT, Ezra N. (Norman) 12 ONT. He is a son of Asaph Putnam (1482i) and Nancy Stokes. He was born May 8, 1825 in Upper Canada. Asaph was a son of Benajah Putnam (608a) and Elizabeth Livermore of Dummerston, Vermont. Asaph and his brothers Joel and Parks took their families to Canada in the later 1780s. He was listed with his uncle Ezra in the 1851 Census. He and Elizabeth are here in 1891. This line is Ezra > Asaph (1482i) > Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

EDGAR PUTNAM  Chatham, Kent, Ontario

He is a hostler 20 ONT (---) and lives with David Flemming, a widowed physician. He is a son of Ephrom and Lodema Putnam, and is also listed back home in Blenheim. He will marry Ellen McEwen here in 1891. They will be in Detroit, Michigan in the 1920 census. She will die there in 1937. Not sure when he died. I’d give the line, but no one is certain how his dad fits in.

 

H. (HARRISON) C. PUTMAN  Chatham, Kent, Ontario

He is a house builder 33 ONT (ENG). His father John W. Putman 61 ONT (ENG) and mother Elizabeth Brown Putnam 63 ONT (ENG) are here. Also here are his brothers and sisters John Fletcher 25 ONT, Stephen 21 ONT, Carrie 23 ONT. Mary Simon 36 ONT and her husband Joseph Simon 36 FRA (FRA), brother Henry Putman 25 ONT, and his wife Emma Snyder 21 ONT (ENG). Henry married Emma here March 21, 1881 and is listed next. John W. Putnam is a son of Asaph Putnam. John W. and Harrison’s family will all be in Detroit by 1893. Elizabeth will die there May 29, 1894 and John on November 19, 1906. The son Stephen will marry Isabelle Arbuckle in 1881. She will die in 1885. He will then marry Sarah Elizabeth Smith here in Chatham on September 11, 1889. They are in Detroit, Michigan in 1900. John’s line is John > Asaph (148ai) Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1). Stephen Putnam here will soon marry Isabella Arbuckle here in Kent on November 21, 1881. Something will happen and he will then marry Sarah E. Smith on September 11, 1889.

 

HENRY (LESTER) PUTNAM  Dresden, Kent, Ontario

Lester Henry Putnam is an agent 25 ONT (ENG) his wife Emma Snyder his wife 22 ONT (ENG). He was born September 9, 1854 and has just married Emma March 21, 1881. She had been married to a Chute man who has died. He is also listed (just above) with his father and brothers. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown. His line is Henry > John > Asaph (148ai) Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Brooke, Lambton, Ontario

He is an innkeeper 33 ONT (DUTCH). His wife Phoebe Jane Overholt is 32 ONT (DUTCH), Jessie a daughter 10 ONT, William 8 ONT, Lucinda 6 ONT, Alice 4 ONT and James 2 ONT. He is William Henry Putman, a son of James and Mary Putman from Gainsborough, Monck. They are here in 1891 and will be in Walpole Island, Bothwell in 1901.

 

HERMAN PUTMAN  Brooke, Lambton, Ontario

He is a hoop maker (not the hula type) 40 ONT (GER), his wife Susanna Lampman 38 ONT (CAN), Rhoda 15 ONT, a son Ithmer 13 ONT, Delila 11 ONT, a son Darius 4 ONT. Susan will be widowed here in the 1901 census, and Darius will be with her then. He died in a train accident October 20, 1883. He is a son of Adam Putman and Delila Groft from Wainfleet.

 

LUCINDA PUTMAN  Brooke, Lambton, Ontario

She is 35 ONT (DUTCH) and lives with John McClure 16 ONT (DUTCH). She is a daughter of Adam Putman, and was with them in Wainfleet in 1871. She is in Marine City, Michigan in 1900 and she will die in Kent on January 25, 1915. She was 73 and still single.

 

ARCHIBALD W. PUTMAN  Montague, Lanark South, Ontario

He is a farmer 49 ONT (ENG), Anne Knapp his wife is 45 ONT (ENG), Mary 21 ONT. Also here is Anne’s mother Mary Knapp 80 IRE. They were in Marlborough, Carleton in 1871. They will be here in 1901. He is a son of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes. He was born in Wolford, Grenville, Ontario May 20, 1832. The line is Archibald > Asaph (1482i) >Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

LETITIA PUTMAN  Merrickville, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario

She is Letitia McGee and is now widowed 46 ONT (IRE), her son Gordon 20 ONT is a store clerk. Letitia was married to Parks DeMelville Putnam who died here February 1, 1874. She was his second wife. She’ll hang in here till she dies March 15, 1911. This line is Parks DeMelville (3098) > Parks (1482g) > Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

B. L. (BENAJAH LIVERMORE) PUTNAM  Wolford, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario

He is a tanner and a shoemaker, 51 ONT (ENG), his wife Elizabeth Jane Brumbridge 43 ONT (ENG), Desdemona 25 ONT, Anne Elizabeth 24 though age not given, Charles H. (Childs Hope) 14 ONT (ENG), a son Valmer Bismark 8 ONT and Edna Pearl 5 ONT born Feb 14 1874. He is a son of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes. He was born October 18, 1829. He married Elizabeth on November 8, 1853, and will die here August 22, 1882. The son Valmer will die soon of diphtheria on December 9, 1882. This line is Benajah > Asaph (1482i) >Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1). They were here in 1861 and 1871.

 

PHEBE PUTMAN  Wolford, Leeds & Grenville North, Ontario

She is a ‘farmer’ and widowed, 52 ONT (IRE), George L. 30 ONT, Frederick E. (Edson) 26 ONT, Francis M. (Miles) 19 ONT and Grace E. 14 ONT. She is Phebe McGuiggan, the widow of Franklin Cullen Putnam who died here November 12, 1879. Frank was a son of Parks Putnam and Elizabeth Leahy. They were here in 1871. Phebe will die here December 28, 1888. Franklin’s line is Franklin (3097) > Parks (1482g) > Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1). The son Francis Miles will marry Margaret E. McKim here September 27, 1881, and he will die February 10, 1895.

 

WILLIAM BRANDAGO PUTNAM  Newboro, Leeds South, Ontario

He is a stage driver 41 ONT (ENG), his wife Martha Jane Robeson is 37 ONT (IRE), Letitia Ann 11 ONT born Dec 17 1869, Edwin Augustus 10 ONT, Edward Albert 6 ONT born Apr 11 1875 and Horatio Scovil 3 ONT. He is a son of John W. Putnam and Elizabeth Brown. They were in Oakland County Michigan in the mid and late 1860s. They were in Michigan in 1870 and back here in Canada for the 1871. They will remain here. The son Horatio will be in North Dakota in 1910 and Massachusetts by 1920.Martha Jane will die here in 1900 and William in 1912. His line is William > John > Asaph (605) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1).

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Clinton, Lincoln, Ontario

He is a laborer 20 ONT (ENG) and works on the farm of Ezekiel and Margaret Marlatt.

 

LORENZO PUTMAN  Grimsby, Lincoln, Ontario

He is a farmer 43 ONT (GER), Mary Graybiel his wife 44 ONT (GER), John 14 ONT, Mary 13 ONT, Marvin or Melvin 11 ONT, Linda 9 ONT, Cyrus 7 ONT Feb 8 1873, Frank 5 ONT, Albert 3 ONT (Albert Lorenzo was born here December 26, 1878. Also here is Delores Misner 63 NS (FRA). He is a son of Albert Putman and Mary Vaughn from Wainfleet. Cyrus and Albert will both die of drowning here on June 17, 1885. Lorenzo and Mary are here in 1899 and 1901, but Grimsby is in Wentworth District then. Lorenzo will die in Wainfleet March 5, 1903.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  St. Catherine’s, Lincoln, Ontario

He is George Young Putman a clerk 49 ONT (GER), his wife Elizabeth Ann Dunn is 48 ONT (GER), Edward 22 ONT a clerk, Henry 20 ONT a druggist, John 18 ONT a clerk and Carrie 9 ONT August 21, 1871. He is a son of Jacob Putman and Rebecca Young from here. Elizabeth will be widowed in Atchison, Kansas in 1895 and 1900 with John and Carrie. I assume the whole family went there and George died there in the late l880s or early 1890s.

 

JOHN PUTMAN  Caistor, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is John Wesley Putnam a farm laborer 29 ONT (GER), his wife Rhoda Joslin is 28 ONT, and James 3. He is a son of George and Susannah Robbins Putman. He was at home with them in Wainfleet in 1871. John married Rhoda June 4, 1876. They are all in Caistor, Wentworth South District in 1891 and in Louth, Lincoln District in 1901.

 

(JAMES) ALFRED PUTNAM  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a farmer 27 ONT (GER), his wife Mary Ann McCullum is 24 ONT, David Alfred 5 ONT Jan 3 1876, Margery 3 ONT and Mary 1 ONT. James Alfred Putman is a son of James and Mary Jane Putman from here. Dutch family.

 

FRANCIS PUTNAM  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a cooper 63 ONT (GER), Mary Morrow his wife is 45 ONT, Clara L. 14 ONT, Franklin 10 ONT. They were here in 1871. They are in Lambton East in 1891. He is a son of David Putman and Dorothy Hainer. Dutch family from New York.

 

HENRY A. (ALBERT) PUTMAN  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a farmer 36 ONT (GER), his wife Amanda M. Beemer 40 ONT, and their son George W. (Wellington) 13 ONT. They live with Henry Beamer 78 ONT (GER) who is widowed. He’s Amanda’s dad. Henry is a son of Albert and Mary Ann Putman. He was still at home and just married in Wainfleet, Monck in 1871.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is widowed 60 ONT (GER), and works on the farm of Philip and Mary Naergarth. His son John A. Putman 14 ONT is here also. He was here in 1851 and 1861 married to Mary Jane Myers, and was widowed here in 1871. He has another son James Alfred listed above.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a carpenter 30 ONT (GER), his wife Sarah E. Allen is 27 ONT (ENG). They live with Alex and Nancy Lymbuner and their family. He is James William Putman a son of William and Elizabeth Putman as shown at home in Wainfleet in 1871. He married Sarah in Gainsborough January 31, 1872. She was a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth Allen from Caistor. He will die May 12, 1884 at age 33 of pneumonia following a case of measles.

 

JAMES H. PUTMAN  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a laborer 32 ONT (GER), Charlotte M. Bowman his wife is 35 ONT (GER), Libbie J. 9 ONT, and Peter Eli 5 ONT born Jan 8 1876. He was in Clinton, Lincoln District in 1871.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Gainsborough, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a blacksmith 52 ONT (GER), Elizabeth 50 ONT (GER), Jacob 18 ONT, a blacksmith too. He was in Wainfleet, Monck in 1871. He is a son of David Putman and Dorothy Hiener. He was at home here with them in 1861. Dutch of course.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Sherbrooke, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a baker 35 ENG (ENG) and lives with a Knisley family. He is probably the George in 1891 in Wentworth South. Born in England and about right age.

 

ALBERT PUTMAN  Wainfleet, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is widowed 70 ONT (GER). He is a shoemaker. He was here with his family and wife Mary Ann Vaughn in 1871, and he will die here January 22, 1890. He is a son of David Putman and Dorothy Hainer, Dutch family from New York.

 

ALBERT PUTNAM  Wainfleet, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a laborer 26 ONT (GER), his wife Elizabeth Herrick is 25 ONT (GER). They were just married here March 7, 1877. He is a son of the following George and Susannah Putman. He was home with them here in 1871.He was listed correctly as Albert Henry at that time. He is here in 1901 with a new young wife Rebecca Overholt and a bunch of kids. He married Rebecca October 23, 1889.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  Wainfleet, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a farmer 47 ONT (GER), his wife Susannah Robbins is 49 ONT (GER), Edmund 21 ONT, Sarah 17 ONT, Amanda 10 ONT, George 7 ONT, Lorenzo 19 ONT and his wife, Jane Herrick 21 ONT. Lorenzo married Jane Herrick here June 20, 1880. They were here in 1871. Lorenzo will die here shortly on July 22, 1881 of consumption. He is a son of Albert Putman and Mary Ann Vaughn, and grandson of David Putman and Dorothy Hainer from here. Dutch family from New York.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Wainfleet, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is William Henry Putman a laborer 34 ONT (GER), his wife Phoebe Bennett is 35 ONT (GER), James 14 ONT, Emily 11 ONT, Elizabeth 9 ONT, Mary 5 ONT and Emerson 3 ONT. He is a son of Adam Putman and Delila Groft. He was here in 1871. He married Phoebe December 26, 1866.

 

RICHARD PUTMAN  Wainfleet, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a farmer 32 ONT (GER), his wife Mary Jane Brown is 27 ONT (IRE), Erford a son is 8 ONT born Sep 29 1872, Blake 6 ONT and Calvin 4 ONT. He is a son of Albert and Mary Ann Putman. He was at home with them here in 1871, and was single at the time. He married Mary here June 19, 1872.

 

SAMUEL A. (ARTHUR) PUTMAN  Wainfleet, Monck (now Lincoln), Ontario

He is a farmer, 33 ONT (GER), his wife Mary Martha Cosby is 25 ONT (GER), Charles William 5 ONT born October 29, 1875, and Roy Errand 1 ONT. He is a son of Francis Putman and Mary Jane Morrow from here. They were married in Welland District October 16, 1873.

 

PHILANDER PUTMAN  Cardwell & Watt, Muskoka, Ontario

Philander Healey Putnam is a farmer and is widowed since his wife Jane Ann Vanserilus has died on April 20, 1875. He is 58 ONT (ENG), Alonzo 33 ONT, Alonzo’s wife Theresa Jane Badger 22 ONT, and their daughter Maude Amelia 1 ONT born June 26, 1880. He is a son of Asaph Putnam and Nancy Stokes. They were here in 1871. He married Theresa December 25, 1876. His line is Philander > Asaph (1482i) >Benajah (608a) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1). They are all here in 1901, and Philander is 78 then.

 

ANDREW PUTMAN  Niagara, Niagara, Ontario

He is a farmer 43 ONT (GER), Sarah Buey his wife 33 ONT (FRA). He was single here in 1871. He is a son of Jacob and Rebecca Putman, and the next two guys are brothers. All three guys married Buey sisters. A real family get together. He is alone in Pelham in 1901, and I would guess widowed.

 

HENRY PUTMAN  Niagara, Niagara, Ontario

He is a farmer 52 ONT (GER), Elizabeth Buey his wife is 37 ONT (FRA), Jacob H. ONT, Mary R. 19 ONT, Sarah E. 14 ONT, George C. 12 ONT, Robert A. 10 ONT, Leander 7 ONT Jun 3 1873, Lewis Norman 9/12 ONT Jan 27 1880. They were here in 1871. His brother Jacob is listed next. Elizabeth is widowed here in 1901. George is married in Niagara Falls Welland District in 1901 and Leander is married in Niagara District too.

 

JACOB PUTMAN  Niagara, Niagara, Ontario

He is a farmer 38 ONT (GER), his wife Mary Jane Buey or Bowie is 30 ONT (FRA), Florence M. 4 ONT, Charles M. (Malvine) 3 ONT born November 13, 1877, and a daughter Jessie Maud 1 ONT Aug 27 1879. They were just married here May 24, 1880. Jacob was originally married to Mary Ellen Singerland who has died September 17, 1879. They were here in 1871, as was his father Jacob. This line is Jacob > Jacob Putman and Rebecca Young > Henry Putman and Hannah Anguish > Johannes Putman and Gertrude Six > Arent Janse Putman and Elizabeth Akerman > Johannes ‘Jan’ Poutman and Cornelia Brandt. Dutch family from Schenectady, New York.

 

HENRY D. PUTMAN  Houghton, Norfolk, Ontario

He is a farmer, 57 ONT (GER), Hannah Malinda Robbins 46 ONT, William 24 ONT, Mary 21 ONT, Daniel 19 ONT, Francis 13 ONT and Hannah Fedora 6 ONT Apr 14 1875. They were in Caistor, Monck in 1871. Hannah is widowed here in 1901. Henry descends from David Putman and Dorothy Hainer who came up from Montgomery County New York in about 1800. Dutch Family.

 

HORACE PUTMAN  Murray, Northumberland, Ontario

He is a farmer 32 ONT (ENG) and lives alone. He is a son of Philander Healy Putnam and Jane Vanserilus from Wolford, Grenville. He will be marry Sophia Waite January 5, 1883, and they will be here in 1891, 1901 and 1911 and longer.

 

MARY PUTNAM  Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario

She is Mary Douglas, and listed as being married 37 (32) ONT (ENG), Dorothy her daughter is 17 ONT. They, and a few others, live with Dora Brimmacord who is 68 ENG and widowed. She is the wife of William Putman who was here in 1871. She is still here widowed in 1891 and 1901.

 

JOHN E. (ELI) PUTMAN  Tillsonburg, Oxford South, Ontario

He is a laborer 24 ONT (ENG), his wife Martha Rollinson is 21 ONT (ENG), and James 2 ONT. Actually James was born in Lapeer County, Michigan. This family was there in the 1880. Martha will be alone with another son born in a couple of years and be in Pontiac, Michigan in 1900.

 

DALLAS PUTMAN  Athol, Prince Edward, Ontario

He is listed as a she. Eben Dallas is a farmer 36 AMER (GER), Mary Affie his wife is 33 ONT (IRE), E. (Eben) John W. 12 ONT, Horace Edwin 10 ONT born Apr 14, 1871, Samuel E. 6 ONT, Robert A. (Alton) 4 ONT July 19 1879, Edith Almira 1 ONT born April 11, 1880. Also here is Jane Ann Azzy 24 ONT (GER). In 1850, he was listed in Brownville, Jefferson County, New York in a very confusing listing. He is a son of Daniel and Mary Putman from Herkimer County and then Jefferson County in New York.  They were here in 1871. Mary will die here on May 2, 1886, and he will marry Ester Armstrong July 4, 1889 and they will be here in 1891. The line is: Eben Dallas > Daniel > Ebenezer George > Johannes Lodowyck > Arent > Jan.

 

DANIEL W. PUTNAM  Orilla, Simcoe North, Ontario

He is a baker 22 ONT (ONT) and boards with James and Mary Ann Coulson from Ireland. He is a son of Ephron Elijah Putnam and Lodema Putnam from Blenheim, Kent. He is also listed at home with them now as well. He will still be single in Harwich, Kent in 1891.

 

CHARLOTTE PUTNAM  Galt, Waterloo South, Ontario

She is widowed 64 ENG (ENG) and lives with Charles and Elvira Stone and their family. Elvira is 25 ENG and is probably her daughter.

 

HAMILTON PUTMAN  Welland, Welland, Ontario

He is a teamster 36 ONT (GER), Phoebe Jane Farr his wife 31 ONT (GER), Peter T. (actually Pelick Tabor) 13 ONT, and James H. 4 ONT. He was in Wainfleet, Monck in 1871. George Hamilton is a son of Francis Putman and Mary Jane Morrow from Wainfleet. His brother Hiram is here too.

 

HIRAM PUTMAN  Welland, Welland, Ontario

He is a carpenter 36 ONT (GER), his wife Mary Catherine Farr is 34 ONT (GER), a daughter Ladiskey R. (looked like Lodista in 1871) 11 ONT, Charlotte C. 8 ONT, Permilia J. 7 ONT, Calvin A. 4 ONT and Nellie A. 1 ONT Apr 12 1880. He was in Wainfleet, Monck in 1871. He is a son of Francis Putman and Mary Jane Morrow from Wainfleet. His brother Hamilton is here too. He and the family are in Moulton, Monck by 1891.

 

ROBERT PUTMAN  Mt. Forest, Wellington North, Ontario

He is a teamster 38 ONT (CAN), his wife Mary Bryan 40 ENG (ENG), Solomon 7 ONT, Robert 5 ONT, Eliza 12 ONT. The kids are listed as being born in England, but that is an error. The birth record for the son Solomon Ephraim lists the mother as Mary Diwideker for what that’s worth. Robert is a son of the following Solomon and Emily. Something will happen, divorce I guess. On November 5, 1889 he will marry Margaret Pratt. He will die in Grey in September 1896. Mary won’t die until March 9, 1899 so is around somewhere in 1891.

 

SOLOMON EPHRAIM PUTMAN  Mt. Forest, Wellington North, Ontario

He is a teamster 57 ONT (AMER), Emily Pearson 56 ONT (CAN), Lydia 19 ONT, Jemima 17 ONT. Also here are Tony Peglar 1 ONT and Donald Peglar 5 ONT, probably grandchildren. Solomon is a son of Robert Putnam and Olive Tuttle, grandson of Ephron Putnam and Miriam Doty. He was born in Wolford, Grenville, Ontario on December 11, 1822, and will die here February 1, 1883. This line is Solomon > Robert > Ephron (607) > Asaph (221) > Isaac (58) > Edward (13) > Thomas (3) > John (1). They were in Egremont, Grey South in 1871.

 

WALDO REID PUTMAN  Mt. Forest, Wellington North, Ontario

He is a teamster 25 ONT (CAN), his wife Mary Black 28 SCOT (SCOT), Nellie 4 ONT, Reid W. 3 ONT and Emily Pearson 3/12 ONT Jan 3, 1881. They were married here October 4, 1876. Another son of Solomon and Emily. They are here in 1901.

 

P. B. (PHOEBE) PUTNAM  Hamilton, Wentworth, Ontario

The name is Phoebe, but the writer thought were initials that sounded the same. Oh Well. She is 27 ONT (ENG) and widowed. Kids are Hattie 9 ONT, Harry 6 ONT, and Ruby 2 ONT. Phoebe Ann Laud is the widow of Marshall Spring Bidwell Putnam. Marshal was a son of Thomas Putnam and Nancy Dygert his first wife. They were in Dorchester, Middlesex County Ontario in 1851. They were married in Elgin Ontario October 6, 1871. Marshall was born in Putnamville, Ontario (named after his father) October 25, 1837, and died here March 13, 1880.

 

JOHN PATMAN  Flamborough West, Wentworth North, Ontario

He is a teamster 37 ONT (GER), his wife Emma 23 ONT (ENG), and Lila 7/12 ONT. I’m listing him in case he is a Putman.

 

 

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

 

There are no Putnams or Putmans in the index.

 

 

SASKATCHEWAN

 

There are no Putnams or Putmans listed.

 

 

QUEBEC

 

HENRY PUTNAM  Ste-Antoine Ward, Montreal, Montreal

He is 26 AMER (AMER) a clerk, Eliza Howard his wife is 23 ONTARIO (IRE). They have a servant Jane Watson 40 QUEBEC (IRE) with them. He is Henry Lester Putnam a son of Lester Norval Putnam and Jane Meredith from Kingston, Ontario. He was born July 24, 1855 while the family was in Chicago or possibly in Ontario before they went to Chicago. His folks split up in the 1860s and his mom and brother and sisters are here in town too. They are in Westmount, Hochelaga District with kids in 1891 and 1901, then in Jacques-Cartier, Quebec in 1911.

 

JANE PUTNAM  Ste-Antoine Ward, Montreal, Montreal

She is widowed and is 53 IRE (IRE), Morris (Maurice) 23 ONTARIO, Bessie 21 AMER, Frances 17 AMER. Jane and her son Morris are in Winnipeg Manitoba in 1891. She is Jane Meredith who was married to Lester Norvall Putnam in Ontario. They went to Chicago in the 1850s and Iowa in the 1860s. Lester was in Kingston Ontario by himself in 1871 and died there February 26, 1873. Not sure where Jane and the kids were then. Lester was a son of Parks Putnam (1482g) and Elizabeth Lehey from Wolford, Grenville Ontario. He married Jane in Hamilton, Ontario on July 2, 1852. Their son Henry Lester Putnam is here in town too.

 

JANE PUTNAM  Dunham, Missisquoi, Quebec

She is widowed, 41 AMER (IRE) a servant with Jonathan and Mary Ingalls.