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Ramsbury - Census 1861 Ramsbury - Census 1861 le u d e Abode Surname Given Names Relationship Condition Age Sex Year Born Occupation Place of Birth Notes h c S 1 High Street, Dwelling House Hacker John Head Married 25 M 1836 Household Furniture Dealer Ramsbury, Wiltshire 1 High Street, Dwelling House Hacker Louisa Ann Wife Married 25 F 1836 Dealer's Wife Wilton near Burbage, Wiltshire 2 High Street, Cottages Rushen James Head Married 67 M 1794 Sawyer Ramsbury, Wiltshire 2 High Street, Cottages Rushen Sarah Wife Married 71 F 1790 Sawyer's Wife Hagbourne, Berkshire 3 High Street, Cottages Wilson George Head Married 49 M 1812 Butcher Ashbury, Berkshire 3 High Street, Cottages Wilson Sophia Wife Married 50 F 1811 Chieveley, Berkshire 3 High Street, Cottages Wilson Berkley Son Unmarried 24 M 1837 Butcher Ramsbury, Wiltshire 3 High Street, Cottages Wilson Mary Daughter Unmarried 23 F 1838 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 3 High Street, Cottages Wilson Henry Son Unmarried 17 M 1844 Butcher Ramsbury, Wiltshire 4 High Street, Cottages Hill Richard Head Married 50 M 1811 Spirit Merchant Ramsbury, Wiltshire 4 High Street, Cottages Hill Thirza Wife Married 33 F 1828 Vernham, Hampshire 4 High Street, Cottages Hill Thirza Daughter Unmarried 5 F 1856 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 4 High Street, Cottages Hill Laura Daughter Unmarried 3 F 1858 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 4 High Street, Cottages Hill Richard Son Unmarried 1 M 1860 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 4 High Street, Cottages Hill Charles Son Unmarried 0 M 1861 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 6 months old 4 High Street, Cottages Dismore John Servant Unmarried 19 M 1842 House Servant Ramsbury, Wiltshire 6 High Street, Cottages Ashley John Head Widowed 50 M 1811 Tanner Master, Emp 4 Men & 2 Boys Ramsbury, Wiltshire 6 High Street, Cottages Ashley John Son Unmarried 20 F 1841 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 6 High Street, Cottages Ashley William Son Unmarried 18 M 1843 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 6 High Street, Cottages Tucker Rosanna Servant Unmarried 45 F 1816 House Servant Hungerford, Berkshire 7 High Street, Cottages Luker James Head Married 48 M 1813 Plumber Master, Emp 2 Men Farringdon, Berkshire 7 High Street, Cottages Luker Sarah Wife Married 45 F 1816 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 7 High Street, Cottages Luker James Son Unmarried 15 M 1846 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 7 High Street, Cottages Russ Sarah Servant Unmarried 16 F 1845 House Servant Preston, Wiltshire 8 High Street Langfield Edwin Head Unmarried 26 M 1835 Tanner & Currier Master, Emp 7 Men & 1 Boy Ramsbury, Wiltshire 8 High Street Langfield Mary Maria Sister in Law Widowed 38 F 1823 Fund Holder Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire 8 High Street Langfield Emma Niece Unmarried 14 F 1847 Scholar Ramsbury, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Thomas Sellwood Head Married 41 M 1820 Woolstapler & Fellmonger, Emp 2 Men & 1 Boy St John Devizes, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Rebecca Wife Married 37 F 1824 Clatford, Preshute, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Emily Daughter Unmarried 17 F 1844 Dressmaker St James Devizes, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Frank Son Unmarried 15 M 1846 Fellmonger St James Devizes, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Rebecca Daughter Unmarried 7 F 1854 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Elizabeth Daughter Unmarried 6 F 1855 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 9 High Street Shepherd Lizzie Daughter Unmarried 1 F 1860 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 9 High Street Lewington Ann Servant Unmarried 17 F 1844 House Servant Axford, Wiltshire 10 High Street Smith Charles Head Married 38 M 1823 Boot and Shoemaker Ramsbury, Wiltshire 10 High Street Smith Martha Wife Married 37 F 1824 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 10 High Street Smith Stella Daughter Unmarried 11 F 1850 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 10 High Street Smith Evelyn Daughter Unmarried 4 F 1857 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 10 High Street Smith Maud Daughter Unmarried 0 M 1861 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 6 months old 11 High Street King James Head Married 36 M 1825 Boot and Shoemaker, Emp 2 Men & 1 Boy Ramsbury, Wiltshire 11 High Street King Emma Wife Married 34 F 1827 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 11 High Street King Jno Samual Son Unmarried 3 M 1858 Scholar Ramsbury, Wiltshire 11 High Street King Rachel Elizabeth Daughter Unmarried 1 F 1860 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 11 High Street King Rachel Mother Widowed 70 F 1791 Overton, Wiltshire 12 High Street Joyce Caleb Head Married 50 M 1811 Watchmaker Hampstead Norris, Berkshire 12 High Street Joyce Mary Ann Wife Married 45 F 1816 Laundress Hampstead Norris, Berkshire 12 High Street Joyce John D Son Unmarried 17 M 1844 Watchmaker Thatcham, Berkshire 12 High Street Joyce Mary Hannah Daughter Unmarried 15 F 1846 Laundress Thatcham, Berkshire 12 High Street Joyce Ann Daughter Unmarried 14 F 1847 Laundress East Ilsley, Berkshire 12 High Street Joyce Joshua Son Unmarried 6 M 1855 Scholar Lambourn, Berkshire ©Wiltshire OPC Project/2014/Brian Watts Ramsbury - Census 1861 13 High Street Twycross John Head Widowed 66 M 1795 Tailor Aldermaston, Berkshire 13 High Street Twycross Almon Son Unmarried 39 M 1822 Tailor Ramsbury, Wiltshire 13 High Street Twycross Georgiana Daughter in Law Married 29 F 1832 Midgham, Berkshire 13 High Street Twycross James Grand Son Unmarried 17 M 1844 Warborough, Wiltshire 14 High Street Wilson William Head Married 54 M 1807 Draper, Emp 1 Assistant & 1 Apprentice Ashbury, Berkshire 14 High Street Wilson Jane Wife Married 42 F 1819 Bath, Somersetshire 14 High Street Wilson Sarah Daughter Unmarried 17 F 1844 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 14 High Street Wilson Emily Daughter Unmarried 14 F 1847 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 14 High Street Wilson Elizabeth Daughter Unmarried 12 F 1849 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 14 High Street Wilson William Son Unmarried 6 M 1855 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 14 High Street Wilson Jane Daughter Unmarried 5 F 1856 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 14 High Street Wilson James Hendy Son Unmarried 3 M 1858 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 14 High Street Eling Ann Governess Unmarried 27 F 1834 Governess Gravesend, Kent 14 High Street Taylor Sarah Servant Unmarried 40 F 1821 Cook Chilton, Wiltshire 14 High Street Barrett Elizabeth Servant Unmarried 15 F 1846 Housemaid Stock Cross, Berkshire 14 High Street Dormer Edwin Assistant Unmarried 19 M 1842 Draper Kingsland, Middlesex 14 High Street Martin Thomas Apprentice Unmarried 20 M 1841 Draper Chilton, Wiltshire 15 High Street Osmond Stephen Head Married 43 M 1818 Retired Primitive Merchant Whitchurch, Hampshire 15 High Street Osmond Jane Wife Married 49 F 1812 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 15 High Street Marshall Eliza Servant Unmarried 17 F 1844 Domestic Servant Ramsbury, Wiltshire 16 High Street Harrison John Audley Head Married 40 M 1821 Independent Minister, Ebenezer Chapel Torpoint, Cornwall 16 High Street Harrison Margaret Wife Married 25 F 1836 Walworth, Surrey 16 High Street Harrison Jno Son Unmarried 3 M 1858 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 16 High Street Harrison Margaret Daughter Unmarried 0 F 1861 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 2 months old 16 High Street Smith Sarah Jane Servant Unmarried 17 F 1844 House Servant Ramsbury, Wiltshire 17 High Street Pounds Thomas Head Married 24 M 1837 Labourer Hungerford, Berkshire 17 High Street Pounds Elizabeth Wife Married 24 F 1837 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 17 High Street Pounds Edward Son Unmarried 1 M 1860 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 18 High Street Lee Edward Head Married 48 M 1813 Groom and Gardener Little Bedwyn, Wiltshire 18 High Street Lee Ann Maria Wife Married 26 F 1835 Crookham, Berkshire 18 High Street Lee Thomas Son Unmarried 10 M 1851 Errand Boy Ramsbury, Wiltshire 18 High Street Lee Maria Ann Daughter Unmarried 0 F 1861 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 4 months old 19 High Street, Police Office Huntley William Head Married 44 M 1817 Inspector of Police Thatcham, Berkshire 19 High Street Huntley Sophia Wife Married 48 F 1813 Tockingham, Wiltshire 19 High Street Huntley Francis J Son Unmarried 13 M 1848 Scholar Preston, Wiltshire 19 High Street Huntley Frederick H Son Unmarried 10 M 1851 Scholar Great Bedwyn, Wiltshire 19 High Street Huntley Mary Rosa Daughter Unmarried 5 F 1856 Collingbourne Kingston, Wiltshire 19 High Street Spier Alfred Lodger Unmarried 22 M 1839 Police Constable Sherston, Wiltshire 20 High Street Curtis George Head Married 54 M 1807 Thatcher Ramsbury, Wiltshire 20 High Street Curtis Ellen Wife Married 40 F 1821 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 20 High Street Curtis Charles G Son Unmarried 18 M 1843 Thatcher's Labourer Ramsbury, Wiltshire 20 High Street Braxton Edward Visitor Widowed 69 M 1792 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 21 High Street Alexander Sarah Head Unmarried 66 F 1795 Needlewoman Ramsbury, Wiltshire 22 High Street Smith Edward Head Married 26 M 1835 Wheelwright Piccadilly, Middlesex 22 High Street Smith Winifred Wife Married 21 F 1840 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 23 High Street Reason Elizabeth Head Widowed 47 F 1814 Farm Labourer Ramsbury, Wiltshire 23 High Street Reason Charles Son Unmarried 21 M 1840 Butcher Ramsbury, Wiltshire 23 High Street Reason Sarah Ann Daughter Unmarried 17 F 1844 House Servant Ramsbury, Wiltshire 23 High Street Reason Leah Daughter Unmarried 10 F 1851 Scholar Ramsbury, Wiltshire 23 High Street Reason Lydia Daughter Unmarried 4 F 1857 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 23 High Street North John Father Widowed 73 M 1788 Pauper Ramsbury, Wiltshire 24 High Street Woolford Joseph Head Married 52 M 1809 Agricultural Labourer Ramsbury, Wiltshire 24 High Street Woolford Charlotte Wife Married 50 F 1811 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 24 High Street Woolford Eliza Daughter Unmarried 24 F 1837 Ramsbury, Wiltshire ©Wiltshire OPC Project/2014/Brian Watts Ramsbury - Census 1861 24 High Street Woolford Charles Son Unmarried 17 M 1844 Agricultural Labourer Ramsbury, Wiltshire 24 High Street Woolford Martha Daughter Unmarried 15 F 1846 Ramsbury, Wiltshire 24 High Street Woolford Thomas
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