1861 personal census, Mersea Twp, Essex Co., ON, 1-1:
Foster John, M, Married, married in 1842, 39 born N Scotia, W Methodist, Farmer;
Mary, F, Married, married in 1842, 38, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Mary Ann, F, 18, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Hanna, F, 17, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Edward, M, 14, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Nelson, M, 12, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Sidney, M, 9, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Albert, M, 7, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Georgeana, F, 4, born U Canada, W Methodist;
Florence, F, 2, born U Canada, W Methodist.