1851 Census of Canada
Douglas Parish, York County, New Brunswick
Name Sex Relation-
ship
Age Occupation Date of
Entering
the Colony
James Yerxa Sr. M Head 57 Farmer Prop Birth
Sarah Yerxa F Wife 52   Birth
Leonard Yerxa M Son 24   Birth
Sharlot Yerxa F Daughter 19   Birth
Charles Yerxa M Son 17   Birth
Matilda Yerxa F Daughter 13   Birth
Jerusha Burt F Grand-Daughter 11   Birth

Note: Jerusha Burtt was the daughter of Emeline Yerxa and Stephen Burtt, she lived with her grandparents after the death of her father.

1861 Census of Canada
Douglas Parish, York County, New Brunswick
Name Sex Relation-
ship
Age Race
Where
Born
Occupation Religion
James Yerxa M Head 64 NB Farmer Baptist
Sarah Yerxa F Wife 62 NB   Baptist