Another entry of significance is that of the clergyman officiating at the wedding. One can compare the priest's name with lists of priests of P.E.I. and determine whether or not the couple was married here. Sometimes the entry will give the priest's name and the location of the wedding, such as in the case of Francis Murphy who married Mary Connors. Under the heading BY WHOM MARRIED the entry reads Father Barret, Chicago. Chicago may be another "jumping off place" for those attempting to trace the Murphy or Connors family.

The occupations of the Charlottetown citizens of the time as listed in the census help to paint a historical picture of the city. That James Doolan was

the City lamp lighter tells us that the street lights were gas powered at the time. The munber of cooper (barrel maker) and seafaring man entries tells us that Charlottetown was still very much involved in trade.

The trades of blockmakez and ship’s carpenter infer that sailing vessels were still used, although the age of the steamship had arrived. The railway, in its infancy on the Island, provided jobs such as bmkesman and engineer to some citizens of the town.

Of the thirteen schools listed here, it is evident that girls attended school in much greater numbers than did boys. The two schools frequented most by

girls were St. Joseph's and St. Ann's. Boys attended City Schools (later known as West Kent) and St. Patrick‘s (became Queen Square) respectively in greatest numbers.

The number of Irish people making up the population was large as evidence from the census names indicate. Scots and Germans were present also.

In transcribing the census 1 have attempted to adhere to the original as closely as possible. If words were spelled incorrectly no attempt was made to change them. For example, when writing Sidney Street the enumerators used the Sidney spelling at times while at others using Sydney. It appears

that way in the transcription. At times it was difficult to decipher a word. Sources such as the 1881 government census were consulted in order to arrive at a logical wording.