Census entry "Canada Eng" - Genealogy Wise2024-03-28T23:27:07Zhttp://www.genealogywise.com/forum/topics/census-entry-canada-eng?commentId=3463583%3AComment%3A147807&feed=yes&xn_auth=noAlthough English has been the…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-12-09:3463583:Comment:2118832009-12-09T16:17:04.086ZCatherine Davishttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CatherineDavis
Although English has been the de facto language of Scotland for some time, the original languages of Scotland were Gaelic and Scots, with Gaelic the predominant language in the Highlands and Scots the language pretty much spoken elsewhere. Even today, in Aberdeenshire (particularly around Fraserburgh), where people can and do speak perfectly proper English, the people's "common" language is the Doric dialect, a mix of English and old Scots words and pronunciations.<br />
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In the US censuses, the use…
Although English has been the de facto language of Scotland for some time, the original languages of Scotland were Gaelic and Scots, with Gaelic the predominant language in the Highlands and Scots the language pretty much spoken elsewhere. Even today, in Aberdeenshire (particularly around Fraserburgh), where people can and do speak perfectly proper English, the people's "common" language is the Doric dialect, a mix of English and old Scots words and pronunciations.<br />
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In the US censuses, the use of "Scotch" as the mother tongue probably meant the speaker spoke English, but with a very broad Scottish accent. The headings on the 1920 cens…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-12-09:3463583:Comment:2118802009-12-09T15:59:31.755ZCatherine Davishttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/CatherineDavis
The headings on the 1920 census state "place of birth" and "mother tongue."
The headings on the 1920 census state "place of birth" and "mother tongue." Depending on the time period…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-12-03:3463583:Comment:2103732009-12-03T17:19:53.141ZJames P. LaLonehttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JamesPLaLone
Depending on the time period the terms can be different, also the boundries may vary slightly BUT generally:<br />
CAN ENG = CAN WEST = Upper Canada =Ontario<br />
CAN FR = CAN EAST = Lower Canada = Quebec<br />
Canada Scotch is a new one for me also.<br />
Jim.
Depending on the time period the terms can be different, also the boundries may vary slightly BUT generally:<br />
CAN ENG = CAN WEST = Upper Canada =Ontario<br />
CAN FR = CAN EAST = Lower Canada = Quebec<br />
Canada Scotch is a new one for me also.<br />
Jim. "Canada English" is, generall…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-24:3463583:Comment:1485952009-08-24T03:25:11.189ZJeanie DiLeonardohttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/JeanieMcCully
"Canada English" is, generally speaking, synonymous with Ontario. "Canada French" is Quebec. "Canada Scotch" I would assume to be Nova Scotia, although I've never run across that one.
"Canada English" is, generally speaking, synonymous with Ontario. "Canada French" is Quebec. "Canada Scotch" I would assume to be Nova Scotia, although I've never run across that one. I'd be curious to know the de…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-23:3463583:Comment:1481042009-08-23T16:43:10.355ZSean Khttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/SeanKisby
I'd be curious to know the definitive answer too! In the censuses I've come across "Canada English"and "Canada French" and assumed it referred to the predominant language of the region of Canada. However, I've also come across "Canada Scotch", which I assume either refers to a Scottish Gaelic speaking area, or maybe the person was partial to whisky ;o)
I'd be curious to know the definitive answer too! In the censuses I've come across "Canada English"and "Canada French" and assumed it referred to the predominant language of the region of Canada. However, I've also come across "Canada Scotch", which I assume either refers to a Scottish Gaelic speaking area, or maybe the person was partial to whisky ;o) Oh, I should probably also ad…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-23:3463583:Comment:1478092009-08-23T09:28:56.789ZBeth Gatlinhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/BethGatlin
Oh, I should probably also add that I think it is just the language and does not indicate province, since the census records for my great-grandmother's brother say that, and he was born in Quebec (but was English-speaking, not French-speaking).
Oh, I should probably also add that I think it is just the language and does not indicate province, since the census records for my great-grandmother's brother say that, and he was born in Quebec (but was English-speaking, not French-speaking). Yes, I think that is what it…tag:www.genealogywise.com,2009-08-23:3463583:Comment:1478072009-08-23T09:26:23.136ZBeth Gatlinhttp://www.genealogywise.com/profile/BethGatlin
Yes, I think that is what it means.
Yes, I think that is what it means.