In the formerly disputed territory between Maine and Canada, were there any detailed census records maintained of the citizens (of either side) affected by the new boundary of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty? If so, is there public access?
In the formerly disputed territory between Maine and Canada, were there any detailed census records maintained of the citizens (of either side) affected by the new boundary of the Webster-Ashburton Treaty? If so, is there public access?
The treaty of 1842 "agreed on a division of disputed territr, giving 7,015 square miles to the United States and 5,012 to Great Britain" (history.state.gov/.../webster-treaty). So for the U.S. Census we are talking about the 1840 and 1850 census. The 1840 U.S. census is available at: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/745492?availability=Family%20History%20Library registration needed, but it's free. The Census is divided into counties. The 1850 Maine Census is at: https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/744482?availability=Family%20History%20Library with a more detailed boundary definitions.
Laurie, Besides my earlier reply, you might if you haven't seen this find a copy of William Thorndale and William Dollarhide's 'Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses 1790-1920"...copyright 1987, that shows the maps for Maine 1840 and 1850 and the changing boundary line between Canada and the U.S.