Nova Scotia Census Return 1827
William Whitehouse (1st, Captain, Senior) appears in the 1827 census. At that time there were 5 males and 5 females in the household. He also had 13 cattle and 25 sheep.
Welcome!
Not surprisingly, after five generations, there are many descendants of William Whitehouse Senior (as he refers to himself in his will). I am one of them - his 3rd great grandson. And like many others of his line, I would like to know where he came from, who his ancestors were.
There are a few primary theories as to William's origins, all of which derive from unsubstantiated information.
It is not known where George S. Brown (1827 - 1915) garnered the information for his family genealogies, which provide the basis for one of William's origin stories.
Jackson Ricker, in his book (1941) about Glenwood and the Argyles, relies heavily on the memories of his forebearers. His statements about William, based on those accounts, provides yet another partial basis for William's origins.
It is known that a William Whitehouse arrived with the loyalists at Shelburne in 1783. He received a land grant but beyond that there is nothing to indicate whether he was in any way related to or connected with our William.
The intended purpose of this site is to document my specific connection to William. Through rigorous research, complimented with DNA connections, it is my hope to one day be able to flesh out the story of William Whitehouse Senior.
You are more than welcome to join me on this quest. If you have any factual information that you can add to the story, please get in touch with me.
William Whitehouse's Last Will and Testament
"Nova Scotia Probate Records, 1760-1993," images, FamilySearch , Yarmouth > Estate files, 1845-1884, vol W > image 38 of 976; county courthouses, Nova Scotia.