Notes

• The page of the 1851 Census that mentions Lewis and Mary Little is somewhat confusing to interpret; the page seems to contain multiple families in the same home, but they not clearly delineated by the enumerator. However, it would appear that rows 26-50 of this census page consists of 25 individuals, comprising five families living in two homes:
  1. The Goodler family, headed by David and Hannah Goodler. They had three children listed. They comprised of the first home.
  2. The Johnson family, headed by Levi and Sarah Johnson (who were absent at that time). They had 7 children listed, the oldest being 27 and the youngest being 10, all listed as single (it is possible that the 27 year old, Nathaniel Johnson, is actually the father of the six younger ones with Levi and Sarah being grandparents, but Nathaniel's "single" status makes this a less likely scenario, although it cannot be ruled out).
  3. The Little family: Mary and Lewis. It is noteworthy that Mary is listed as a member of the residence whereas Lewis is listed as a non-member.
  4. Four year old Albert Thompson, who is listed as a non-member to the residence (like Lewis Little). It is unclear how Albert fits into this household other than as a guest.
  5. The Graves family, headed by Watson and Rachel with five children listed. It is worth noting that Lewis and Mary's son Walter Lewis (born in 1857) marries a Francis Elizabeth Graves (born in 1860), although it is uncertain how Francis relates to this Graves family.
  All members here are black,6 of whom are listed as being born in the United States (David Goodler, Levi Johnson, Sarah Johnson, Nathaniel Johnson, Watson Graves and Rachael Graves). Given their location and the timeframe, it is very reasonable to assume that these families (or the adults therein) arrived to Upper Canada as refugees via the Underground Railroad.
• Louis' death was from a stroke (apolexy)