canadian regional wealth micro-data collection
- collection
- 1870 - 1930
this collection consists of data on over 12,000 probated decedents in ontario and manitoba for 1872 to 1927. the historical probate wealth data was collected for four regional areas: wentworth county, ontario (1872-1927), thunder bay district, ontario (1885-1927), ontario (1892, 1902) and manitoba (1873-1927). the data is in the form of hard copy survey sheets (paper records) and compiled spreadsheets (electronic records.)
a full description of the project and data can be read here: https://libguides.lakeheadu.ca/ld.php?content_id=36498994