1851/2 personal census, Colchester Twp, Essex Co., ON, Ontario GenWeb transcription:
Shay John, M, Married, 39, born F Up Canada, Baptist, Farmer;
Margaret, F,
Married, 41, born Scotland, Baptist;
Eliza F., F, Single, 9, born Up
Canada, Baptist;
Aolilie, F, Single, 7, born Up Canada, Baptist;
James, M, Single, 5, born Up Canada, Baptist;
Roland, M, Single, 4, born
Up Canada, Baptist;
Judson, M, Single, 3, born Up Canada, Baptist;
Walter, M, Single, 1, born Up Canada, Baptist;
Mary, F, Single, 1,
born Up Canada, Baptist.