1851, 1861, 1871, 1881 & 1891 Census Records (continued)
1861 British Census
Dwelling:
Census Place: Clifton Gloucestershire
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Martha WILLIS | M | 30 | M | Torrington, Devon | Head | Wife of Gents Butler |
| Frederick J WILLIS | 4 | M | St Sidwells, Devon | Son | ||
| Emily WILLIS | 2 | F | St Sidwells, Devon | Daur | ||
| John WILLIS | 1 | M | Westbury, Gloucestershire | Son |
Census Place: Clifton Gloucestershire
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Mary HURLE | 64 | M | Bristol, Gloucestershire | Head | ||
| John WILLIS | M | 39 | M | Clyst St Lawrence, Devon | Footman | |
| Mary A SEALEY | 36 | F | Dunster, Somerset | Servant | ||
| Charlotte BROADHALE | 33 | F | Kentishbear, Devon | Servant |
John & Martha (Trott) are my 2xGreat Grandparents. Here they are in 1851 (I have kept the spellings as they are on the census):
1851 British Census
Dwelling: Higher Mt Radford, St Thomas
Census Place: St Leonard St Thomas, Devonshire
PRO Reference: HO/107/1866 Folio: 428 Page: 19 FHL Film: 0221014
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Patrick MILLER | M | 68 | M | Scotland | Head | Physician Edinb. Practising Magistrate, Exeter |
| Elizabeth MILLER | M | 50 | F | Bristol | Daur | |
| Maria MILLER | U | 22 | F | Exeter | Daur | |
| Ann Julia MILLER | U | 18 | F | St Leonard, Devon | Daur | |
| Margaret HENDERSON | W | 67 | F | Scotland | Sis/Vis | |
| Charlotte HEWITT | U | 52 | F | Dublin | SisL Vist | |
| Philip PETHYBRIDGE | M | 41 | M | Moreton, Devon | Serv | House Serv |
| Ann OXENHAM | U | 33 | F | Bermondsey | Serv | House Serv |
| Martha TROT | U | 23 | F | Black Torrington | Serv | House Serv |
| Ann MAY | U | 30 | F | Broad Clist | Serv | House Serv |
| Frances BICKHAM | U | 18 | F | Dawlish | Serv | House Serv |
| Marianne PACE | U | 24 | F | Motherfont, Hampshire | Serv | House Serv |
Dwelling: Manston Terrace, St Thomas
Census Place: Heavitree St Thomas, Devonshire
PRO Reference: PRO Reference: HO/107/1866
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Anna BAKER | W | 59 | F | Petersfield, Hampshire | Head | Annuitant |
| Anne SMITH | W | 69 | F | Hinchetter, Hampshire | Vist | Annuitant |
| Sarah HYATT | U | 55 | F | N K, Glous | Serv | House Serv |
| Emmeline PALMER | U | 23 | F | Oakhampton | Serv | House Serv |
| Mary PILL | U | 42 | F | Eastdown | Serv | House Serv |
| John WILLIS | U | 29 | M | Cliston St Lawrance | Serv | House Serv |
From White's Devonshire Directory of 1850, Mrs. B. Baker was resident at 1 Manston Terrace
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1871 British Census
Dwelling: Lower Whitbourne
Census Place: Corsley, Wiltshire
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| James SINGER | M | 77 | M | Corsley, Wiltshire | Head | Plaistiror |
| Martha SINGER | M | 67 | F | Corsley, Wiltshire | Wife | Plaistirors Wife |
James and Martha are my 3xGreat Grandparent. The spelling of the occupation is that shown on the census documents.
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Dwelling: Lower Whitbourne
Census Place: Corsley, Wiltshire
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| George DAVIS | M | 46 | M | Corsley, Wiltshire | Head | Plaistiror |
| Ann DAVIS | M | 45 | F | Corsley, Wiltshire | Wife | Plaistirors Wife |
| Martha Fanny DAVIS | U | 16 | F | Corsley, Wiltshire | Daur | Domestic Servant |
| George Herbert DAVIS | 13 | M | Corsley, Wiltshire | Son | Plaistirors Assistant | |
| Agnes Clara DAVIS | 11 | F | Corsley, Wiltshire | Daur | Scholar | |
| Herbert Harry DAVIS | 3 | M | Corsley, Wiltshire | Son | ||
| Mary Louisa DAVIS | 7 | F | Corsley, Wiltshire | Daur | Scholar | |
| George DAVIS | W | 86 | M | Corsley, Wiltshire | Father | Plaistiror |
George Davis was married to Ann Singer, daughter of the above James & Martha. Ann here is his 2nd wife. Agnes Clara is my Great Grandmother, who married John Willis in 1883.
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Dwelling: 10 Market Street
Census Place: St. Mary Major, Exeter, Devon
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| John WILLIS | M | 48 | M | Clyst St. Lawrence, Devon | Head | Servant |
| Martha WILLIS | M | 40 | F | Black Torrington, Devon | Wife | |
| Frederick J WILLIS | 14 | M | Exeter | Son | Prentice to ..... | |
| Emily WILLIS | 12 | F | Exeter | Daur | ||
| John WILLIS | 10 | M | Bristol | Son | ||
| William H WILLIS | 7 | M | Bristol | Son | ||
| Edwin WILLIS | 4 | M | Exeter | Son |
John & Martha are my 2xGreat Grandparents. 10 yr. old John went on to marry Agnes Clara Davis in 1883. Here is Market Street today, from the Fore Street end. I think that No.10 was here, the wall to the right of the light purple door. In the car park to the right (the middle of the picture) was the Dolphin Inn, next door on the census to William, so possibly where he was working:
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And here was Market Street in 1942 - hardly surprising we cannot find the exact location!!
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1881 British Census
Dwelling: 2 Trafalgar Pc
Census Place: Exeter St. Sidwell, Devon
Source: 2150 f45 p35
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Martha WILLIS | M | 50 | F | Black Torrington, Devon | Head | Butler's Wife |
| Edwin WILLIS | 14 | M | Exeter | Son | Draftsman Lithography | |
| Annie WILLIS | 9 | F | Exeter | Daur | Scholar | |
| Albert E WILLIS | 6 | M | Exeter | Son | Scholar |
Here is the above Martha in 1881. Here husband John is away working at Bathealton Court
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1891 British Census
Dwelling: Well St.
Census Place: Exeter St. Sidwell, Devon
Piece: RG12/1688 Folio: 42 Page: 16 Schedule: 90
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| John WILLIS | M | 69 | M | Clyst St Lawrence | Head | Waiter(Em'ee) |
| Martha WILLIS | M | 60 | F | Black Torrington | Wife | |
| William WILLIS | S | 29 | M | Gloucester, Bristol | Son | Coach Painter(Em'er) |
| Albert WILLIS | S | 16 | M | Exeter, Devon | Son | Coach Painter(Em'ee) |
| Grace RONTLEY | W | 73 | F | Black Torrington | Sislaw | Living On Own Means |
Here is my 2xGreat Grandparents in 1891. There is no record of them on the 1901 census, so I assume they were no longer alive by then.
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Dwelling: 29 Summerland St.
Census Place: Exeter St. Sidwell, Devon
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| John WILLIS | M | 30 | M | Gloucester, Bristol | Head | Baker |
| Agnes C WILLIS | M | 31 | F | Corsley, Wiltshire | Wife | |
| John H WILLIS | S | 6 | M | Gloucester, Bristol | Son | |
| Agnes L WILLIS | S | 5 | F | Gloucester, Bristol | Daur | |
| Minnie L WILLIS | S | 3 | F | Exeter, Devon | Daur | |
| William J WILLIS | S | 1 | M | Exeter, Devon | Son | |
| Frances MEARDON | S | 24 | F | Exeter, Devon | Lodger | Dress Maker |
Here is the above John in 1891, now married to Agnes Clara Davis, and my Grandfather William James aged 1.
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Dwelling: 27...
Census Place: Tredegar, Bedwellty, Monmouth
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| James LEWIS | M | 36 | M | Tredegar, Monmouth | Head | General Labourer |
| Mary LEWIS | M | 35 | F | Blaina, Monmouth | Wife | |
| Eliza Ann LEWIS | 14 | F | Tredegar, Monmouth | Daur | ||
| Lydia LEWIS | 11 | F | Tredegar, Monmouth | Daur | ||
| Chien LEWIS | 6 | M | Tredegar, Monmouth | Son | ||
| Cecelia LEWIS | 3 | F | Tredegar, Monmouth | Daur | ||
| Mary Ann LEWIS | 1 | F | Tredegar, Monmouth | Daur |
James & Mary are my Paternal 2xGreat Grandparents.
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1871 British Census
Dwelling: Dukestown
Census Place: Dukestown, Llangunider, Breconshire
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| John GWENLAND | M | 52 | M | Breconshire | Head | Coalminer |
| Mary GWENLAND | M | 45 | F | Monmouth | Wife | |
| Rachel JAMES | M | 21 | F | Brecon | Daur | |
| Martha GWENLAND | U | 16 | F | Brecon | Daur | Domestic Servant |
| Edmund GWENLAND | 13 | M | Brecon | Son | Coal Miner | |
| Thomas GWENLAND | 11 | M | Brecon | Son | Scholar | |
| John GWENLAND | 8 | M | Brecon | Son | ||
| Elizabeth GWENLAND | 3 | F | Brecon | Daur | ||
| Mary GWENLAND | 5 | F | Brecon | Daur | ||
| Issac JAMES | 27 | M | Cardigan | Borderer | Miner | |
| John EVANS | 16 | M | Cardigan | Borderer | Miner | |
| Rachel THOMAS | W | 74 | F | Tredegar Monmouth | Head | Midwife |
| Margaret GWENLAND | U | 19 | F | Breconshire | Grandd. |
John & Mary are my 3xGreat Grandparent. Rachel's husband is listed as a Borderer. Rachel Thomas is Mary Gwenland's Mother.
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Dwelling: Ship "Syren"
Census Place: South Shields
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Joshua SMITH | M | 29 | M | Hastings, Sussex | Captain | |
| John HILLS | M | 29 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Mate | |
| James ANDREWS | M | 27 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Seaman | |
| Edward SMITH | M | 28 | M | Hythe, Kent | Seaman | |
| Thomas HAWKINS | U | 23 | M | Lyminge, Kent | O H Seaman | |
| Charles EMARY | U | 17 | M | Folkestone, Kent | O H Seaman | |
| Thomas John WOODWARD | U | 16 | M | Rye, Sussex | Boy |
Edward Smith is Ann's 3xGreat Grandfather.
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Dwelling: Fancy St. N.
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Jemima SMITH | M | 23 | M | Hythe, Kent | Head | Mariners Wife |
| Rosa E SMITH | 3 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| George H SMITH | 1 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son | ||
| Mary A E SMITH | 1mth | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur |
Jemima Smith is Ann's 3xGreat Grandmother, wife of the above Edward.
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Dwelling: Elham Union Workhouse
Census Place: Elham, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| William HART | M | 46 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Brickmaker | |
| Walter HART | U | 8 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Brickmaker |
William Hart is Ann's 2xGreat Grandfather.
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Dwelling: Mill Bay
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| William H J CAREY | M | 32 | M | Carlow, Ireland | Head | Labourer |
| Mary A CAREY | M | 28 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Wife | |
| William H J CAREY | 4 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son | ||
| Edward J CAREY | 2 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son |
William Carey is Ann's 4xGreat Grandfather. In 1891 they were still living at Mill Bay (see further down this page). On the same page is also Mary Carey's Brother William Emery:
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| William J EMERY | M | 25 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Head | Labourer |
| Elizabeth A EMERY | M | 24 | F | Sheerness, Kent | Wife | |
| Alfred J EMERY | 2 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son | ||
| Charles EMERY | 3 Mo | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son |
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1881 British Census
Dwelling: 20 Bridge St.
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Mary A. BURKE | W | 51 | F | Ewell, Kent | Head | Laundress |
| Maria EVERITT | U | 20 | F | Faversham, Kent | Daur | Laundress |
| Margaret BURKE | 14 | F | Dover, Kent | Daur | Scholar |
Mary Ann Burke is Ann's 3xGreat Grandmother. Evidently she was married to an 'Everett' before John Burke - hence Maria.
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Dwelling: 38 Rossendale St.
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Edward SMITH | W | 38 | M | Hythe, Kent | Head | Mariner |
| Rose SMITH | 13 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | ||
| Lousia SMITH | 11 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| Edward SMITH | 9 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son | Scholar | |
| Annie SMITH | 6 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| Matilda SMITH | 5 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| Laura SMITH | 2 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| Phillip SMITH | 1 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son |
Here is Edward Smith, the Mariner in 1881 - now a widow.
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1871 British Census
Dwelling: 4 Bridge St.
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Mary A. BURKE | W | 39 | F | Ewell, Kent | Head | |
| Maria EVERITT | 9 | F | Faversham, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| Mary A BURKE | 5 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar | |
| Margaret BURKE | 3 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | Scholar |
Mary Ann Burke is Ann's 3xGreat Grandmother. Evidently she was married to an 'Everett' before John Burke - hence Maria. She was only married to John for a few years before he also died.
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1891 British Census
Dwelling: 2 Dover St.
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Edward SMITH | W | 50 | M | Hythe, Kent | Head | Mariner |
| Phillip SMITH | S | 13 | M | Folkestone, Kent | ||
| Richard HAWLEY | S | 15 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Lodger | |
| Edward HAWLEY | 8 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Lodger |
Edward Smith in 1891, with his son Phillip.
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Dwelling: 16 Mill Bay
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Mary CAREY | W | 48 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Head | Laundress |
| Edward CAREY | S | 22 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son | Mariner |
| Ann CAREY | S | 9 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | |
| Mary EMERY | W | 76 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Borderer |
Mary Carey was the wife of Edward James Carey, Ann's 3xGreat Grandparents.
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Dwelling: 16 Mill Bay
Census Place: Folkestone, Kent
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Mary A HART | M | 24 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Head | Housekeeper |
| Walter HART | 5 | M | Folkestone, Kent | Son | ||
| Lillian HART | 3 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | ||
| Violet HART | 1 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Daur | ||
| Margaret BURKE | S | 23 | F | Folkestone, Kent | Visitor | Domestic Servant |
Mary Ann Hart was the wife of Walter Hart, Ann's 2xGreat Grandparents. Walter, in 1881, was a borderer at 42 High Street, Folkestone - but given as unmarried.... Margaret Burke was Mary Ann's sister.
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1881 British Census
Dwelling: 6 Kelks Yd
Census Place: Nottingham St Mary, Nottingham, England
Source: FHL Film 1341803 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3360 Folio 102 Page 22
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Henry BOLTON | M | 55 | M | Nottingham | Head | Frame Work Knitter |
| Eliza BOLTON | M | 57 | F | Nottingham | Wife | Charwoman |
| Henry BOLTON | M | 20 | M | Nottingham | Son | Labourer |
| Frank BOLTON | U | 17 | M | Nottingham | Son | Trimmer (Hos) |
| Fred BOLTON | U | 15 | M | Nottingham | Son | Packing Case Maker |
This is - I THINK - the father of Elizabeth Jane Bolton (otherwise Florence Smith), my Grandmother. After a lot of research, I've narrowed it down to this one. By the mid 1890's he was working on the railway. And the following are the records from the other census years. In later years Elizabeth, now known as Florence Smith spun a yarn about her origins....
1891 British Census
Dwelling: 5 Rush(tons?) Place
Census Place: Nottingham St Mary, Nottingham, England
Source: PRO Ref RG12 Piece 2704 Folio 27 Page 21
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Henry BOLTON | M | 43 | M | Nottingham | Lodger | Frame Work Knitter |
1871 British Census
Dwelling: 4 Cyprus Yard
Census Place: Nottingham St Mary, Nottingham, England
Source: PRO Ref RG10 Piece 3516 Page 24
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| William BARNETT | U | 36 | M | Nottingham | Head | Frame Work Knitter |
| Jane BARNETT | U | 42 | F | Nottingham | Sister | Seamer |
| Thomas BARNETT | W | 40 | M | Nottingham | Brother | Sawyer |
| Jane BARNETT | 14 | F | Nottingham | Neice | Cotton Spinner | |
| Sarah BARNETT | 12 | F | Nottingham | Neice | Lace Hand | |
| Elizabeth BARNETT | 10 | F | Nottingham | Neice | Nurse (?) Girl | |
| Sarah BARNETT | 8 | F | Nottingham | Neice | Scholar |
1861 British Census
Dwelling: 1 Gregory Street
Census Place: Radford, Nottingham, England
Source: PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2448 Page 26
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| George HARRIS | M | 39 | M | Sheepshead, Leicester | Head | Lace Maker |
| Eliza HARRIS | M | 38 | F | Radford, Nottingham | Wife | |
| Henry BOLTON | U | 16 | M | Radford, Nottingham | Son-in-law | Lace Maker |
| George HARRIS | U | 9 | M | Radford, Nottingham | Son | |
| John HARRIS | 6 | M | Radford, Nottingham | Son | ||
| Ellen Mary HARRIS | 3 | F | Radford, Nottingham | Daur |
Dwelling: 30 Cyprus Yard
Census Place: Nottingham St Mary, Nottingham, England
Source: PRO Ref RG9 Piece 2459 Folio 56 Page 25
| Name | Marr | Age | Gender | Birthplace | Rel. | Occupation |
| Thomas BARNETT | M | 31 | M | Nottingham | Head | Wood Sawyer |
| Eliza BARNETT | M | 30 | F | Nottingham | Wife | |
| Edward BARNETT | 10 | M | Nottingham | Son | Cotton Winder | |
| Ann BARNETT | 7 | F | Nottingham | Daur | ||
| Jane BARNETT | 5 | F | Nottingham | Daur | ||
| Sarah BARNETT | 1 | F | Nottingham | Daur |
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