Melksham - Census 1851 Includes tythings within the Parish of Melksham

0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 2 The Ark Adams Samuel Head M 57 M 1794 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Melksham Page 1. Folio 4 ed1a Adams Hannah Wife M 54 F 1797 Cloth Picker Melksham Adams Martha Daur U 18 F 1833 Power Loom Weaver Melksham Adams Sarah Daur-in-Law W 28 F 1823 Burlur Melksham Adams James Nephew U 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 3 The Ark Collett Stephen Head M 31 M 1820 Ag Labr Melksham Collett Grace Wife M 34 F 1817 Yarn Quiller (Wool) Melksham Collett George Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Collett Hannah Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Collett Jemima Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Collett Emma Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Collett John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Collett William Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 4 The Ark Jones Thomas Head M 48 M 1803 Cloth Slabber Melksham Jones Elizabeth Wife M 49 F 1802 Power Loom Weaver Melksham Jones Ann Daur U 18 F 1833 Power Loom Weaver Melksham Jones Henry Son U 15 M 1836 Cloth Scribler (Wool) Melksham Taylor Frederick Visitor U 22 M 1829 Cloth Yarn Spinner Melksham Flower Jane Visitor U 19 F 1832 Power Loom Weaver Stroud; Glos Morris William Visitor U 16 M 1835 Stoker of Steam Engine Farley; Somerset 5 The Ark Stockwell John Servant M 50 M 1801 Miller Melksham Page 2 Butt James Servant U 15 M 1836 Miller Cirencester; Glos 6 The Bear Inn Joyce William Head M 34 M 1817 Inn Keeper empl 5 Men Lacock Joyce Emma Wife M 28 F 1823 Bath; Somerset Burton Catherine Niece U 17 F 1834 Barmaid Melksham Ovens Mary Servant U 25 F 1826 General Servant Seend Sealy Ruth Servant U 27 F 1824 General Servant Corston Green Alfred Servant U 20 M 1831 Tap Boy (Gen Servant) Warminster 7 Cauhold Tything Berry John Peter Head M 35 M 1816 Master Plumber empl 5 Men Melksham Berry Mary Ann Wife M 35 F 1816 Melksham Berry Maria Sprags Daur 8 F 1843 Melksham Berry Clara Elizabeth Daur 5 F 1846 Melksham Berry John Henry Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Berry Arthur Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 9mths Hunter Georgiana Servant 13 F 1838 Servant Melksham Berry Joseph Father W 70 M 1781 Dependant on Relatives Salisbury Smith Martha Servant U 20 F 1831 Unknown 8 Cauhold Tything Pollard Andrew Visitor U 29 M 1822 Wool Merchant Melksham 9 Blind Lane Dowse Thomas Head W 56 M 1795 Tailor Keevil Page 3 Dowse Jamer Louisa Daur U 16 F 1835 Tailoress Melksham 10 Blind Lane Gunstone John Head M 31 M 1820 Mason Melksham Gunstone Eliza Wife M 31 F 1820 Sempstress Melksham Gunstone Sarah Jane Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 11 Blind Lane Selman Robert Head M 30 M 1821 Tailor Melksham Selman Mary Wife M 31 F 1820 Wendover; Bucks Selman Henry Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Selman Alfred Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1mth 12 Blind Lane Owen Charles Head M 25 M 1826 White Smith Derby; Glos Owen Caroline Wife M 22 F 1829 Power Loom Weaver Twerton; Somerset Owen Jane Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Owen John Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Owen Amelia Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 13 Blind Lane Keen James Head M 38 M 1813 Warehouse Man Melksham Keen Caroline Wife M 41 F 1810 Needle Woman Keevil Keen Mary Daur U 16 F 1835 Needle Woman Melksham Keen Jane Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Keen Sarah Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 14 Music Street Hiskens Eliza Head U 39 F 1812 Mistress Baker empl 1 Man Semley Page 4 Barnett John Servant U 19 M 1832 Journeyman Baker Bradford 15 Music Street Outley James Head M 35 M 1816 Woolen Cloth Cutter Melksham Outley Charlotte Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Outley Mary Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Outley Thomas Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Outley Emily Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 16 Music Street Gunstone John Head M 62 M 1789 Master Quarryman empl 3 Men Melksham Gunstone Sarah Wife M 63 F 1788 Melksham 17 Music Street Scott Ann Head W 54 F 1797 Annuity from Interest on Loans Melksham Scott Alfred Son U 17 M 1834 Apprentice Melksham Scott Maria Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 18 Music Street Drew James Head M 40 M 1811 National School Master Amesbury Drew Sarah Wife M 31 F 1820 National School Mistress Bath; Somerset Drew Emma H. Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Purton Drew Isabella J. Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Purton Hancock Hannah Servant U 15 F 1836 General Servant Seend 19 Music Street Harris John Head W 79 M 1772 Chelsea Pensioner Minchinhampton; Glos Smith Mary Visitor W 71 F 1780 Minchinhampton; Glos 20 Music Street Orlidge John Head M 21 M 1830 Journeyman Tailor Trowbridge Page 5 Orlidge Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Wroughton Orlidge Charles Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 21 Canhold Harding William Head M 53 M 1798 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Melksham Harding Sarah Wife M 53 F 1798 Yarn Quiller (Wool) Melksham Harding Thirza Daur U 28 F 1823 Dress Maker Melksham Harding Thomas Son U 23 M 1828 Sack Weaver Melksham Harding Samuel Son U 19 M 1832 Tinman Melksham Harding Mary Daur U 16 F 1835 General Servant Melksham Harding Joseph Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham 22 Canhold Matthews Lucy Head W 76 F 1775 Pauper Melksham Matthews Sarah Daur U 30 F 1821 Washerwoman Melksham 23 Canhold Helps William Head M 42 M 1809 Brewer's Labr Melksham Helps Sarah Wife M 41 F 1810 Melksham 24 Canhold Gunning Caleb Head M 39 M 1812 Brewer's Labr Melksham Gunning Ann Wife M 41 F 1810 Melksham 25 Canhold Haines Edmund Head M 28 M 1823 Master Painter Melksham Haines Martha Wife M 27 F 1824 Dress Maker Trowbridge Haines Martha Jane Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Haines Mary Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Haines Mary Mother W 71 F 1780 Trowbridge Page 6 Haines George Nephew U 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 26 The Vicarage Hume George S. Head M 51 M 1800 Vicar of Melksham Bath; Somerset Hume Helena Wife M 51 F 1800 Ireland Edwards Eliza M. A. Visitor U 47 F 1804 Annuitant from Funds Liverpool Webb Sarah Servant U 16 F 1835 General Servant Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Peprell Elizabeth Servant W 64 F 1787 General Servant Salisbury Gregory Rebecca Servant U 22 F 1829 General Servant Melksham 27 The Grove Stratton James Head M 36 M 1815 Master Grocer Seend Stratton Caroline Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Stratton Mary Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Stratton Alfred Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Stratton Charlotte E. Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Stratton James Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Lindsay Phoebe Servant U 22 F 1829 Cook Trowbridge Harding Mary Jane Servant U 18 F 1833 Nursemaid Melksham 28 Canhold Webb Daniel Head M 54 M 1797 Gardener's Labr Lacock Webb Hester Wife M 51 F 1800 Laundress Scotland Orford Louisa Daur M 26 F 1825 Melksham Webb John Son U 24 M 1827 Journeyman Shoemaker Melksham Webb Matilda Daur 14 F 1837 Melksham Page 7 Webb Samuel Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Webb Elizabeth Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Oakford Eliza Granddaughter 4 F 1847 Scholar Devizes Oakford Richard Grandson 2 M 1849 Devizes 29 Canhold Clarke Benjamin Head W 63 M 1788 Master Carpenter Evercreech; Somerset Clarke Emma Daur U 27 F 1824 Mistress of Infant School Holt 30 Canhold Millard William H. Head W 64 M 1787 Accountant W. Brough; Westmoreland Millard Emma Daur U 26 F 1825 Governess Newbury; Berks Millard Mary Ann Daur U 24 F 1827 Governess Bradford Kelson Emily Granddaughter 10 F 1841 Scholar Bradford Taylor Ellen Boarder 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 31 Canhold Selman Robert Head M 71 M 1780 Master Tailor Melksham Selman Mary Wife M 71 F 1780 Staffordshire Selman Susana Daur U 37 F 1814 Melksham 32 Canhold Newton Henry Head M 25 M 1826 Master Cabinet Maker Trowbridge Newton Sarah Wife M 28 F 1823 Trowbridge Newton Frederick Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 33 Canon Square Taylor Sarah Head M 36 F 1815 Yarn Quiller (Wool) Stroud; Glos Page 8 Taylor Charles Son 15 M 1836 Woollen Weaver Melksham Taylor George Son 12 M 1839 Melksham Taylor John Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Taylor Sarah Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Taylor Ellen Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Taylor Ruth Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Taylor Benjamin Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 34 Canon Square Hayward William Head M 70 M 1781 Ag Labr Hinton Hayward Jane Wife M 72 F 1779 Ashton Hayward Sarah Daur U 29 F 1822 Servant Melksham 35 Canon Square Seymour Eliza Head U 35 F 1816 Infant School Mistress Melksham 36 Canon Square Chilton Anna Head M 40 F 1811 Dress Maker Corsham Merrett Mary Mother W 75 F 1776 Pauper, formerly Washerwoman Purton Martin Robert Lodger W 36 M 1815 Butcher Calne Martin William Lodger 12 M 1839 Twine Spinner Calne Martin Thomas Lodger 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham 37 Church Street Harwood Jane Head U 47 F 1804 Private School Mistress Heytesbury

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Harris Martha Sister W 57 F 1794 Heytesbury Garrett Frances A. Teacher U 17 F 1834 Governess Birmingham; Warwicks Broman Ann Pupil 15 F 1836 Scholar London Page 9 Gaisford Ann Pupil 14 F 1837 Scholar Bulkington Hart Lucy Pupil 14 F 1837 Scholar Seend Mailing Jane Pupil 11 F 1840 Scholar Woolwich; Kent Bartlett Ann Servant U 17 F 1834 General Servant Seend 38 Canhold Pinniger Sarah Lodger W 70 F 1781 Income form funds Compton 39 Canhold Orlidge John Head M 40 M 1811 Journeyman Tailor Trowbridge Orlidge Ann Wife M 39 F 1812 Trowbridge Orlidge Eliza Daur U 20 F 1831 Trowbridge Orlidge Matilda Daur U 18 F 1833 Trowbridge Orlidge Elizabeth Daur U 16 F 1835 Trowbridge Orlidge Joseph Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Orlidge Ann Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham 40 Canhold Reynolds William Head M 41 M 1810 Gardener Kington Langley Reynolds Sarah Wife M 46 F 1805 Melksham Reynolds William Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham Reynolds Sarah Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Reynolds Mary Ann Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Reynolds John Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Reynolds Eliza Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Reynolds Daniel Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Page 10 Tarrant John Lodger U 20 M 1831 Servant Devizes 41 Canhold Davis Mary Head W 46 F 1805 Tailoress Keevil Davis Sarah Daur U 26 F 1825 Dress Maker Melksham Davis Jane Daur U 25 F 1826 General Servant Melksham Davis Ann Daur U 18 F 1833 General Servant Melksham Davis Maria Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Davis Thomas Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Davis Mary Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Davis Samuel Lodger W 57 M 1794 Labr Melksham 42 Church Street Davis Samuel Head M 69 M 1782 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham Davis Elizabeth Wife M 59 F 1792 Cook Sillinge; Kent Davis Eliza Daur U 26 F 1825 Dress Maker Hythe; Kent Davis Michael Son U 18 M 1833 Apprentice Melksham Hill Julia Granddaughter 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Haines John Lodger U 16 M 1835 Ag Labr Melksham 43 Church Street Gore John Head M 35 M 1816 Master Weaver empl 7 Men Broughton Gore Mary Wife M 37 F 1814 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Gore Reuben Son 12 M 1839 Hand Loom Weaver, Wool Melksham Gore Maria Daur 11 F 1840 Nursemaid Melksham Gore Samuel Son 9 M 1842 Errand Boy Melksham Page 11 Gore Lucy Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Gore Mary Ann Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Gore Gideon Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Gore John Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Gore Levi Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Gore Sarah Daur 0 F 1851 Age 10mths 44 Church Street North John Head M 40 M 1811 Coach Builder Southampton; Hants North Julia Maria Wife M 38 F 1813 Chilton; Berks

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Adams Edward M. Nephew U 20 M 1831 Chymist & Druggist Melksham Adams Albert H. Nephew 7 M 1844 Scholar Highworth Box Sarah Servant U 16 F 1835 General Servant Broughton 45 Church Street Allwood John Head M 34 M 1817 Draper Melksham Allwood Anna Wife M 32 F 1819 Dress Maker Melksham Allwood Joseph Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Allwood William Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Allwood Herny John Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Allwood Ellen Daur 5 F 1846 Melksham Allwood Matilda Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Allwood Emma Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11mths Parfitt Mary Assistant U 16 F 1835 Dress Maker Frome; Somerset Page 12 Webb Elizabeth Servant U 20 F 1831 General Servant Bromham 46 Church Street King Henry Head M 26 M 1825 Marble & Stone Mason Holt King Elizabeth Wife M 27 F 1824 Marlborough 47 Church Street Cox James Head U 30 M 1821 Master Baker Sherston Cox Luke Father W 52 M 1799 Master Baker Beverstone; Glos 48 Church Street Salter Joseph Head M 35 M 1816 Grocer Melksham Salter Susanna Wife M 37 F 1814 Bath; Somerset Salter Louisa Daur 12 F 1839 Melksham Salter Joseph William Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Salter Susannah Daur 8 F 1843 Melksham Webb Frederick Cousin U 18 M 1833 Apprentice to Shoe Maker Melksham 49 Church Street Marks Thomas Head M 59 M 1792 Cutler Calne Marks Mary Wife M 63 F 1788 Melksham 50 Church Street Harris Elizabeth Head W 66 F 1785 Butcher Melksham Harris Thomas Son U 32 M 1819 Butcher Melksham Harris Alfred Son U 26 M 1825 Journeyman Butcher Melksham Harris Elvira Daur U 20 F 1831 Melksham Bromsgrove Louisa Visitor U 14 F 1837 London 51 Church Street Shaul Benjamin Head M 25 M 1826 Pastry Cook Melksham Page 13 Shaul Sarah Wife M 20 F 1831 Keevil Brewer Henry Apprentice U 18 M 1833 Apprentice to Cook Corsham Bailey Elizabeth Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Hinton 52 Bath Buildings Sharland Frederick G. Head M 26 M 1825 Draper, Hatter Bath; Somerset Sharland Elizabeth Wife M 25 F 1826 Milliner Corsham Sharland Amelia Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Sharland Frederick G. Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 8mths Sharland Caroline Sister U 29 F 1822 Assistant Bath; Somerset Humphreys Matilda Servant 13 F 1838 General Servant Atworth 53 Bath Buildings Oram William Head W 44 M 1807 Hair Dresser Westbury Bradley Harriet House Keeper U 57 F 1794 House Keeper London 54 Bath Buildings Sumner John Head M 45 M 1806 Boot Maker Kettering; Northants Sumner Elizabeth Wife M 50 F 1801 Boot Binder Corsham Sumner Adelaide Daur U 17 F 1834 Melksham Sumner Charles Son 12 M 1839 Apprentice Shoemaker Melksham Sumner Emily Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Rawlings John Journeyman U 25 M 1826 Boot Maker Melksham 55 Bath Buildings Lewington William Head M 28 M 1823 Master Tailor Melksham Lewington Mary Wife M 24 F 1827 Seend 56 Bath Buildings Knee John Head M 65 M 1786 Master Shoemaker Melksham Page 14

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Knee Ann Wife M 63 F 1788 Shoe Binder Melksham Knee Sarah Daur U 37 F 1814 Shoe Binder Melksham Knee Elizabeth Daur U 32 F 1819 Straw Bonnet Maker Melksham Knee Henry Son U 28 M 1823 Clerk in a Canal Office Melksham Knee Matilda Granddaughter U 14 F 1837 Apprentice Bath; Somerset 57 Church Street Mortimer Robert Head W 52 M 1799 Shoemaker Broughton Deaf & Dumb Mortimer Anne Daur U 16 F 1835 Melksham Mortimer Thomas Son 14 M 1837 Shoemaker Melksham Mortimer John Son 10 M 1841 Errand Boy Melksham Mortimer Henry Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 58 Church Street Collett Henry Head W 51 M 1800 Shoemaker Broughton Collett Sarah Daur U 24 F 1827 Melksham Collett Henry Son U 24 M 1827 Shoemaker Melksham Collett Eliza Daur U 22 F 1829 Shoemaker Melksham Collett Ann Daur U 16 F 1835 Shoemaker Melksham Collett Everett Daur 14 F 1837 Melksham Collett John Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 59 Church Street Davis Eliza Head U 44 F 1807 Dress Maker Melksham Davis Ann Sister U 39 F 1812 Dress Maker Melksham 60 Church Street Gunstone Samuel Head M 62 M 1789 Mason Melksham Page 15 Gunstone Mary Wife M 60 F 1791 Broughton Gunstone Job Son M 20 M 1831 Mason Melksham Gunstone Susan Daur-in-Law M 27 F 1824 Topsom; Devon Gunstone Jane Daur U 16 F 1835 Melksham 61 Church Street Hunter Maria Head W 60 F 1791 Pauper Melksham Matthews Jacob Lodger U 68 M 1783 Pauper Melksham 62 Church Street Stokes Ambrose Head M 60 M 1791 Carpenter Melksham Stokes Eliza Mary Wife M 64 F 1787 Marlborough Stokes Eliza M. Daur U 35 F 1816 Dress Maker Melksham Stokes Stephen Son W 29 M 1822 Marble Mason Melksham Stokes Harriet Daur U 22 F 1829 House Maid Melksham Stokes William Son U 20 M 1831 Coach Painter Melksham 63 Church Street Burbage Elias Head M 53 M 1798 Ag Labr Trowbridge Burbage Ruth Wife M 47 F 1804 Factory Labr (Wool) Melksham Burbage Samuel Son U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Melksham Burbage John Son 14 M 1837 Melksham Burbage William Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Burbage Elias Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 64 Church Street Clark Mary Head U 33 F 1818 School Mistress Calne Page 16 Hillman Catherine Partner U 24 F 1827 School Mistress Bath; Somerset Gale Mary Visitor U 34 F 1817 Annuitant Biddestone Clark George Visitor U 32 M 1819 Grocer Calne Chandler Ellen E. Scholar 10 F 1841 Worton Beaven Lydia Scholar 10 F 1841 Holt Hann Louisa Servant U 20 F 1831 Wootton Bassett 65 Canhold Plimmer George Head M 49 M 1802 General Practioner (Surgeon), Licentiate Society Brailsford; Derby of Apothecaries Plimmer Maria Wife M 44 F 1807 Jamaica (B.S.) Plimmer Georgiana Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Pepler Ann Servant U 23 F 1828 General Servant Melksham 66 Canhold Taylor Thomas Head M 31 M 1820 Goods Carrier Melksham Taylor Ann Wife M 29 F 1822 Dress Maker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Taylor Charles Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Taylor Edwin Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Taylor Henry Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 5mths Taylor Martha Mother W 72 F 1779 Melksham Beaven William Lodger U 47 M 1804 Tailor Newport; Monmouthshire 67 Canhold Pocock Ann Head W 70 F 1781 Laundress Shipton Moyne; Glos Pocock Mary Ann Daur U 23 F 1828 Laundress Atworth 68 Canhold Hutton Jane Head M 57 F 1794 Laundress Melksham Page 17 Hutton Louisa Granddaughter 8 F 1843 Melksham 69 Canhold Taylor John Head M 78 M 1773 Pauper Atworth Taylor Elizabeth Wife M 75 F 1776 Pauper Melksham Taylor Elizabeth Daur U 48 F 1803 Pauper Melksham 70 Canhold Mayell John Head M 57 M 1794 Tailor Trowbridge Mayell Maria Wife M 52 F 1799 Melksham Mayell Ann Maria Daur 13 F 1838 Melksham Milsen Michael Lodger W 83 M 1768 Pauper Melksham 71 Canhold Park James Head M 51 M 1800 Tailor Market Lavington Park Betty Wife M 50 F 1801 Eastcott Park Thomas Son 12 M 1839 Tailor's Apprentice Melksham Park Edward Son 9 M 1842 Melksham Park George Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Park Sarah Ann Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham 72 Canhold Marks William Head M 39 M 1812 Blacksmith Melksham Marks Eliza Wife M 38 F 1813 Melksham Marks John Son 13 M 1838 Smith's Apprentice Melksham Marks Henry Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Marks Mary Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Marks Emma Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Page 18 Marks William Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Marks Eliza Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Marks Sidney Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 7mths 73 Canhold Gingell William Head U 42 M 1809 Tailor Melksham Scott Mary Lodger W 40 F 1811 Laundress Melksham Scott George Lodger U 22 M 1829 Wool Factory Labr Melksham Scott Mary Lodger 12 F 1839 Melksham 74 Canhold Franklin John Head M 29 M 1822 Coal Merchant Melksham Franklin Maria Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Franklin Emily ann Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Franklin Frances Mary Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 75 Canhold Angel Betty Head W 71 F 1780 Spinner (Wool) Bromham Bird Sarah Sister M 68 F 1783 Needlewoman Melksham 76 Canhold Miles Elizabeth Head U 50 F 1801 Proprietor of Houses & Land Weston Ashton Miles Hannah Sister U 45 F 1806 Proprietor of Houses & Land Weston Ashton Miles Mary Sister U 43 F 1808 Proprietor of Houses & Land Weston Ashton Silverthorn Selina Servant U 21 F 1830 General Servant Atworth 77 Canhold Jones Frederick Head M 30 M 1821 Wool Spinnner Kethminster; Worcs Jones Jane Wife M 31 F 1820 Laundress Melksham Jones Walter Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Page 19 Jones James Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Jones Frederick Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham 78 Canhold Wilshire Rebecca Head W 60 F 1791 Pauper, Charwoman Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Wilshire William Son U 25 M 1826 Woollen Cloth Dresser Melksham Bird Sophia Visitor U 35 F 1816 General Servant Westbury 79 Canhold Buckland Jemima Head U 36 F 1815 Dress Maker Melksham Buckland Keren Sister U 49 F 1802 Shoe Binder Melksham Hayward Sarah A. Niece 1 F 1850 Melksham 80 Canhold Buckland Abraham Head U 48 M 1803 Master Shoemaker Melksham Buckland Mary Sister U 37 F 1814 House Keeper Melksham 81 Canhold Harris Joseph Head M 46 M 1805 Master Plumber Stroud; Glos Harris Sarah Wife M 48 F 1803 Edington Harris George Son U 19 M 1832 Assistant Plumber Melksham Harris Fanny Daur 11 F 1840 Melksham Drinkwater Elizabeth Lodger U 58 F 1793 Annuitant Semington 82 Canhold Stokes Charles Head M 37 M 1814 Carpenter Melksham Stokes Elizabeth Wife M 36 F 1815 Calne Stokes Sarah Sister U 31 F 1820 Dress Maker Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 83 Blind Lane Tayler James Head M 40 M 1811 Wesleyan Minister Pointon; Lincs Page 83 Tayler Mary Wife M 39 F 1812 Christchurch; Hants Tayler Sarah H. Daur 4 F 1847 Paulton; Somerset Tayler Theophilus Z. Son 2 M 1849 Shepton Mallett; Somerset Tayler Infant Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1mth Gay Martha Visitor W 54 F 1797 Netherbury; Dorset Horsey Mary J. Servant U 29 F 1822 General Servant Chilton Cantels; Somerset Newman Ann Servant U 20 F 1831 General Servant Steeple Ashton 84 Blind Lane Bradley William Head U 51 M 1800 Professor of Music London Shacks Amelia Servant U 20 F 1831 General Servant Holt 85 Bank St. Newman Thomas Head M 33 M 1818 Master Butcher Melksham Newman Ellen Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Newman William Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Newman Edward Self Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Self Nancy Mother-in-Law W 73 F 1778 Annuitant Melksham Jefferies Elizabeth Servant U 17 F 1834 General Servant Bulkington 0 House Uninhabited 86 Bank St. Ashley Albert Head U 34 M 1817 Master Draper Edington 0 House Uninhabited Census Note: End of Canhold Tything 87 Bank St. Redman John Head M 33 M 1818 Master Grocer Melksham Page 21 Redman Ann Wife M 40 F 1811 Melksham Redman Eliza Ann Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Redman Ledyer Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham 88 Bank St. Collett William Head M 40 M 1811 Warehouse Man Melksham Collett Elizabeth K. Wife M 38 F 1813 Dress & Stay Maker Melksham Collett Sarah Maria Daur 9 F 1842 Melksham Collett Harriett Niece U 14 F 1837 General Servant Melksham 89 Bank St. Pulling George Head M 36 M 1815 Hair Dresser Corsham 90 Bank St. Cochrane John Head M 62 M 1789 Printer & Bookseller Scotland Cochrane Sarah Wife M 72 F 1779 Calne Cochrane Alexander Nephew U 22 M 1829 Printer's Assistant Scotland Pulley Elizabeth Visitor U 54 F 1797 Annuitant London Drewet Ann Servant U 26 F 1825 General Servant Maddington 91 Bank St. Woodman Eliza Head U 30 F 1821 Draper Melksham Woodman Mariann Sister U 29 F 1822 Draper Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Clarke Richard Visitor 6 M 1845 Scholar Corsham Moon William H. Assistant U 19 M 1832 Assistant Draper Trowell common Hacker Emma Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Melksham Woodman Sarah F. Sister U 23 F 1828 Governess Melksham 92 Bank St. Porter William Head U 22 M 1829 Tea Dealer & Grocer Trowbridge Page 21 Porter John Brother U 16 M 1835 Scholar Seend 93 Bank St. Shaul Robert Head U 59 M 1792 Leather Seller (Tellmonger) Melksham Clarkson Mary House Keeper U 54 F 1797 House Keeper Manchester 94 Bank St. Mallinson Charles Head M 51 M 1800 Tea Dealer Yorkshire Mallinson Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Hailey; Oxon Mallinson Sarah Daur U 14 F 1837 Scholar at Home Melksham Mallinson Mary Daur U 12 F 1839 Scholar at Home Melksham Mallinson John Rutter Son 7 M 1844 Scholar at Home Melksham Mallinson Edward Son 5 M 1846 Scholar at Home Melksham Pryor Caroline Visitor U 28 F 1823 Fund Holder Tottenham; London Clark Jane Servant U 35 F 1816 General Servant Holt Collett Elizabeth Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Melksham 95 Bank St. Woodman Jeremiah Head M 68 M 1783 Grocer & Tea Dealer Melksham Woodman Sarah Wife M 58 F 1793 Melksham Woodman Alexander Son U 26 M 1825 Assistant Grocer Melksham Woodman Maria Daur U 20 F 1831 Melksham Woodman Emily Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Oram Mary Servant 15 F 1836 General Servant Broughton 0 House Uninhabited 96 Bank St. Fowler Rachael Head U 51 F 1800 Proprietor of Railway Shares Melksham Page 23 Leebohm Louisa Visitor U 27 F 1824 Germany Gunstone Maria Servant U 25 F 1826 General Servant Holt West Maria Servant U 23 F 1828 General Servant Corsham 97 Bank St. Smith John Francis Head M 37 M 1814 Manufacturer of Woolen Cloth London Smith Elizabeth Wife M 29 FF 1822 Hackney; London Smith Frank Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Francis Harriett Servant U 27 F 1824 Cook Westbury Keene Sarah Ann Servant U 20 F 1831 House Maid Atworth 98 Bath Buildings Harris Joseph Head M 40 M 1811 Master Butcher Calne Harris Sarah Wife M 42 F 1809 Bremhill Holby Eliza Servant U 18 F 1833 General Servant Calne 99 Bath Buildings Hunt John Head W 45 M 1806 Tailor empl 10 Men Hillmarton Hunt Henry John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Hunt William Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Drewet Jane Servant W 40 F 1811 General Servant Seend 100 Bath Buildings Davis Abraham Head M 59 M 1792 Boot Maker empl 7 Men Melksham Davis Ann Elizabeth Wife M 54 F 1797 London Davis Amy Elizabeth Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Collett Jane Servant U 15 F 1836 General Servant Broughton 101 Bath Buildings Haines George Head M 49 M 1802 Master Butcher Melksham Page 24 Haines Mary Wife M 55 F 1796 Melksham Haines Amelia Daur U 26 F 1825 Melksham Haines William Son U 24 M 1827 Master Baker, empl 1 Man Melksham Haines Mary Ann Daur U 22 F 1829 Straw Bonnet Maker Melksham Haines Eliza Daur U 18 F 1833 Melksham Haines Henry Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Haines James Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Haines William Nephew 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 102 Market Place Burgess Henry Head M 24 M 1827 Watch & Clock Maker Devizes Burgess Harriett Wife M 25 F 1826 Devizes Baker James Apprentice U 14 M 1837 Apprentice to Clock Maker Devizes 103 Market Place Arthur Charles Head M 25 M 1826 Master Painter Shailston; Yorks Arthur Jane Wife M 27 F 1824 Marlborough 104 Market Place Smith Frederick Head M 34 M 1817 Master Draper London Smith Mary Wife M 32 F 1819 Farnham; Surrey Smith Sophia B. Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Smith Mary Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Smith Frederick Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 4mths Merrett Emma Servant U 17 F 1834 General Servant Holt 105 Market Place Haines Stephen Head M 25 M 1826 Master Saddler London Page 25 Haines Mary Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Haines Heneritor Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11mths Haines Mary Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 1wk Woodbridge Sophia Mother-in-Law W 61 F 1790 Annuitant Melksham Woodbridge Emily Niece 12 F 1839 General Servant Melksham Giddings Anna Visitor W 57 F 1794 Monthly Nurse Henford 106 Market Place Flooks Thomas H. Head U 27 M 1824 Chymist & Stationer Tinhead Flooks Mary Mother W 56 F 1795 Annuitant Trowbridge Flooks William Brother U 18 M 1833 Apprentice (Druggist) Melksham Flooks Fanny Sister 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Freegard Elizabeth Servant U 16 F 1835 General Servant Broughton 107 Place House Maggs Charles Head M 82 M 1769 Rope Maker empl 17 Hands Radstock; Somerset Maggs Anne Wife M 76 F 1775 Longworth; Berks Johnston Elizabeth Sister-in-Law W 81 F 1770 Annuitant Longworth; Berks Herbert Mary Sister-in-Law U 60 F 1791 Annuitant Longworth; Berks King Eliza Servant U 24 F 1827 General Servant Melksham 108 Maggs Joseph H. Son M 38 M 1813 Sack & Twine Maker emp 30m Melksham Maggs Sarah Daur-in-Law M 33 F 1818 Dunster; Somerset Maggs Sarah Jane Granddaughter 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Maggs Alice Granddaughter 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Page 26 Maggs Elizabeth Granddaughter 3 F 1848 Melksham Maggs Charles Grandson 1 M 1850 Melksham Earle Sarah Servant U 21 F 1830 General Servant Bremhill Beard Ann Servant U 18 F 1833 General Servant Melksham 109 Rutty Andrew Lodger W 68 M 1783 Annuitant Seend 110 Police Station Merrett Charles Head M 49 M 1802 Inspector of Police Bath; Somerset Merrett Sarah M. Wife M 39 F 1812 Axminster; Devon Dight John Father-in-Law W 61 M 1790 Miller & Baker Longford; Somerset 111 Market Place Kenrick George C. Head M 46 M 1805 Member of College of Surgeons, Licentiate of Apothecaries Bowness; Westmoreland Company & GP Kenrick Marianne Wife M 40 F 1811 London Kenrick Julia Daur U 17 F 1834 Melksham Kenrick Charlotte E. Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Kenrick Isabella R. Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Kenrick Henry G. L. Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Kenrick Herbert Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Flower Ellen Servant U 21 F 1830 General Servant Seend Modam Charlotte Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Jilmester

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 112 Market Place Barton Benjamin Head M 16 M 1835 Baker & Corn Dealer empl 2Men Lacock Barton Sarah Wife M 44 F 1807 Rowde Barton Sarah Jane Daur U 21 F 1830 Melksham Page 27 Barton Eliza Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Barton Matilda Daur 15 F 1836 Scholar Melksham Barton Emma Louise Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Barton Amelia S. Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Barton Henrietta A. Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham French Sarah Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Winscombe; Somerset 113 Market Place Abbott Thomas Head M 27 M 1824 Labr Melksham Abbott Ann Wife M 28 F 1823 Trowbridge Pead William Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 114 Market Place Knee Edward Head M 39 M 1812 Journeyman Baker Melksham Knee Sarah Wife M 33 F 1818 Melksham Knee Martha Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Knee Sarah Ellen Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Knee Susannah Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Knee Edward Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Knee Lavinia Jane Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 115 Market Place Jarvis Charles Head M 30 M 1821 Master Shoemaker Melksham Jarvis Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Devizes Jarvis Martha Fillis Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Jarvis John Fillis Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Page 28 Underwood Emily Servant U 15 F 1836 General Servant Calne 116 Market Place Miles Susana Head W 73 F 1778 Annuitant from Houses Melksham Adams Clara Anna Niece 8 F 1843 Scholar Swindon Adams Robert John Nephew 4 M 1847 Scholar London Tinson Virtue M. Servant U 20 F 1831 General Servant Corsham 117 Market Place Kinder Samuel Head M 50 M 1801 Sheriff's Officer & Auctioneer Purton Kinder Elizabeth Wife M 52 F 1799 Westbury Kinder Mary Denness Daur U 20 F 1831 Keevil Kinder Ann Drury Daur U 15 F 1836 Steeple Ashton Kinder William Henry Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Steeple Ashton Edmonds Robert Lodger U 15 M 1836 Banker's Clerk Oare West Noad Lodger U 24 M 1827 Butcher's Assistant Burchfield; Berks Mather Revd Joseph Visitor W 53 M 1798 Dissenting Minister, Protestant Independent Bolton; Lancs 118 Old Crown Inn Buckland Richard Head M 50 M 1801 Inn Keeper Melksham Buckland Mary Ann Wife M 39 F 1812 Melksham Coombe Elizabeth Sister-in-Law U 30 F 1821 Bar Maid Melksham Coombe John Brother-in-Law U 40 M 1811 Journeyman Tailor Melksham Coombe Henry Brother-in-Law U 32 M 1819 Journeyman Pork Butcher Melksham Challicom Emma L. Visitor U 19 F 1832 Governess Bristol; Somerset Hendry John Lodger M 40 M 1811 Back & Vat Maker London Page 29 Murphy James Lodger M 39 M 1812 Back & Vat Maker London 119 King St. Crook Thomas R. Head M 41 M 1810 Mast Saddler Melksham Crook Ann Wife M 40 F 1811 Malmesbury Crook Ellen Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Crook Lucy Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Crook William Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Crook Thomas R. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Crook Allicett Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Robins Harriett Servant U 18 F 1833 General Servant Chippenham 120 King St. Jarvis John Head M 32 M 1819 Twine Spinner Melksham Jarvis Eliza Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham 121 King St. Shepherd Joseph Head M 46 M 1805 Grocer & Baker Melksham Shepherd Mary Wife M 53 F 1798 Bromham Shepherd Tabitha Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Shepherd Sarah Tamar Daur U 18 F 1833 Melksham Shepherd Mary Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Hitchens Ann Servant U 16 F 1835 General Servant Melksham 122 King St. Stokes John Head M 55 M 1796 Carpenter Melksham Stokes Sarah Wife M 45 F 1806 Abingdon; Berks Stokes Frederick Son U 20 M 1831 Journeyman Carpenter Melksham Page 30 Stokes James Son U 18 M 1833 Journeyman Carpenter Melksham Stokes Elizabeth Daur 11 F 1840 Melksham Stokes Sarah Daur 7 F 1844 Melksham Stokes Joseph Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Stokes Charles Son 3 M 1848 Melksham 123 White Hart Inn Buckland William Head M 40 M 1811 Inn Keeper Melksham Buckland Ann Wife M 50 F 1801 Leatherhead; Surrey Buckland Alfred Son 13 M 1838 Shoemaker Leatherhead; Surrey Buckland Eliza Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Leatherhead; Surrey Buckland Charles Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Leatherhead; Surrey Scott Emily Visitor W 43 F 1808 Annuitant Woolwich; Kent Scott Lucinda Visitor U 23 F 1828 Pianiste & Singer London Scott Rosabella Visitor U 14 F 1837 Pianiste & Singer London Scott Charlotte Visitor 10 F 1841 Scholar London Scott Louise Visitor 2 F 1849 London Dunn Mary Ann Visitor U 23 F 1828 Chorister Singer London Austin William Visitor M 31 M 1820 Theatrical Manager Herne Bay; Kent Schwieso Harriett Visitor U 21 F 1830 Chorister Singer London Schwiesor Emily Visitor U 20 F 1831 Chorister Singer London 124 King St. Jones William Head M 56 M 1795 Tallow Chandler Stogumbe; Somerset Page 31 Jones Sarah Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Jones William Son U 21 M 1830 Tallow Chandler Melksham Jones Anna Daur U 18 F 1833 Melksham Jones John Son U 16 M 1835 Scholar Melksham Jones James Son U 14 M 1837 Scholar Melksham 125 King St. Guy William Head M 44 M 1807 Ag Labr Melksham Guy Leah Wife M 39 F 1812 Atworth Guy Joseph Son U 17 M 1834 Tailor's Apprentice Melksham Guy Sarah Daur U 14 F 1837 Scholar Melksham Guy Elizabeth Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Guy Ellen Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Hancock William Lodger U 20 M 1831 Journeyman Baker Walton 126 King St. Webb William Head M 56 M 1795 Master Carpenter Melksham Webb Sarah Wife M 43 F 1808 Birkley; Somerset Webb Elizabeth Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Webb Jane Daur U 18 F 1833 Melksham Webb Thomas Son U 15 M 1836 Carpenter's Apprentice Melksham Webb Henry Son 13 M 1838 Carpenter's Apprentice Melksham Webb John Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Webb Willim A. Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Page 32 Webb George Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham 127 King St. Marshall Henry James Head M 30 M 1821 Curate of Melksham Ceylon British Subject Marshall Lucy Maria Wife M 24 F 1827 Great Clacton; Essex Marshall Augusta M. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Bath; Somerset Marshall Henry Brooke Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Belper; Derbyshire Marshall John M. Son 2 M 1849 Belper; Derbyshire Marshall Anna M. N. Daur 0 F 1851 Westbury Age 8mths Kitley Emma Servant U 22 F 1829 House Maid Falkland; Somerset Perry Matild Servant U 23 F 1828 Cook Otcombe; Somerset Scammell Sarah Servant U 26 F 1825 Parlour Maid Frome; Somerset 128 King St. Webb Henry Head M 60 M 1791 Master Carpenter Melksham Webb Hannah Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Cannings Sarah Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Melksham 129 Wooldridge Alfred Lodger U 31 M 1820 Banker's Clerk Burbage 130 King St. Hutton Thomas Head M 25 M 1826 General Servant, Shop Keeper Melksham Hutton Sarah Wife M 22 F 1829 Melksham Hutton Sarah Jane Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Hutton Maria Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4mths 131 King St. Franklin Samuel Head M 71 M 1780 Coal Merchant Melksham Page 33 Franklin Sarah Wife M 69 F 1782 Melksham 132 King St. Taylor Jacob Head M 44 M 1807 Ag Labr Tetbury; Glos 133 King St. Hillier Mary Head W 74 F 1777 Pauper Broughton Gunning Sophia Daur W 50 F 1801 Washerwoman Broughton 134 King St. Boswell Mary Head U 41 F 1810 Straw Bonnet Maker Bridport; Dorset 135 White Elizabeth Lodger W 61 F 1790 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham 136 King St. Selman William Head M 33 M 1818 Master Tailor Melksham Selman Mary Ann Wife M 34 F 1817 Hull; Yorkshire Selman Joseph N. Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Selman Thomas R. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Selman Dinah Ellen Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 137 Pude Elizabeth Lodger U 65 F 1786 Annuitant Melksham 138 King St. Sidnell Thomas Head W 80 M 1771 Grocer Box Sidnell Mary Daur U 32 F 1819 House Keeper Melksham 139 Union Place Bulgin Ann Head U 60 F 1791 Pauper Melksham Bulgin John Lodger U 41 M 1810 Sack Sewer Melksham 140 Gale Mary Head U 50 F 1801 Pauper Melksham 141 Union Place Knee James Head W 41 M 1810 Boot Maker Melksham Knee George Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham Knee Henry John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Page 34 Knee Julia Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Knee Frederick Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 142 Union Place Weeks William Head M 56 M 1795 Ag Labr Semington Weeks Susannah Wife M 57 F 1794 Fac. Labr Melksham 143 Union Place Wakeford Samuel Head M 43 M 1808 Hand Loom Weaver (Woolens) Frome; Somerset Wakeford Eliza Wife M 38 F 1813 Sempstress Melksham Wakeford Eliza Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Wakeford Samuel Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Wakeford William Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Wakeford Ann Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Wakeford Emily Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 144 Union Place Townsend Ann Head W 55 F 1796 Pauper Trowbridge Townsend William Son U 22 M 1829 Ag Labr London Townsend Samuel Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr London Townsend George Son U 16 M 1835 Ag Labr London Townsend Edward Son 13 M 1838 Ag Labr London 145 King St. Coombe William W. Head M 42 M 1809 Master Plumber & Glazier Melksham Coombe Mary Ann Wife M 34 F 1817 Hinton Coombe Mary Ann E. Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Salter Dinah Ellen Sister-in-Law U 15 F 1836 General Servant Hinton 146 King St. Dallimore James Head M 61 M 1790 Journeyman Carpenter Seend Page 35 Dallimore Sarah Wife M 54 F 1797 Laundress Keevil Dallimore Matilda Daur U 28 F 1823 Laundress Melksham Dallimore Harriet Daur U 26 F 1825 Laundress Melksham Dallimore Eliza Daur U 24 F 1827 Laundress Melksham Dallimore George Son U 20 M 1831 Milk Seller Melksham Dallimore Jane Daur U 18 F 1833 Laundress Melksham Dallimore Maria Daur 14 F 1837 Laundress Melksham Dallimore Sarah Daur 12 F 1839 Laundress Melksham 147 King St. Arter William Head M 48 M 1803 Common Carrier Devizes Arter Sarah Wife M 43 F 1808 Corsham Arter Sidney Son U 18 M 1833 Journeyman Butcher Melksham Arter George Son U 16 M 1835 White Smith Appr Melksham Arter Sarah Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Arter James Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Arter Mary Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Arter Edward Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Arter Susana Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Arter Emily Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 3wks 148 King St. Bolwell William Head W 71 M 1780 Master Carpenter Melksham Page 36 Clack Samuel Son-in-Law M 30 M 1821 Boat Man Melksham Clack Ann Daur M 30 F 1821 Melksham Clack Emma Granddaughter 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Clack Sarah Granddaughter 4 F 1847 Melksham 149 King St. Wiltshire Able Head M 60 M 1791 Master Tiler Corsham Wiltshire Susannah Wife M 61 F 1790 Laundress Corsham Brass Elizabeth Daur M 31 F 1820 Melksham Wiltshire Sarah Daur U 29 F 1822 Laundress Melksham Wiltshire Mary Diffin Granddaughter 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Brass Elizabeth Cecil Granddaughter 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Wiltshire Ann Daur-in-Law M 32 F 1819 Melksham Wiltshire Sarah S. Granddaughter 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham 150 King St. Shore James Lodger M 51 M 1800 Twine Spinner Bristol; Somerset 151 Sem. Road Cottle William Head M 45 M 1806 Farmer 200ac empl 5 Men Melksham Cottle Francis Wife M 44 F 1807 Melksham Cottle Thomas Son U 17 M 1834 Melksham Wood Patience Servant U 24 F 1827 General Servant Lacock 152 Sem. Road Fry John Head U 23 M 1828 Farmer 110ac empl 3 Men Stanley Fry Harriet Sister U 25 F 1826 Stanley Fry Bertha Sister U 20 F 1831 House Keeper Stanley Page 37 Fry E. Ann Niece 8 F 1843 Scholar Tytherton 153 Sem. Lane Askins George Head M 32 M 1819 Ag Labr Bromham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Askins Sarah Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Askins William Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Askins Mary Ann Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Askins Thamas Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Woodman Elizabeth Lodger M 50 F 1801 Sempstress Calne Woodman Moses Lodger M 56 M 1795 Ag Labr Melksham 154 Sem. Road Jones Thomas Head M 26 M 1825 Boat Man Melksham Jones Harriett Wife M 22 F 1829 Melksham 155 Sem. Road Fricker Charles Head M 42 M 1809 Ag Labr Melksham Fricker Mary Ann Wife M 37 F 1814 Melksham Fricker John Son U 20 M 1831 Journeyman Baker Melksham Fricker Thomas Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Fricker Sarah Jane Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Fricker Emily Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 156 Sem. Road Fry Edward Head M 28 M 1823 Journeyman Painter Melksham Fry Eliza Wife M 29 F 1822 Melksham Fry Sarah Daur 4 F 1847 Melksham Fry Thomas Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 157 Semington Road Pritchard George Head M 40 M 1811 Farmer 110ac empl 4 Men Seend Page 38 Pritchard Jane Wife M 39 F 1812 Melksham Pritchard Robert Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Buckley Rebecca Servant U 18 F 1833 General Servant Melksham 158 Seminton Wharf Perry George Head M 28 M 1823 Ag Labr Kinghton Perry Hannah Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Perry Eliza P. Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Perry George Henry Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Perry Mary Jane Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 159 Sem. Road Perry Thomas Head W 77 M 1774 Ag Labr Bulkington Hancock Henry Son-in-Law M 35 M 1816 Ag Labr Eddington Hancock Harriett Daur M 41 F 1810 Semington Hancock John Grandson 10 M 1841 Scholar Eddington Hancock Hannah Granddaughter 3 F 1848 Eddington 160 Outmarsh Farm Taylor James Head M 47 M 1804 Farmer 308ac empl 18 Men Bradford Taylor Mary Wife M 50 F 1801 Steeple Ashton Taylor Jane Servant U 23 F 1828 Dairy Maid Melksham Hindon Elizabeth Servant U 16 F 1835 House Servant Keevil 161 Sem. Lane Gulliver James Head M 34 M 1817 Ag Labr Semington Gulliver Eliza Wife M 32 F 1819 Keevil Gulliver James Son 11 M 1840 Ag Labr Semington Page 39 Gulliver Thomas Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Keevil Gulliver Mary Ann Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Semington Gulliver Fanny Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Gulliver Hester Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Gulliver Eleanor Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 162 Sem. Road Sims John Head M 56 M 1795 Ag Labr Semington Sims Elizabeth Wife M 48 F 1803 Ag Labr Hilmarton Sims Georgiana Daur U 24 F 1827 House Maid Melksham Sims Benaiah Son U 20 M 1831 Ag Labr Melksham Sims Worthy Son U 17 M 1834 Ag Labr Melksham Sims Harriet Daur U 15 F 1836 General Servant Melksham Sims Frederick Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Sims Edward Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Sims Jane Selina Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 163 Milsom Thomas Head U 72 M 1779 Farmer 177ac empl 5 Men Bradford Hutton Mary Ann Servant M 45 F 1806 House Maid Sutton Colbourne Eliza Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Melksham Rutty Edward Servant M 36 M 1815 Ag Labr Melksham 164 Holborn's Field Tucker Jonathan Head W 87 M 1764 Farmer empl 1 Boy Sandridge Page 40 Clark Lucy Daur W 52 F 1799 (House Keeper x-out) Dunkirk Clark Elizabeth Granddaughter U 13 F 1838 Apprentice North America British Subject West Elizabeth Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Atworth 165 Semington Road Tucker William Head M 62 M 1789 Ag Labr Melksham Tucker Maria Wife M 64 F 1787 Melksham Tucker James Son M 29 M 1822 Boat Builder Melksham 166 Sem. Road Gerrish George Head M 32 M 1819 Ag Labr Melksham Gerrish Sarah Wife M 26 F 1825 House Servant Melksham Gerrish John Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Gerrish Emma Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Gerrish William Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 4mths Hurn Isaac Nephew U 30 M 1821 Ag Labr Melksham 167 Sem. Road Harrow James Head M 34 M 1817 Ag Labr Melksham Harrow Sarah Wife M 34 F 1817 Keevil Harrow John Son 13 M 1838 Plough Boy, Ag Labr Bulkington Harrow Altrige Son 11 M 1840 Plough Boy, Ag Labr Bulkington Harrow Eliza Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Harrow Elizabeth Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham 168 Semington Road Flower Edmund Head W 47 M 1804 Hand Loom Cloth Weaver Melksham Page 41 Hurn Elizabeth Servant W 73 F 1778 General Servant Melksham David Charles Lodger U 24 M 1827 Hand Loom Cloth Weaver Bromham 169 Sem. Road Crook George Head M 25 M 1826 Boat Man Melksham Crook Lucy Wife M 21 F 1830 Melksham 170 Sem. Road Bryant Charles Head U 24 M 1827 Ag Labr Melksham Spire Matilda Lodger U 23 F 1828 House Keeper Melksham 171 Sem. Road Crook Henry Head M 22 M 1829 Ag Labr Melksham Crook Sophia Wife M 19 F 1832 Melksham Crook Elizabeth Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11mths 172 Sem. Road Chapman James H. Head M 34 M 1817 Ag Labr Wilsford Chapman Sarah Wife M 32 F 1819 Keevil Chapman Sarah Jane Daur 7 F 1844 Keevil Abbott Moses Lodger M 20 M 1831 Ag Labr Melksham Abbott Hannah Lodger M 26 F 1825 Milliner Keevil 173 Sem. Road Flower Simon Head U 64 M 1787 Weaver (Wool) Seend Flower Edmond Lodger U 78 M 1773 Weaver (Wool) Seend 174 Sem. Road Webb Daniel Head M 49 M 1802 Ag Labr Melksham Webb Ann Wife M 45 F 1806 Melksham Webb John Son U 20 M 1831 Ag Labr Melksham Webb Rebecca Daur U 18 F 1833 Melksham Page 42 Webb William Son U 16 M 1835 Ag Labr Melksham Webb Alfred Son U 14 M 1837 Melksham Webb Mary Ann Daur 12 F 1839 Melksham Webb Harriett Daur 10 F 1841 Melksham Webb Dennis Son 8 M 1843 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Webb James Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Webb Frank Son 3 M 1848 Melksham 175 Sem. Road Brown George Head M 73 M 1778 Pauper Melksham Brown Mary Wife M 68 F 1783 Pauper Melksham 176 Sem. Road Spire James Head M 36 M 1815 Ag Labr Melksham Spire Elizabeth Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Spire Maria Daur 5 F 1846 Melksham Spire Darkass Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 6mths. Dorcas Webb George Lodger U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr Melksham 177 Sem. Road Cleverly Thomas Head M 64 M 1787 Hand Loom Cloth Weaver Broughton Cleverly Elizabeth Wife M 62 F 1789 Hand Loom Cloth Weaver Melksham Cleverly Thomas Son M 22 M 1829 Plaster & Tiler Melksham Cleverly Eliza Daur M 28 F 1823 Melksham 178 Sem. Road Webb Dennis Head M 40 M 1811 Inn Keeper Melksham Page 43 Webb Hannah Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Andrews William Servant U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Road; Somerset 179 Berryfield Rutty Elizabeth Head M 35 F 1816 Wool Picker Melksham Rutty William Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Rutty Tamar Daur 11 F 1840 Melksham Rutty John Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Rutty Samuel Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Rutty Sarah Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 180 Berryfield Stedworthy John Head M 62 M 1789 Land Proprietor Totness; Devon Hutton Stephen Nephew M 28 M 1823 Ag Labr Melksham Hutton Mary Niece M 29 F 1822 Melksham Hutton John Nephew 3 M 1848 Melksham Hutton Thomas Nephew 1 M 1850 Melksham 181 Berryfield Webb Francis Head M 52 M 1799 Ag Labr Melksham Webb Ann Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Webb Worthy Son U 21 M 1830 Ag Labr Melksham Webb Elizabeth Daur 14 F 1837 Melksham Webb John Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 182 Berryfield Hutton James Head U 52 M 1799 Bowl Turner Melksham Page 44 183 Berryfield Durnford Ann Head W 83 F 1768 Pauper Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 184 Sem. Road Trueman Robert Head M 35 M 1816 Ag Labr Melksham Trueman Hannah Wife M 37 F 1814 Winchester Trueman Joseph Son 12 M 1839 Melksham Trueman George Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Trueman Charles Son 8 M 1843 Melksham Trueman James Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Trueman John Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Trueman Sarah Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 9mths 185 Sem. Road Bigwood Hester Head W 39 M 1812 Pauper Corston Bigwood Jane Daur 13 F 1838 Corston Bigwood Mary Daur 11 F 1840 Hilmarton Bigwood William Son 9 M 1842 Hilmarton Bigwood Matthew Son 7 M 1844 Highway Bigwood Sarah Ann Daur 4 F 1847 Highway 186 Sem. Road Crump William Head M 62 M 1789 Retired Farmer Acton; Glos Crump Martha Wife M 70 F 1781 Retired Farmer's Wife Chervill

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 0 House Uninhabited 187 Sem. Road Redman John Head M 26 M 1825 Cloth Worker (Wool) Melksham Page 45 Redman Harriet Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Redman William Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Redman Jane Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11mths Coles Matthew Lodger W 76 M 1775 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham Blind 188 Sem. Road King Henry Head M 25 M 1826 Boat Man Melksham King Mary Ann Wife M 25 F 1826 Melksham King Henry Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Redman Ann Mother-in-Law W 58 F 1793 Pauper Melksham 189 Police Station Tayler Isaac Prisoner M 35 M 1816 Weaver of Woolen Cloth Melksham 190 Receiving Hse for Vagrants Cluckner William Vagrant U 16 M 1835 Labr Buckingham McKervon John Vagrant U 18 M 1833 Mariner America British Subject Holmes Elias Vagrant U 22 M 1829 Mariner America British Subject Dory Stephen Vagrant M 25 M 1826 Mariner America; British Subject Census Note; End of Town Tything 1 Avon Mill House Jefferys Thomas Head W 36 M 1815 Corn Merchant & Miller Melksham Page 1. Folio30 ed1b Jefferys Thomas, jnr. Son U 6 M 1845 Melksham Jefferys Edith Dau U 5 F 1846 Melksham Jefferys Helena Dau U 3 F 1848 Melksham Age 3½ years Jefferys Lydia Dau U 2 F 1849 Melksham Brown Hannah Visitor U 43 F 1808 Cirencester, Glos. Bullock Mary Nursemaid U 41 F 1810 Nursemaid Wrxhall Hillier Harriet U 42 F 1809 Cook Hilmarton Cook Hannah Housemaid U 21 F 1830 Housemaid Seend Mittens Mary Servant U 49 F 1802 Lady's Maid Bristol, Glos. Smith Helen Servant M 32 F 1819 Housemaid Cirencester, Glos. 2 Avon Factory Phillips John Ledyard Head M 62 M 1789 J of P., Deputy Lieutn for County of Wilts, Cloth Manufactturer Melksham Phillips Sarah Wife M 58 F 1793 Battersea, Surrey Trekern Caroline Servant F 28 F 1823 Chippenham Oatley Sarah Servant F 14 F 1837 Melksham 3 Avon House Phillips Elizabeth Head W 87 F 1764 London Widow Bliss Phoebe U 40 F 1811 Companion Nailsworth, Glos. Neate Elizabeth Servant U 22 F 1829 House & General Servant Melksham 4 Avon House Phillips Edward Head M 63 M 1788 Retired Wool Dyer Melksham Page 2 Phillips Sarah Wife M 62 F 1789 Weymouth, Dorset Phillips Edward Weston Son U 29 M 1822 Broad Cloth Manufacturer Melksham Phillips Augusta Mary Dau U 24 F 1827 Melksham Hayward Mary Ann Son U 26 M 1825 House Servant Melksham 5 City Jones Samuel Head M 50 M 1801 Labourer Melksham Jones Dorcas Wife M 60 F 1791 Melksham 6 City Salter Ambrose Head M 30 M 1821 Labourer Whitley Salter Mary Ann Wife M 27 F 1824 Clothworker Melksham Salter Fanny Dau U 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Salter Henry Son U 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Salter George Son U 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Salter Jane Dau U 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Salter William Son U 1 M 1850 Melksham 7 Bath Road Jordan Richard Head M 73 M 1778 Blacksmith Melksham Jordan Elizabeth Wife M 66 F 1785 Bradford Jordan Stephen Son U 32 M 1819 Blacksmith Melksham Jordan John Son U 25 M 1826 Blacksmith Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 8 Bath Road Harding Henry Head M 81 M 1770 Cooper Melksham Harding Helena Wife M 84 F 1767 Whitney, Oxon. 9 Bath Road, Beanacre Tything Knapp James Head W 53 M 1798 Carpenter Bradford Page 3 Knee Jemima Niece U 33 F 1818 Housekeeper Melksham Knee Jane Niece U 30 F 1821 Visitor Melksham Manning Jane Lodger W 77 F 1774 Hilperton Evans Samuel Lodger U 55 F 1796 Melksham 10 Shurnhold Cullen Joshua Head U 31 M 1820 Commercial Traveller Caistor, Lincs. Knight William Luke Lodger M 60 M 1791 Retired Muslin Dresser Tiverton, Devon Knight Ann Lodger M 61 F 1790 Godalming, Surrey 11 Shurnhold Daniell Charles Head M 46 M 1805 Baptist Minister Bristol Daniell Susan Maria Wife M 44 F 1807 Oxford Daniell Anna Cousin U 37 F 1814 Governess Bristol Newman Sophia Niece U 6 F 1845 Scholar at Home Bristol Oatley Hannah Servant U 25 F 1826 General Servant Melksham 12 Shurnhold Gay George Head M 25 M 1826 Brewers Servant (Lab) Melksham Gay Martha Wife M 25 F 1826 Housekeeper Devizes Gay James Son U 2 M 1849 Melksham Gay Frederick Son U 1 M 1850 Melksham 13 Shurnhold Rogers Banner Head M 62 M 1789 Sawyer Melksham Page 4 Rogers Sarah Wife M 59 F 1792 Melksham Rogers William Son U 30 M 1821 Shoemaker Melksham Rogers Ambrose Son U 24 M 1827 Sawyer Melksham Rogers Ruth Dau U 21 F 1830 Dressmaker Melksham Rogers Isaac Son U 19 M 1832 Sawyer Melksham 14 Shurnhold Oatley John Head M 54 M 1797 Labourer Melksham Oatley Sarah Wife M 45 F 1806 Laundress Melksham Oatley Hannah Dau U 25 F 1826 Laundress Melksham Oatley Jonathan Son U 19 M 1832 Labourer Melksham Oatley Eli Son U 16 M 1835 Woollen Clothworker Melksham Oatley Lydia Dau U 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Oatley Samuel Son U 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Oatley James Son U 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 15 Shurnhold Wiltshire William Head M 26 M 1825 Clothworker Melksham Wiltshire Mary Wife M 29 F 1822 Melksham Wiltshire Frank Son U 3 M 1848 Melksham 16 Shurnhold Oatley William Head M M 1851 Slept at Trowbridge south 30th Page 5. Complete entry x-out 17 Shurnhold Parfitt William Head M 42 M 1809 Brewers Man (Lab) Roden, Som. Parfitt Mary Wife M 41 F 1810 Nunney, Som. Parfitt John Son U 20 M 1831 Labourer Roden, Som. Parfitt George Son U 18 M 1833 Labourer Roden, Som. Parfitt Jane Dau U 14 F 1837 Cloth Factory Girl Roden, Som. Parfitt Sarah Dau U 10 F 1841 Scholar Frome, Som. Parfitt Alfred Son U 9 M 1842 Scholar FRome, Som. Parfitt Emma Dau U 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Parfitt Frederick Son U 2 M 1849 Melksham 18 Shurnhold Hale William Head M 62 M 1789 Carpenter Melksham Hale Esther Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Hale Frederick Son U 16 M 1835 Carpenter Appretice Melksham 19 Halfway Farm, Beanacre Tything Butler Jane Head W 76 F 1775 Farmer of 130ac emp 4 lab Landford Butler William Son U 37 M 1814 Assistant to above Chippenham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Michal Hannah Servant U 22 F 1829 Dairymaid Tetbury, Glos. 20 Beanacre Tanner Isaac Head M 53 M 1798 Carpenter Melksham Tanner Leahanah Wife M 53 F 1798 Laundress Melksham 21 Beanacre Missen William Head M 31 M 1820 Labourer Melksham Page 6 Missen Eliza Wife M 28 F 1823 Melksham Missen George F. Son 4 M 1847 At Home Melksham Missen Charlotte Dau 2 F 1849 At Home Melksham Missen Infant Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1 week 22 Beanacre Allaway Emma Head M 29 F 1822 Reading, Berks. Allaway Agnes Dau U 16 F 1835 Reading, Berks. 23 Beanacre Silverthorne Charles Head M 64 M 1787 Weaver (Wool) Melksham Silverthorne Charlotte Wife M 46 F 1805 Corsham Silverthorne Alfred Son U 20 M 1831 At Factory (Woollen) Melksham Silverthorne Eli Son U 13 M 1838 Factory Boy (Woollen) Melksham Silverthorne Virtue Dau U 11 F 1840 Factory Girl Melksham Silverthorne Amelia Dau U 8 F 1843 At Home Melksham Silverthorne Eliza Dau U 5 F 1846 At Home Melksham Silverthorne Thomas Son U 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 24 Beanacre Oatley Hannah Head M 54 F 1797 Melksham Oatley John Son U 32 M 1819 Farm Lab Melksham Oatley George Son U 20 M 1831 Farm Lab Melksham Oatley Thomas Son U 18 M 1833 Farm Lab Melksham 25 Beanacre Hunt Edith Head W 69 F 1782 Factory Woman Melksham Page 7 Hunt Thomas Son U 22 M 1829 Factory Man (Wool) Melksham 26 Beanacre Pocock James Head M 60 M 1791 Farming 83ac emp 4 Lab Beanacre, Melksham Pocock Sarah Wife M 63 F 1788 Beanacre, Melksham Webb Elijah Servant U 21 M 1830 General Servant North Bradley Pearce Jacob Servant U 13 M 1838 Farm Lab (Indoor) Semington 27 Beanacre Prosser Thomas Head M 48 M 1803 Labourer Melksham Prosser Edith Wife M 52 F 1799 Factory Woman Melksham 28 Beanacre Evans John Head M 23 M 1828 Great Weston Railway Porter West Moreton, Som. Evans Anne Wife M 30 F 1821 Durston, Som. Evans Barnard Chas. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Taunton, Som. Evans Mary B. Dau 3 F 1848 Scholar Oxford Evans Jas. Ackland Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 11 mths 29 Beanacre Russell James Head U 25 M 1826 G. W. R. Policeman Whitechurch, Som. Abrahams Susannah Servant W 50 F 1801 Housekeeper Melksham Taylor Mary Ann Niece U 9 F 1842 Orphan Nowel, Som. Russell William Nephew 3 M 1848 Visitor London 0 House uninhabited 30 Beanacre Curnick Robert Head M 47 M 1804 Labourer Melksham Page 8 Curnick Hester Wife M 55 F 1796 Crudwell Curnick Mary Dau U 12 F 1839 At Home Melksham 31 Beanacre Crook Hester Head M 52 F 1799 Laboring Woman Melksham Crook Ann Dau U 16 F 1835 Laboring Woman Melksham 32 Beanacre Holly William Head M 1851 Not at Home (x-out) Holly Elizth. Wife M 34 F 1817 Factory Woman Melksham Holly George Son 6 M 1845 Scholar at Home Melksham Holly Susannah Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar at Home Melksham Holly Sarah Dau 2 F 1849 Scholar at Home Melksham 33 Holly John Head M 37 M 1814 Woollen Spinner Middx.

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Holly Maria Wife M 42 F 1809 Annuitant Melksham Holly Sophia Dau U 17 F 1834 Powerloom Weaver Melksham Holly Ruth Dau U 15 F 1836 Factory Girl Melksham Holly Matilda Dau U 14 F 1837 Factory Girl Melksham Holly Charles Son U 13 M 1838 Factory Boy (Wool) Melksham 34 Beanacre Hayward Isaac J. T. Head M 41 M 1810 Formerly Land Steward Lavington Page 9 Hayward Eliza Wife M 40 F 1811 Melksham Hayward Eliza Dau U 10 F 1841 Scholar at Home Bromham Hayward Herbert C. Son 8 M 1843 Scholar at Home Bromham Hayward Christopher G. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar at Home Melksham Bristow Rose H. Servant U 16 F 1835 General Servant Chippenham 35 Beanacre Curnick John Head M 50 M 1801 Farm Lab Melksham Curnick Hester Wife M 50 F 1801 Cloth Factory Melksham Curnick John Son U 28 M 1823 Farm Lab Melksham Curnick James Son U 17 M 1834 Farm Lab Melksham Curnick Jane Dau U 15 F 1836 Cloth Factory Melksham Curnick William Son U 12 M 1839 Farm Lab Melksham 36 Beanacre Richards Joel Head W 60 M 1791 Carpenter Melksham Richards Sydney Son U 41 M 1810 Carpenter Melksham 0 Richards Mark Head M 28 M 1823 Carpenter Melksham Richards Jane Wife M 30 F 1821 Housekeeper to the whole family Avoncliff Richards Caroline Dau U 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Richards Edward Son U 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Richards Abraham Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Richards Albert Jno. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Richards Emily Augusta Dau 0 1851 Melksham Age 4 mths. Page 10 37 Beanacre Webb Joseph Head M 55 M 1796 Mason Calne Webb Jane Wife M 60 F 1791 Beanacre, Melksham Webb George Son U 21 M 1830 Miller Beanacre, Melksham Webb Elizabeth Dau U 14 F 1837 Scholar Beanacre, Melksham 38 Beanacre Webb William Head M 28 M 1823 G. W. Railway Policeman Beanacre, Melksham Webb Jane Wife M 32 F 1819 Malmsbury Webb Amos Son U 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Webb Hannah Dau U 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Webb Mary Ann Dau U 5 F 1846 Scholar Bath Webb William Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Webb Joepeh Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 39 Beanacre Gray William Head M 33 M 1818 Lab Lacock Gray Hannah Wife M 32 F 1819 Poulshot Gray Mary Barnden Dau U 8 F 1843 Scholar Poulshot Gray Caroline Dau U 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Gray Frederick Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Gray Henry Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 40 Beanacre Heetton Sarah Head U 46 F 1805 Housekeeper Melksham Page 11 Clements Susan Sister M 39 F 1812 Visitor Melksham Clements Elizabeth Niece U 17 F 1834 Scholar Melksham 41 Beanacre Wheatley Jane Head M 34 F 1817 Laborer on Farm Brimble nr Calne Wheatley John Son U 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Wheatley Eliza Dau U 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Wheatley Elizabeth Dau U 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham 43 Beanacre Missen James Head M 23 M 1828 Farm Lab Walcot, Bath

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Missen Mary Ann Wife M 25 F 1826 Dauntsey Missen Edwin B. Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Missen Henry John Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 44 Beanacre, Halfway Farm Redman William Head M 36 M 1815 Farmer of 870ac emp 30 Lab Melksham Redman Mary Ann Wife M 31 F 1820 Poulshot Redman William Son U 8 M 1843 Melksham Redman Herbert Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Self Sarah Visitor W 54 F 1797 Annuitant Melksham Bullock Elizabeth Servant U 23 F 1828 House Servant Steeple Ashton Hancock Ellen Servant U 19 F 1832 House Servant Whaddon Alford Joseph Servant M 54 M 1797 Shepherd (indoor) Chitterne Page 12 45 Beanacre Walker James Head M 51 M 1800 Lab Melksham Walker Harriet Wife M 55 F 1796 Chippenham Walker Alfred Son U 23 M 1828 Lab Melksham Walker Charles Son U 15 M 1836 Lab Melksham Walker James Son U 13 M 1838 Lab Melksham Walker William Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Walker William Grn-father W 74 M 1777 Pauper Sandy Lane, Calne 46 Beanacre White John Head M 48 M 1803 Ill on Parish (labourer, Pauper) Seend White Deborah Wife M 48 F 1803 Westbury White William Son U 23 M 1828 Miller unemployed Seend White Frederick Son U 18 M 1833 Appren to Shormaker Melksham White John Son U 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham 47 Beanacre Bigwood William Head M 50 M 1801 Lab Melksham Bigwood Sarah Wife M 54 F 1797 Melksham Bigwood William Son W 32 M 1819 Lab Melksham Bigwood John Grnson U 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Bigwood Eliza Grndau U 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 48 Beanacre Gray Daniel Head M 58 M 1793 Ag Lab on Farm & Road Lacock Page 13 Gray Sarah Wife M 54 F 1797 Chilton Gray George Son U 19 M 1832 Lab on Farm Beanacre Melksham x-out Gray Thomas Son U 9 M 1842 Scholar Beanacre Gray Emily Dau U 4 F 1847 Scholar Beanacre 49 Beanacre Harrold Charles Head M 30 M 1821 Lab Beanacre Harrold Harriet Wife M 35 F 1816 Beanacre Harrold James Son U 14 M 1837 Lab Beanacre Harrold Aughtredge Son U 11 M 1840 Lab Beanacre Harrold John Son U 8 M 1843 Scholar Beanacre Harrold Thomas Son U 5 M 1846 Scholar Beanacre Harrold William Son U 3 M 1848 Beanacre Harrold Aaron Son U 2 M 1849 Beanacre 0 House uninhabited 50 Beanacre Nash Michael Head M 53 M 1798 Lab Beanacre Nash Betty Wife M 52 F 1799 Beanacre Nash William Son U 22 M 1829 Lab Beanacre Nash Mark Son U 13 M 1838 Lab Beanacre Nash John Son U 10 M 1841 Lab Beanacre 51 Beanacre Martin James Head M 50 M 1801 Lab Beanacre Melksham x-out. Page 14 Martin Jane Wife M 49 F 1802 Beanacre Martin George Son U 20 M 1831 Lab Beanacre Offer William Visitor U 18 M 1833 Lab Coulston

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 52 Beanacre Crook Mark Head M 30 M 1821 Lab Beanacre Melksham x-out Crook Ellen Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Crook Mary Ann Dau U 6 F 1845 Scholar Beanacre Crook Elizabeth Dau U 4 F 1847 At Home Beanacre Crook Jane Dau U 2 F 1849 At Home Beanacre 53 Beanacre Spire John Head M 54 M 1797 Lab Beanacre Spire Alice Wife M 60 F 1791 Dauntsey Spire Harriet Dau U 22 F 1829 Lab Beanacre Melksham x-out Spire George Son U 18 M 1833 Lab Beanacre Spire Henry Son 10 M 1841 Dover, Kent Spire John Son 3 M 1848 London Spire James Son 11 M 1840 London Age 4 yrs ? 54 Beanacre Butler Roath Head M 30 M 1821 Lab Beanacre Melksham x-out Butler Eliza Wife M 31 F 1820 Wooley (Bradford) Butler William Son U 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 0 House uninhabited 55 Beanacre Crook Henry Head W 74 M 1777 formerly Labourer Woodchalke, Glos. Page 15 56 Beanacre Crook Isaac Head M 37 M 1814 Farm Lab Beanacre, Melksham Crook Eliza Wife M 36 F 1815 Lacock Crook Worthy Son U 14 M 1837 Scholar Chapel Knapp Crook Charles Son U 12 M 1839 Scholar Chapel Knapp Crook Mark Son U 10 M 1841 Scholar Chapel Knapp Crook Edwin Son U 7 M 1844 Scholar London Crook Alfred Son U 5 M 1846 Scholar London Crook Jane Dau U 3 F 1848 Scholar Whitley, Melksham 57 Beanacre Taylor George Head M 32 M 1819 Cloth Worker Melksham Taylor Sarah Wife M 33 F 1818 Melksham Taylor Edmund Son U 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Taylor Louisa Dau U 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Taylor Fanny Dau U 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Taylor Emma Dau U 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Taylor George Son U 1 M 1850 58 Beanacre Gunstone Jacob Head M 35 M 1816 Mason Melksham Beanacre x-out Gunstone Mary Wife M 35 F 1816 Whitley, Melksham Gunstone Reuben Son U 12 M 1839 Scholar Beanacre, Melksham Gunstone David Dau U 10 F 1841 Scholar Beanacre, Melksham Gunstone Eliza Dau U 5 F 1846 Scholar Beanacre Page 16 Fanny Dau 0 F 1851 Beanacre Age 1 mth 59 Beanacre Button David Head M 66 M 1785 Pauper, Lab Lacock Button Susannah Wife M 67 F 1784 Pauper Melksham 60 Beanacre Hunt George Head M 36 M 1815 Lab Melksham Hunt Martha Wife M 32 F 1819 Chippenham Hunt James Son U 8 M 1843 Scholar Corsham Hunt Jane Dau U 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Hunt Ann Dau U 3 F 1848 Scholar at Home Melksham 61 Beanacre Tucker Mary Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Dressmaker Melksham Tucker Isaac Tanner Son U 4 M 1847 Westbury Tucker James William Son U 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3 mths 62 Beanacre Curnick Abel Head M 33 M 1818 Lab Seend Curnick Mary Wife M 39 F 1812 Schoolmistress Emsworth, Hants. 63 Beanacre Misson Thomas Head M 33 M 1818 Farmer of 12ac Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Misson Mary Wife M 35 F 1816 Kempty, Here. Misson Emma Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Misson Maria Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Misson George Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Misson Mary Ann Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Misson Fanny Dau U 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Page 17 Misson George Brother U 29 M 1822 Lab, assistant to Brother Melksham 0 House uninhabited 1851 64 Beanacre Misson John Head M 27 M 1824 Lab Melksham Misson Harriet Wife M 20 F 1831 Highway 65 Beanacre Oatley Mark Head M 27 M 1824 Woollen Cloth Worker (Dresser) Melksham Oatley Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Oatley Frances Elizth. Dau U 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2 mths 66 Beanacre, Danceys Farm Dancy Anne Head U 32 F 1819 Dairy Farmer, 100ac emp 2 lab Atworth (Bradford) Dancy Jane Sister U 30 F 1821 Assistant Atworth (Bradford) Dancy Sarah Sister U 26 F 1825 Assistant Atworth (Bradford) Dancy Ellen Sister U 20 F 1831 Assistant Atworth (Bradford) 67 Beanacre, Curnicks Curnick John Hed U 25 M 1826 Farmer of 140ac emp 6 lab Melksham Curnick Frances Sister U 24 F 1827 Melksham Smith Jane Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Purton 68 City, Barbrow Court Butler Henry Head M 25 M 1826 Lab Melksham Butler Melissa Wife M 22 F 1829 Power Loom Weaver Melksham Butler Henry John Son U 2 M 1849 Melksham 69 City, Barbrow Court Angell George Head M 27 M 1824 Lab Calne Page 18 Angell Mary Wife M 25 F 1826 Melksham Angell Henry Brother U 16 M 1835 Lab Melksham 70 Beanacre Crook William Head M 42 M 1809 Farmer of 140ac emp 4 Lab Melksham Crook Jane Wife M 40 F 1811 Corsham Ship Mary Servant U 26 F 1825 Manager of Dairy Trist, Glos. pob? Cole Harriet Servant U 17 F 1834 General Servant Lacock 71 Shurnhold Hudd John Head U 23 M 1828 Servant to Contractor on G. W. Railway Board Melksham 1 Wharf Jordan Samuel Head M 32 M 1819 Plumber Melksham Page 1. Folio 44 ed1c Jordan Matilda Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Jordan Sophia M. Daur 3 F 1848 Heytesbury Jordan Elizabeth Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 10mths Woodman Jane Servant U 14 F 1837 General Servant Melksham 2 1 Cobourg Place Pritchard John Head M 44 M 1807 Railway Proprietor Worcester Pritchard Mary Wife M 44 F 1807 Shewsbury Phillips Anne Visitor U 50 F 1801 Land Proprietor Shewsbury Holloway Ann Servant U 19 F 1832 House Servant Benson; Oxon 3 2 Cobourg Place Jefferys Samuel A. Head M 46 M 1805 Flour Merchant Melksham Jefferys Sarah Wife M 31 F 1820 Hawis; Yorks Thompson Thomas Brother-in-Law U 33 M 1818 Manufacturer Hawis; Yorks Top Sarah Servant U 24 F 1827 Cook West Lavington Oatley Jane Servant U 22 F 1829 Housemaid Melksham 4 3 Cobourg Place Spragg James Head M 66 M 1785 Builder empl 6 Men Melksham Spragg Eliza Wife M 48 F 1803 Kingston; Dorset Spragg Walter J. Son 15 M 1836 Melksham Spragg Alfred W. Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Fry Julia Daur M 36 F 1815 Melksham Fry Julia L. Grand Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2mths

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Beavan Sarah Servant U 26 F 1825 House Servant Melksham Page 2 Fell Elizabeth Servant U 20 F 1831 House Servant Compton Bassett 5 Courtis Mary Widow 50 F 1801 Independant Semington Courtis Amelia Daur U 21 F 1830 Semington 0 House Uninhabited 0 House Uninhabited 0 House Uninhabited 6 1 Cobourg Square Cleverly William Head M 34 M 1817 Plasterer & Tyler Melksham Cleverly Estha Wife M 35 F 1816 Dress Maker Melksham 7 2 Cobourg Square Smith George Head M 30 M 1821 Journeyman Wheelwright Clack Smith Lydia Wife M 25 F 1826 Seend 8 3 Cobourg Square Howell James Head M 31 M 1820 Mule Spooner (Wool) Melksham Howell Elizabeth Wife M 39 F 1812 Cloth Reeler at Factory Melksham Howell John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Howell Henry Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Howell Mary Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Howell William Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 7mths 9 4 Cobourg Square Knee James U 40 M 1811 Ostler Melksham 10 Lodger at Chippenham 11 Cobourg Square Hearne George Head M 31 M 1820 Cloth Worker Melksham Page 3 Hearne Kezia Wife M 26 F 1825 Sidcott; Somerset Hearne William Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Hearne Mary A. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Hearne George Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Hearne Henry J. Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Smart Henry Lodger U 22 M 1829 Tallow Chandler Box 12 Cobourg Square Feltum Betty Widow 70 F 1781 Pauper Westwood Inkley Mundy Henry 79 M 1772 Pauper, Formerly Carpenter Great Cheverill Deverell John U 21 M 1830 Plasterer Melksham 14 Gunning Charles Head U 23 M 1828 Shoe Maker Trowbridge 15 Cobourg Square Nash Joseph Head M 33 M 1818 Sawyer Ashton Nash Elizabeth Wife M 32 F 1819 Frampton on Severn Nash Sebina Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Nash James Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 4mths 0 House Uninhabited 16 Cobourg Square Knee Joel Head W 55 M 1796 Weaver (Wool) Melksham 17 Gale Sarah Head W 76 F 1775 Pauper, Washerwoman Gloucester Folks Sarah Head W 67 F 1784 Nurse Calne 19 Bartlett Ann Head W 66 F 1785 Pauper, Washerwoman Melksham 20 Cobourg Square Down Edmund Head M 34 M 1817 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Frome; Somerset Down Elizabeth Wife M 33 F 1818 Frome; Somerset 21 Cobourg Square Boulter Thomas Head M 33 M 1818 Sluber Melksham Boulter Eliza Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Boulter Samuel Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Page 4 Boulter Margaret Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Boulter Henry J. Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Boulter Sarah Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Boulter Thomas Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Boulter Charles Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 22 Cobourg Square Stow Robert Head M 53 M 1798 Chelsea Pensioner Waton Stow Sarah Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Stow Robert Son U 21 M 1830 Saddle & Harness Maker Melksham Stow Emma Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham 23 Cobourg Square Taylor John Head M 40 M 1811 Brush Maker Melksham Taylor Sarah Wife M 44 F 1807 Keevill Taylor George Son U 18 M 1833 Plumber & Painter Melksham Taylor Samuel Son 16 M 1835 Servant (Brush Maker) Melksham Taylor John Son 14 M 1837 Servant (Brush Maker) Melksham Taylor William Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham Taylor Alfred Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Taylor Moses Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Taylor Albert Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Taylor Edward Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2mths Richards Eliza Servant 16 F 1835 House Servant Melksham Page 5 24 Cobourg Square Colbourne William Head M 52 M 1799 Plasterer Melksham Colbourne Anne Wife M 48 F 1803 Melksham Colbourne Sarah Daur 16 F 1835 Dress Maker Melksham Colbourne Emma Daur 12 F 1839 Dress Maker Melksham Colbourne Fanny Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Colbourne Ann Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Colbourne Walter Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 25 Cobourg Square Blake Henry Head M 31 M 1820 Plumber & Glazier empl a Man Trowbridge Blake Anna Wife M 28 F 1823 Seend Blake Eliza Daur 6 F 1845 Melksham Blake Lewis H. Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Blake Alfred Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 26 Cobourg Square Dark Stephen Head M 36 M 1815 Journeyman Plasterer Melksham Dark Mary Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham Dark William Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham 27 Hoare Elizabeth Head W 71 F 1780 Independant Melksham 28 Market Place Phelps Philip Head W 44 M 1807 Land Agent Wilton Phelps Fanny Daur 13 F 1838 Melksham Phelps Maryana J. Phene Daur 11 F 1840 Melksham Phelps Elizabeth L. Daur 9 F 1842 Melksham Page 6 Phelps Lincoln P. Son 7 M 1844 Melksham Phelps Jane R. Daur 6 F 1845 Melksham Phene Frances A. Sister-in-Law U 30 F 1821 Melksham Whitmarsh Anne Aunt W 70 F 1781 Dorchester; Dorset Willis Mary A. Servant U 34 F 1817 Cook Calne Howell Alice Servant 17 F 1834 Housemaid Melksham 29 Market Place Fry Thomas Head W 65 M 1786 Boarding House Keeper Bremhill Collett Margaret Servant U 19 F 1832 House Servant Broughton 30 Vercoe Walter Head M 29 M 1822 Wesleyan Minister St Austill; Cornwall Vercoe Charlotte L. Wife M 29 F 1822 Mevagissey; Cornwall Vercoe Elizabeth D. Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 9mths Humphries Emma Servant 13 F 1838 Housemaid Semington 31 King St. Butterworth Ann Head W 51 M 1800 Linin Draper Melksham Butterworth Henry Son 15 M 1836 Son Melksham Jones Joseph U 18 M 1833 Draper's Assistant Bath; Somerset Gerrish Sarah Servant U 20 F 1831 Home Servant Broughton 32 King St. Fry John Head M 26 M 1825 Proprietor of Copper Mines Melksham Fry Sarah Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Fry Matilda Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar America 33 King Street Chilton Alexander Head M 57 M 1794 Carpenter Melksham Page 7 Chilton Elizabeth Wife M 51 F 1800 Seend Chilton Alfred Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Hughes Maria Visitor M 20 F 1831 Melksham 34 King Street Jarvis Mary Head U 59 F 1792 (Pauper) Washerwoman Melksham Jarvis Ann Sister U 63 F 1788 (Pauper) Formerly Servant Melksham 35 King Street Bunner Thomas Head W 47 M 1804 Canal Carrier Chippenham Bunner Alfred Son U 24 M 1827 Canal Carrier Studley Bunner Thomas Son U 18 M 1833 Canal Carrier Studley Bunner Martha Daur 17 F 1834 Dress Maker Studley Bunner Maria Sister U 36 F 1815 House Keeper Derry Hill 36 King Street Gerrish Isaac Head M 30 M 1821 Tailor empl 2 apprentices Melksham Gerrish Elizabeth Wife M 28 F 1823 Holt Gerrish Henry J. Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Gerrish Julia A. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Gerrish Wesley C. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Gerrish Amelia Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths Richards Elizabeth Son 13 M 1838 House Servant Melksham 37 Day Matthew Head U 26 M 1825 Agent for Twine etc. Melksham 38 King St. Shephard Susanna Head W 79 F 1772 Annuitant Atworth Page 8 Shephard Anne Daur U 42 F 1809 Melksham Shephard Giles Son U 35 M 1816 Farmer 32ac empl 1 Labr Melksham Shephard Julia Daur U 30 F 1821 Melksham 39 King St. Bigwood William Head M 26 M 1825 Smith emipl 1 Boy Frome; Somerset Bigwood Jane Wife M 26 F 1825 Grocer Chitterne 40 King St. Harriss Elizabeth Head W 57 F 1794 Independant Watchfield; Berks Deaf 41 King St. Hughes Susanah Head U 22 F 1829 Bilston; Staffs Hughes Henry Brother 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Mead James Visitor M 27 M 1824 Silk Meica Rosscommon; Ireland Mead Jane Visitor M 26 F 1825 Melksham Mead Mary Visitor 2 F 1849 Bath; Somerset 42 King St. Usher William Head M 58 M 1793 Boot & Shoe Maker Melksham Usher Ann Wife M 57 F 1794 Melksham Usher James Son U 19 M 1832 Apprenctice to Wheelwright Melksham 43 Bradgate Charles Head U 19 M 1832 Solicitor's Clerk Melksham 44 King St. Reeves Joseph Head M 32 M 1819 Cloth Worker Melksham Reeves Sarah Wife M 32 F 1819 Madington Reeves Frederick Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham 45 King St. Hearne John Head M 28 M 1823 Gass Man Melksham Page 9 Hearne Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Hearne Edward Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 46 King Street Gale James Head M 36 M 1815 Warehouseman Steeple Ashton Gale Jane Wife M 30 F 1821 Derry Hill Townsend George Visitor U 29 M 1822 Builder etc. Melksham 47 King St. Humphries Ephraim Head M 37 M 1814 Groom Laycock Humphries Sarah Wife M 35 F 1816 Corsham Humphries Elizabeth Daur 15 F 1836 1/- from Parish for Week Allowed Semington Deaf & Dumb Humphries Christiana Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Whaddon Humphries Jane Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Laycock

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Humphries Anne Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 48 King St. Lewington Joshua Head M 26 M 1825 Labr Melksham 49 King St. Wicks James Head W 70 M 1781 Carter Semington Wicks Mary Daur U 36 F 1815 Semington 50 King St. Widgery Susanah Head W 59 F 1792 Needle Woman Waton Widgery Eliza Daur U 18 F 1833 School Mistress Bristol Webb Hannah Head W 37 F 1814 Dress Maker Seend 51 Buckland Elizabeth Head W 77 F 1774 Independant 52 King St. Honeywill James Head U 67 M 1784 Broker Melksham Page 10 Honeywill Ann Sister U 70 F 1781 Governess Melksham Honeywill Mary Sister U 65 F 1786 Melksham Deaf Rogers Julia Niece U 33 F 1818 Teacher Westbury Honeywill Sarah Niece 16 F 1835 Dress Maker apprentice Devizes Honeywill Richard Nephew 10 M 1841 Scholar Devizes Wilshire Sarah Cousin U 62 F 1789 Independant Melksham 53 King St. Reeves John Head M 43 M 1808 Shoe Maker Devizes Reeves Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Reeves George Son U 22 M 1829 Cloth Worker Melksham Reeves Elizabeth Daur U 17 F 1834 Bonnet Maker Melksham Reeves Benjamin Son 15 M 1836 Tin Worker (apptc) Melksham Reeves Henry Son 12 M 1839 Book Binder (apptc) Melksham Reeves Jane Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Reeves Anne Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Reeves Alfred Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Reeves Louisa Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Reeves Augusta Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 54 King St. Briant Edward Head M 27 M 1824 Labr Melksham Briant Maria Wife M 22 F 1829 Bath; Somerset 55 King St. Cottle Job Head M 77 M 1774 Pauper Melksham Page 11 Cottle Elizabeth Wife M 75 F 1776 Pauper Melksham Cottle Moses Son U 27 M 1824 Carter Melksham Cottle William Grandson U 22 M 1829 Plasterer Melksham Cottle George Nephew U 21 M 1830 Boatman Melksham Cottle Aron Nephew U 18 M 1833 Labr Melksham 56 King St. Hemmings Isaac Head M 24 M 1827 Day Labr Melksham Hemmings Eliza Wife M 28 F 1823 Shoe Binder Melksham Butler Emily Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Hemmings Sarah Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 57 King St. Abbott Harriot Head W 49 F 1802 Pauper, Sickness Melksham Abbott John Son U 20 M 1831 Rope Maker Melksham 58 King St. Richards Henry Head M 30 M 1821 Labr Melksham Richards Hester Wife M 29 F 1822 Melksham Richards Jane Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Richards Mary Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2mths 59 King St. Evans Robert Head M 40 M 1811 Pauper, Labr Hilperton Evans Ann Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Evans John Son 12 M 1839 Rope Maker Melksham Evans Absolom Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Evans William Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Page 12 60 Taken at Bath 61 King St. Crunick Samuel Head M 53 M 1798 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Crunick Mary Wife M 50 F 1801 Athlone; Ireland Crunick Edward Son 15 M 1836 Melksham 62 King St. Scott Deborah Head W 52 F 1799 Pauper, Washerwoman Melksham Scott George Son U 19 M 1832 Day Labr Melksham Scott Elizabeth Daur 14 F 1837 Scholar Melksham Scott Jane Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Scott Ellen Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 63 King St. Moon James Head U 64 M 1787 Pauper Whitley Deaf 64 King St. Franklin William Head M 33 M 1818 Cloth Draper Melksham Franklin Mary Wife M 30 F 1821 Cloth Burler Melksham Franklin George Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Franklin Emma Daur 8 F 1843 Melksham Franklin Sarah Daur 5 F 1846 Melksham 65 King St. Oatley Stephen Head M 70 M 1781 Pauper, Cord Winder Melksham Oatley Maria Wife M 56 F 1795 Melksham Oatley Samuel Son U 19 M 1832 Shoemaker Melksham Oatley Daniel Son 16 M 1835 Shoemaker Melksham Oatley George Son 12 M 1839 Melksham Page 13 Oatley Henry Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Hutton Anna M. Daur 22 F 1829 Melksham 66 King St. Beavan John Head M 69 M 1782 Pauper Melksham Beavan Elizabeth Wife M 63 F 1788 Steeple Ashton Beavan John Son U 20 M 1831 Coal Labr Melksham Hutton James Grandson 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 67 King St. Lock Henry Head W 67 M 1784 Day Labr Blockburn; Glos Lock Jane Daur U 27 F 1824 House Keeper Easington; Glos Lock Edward Grandson 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Lock Henry J. Grandson 3 M 1848 Melksham Lock Laura J. Grandaughter 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 7mths 68 King St. Hurn Ann Head W 62 F 1789 Pauper Melksham 69 Hitchings Susanah Head U 18 F 1833 Dress Maker Melksham 70 King St. Gunning Ann Head W 62 F 1789 Hawker Notton Gunning John Son U 26 M 1825 Hawker Melksham Gunning Thomas Son U 24 M 1827 Pauper, 2/- a week (Idiot) Melksham Deaf Gunning Joseph Son 16 M 1835 Shoe Maker's Apprentice Melksham Gunning William Son 12 M 1839 Melksham Gunning Phillip Son 11 M 1840 Melksham 71 King St. Brewer Mary A. Head M 42 F 1809 Washerwoman Hinton Page 14 Brewer John Son U 17 M 1834 Rope Maker Melksham 72 King St. Lewington John Head M 50 M 1801 Coal Merchant Malbro Lewington Mary Wife M 49 F 1802 Melksham Lewington Elizabeth Daur U 24 F 1827 Straw Milliner Melksham Lewington Job Son U 21 M 1830 Coal Merchant Melksham Lewington Thomas Son U 17 M 1834 Tailor Melksham Lewington Henry Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham Lewington Mary A. Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Lewington Lydia Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham 73 King St. Taylor Thomas Head M 42 M 1809 Shoemaker Journeyman Melksham Taylor Anne Wife M 36 F 1815 Laundress Corsham Taylor William Son U 18 M 1833 Shoemaker Journeyman Holt Taylor John Son 15 M 1836 Shoemaker's apprentice Holt

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Wilshire Henry J. Son-in-Law 10 M 1841 Plasterer's Boy Melksham Wilshire William J. Nephew 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 74 King St. Crook Ann Head W 63 F 1788 Independant Melksham Page 15 Crook Eleann Daur U 33 F 1818 Independant Beanacre Crook Charles Son U 21 M 1830 Chemist & Druggist Broughton Gifford Seymore Racheal Servant U 21 F 1830 House Servant Melksham 75 King St. Oatley John Head M 54 M 1797 Smith & Farrier Melksham Oatley Mary A. Wife M 54 F 1797 Melksham Oatley Jane Daur U 34 F 1817 Dress Maker Melksham Oatley Ann Daur U 32 F 1819 Melksham Oatley Sarah Daur U 25 F 1826 Dress Maker Melksham Oatley Martha Daur U 24 F 1827 Dress Maker Melksham Oatley John Son U 22 M 1829 Shoeing Smith (Farrier) Melksham Oatley Mary Daur 17 F 1834 Dress Maker Melksham Oatley Ellen Daur 15 F 1836 Melksham Oatley Alfred Son 12 M 1839 Clerk Melksham 76 King St. Harriss John Head M 62 M 1789 Independant Melksham Harriss Martha Wife M 71 F 1780 Melksham 77 King St. Redman Ann Head W 48 F 1803 Seemstress (Pauper) Melksham Redman Martha Daur 18 F 1833 Servant Melksham Redman Eli Son 15 M 1836 Errand Boy Melksham Redman Enoch Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Redman Esther J. Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 78 Taken at Bradford 79 King St. Paradise Aron Head U 62 M 1789 Man Servant Ironbridge 80 Tugwell Betty Head U 79 F 1772 Pauper, Disable Steeple Ashton 81 King St. Franklin Samuel Head M 36 M 1815 Labr Melksham Page 16 Franklin Sarah Wife M 33 F 1818 Burler Melksham Franklin Samuel Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Franklin Rebecca Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Franklin Sarah Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Tugwell Louisa Servant U 20 F 1831 Servant Melksham Mears Jane 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4mths 82 King St. Richards Thomas Head M 33 M 1818 Gardener Melksham Richards Mary Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Richards Eliza Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Richards Sarah Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Richards Jane Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Townsend Sarah Mother W 70 F 1781 Pauper Melksham 83 King St. Reeves William Head M 34 M 1817 Cloth Worker (Wool) Melksham Reeves Ellen Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Reeves Emma Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham 84 King St., Turnpike Elliss John Head M 62 M 1789 Malster Allington Elliss Sarah Wife M 58 F 1793 Gate Keeper Melksham Haines Jane Grandaughter 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Pearce Thomas Grandson 1 M 1850 Melksham 85 Kings Bench Chandler John Head M 45 M 1806 Policeman Wilton Page 17 Chandler Levinia Wife M 40 F 1811 Market Lavington Chandler Levinia Daur 16 F 1835 Scholar Urchfont Chandler Matilda Daur 14 F 1837 Scholar Urchfont Chandler Fanny Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Urchfont

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Chandler Henry J. Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham 86 Kings Bench Deverill Thomas Head M 43 M 1808 Carpenter Melksham Deverill Jane Wife M 45 F 1806 Staverton Deverill Ann Daur 16 F 1835 Melksham Deverill Mary Daur 10 F 1841 Melksham Deverill William Son 7 M 1844 Melksham 87 Kings Bench 1851 Gone in Union on Saturday 29th 88 Gunstone Enoch Head M 29 M 1822 Mason Melksham Gunstone Ellen Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Gunstone Jasper Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Gunstone Sarah Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Scott Jane Visitor U 30 F 1821 Melksham 89 Kings Bench Ring John Head M 57 M 1794 Day Labr Seend Ring Mary Wife M 59 F 1792 Washerwoman Melksham Ring Mary Grandaughter 4 F 1847 Melksham 90 Kings Bench Webb William Head M 32 M 1819 Farm Labr Melksham Page 18 Webb Jemima Wife M 20 F 1831 Melksham Redman Mary Niece 4 F 1847 Melksham 91 Kings Bench Webb Ann Head W 65 F 1786 Melksham Webb William Son M 32 M 1819 Farm Labr Melksham Webb Ellen Daur-in-Law M 30 F 1821 Melksham Webb Harriott Daur M 26 F 1825 Melksham Webb Mary Daur M 22 F 1829 Melksham Webb Joseph Son U 20 M 1831 Boatman Melksham Webb Samuel Son U 19 M 1832 Pauper, Idiot Melksham Webb Martha Daur 16 F 1835 Melksham 92 Kings Bench Deverill George Head M 22 M 1829 Carpenter Melksham Deverill Lydia Wife M 20 F 1831 Seend 93 Kings Bench Large Ellen Head U 50 F 1801 Independant Gloucester Large Priscilla Grandaughter 16 F 1835 Melksham 94 Kings Bench Chivers Thomas Head M 67 M 1784 Pauper, Weaver ( Wool) Melksham Chivers Elizabeth Wife M 55 F 1796 Trowbridge Chivers George Son 16 M 1835 Rope Maker Melksham Chivers Edward Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 95 Kings Bench Colbourne Mary Head W 73 F 1778 Pauper, Infirm Melksham Page 19 96 Knight Ann Head W 63 F 1788 Pauper Bradford Knight Alfred Son U 31 M 1820 Iron Moulder Bradford 97 Kings Bench Gore James Head U 46 M 1805 Labr Melksham 98 Kings Bench Spencer Catharine Head W 64 F 1787 Pauper, formerly Weaver Westbury Spencer Simon Son U 27 M 1824 Pauper, has fits constant Melksham Idiot Spencer Ann Daur U 22 F 1829 Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 99 Kings Bench Cottle Aron Head M 28 M 1823 Labr Melksham Cottle Caroline Wife M 24 F 1827 Bradford Cottle Mary A. Daur 3 F 1848 Bradford Cottle William Son 1 M 1850 Bradford 100 Kings Bench Carpenter William Head M 57 M 1794 Journeyman Carpenter Melksham Carpenter Esther Wife M 53 F 1798 Broughton Gifford Carpenter William Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Carpenter George Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Poulsome Mary A. Daur-in-Law U 22 F 1829 Dress Maker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 101 Semington Lane Rixson Peter Head M 46 M 1805 Turner Bucklebury; Berks Rixson Maria Wife M 51 F 1800 Melksham Rixson George Son 15 M 1836 Butcher Melksham Rixson James Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Page 20 Rixson Sarah M. Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 102 Taken at Devizes 103 Semington Lane Gilcot James Head M 33 M 1818 Labr Melksham Gilcot Maria Wife M 29 F 1822 Charwoman Melksham Gilcot William Son 10 M 1841 Rope Maker Melksham Gilcot Frederick Son 9 M 1842 Melksham Gilcot George Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Gilcot Joseph Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Gilcot Elizabeth Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Gilcot Mary Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 6mths Admans James C. Lodger W 69 M 1782 Pauper, Gravedigger Melksham 104 Semington Lane Cannings John Head M 50 M 1801 Trading Hawker Stroud; Glos Cannings Ann Wife M 45 F 1806 Broughton Cannings Benjamin Son 16 M 1835 Travelling Hawker Broughton Cannings Worthy Son 14 M 1837 Shoemaker's apprentice Broughton Cannings John Son 12 M 1839 Shoemaker's apprentice Broughton Cannings Matthew Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Broughton 105 Semington Lane Gregory Moses Head M 54 M 1797 Mason Melksham Gregory Sarah Wife M 53 F 1798 Needle Woman Bishops Cannings Gregory William Son 16 M 1835 Tiler & Plasterer Melksham Page 21 Gregory Hannah Daur 14 F 1837 Scholar Melksham 106 Semington Lane Guly Thomas Head M 75 M 1776 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham Guly Mary Wife M 73 F 1778 Broughton 107 Semington Lane Paulwell Isaac Head W 75 M 1776 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham 108 Hibberd Ann Head W 92 F 1759 Pauper, formerly Labr Netheravon 109 Semington Lane Gerrish Charles Head M 65 M 1786 Pauper, formerly Weaver Hinton Abbey; Somerset Gerrish Elizabeth Wife M 63 F 1788 Melksham 110 Gerrish Edward Head M 26 M 1825 Shoemaker Malbro Gerrish Matilda Wife M 19 F 1832 Melksham Gerrish Anne Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2mths 111 Semington Lane White George Head M 32 M 1819 Weaver (Wool) Bradford White Hannah Wife M 34 F 1817 Weaver (Wool) Melksham White Benjamin Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham White Edwin Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham White Ann Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham White Sarah 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths 112 Semington Lane Hook Emmanuel Head M 33 M 1818 Farm Labr Melksham Hook Elizabeth Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Hook Emily Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Ovens Robert Brother-in-Law U 52 M 1799 Pauper, Cripple Melksham Page 22 113 Semington Lane Redman James Head M 31 M 1820 Cloth Dresser Melksham Redman Jane Wife M 33 F 1818 Melksham Redman George Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Redman Alfred Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Redman Henry J. Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Redman Eliza A. Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Redman Mary E. Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Redman Sarah J. Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths 114 Semington Lane Gunstone John Head M 22 M 1829 Mason Melksham Gunstone Eliza Wife M 20 F 1831 Melksham Gunstone Sarah Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 115 Semington Lane Smith James Head M 31 M 1820 Labr Melksham Smith Mary A. Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Smith Charles Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Smith George Son 8 M 1843 Melksham Smith Samuel Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Jones James Father-in-Law W 75 M 1776 Formerly Ag Labr Melksham 116 Semington Lane Briant Samuel Head W 73 M 1778 Pauper, formerly Weaver (Wool) Melksham 117 Semington Lane Hurn William Head M 55 M 1796 Carpenter Journeyman Melksham Page 23 Hurn Mercy Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Hurn James Son U 25 M 1826 Carpenter Journeyman Melksham Hurn Jane Daur U 21 F 1830 Burler of Cloth Melksham Hurn Philip Son U 19 M 1832 Carpenter Journeyman Melksham Wilkins Emma Niece 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham 118 Semington Lane Hurn Daniel Head M 30 M 1821 Gas Man Melksham Hurn Rachael Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Hurn Frederick Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Hurn Rachael Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 10mths Hurn George Brother U 19 M 1832 Out Door Labr Melksham 119 Semington Lane Gerrish Henry Head M 50 M 1801 Farm Labr Freshford Gerrish Sarah Wife M 37 F 1814 Ireland 120 Semington Lane Briant Ann Head W 74 F 1777 Pauper, Burler Beckington Briant John Son U 30 M 1821 Out Door Labr Melksham 121 Semington Lane Crook William Head M 58 M 1793 Farm Labr Melksham Crook Esther Wife M 58 F 1793 Washerwoman Laycock Crook James Son U 19 M 1832 Farm Labr Melksham Crook William Son U 16 M 1835 Farm Labr Melksham Crook Thomas Son W 34 M 1817 Farm Labr Melksham Crook Susan Grandaughter 4 F 1847 Melksham Page 24 Crook Sarah Grandaughter 2 F 1849 Melksham 122 Semington Lane Spiers Isaac Head M 63 M 1788 Labr Melksham Spiers Lucy Wife M 62 F 1789 Huntingdon Spiers Thomas Son 15 M 1836 Rope Maker Melksham Spiers Jemima Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham 123 Semington Lane Hurn Elizabeth Head W 61 F 1790 Pauper Melksham Hurn Elizabeth Daur U 17 F 1834 Burler Melksham 124 Semington Lane Bishop Ann Head W 65 F 1786 Pauper formerly Spinner Melksham Parsons Patient Sister W 70 F 1781 Pauper formerly Spinner Melksham 125 Semington Lane Briant James Head M 25 M 1826 Labr Melksham Briant Elizabeth Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham Watts Mary A. Visitor 2 F 1849 Bath; Somerset 126 Semington Lane Watson Silas Head W 59 M 1792 Labr Whitley 127 Webb Francis Head M 27 M 1824 Farm Labr Melksham Webb Ann Wife M 33 F 1818 Cloth Worker Melksham Webb Henry Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 128 Semington Lane Winslow James Head M 50 M 1801 Weaver (Wool) Melksham Winslow Harriot Wife M 46 F 1805 Chippenham Winslow Jane Daur U 19 F 1832 Weaver Hampton; Glos

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Winslow George Son 16 M 1835 Labr Hampton; Glos Page 25 Winslow Elizabeth Daur 13 F 1838 Nurse Maid Hampton; Glos Winslow Sarah Daur 11 F 1840 Quiller Hampton; Glos Winslow Mary A. Daur 8 F 1843 Quiller Broughton Winslow Ann M. Daur 5 F 1846 Broughton Winslow James Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 129 Semington Lane Redman Francis Head M 24 M 1827 Boatman Bradford Redman Harriot Visitor U 27 F 1824 Melksham Redman Louisa Daur 8 F 1843 Melksham Redman James Brother U 21 M 1830 Blacksmith Semington 130 Semington Lane Harvey Thomas Head M 40 M 1811 Tailor Bradford Harvey Mary Wife M 36 F 1815 Westbury Harvey Thomas Son 16 M 1835 Rope Maker Trowbridge Harvey James Son 13 M 1838 Shoe Maker's Apprentice Trowbridge Harvey John Son 11 M 1840 Rope Maker Melksham Harvey Mary Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Harvey George Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Harvey Betsy Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Harvey Charles Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 131 Semington Lane Gerrish Ann Head W 53 F 1798 Pauper, Spinner Melksham Page 26 Gerrish John Son U 28 M 1823 Labr Melksham Gerrish Charles Son U 26 M 1825 Journeyman Weaver (Wool) Melksham Gerrish Mary A. Daur U 22 F 1829 Spinner Melksham Gerrish James Son U 19 M 1832 Shoe Maker's Apprentice Melksham Gerrish Frederick Son 17 M 1834 Rope Worker Melksham Gerrish Susanna Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Gerrish Albert Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 132 Semington Lane Gunstone Mary Head M 47 F 1804 Pauper, Afflicted Decline Melksham Gunstone Job Son 16 M 1835 Melksham Gunstone John Son 13 M 1838 Rope Maker Melksham Gunstone Thomas Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Gunstone Mary A. Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham 133 Semington Lane Watts Mary Head W 60 F 1791 Chimney Sweep Trowbridge Gunstone Hannah Daur M 22 F 1829 Trowbridge Gunstone Eliza Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Neal Charles Servant U 22 M 1829 Sweep Devizes 134 Semington Lane Mundy Elizabeth Head W 80 F 1771 Independant Urchfont Mundy Benjamin Nephew U 30 M 1821 Independant Wedhampton 0 House Uninhabited 135 Semington Lane Oram Isaac Head M 39 M 1812 Day Labr Patney Page 27 Oram Silva Wife M 37 F 1814 Shoe Binder Benacre Oram Ellen Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Oram Mary J. Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 136 Semington Lane Sadd Mary Head M 60 F 1791 Pauper, Charwoman Bromham Sadd John Son U 30 M 1821 Labr Semington Sadd Jane Daur U 28 F 1823 Semington Sadd William Son 17 M 1834 Labr Melksham 137 Semington Lane Tucker Aron Head M 25 M 1826 Boat Builder Melksham Tucker Matilda Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham 138 Semington Lane Hayward William Head M 100 M 1751 Pauper, formerly Labr Keevil Hayward Esther Wife M 70 F 1781 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 139 Semington Lane Webb William Head M 51 M 1800 Milkman Melksham Webb Elizabeth Wife M 49 F 1802 Sandy Lane Webb Mary A. Daur U 20 F 1831 Melksham Webb Henry Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 140 Semington Lane Chivers Maria Head W 48 F 1803 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham Taylor Joseph Visitor U 19 M 1832 Pauper, Labr Melksham Rutty Maria Visitor 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Sims Georgina Visitor U 24 F 1827 Servant Melksham 141 Semington Lane Taylor James Head M 31 M 1820 Labr Melksham Page 28 Taylor Celia Wife M 28 F 1823 Melksham Taylor George Son 6 M 1845 Bird Keeper (Ag Labr) Melksham Taylor Caroline Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Taylor Lydia Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 142 Semington Lane Gum John Head M 42 M 1809 Labr Seend Gum Elizabeth Wife M 29 F 1822 Bath; Somerset 0 House Uninhabited 143 Semington Lane Large Francis Head M 23 M 1828 Boat Builder Lyneham Large Martha Wife M 19 F 1832 Melksham Large Frederick Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1mth 144 Outmarsh Large William Head M 41 M 1810 Boat Builder Melksham Large Ann Wife M 40 F 1811 Melksham Large Amanda Daur 13 F 1838 Melksham Large Edwin Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Large Clara Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Large Sarah Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Large Emily Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Large Ellen Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 145 Wharf Theobald John Head U 40 M 1811 Coal Merchant emp 8 Lab, Farmer 120ac emp 16 Lab Marston Page 29 Whiting Adelaide Servant U 25 F 1826 General Servant Little Cheverill 146 Lock House Deadman James Head M 36 M 1815 Lock Keeper Bromslade Deadman Mary Wife M 20 F 1831 Littleton Deadman Mary Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Wootton Rivers Deadman Emily A. Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Wootton Rivers Deadman Fanny R. Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Semington Deadman James Son 3 M 1848 Semington 147 New Town Farm Cottle Charles Head U 21 M 1830 Farmer 112ac (3 Labrs) Melksham Cottle Eliza Sister U 20 F 1831 Melksham Cross Ann Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Great Cheverill 148 New Town Hawyard William Head M 32 M 1819 Farm Labr Melksham Hawyard Elizabeth Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Hawyard Sarah Daur 6 F 1845 Melksham 149 Bulksham Rick Farm Flower John Head U 30 M 1821 Farmer 268ac empl 6 Labrs Steeple Ashton Moon Leah Servant U 28 F 1823 House Servant Melksham Cousins Louisa Servant U 20 F 1831 House Servant Chittoe 150 Tan Yard Spencer Mary A. Head M 38 F 1813 Boatman's Wife Derry Hill Spencer John Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Semington Spencer Sarah A. Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Semington Spencer William Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3mths. Page 30 Downing Esther Niece 8 F 1843 Scholar Semington 151 Tan Yard Glass John Head M 31 M 1820 Boatman Devizes Glass Eliza Wife M 25 F 1826 Bradford

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Glass Elizabeth Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Devizes Glass Mary A. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Devizes Glass Emma Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Glass Ann Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4mths New Charles Visitor M 30 M 1821 Boatman Abingdon; Berks 152 Tan Yard Mile Thomas Head M 35 M 1816 Labr Semington Mile Harriott Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Mile Thomas Son 10 M 1841 Farmer's Boy (Ag Labr) Semington Mile Stephen W. Son 2 M 1849 Semington Mile William Father W 64 M 1787 Out Door Labr Semington Hancock John Brother-in-Law U 26 M 1825 Boatman Melksham 153 Tan Yard Smart John Head M 62 M 1789 Farm Labr Seend Smart Lucy Wife M 61 F 1790 Littleton Smart George Son U 21 M 1830 Farm Labr Melksham 154 Tan Yard Downing Robert Head M 34 M 1817 Boat Master Chippenham Page 31 Downing Jane M. Wife M 36 F 1815 Chippenham Downing Robert Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Semington Downing Mary E. M. Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Semington Downing John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Downing William Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Downing Esther Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Downing Robert Nephew 16 M 1835 Boatman Coomb; Somerset Boat William Servant M 43 M 1808 Boatman Urchfont Clement John Servant U 19 M 1832 Boatman Melksham 155 Tan Yard, Whaddon Brook Berrett Joseph Head M 54 M 1797 Yeoman Steeple Ashton Berrett Elizabeth Wife M 56 F 1795 Tenhow; Monmouth Berrett Thomas Son U 20 M 1831 Labr (Farmer's Son) Melksham Berrett Edward Son 16 M 1835 Carpenter's Apprentice Melksham Tucker Emma Daur M 18 F 1833 Melksham Tucker George Grandson 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 8mths 1 Devizes Road Prisey Thomas Head M 60 M 1791 Gardner Bath, Som. Page 1. Folio 63 ed1d Prisey Elizabeth Wife M 65 F 1786 Gardners Wife South Wraxhill Prisey Julia M. Dau U 24 F 1827 Dress Maker Melksham Bullock Ellen Sis-Law U 50 F 1801 Fund Holder South Wraxhill 3 Holder Jasper Head M 70 M 1781 Carpenter Castle Coombe Holder Ann Wife M 60 F 1791 Carpenters Wife Keevill Griffin Wm. Son-Law U 24 M 1827 Carpenter Keevill 4 Pickett Saml Head M 50 M 1801 Brush Maker Reading, Berks. Pickett Elleanor Wife M 51 F 1800 Brush Makers Wife Cholsey, Berks. Pickett Edwin Son U 23 M 1828 Brush Maker Reading, Berks. Pickett Elleanor Dau U 22 F 1829 Straw Bonnet Maker Epsom, Surrey Pickett Augusta Dau U 16 F 1835 Pupil Teacher Middx, London Pickett Thomas Son U 13 M 1838 Schollar Melksham Pickett George Son U 11 M 1840 Schollar Melksham Pickett William Son U 6 M 1845 Schollar Melksham 5 House uninhabited 6 Maggs Building Gale James Head M 28 M 1823 Kemp Dresser Melksham Gale Elizabeth Wife M 34 F 1817 Kemp Dressers Wife Steeple Ashton Gale Saml Son U 4 M 1847 Melksham Gale Daniel Son U 0 M 1851 Age 3 mths 7 Maggs Building Petres John Head M 43 M 1808 Rope Maker Ottens Conmore, Glos. Page 2

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Petres Sophia Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Petres Wm. Son U 16 M 1835 Tailor Melksham Petres Mary Dau U 12 F 1839 Schollar Melksham Petres Sophi Dau U 6 F 1845 Schollar Melksham 8 Hayward Ann Head M 70 F 1781 Longlea Denham, Lincs. 9 Newton Joseph Head M 61 M 1790 Rope Maker Hull, Yorks. Newton Sarah Wife M 61 F 1790 St. Lukes, London 10 Jarvis Charles Head M 54 M 1797 Twine Spinner Melksham Jarvis Elizabeth Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Jarvis Emos Son 26 M 1825 Rope Maker Melksham Jarvis Wm. Son 11 M 1840 Schollar Melksham Bailey Ann W 80 F 1771 Formerly Dressmaker Melksham 11 Keen Samuell Head M 35 M 1816 Rope Maker Melksham Keen Eliza Wife M 35 F 1816 Straw Bonnet Maker Gt. Chivrell 12 Stokes Edmond Head U 27 M 1824 Carpenter Melksham 13 Curnick James Head M 48 M 1803 Sack Weaver Melksham Curnick Ann Wife M 49 F 1802 Melksham 14 Hayward Susan Head W 64 F 1787 Laundress Priston, Som. 15 Maggs Building Newton Thomas Head M 57 M 1794 Rope Maker Hull, Yorks. Page 3 Newton Jane Wife M 58 F 1793 Ilkeston, Derbys. Silman Francis Jane Niece U 13 F 1838 Schollar Melksham 16 Long Lise Lane Edwards Wm. Head M 54 M 1797 Gardner Devizes Edwards Jane Wife M 39 F 1812 Melksham Edwards Mary Ann Dau U 15 F 1836 Dress Maker Melksham Edwards Thos. Son U 13 M 1838 Schollar Melksham Edwards Eliza Dau U 10 F 1841 Schollar Melksham Edwards Elizabeth Dau U 7 F 1844 Schollar Melksham Edwards Charles Son U 4 M 1847 Schollar Melksham 0 House uninhabited 17 Chambers Stephen Head M 46 M 1805 Gardner Baacombe Chambers Ann Wife M 52 F 1799 Maiden Bradly Chambers Jno. Son U 19 M 1832 Carrier Warminster Chambers Charlet Dau U 18 F 1833 Warminster Taylor Elizabeth Visitor U 10 F 1841 Maiden Bradly 18 Bowrell Leaze Fowler Henry Head M 27 M 1824 Tea Merchant Melksham Page 4 Fowler Ann Ford Wife M 29 F 1822 Leyton, Essex Fowler Elizabeth Baray Dau U 1 F 1850 Melksham Fowler Robert Hy. Son U 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1 mth Angell Ellen Servant U 44 F 1807 House Servt. Melksham Gunstone Jane Servant U 35 F 1816 House Servt. Melksham Knight Elizabeth Servant U 20 F 1831 House Servt. Babt. Carey, Som. Hale Maria Servant U 22 F 1829 House Servt. Melksham Gingell Alfred Servant U 24 M 1827 Coachmen Corsham 19 Spa Villa Moule Charles Thos. Head M 51 M 1800 Solicitor Bath, Som. Moule Anne Wife M 38 F 1813 Melksham Moule Emly Sarah Dau U 13 F 1838 Schollar at home Melksham Moule Charles George Son U 11 M 1840 Schollar Melksham Moule Lewis Hy. Son U 10 M 1841 Schollar Melksham Moule Fred. Jno. Falkner Son U 5 M 1846 Schollar Melksham Cannings Silvia Servant U 22 F 1829 House Servt. Melksham 20 Moule Maria Anne Head U 55 F 1796 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Webb Mary Ann Servant U 23 F 1828 House Servt. Melksham 21 Spa Villa Jackson Enma Head M 27 F 1824 Melksham Page 5 Jackson Emma Dau U 3 F 1848 Melksham Jackson Margret Dau U 1 F 1850 Melksham Ellis Jane Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servt. Melksham Knee Emily Servant U 15 F 1836 General Servt. Melksham 22 Hare Henry Bassard Head M 24 M 1827 Annuitant Bristol, Som. Hare Jane Wife M 20 F 1831 Scotland Popham Catharine Servant M 43 F 1808 House Servt. Bradford, Devon. McDonald Isabelle Servant U 22 F 1829 House Servt. Scotland Fleagard Sarah Servant U 24 F 1827 House Servt. Melksham 23 Mitchell Mary Head W 78 F 1773 Pauper, formerly Laundress Melksham Sartaine Mary Ann Dau W 50 F 1801 Laundress Melksham surname: Mitchell x-out Mitchell Sarah Dau U 45 F 1806 Laundress Melksham Mitchell Sophia Dau U 42 F 1809 Laundress Melksham 24 Harding Elizabeth Head W 70 F 1781 Pauper Atworth Jenkins Amelia W 69 F 1782 Pauper Wheatley Gale Eliza Niece U 18 F 1833 Pauper Devizes 25 Winbow Sophia Head M 61 F 1790 Wootton Undridge, Glos. Winbow Eliza Dau U 35 F 1816 Spinster Wootton Undridge, Glos. 26 Spa Villa School Orman Henry Head M 45 M 1806 School Master Colchester, Essex Page 6 Orman Sarah Wife M 45 F 1806 Winsley Bowles Josephena Dau-Law U 24 F 1827 Chippenham Orman Heneretta Dau U 21 F 1830 Chippenham Orman Emma Dau U 14 F 1837 Chippenham Orman Fanny Dau U 7 F 1844 Melksham Orman Frank Son U 6 M 1845 Scholar at home Melksham Coleman Mary Servant U 24 F 1827 House Servt. Exeter, Devon Pearce Mary Servant U 24 F 1827 House Servt. Calne Peak John Servant U 17 F 1834 Man Servt. All cannings 0 School Goold Aaron Pupil U 16 M 1835 Biboon, Glos. pob? Hillier Frank Pupil U 14 M 1837 West Littleton, Glos. Garlick Thos. Pupil U 15 M 1836 West Brook Marten Thos. Pupil U 15 M 1836 All cannings Lucy Chas. Pupil U 12 M 1839 Marlbourough Hambleton Chas. Pupil U 14 M 1837 Frevethin, Monmouth. Harrawrey Hy Pupil U 10 M 1841 Easton Collins Walter Pupil U 13 M 1838 Bath, Som. Sweet Edwin Pupil U 14 M 1837 Trowbridge Mamings Hy Pupil U 12 M 1839 dont know, Wales Farmer Jno. Pupil U 12 M 1839 Bristol, Som. Page 7 Miunday George Pupil U 12 M 1839 Trowbridge Price Jeffrey Pupil U 12 M 1839 Merthyr Tydvil, Glam. Feagle Wm. Pupil U 11 M 1840 Seagry Holloway Wm. Pupil U 11 M 1840 Frevethin, Monmouth. Davies Jno. Pupil U 13 M 1838 Pontypool, Monmouth. Barton Fred. Jno. Falkner Pupil U 11 M 1840 Laycock Salmon Chas. Pupil U 12 M 1839 Bristol, Som. Goold Hubert Pupil U 10 M 1841 Belwin, Glos. Applegate Lewis Hy. Pupil U 11 M 1840 Trowbridge Brewer Saml Pupil U 13 M 1838 Lanqunnie, Brecon.

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H White Wm. Pupil U 11 M 1840 Devizes Henly Abraham Pupil U 12 M 1839 Wootton Bassett Hunt Hy Pupil U 9 M 1842 Wootton Bassett Roberts Jno. Pupil U 10 M 1841 Cardiff, Glam. Price Albert Pupil U 10 M 1841 Merthyr Tydvil, Glam. Harton Wm. Pupil U 10 M 1841 Bath, Som. Davies David Pupil U 9 M 1842 Pontypool, Monmouth. Howell James Pupil U 8 M 1843 Middx, London Hartrees James Pupil U 6 M 1845 Bath, Som. Thistlier Lucien French Mstr. U 22 M 1829 French School Master St. Etienne, France Page 8 Watling Lewelling Eng. Mstr. 22 M 1829 English School Master Kelsale, Suffolk. 27 Ghey Hy Head M 42 M 1809 Farmer of 93ac emp 2 men servants Waddon Ghey Marey Wife M 38 F 1813 Keevill Ghey Saml Son U 12 M 1839 Farmers Son Steeple Ashton Ghey Hy Son U 8 M 1843 Farmers Son Steeple Ashton Brewer Elizabeth Servant U 21 F 1830 House Servt. Seend 28 Beaven James Head M 62 M 1789 Farmer of 165ac emp 9 lab Melksham Beaven Elizabeth Wife M 58 F 1793 Farmers Wife Bradford Beaven Batten Son U 27 M 1824 Farmers Son Melksham Beaven Elizabeth Dau U 18 F 1833 Farmers Daur Melksham Holder Marie Ann Servant U 21 F 1830 House Servt. Lacock 29 Fox Charles Head M 59 M 1792 Annuitant Melksham Fox Hannah Wife M 45 F 1806 Melksham Fox Mary Ann Dau U 19 F 1832 Melksham Fox Matilda Dau U 15 F 1836 Melksham Fox Elizabeth Dau U 14 F 1837 Melksham Fox Fanny Dau U 12 F 1839 Melksham Fox Thomas Son U 10 F 1841 Melksham Fox Jno. Son U 8 F 1843 Melksham Fox Sarah Dau U 6 F 1845 Schollar Melksham Page 9 Fox George Son U 2 M 1849 Melksham 30 Bowerhill Cox Gracious Head M 52 M 1799 Lessee of Toolls Atworth Cox Jane Wife M 55 F 1796 Semington Cox Leah Mother W 88 F 1763 Annuitant Corsham 31 Pade Mark Head U 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham Pade Levi Brother U 17 M 1834 Ag Lab Melksham 32 Baggs William Head M 41 M 1810 Inn Keeper Melksham Baggs Rebecca Wife M 60 F 1791 Melksham 33 Drewett Jacob Head M 29 M 1822 Ag Lab Tinhead Drewett Elizabeth Wife M 24 F 1827 Poulshot Drewett Sidney Son U 4 M 1847 Wraxhill South Drewett John Son U 2 M 1849 Melksham Drewett Jacob Son U 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1 mth 34 Pearce Jno. Head M 41 M 1810 Ag Lab Redstocks Pearce Rebecca Wife M 22 F 1829 Rowde Pearce Job Son U 4 M 1847 Melksham Pearce Mary Jane Dau U 1 F 1850 Melksham Williams Joseph Nephew U 0 M 1851 Outmarsh Age 14 weeks, pob? 35 Bowell Ester Head W 49 F 1802 Laundress Melksham Page 10 Bowell Caroline Dau U 21 F 1830 Laundress Melksham 36 Bowell Sarah Head W 38 F 1813 Ag Lab Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Bowell Jno. Son U 14 M 1837 Ag Lab Dunkerton, Som. Bowell Mary Ann Dau U 11 F 1840 Schollar Dunkerton, Som. Bowell William Son U 7 M 1844 Schollar Dunkerton, Som. Bowell Sarah Sis-Law U 52 F 1799 Ag Lab Melksham 37 Harris Hy Head U 50 M 1801 Farmer of 126ac empn 2 lab Bowrell Collett Maria Sister W 48 F 1803 House Keeper Bowrell Collett Eliza Niece U 11 F 1840 Schollar Nettleton Collett Edward Nephew U 8 M 1843 Nettleton Damer Elizabeth Servant U 20 F 1831 House Servt. Seend Cleve 38 Raeburn Georgenia Head M 30 F 1821 Seend 0 House uninhabited 39 Bowrell Lane Richards Thomas Head M 60 M 1791 Farmer of 28 acres Melksham Richards Miram Wife M 60 F 1791 Farmers Wife Melksham Richards Jemima Dau U 30 F 1821 Farmers Daur Melksham Richards Thomas Son U 26 M 1825 Farmers Son Melksham Richards Charles Son U 24 M 1827 Farmers Son Melksham Richards Sarah Dau U 21 F 1830 Farmers Daur Melksham 40 Barton Benjamin Head M 46 M 1805 Labourer Lacock Page 11 Barton Ann Wife M 52 F 1799 Char Woman Melksham 41 Moor Edward Head M 62 M 1789 Pauper Melksham Forest Moor Ann Wife M 61 F 1790 Pauper Melksham Forest Moor Mary Ann Dau U 19 F 1832 Work at Factory Melksham Forest Moor Samuil Son U 22 M 1829 Melksham Forest 42 Habbett Jno. Head M 55 M 1796 Ag Lab Bowrell Habbett Miram Wife M 64 F 1787 Melksham Forest Habbett Mark Son U 15 M 1836 Ag Lab Bowrell Bull Isaac Nephew U 16 M 1835 Ag Lab Melksham Forest 43 Taylor Mary Head W 66 F 1785 Pauper Semington Lane Taylor Sarah Dau U 31 F 1820 Pauper Bowrell Taylor Thomas Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Bowrell 44 Hayward Wm. Head M 58 M 1793 Ag Lab Seend Hayward Johanah Wife M 57 F 1794 Stroud, Glos. Hayward Elizabeth Dau U 25 F 1826 Simstriss Seend Hayward Sarah Dau U 22 F 1829 Simstriss Seend 45 Springford Mary Head W 75 F 1776 Poulshot Springford Cristopher Son U 33 M 1818 Ag Lab Sharlton 46 Shadrack Thos. Head M 50 M 1801 Ag Lab Melksham Page 12 Shadrack Louisa Wife M 49 F 1802 West Lavington Shadrack Elizabeth Dau U 12 F 1839 Schollar Melksham Shadrack Rebecca Dau U 4 F 1847 Melksham 47 Parradice Ann Head W 60 F 1791 Pauper Melksham Parradice Mary Ann Dau U 25 F 1826 Pauper Melksham Parradice Wm. Son U 9 M 1842 Pauper Melksham Parradice Jno. Son U 6 M 1845 Pauper Melksham pob: Rowde added later Parradice Charlotte Dau U 3 F 1848 Pauper Melksham pob: Rowde added later Parradice Carnelius Son U 0 M 1851 Pauper Melksham Age 4 mths 48 Gingell Charles Head M 47 M 1804 Road Lab Melksham Gingell Jane Wife M 61 F 1790 Pottern 49 Tucker Jno. Head M 35 M 1816 Ag Lab Melksham Tucker Mary Wife M 28 F 1823 Seend Tucker Sarah Dau U 13 F 1838 Redstocks

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Tucker Ann Dau U 10 F 1841 Redstocks Tucker Caroline Dau U 8 F 1843 Whaddon Tucker George Son U 5 M 1846 Whaddon Tucker James Son U 3 M 1848 Semington Lane Tucker Jno. Son U 1 M 1850 Bowrell 50 Hancock Jacob Head M 42 M 1809 Toll Collector Broughton Page 13 Hancock Eliza Wife M 32 F 1819 Semington Hancock Jane Dau U 11 F 1840 Holt Hancock Mary Ann Dau U 5 F 1846 Semington Hancock Jacob Son U 3 M 1848 Westwood Hancock James Son U 1 M 1850 Bowrell 51 Green Lane Rawlings Jacob Head M 27 M 1824 Ag Lab Redstocks Rawlings Elizabeth Wife M 27 F 1824 West Ashton Rawlings Jno. Son 2 M 1849 Redstocks Rawlings Mary Jane Dau 0 F 1851 Redstocks Age 2 mths 52 Parsons Isaac Head M 50 M 1801 Ag Lab Atworth Parsons Mary Wife M 55 F 1796 Broughton Parsons Isaac Son M 18 M 1833 Ag Lab Melksham Parsons Daniel Son M 15 M 1836 Ag Lab Melksham 54 Sumler Jno. Head M 28 M 1823 Ag Lab Melksham Sumler Mary Ann Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Sumler Rebecca Dau U 5 F 1846 Melksham Sumler David Son U 4 M 1847 Melksham Sumler Abraham Son U 2 M 1849 Melksham Sumler Wm. Son U 0 M 1851 Redstocks Age 1 mth Sumler Saml Brother U 21 M 1830 Ag Lab Melksham Page 14 Jarvis Betty Visitor U 64 F 1787 Pauper Melksham 54 Parsons Sthephen Head M 42 M 1809 Ag Lab Melksham Parsons Ann Wife M 40 F 1811 Melksham Parsons Wm. Son U 14 M 1837 Ag Lab Melksham Parsons Sarah Dau U 12 F 1839 Melksham Parsons James Son U 7 M 1844 Melksham Parsons Emma Dau U 6 F 1845 Melksham Parsons Alfred Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Parsons Jno. Father W 102 M 1749 Depend on Relief Melksham 55 Redstocks Brown Jno. Head M 41 M 1810 Ag Lab Redstocks Brown Mary Ann Wife M 31 F 1820 Redstocks Brown George Son U 17 M 1834 Ag Lab Redstocks Brown Thomas Son U 15 M 1836 Ag Lab Redstocks Brown Louisa Dau U 10 F 1841 Redstocks Brown Sarah Dau U 8 F 1843 Redstocks Brown Emma Dau U 3 F 1848 Redstocks Brown Elizabeth Dau U 0 F 1851 Redstocks Age 7 mths 56 Bowrell Lsne Mole Isaac Head M 53 M 1798 Farmer of 12 acres Seend Page 15 Mole Hannah Wife M 50 F 1801 Stone Water, Glos. 57 Redstocks Gingell George Head M 35 M 1816 Ag Lab Redstocks Gingell Mary Wife M 34 F 1817 Seend Cleve Gingell Francis Son U 14 M 1837 Ag Lab Redstocks Gingell Hy Son U 12 M 1839 Ag Lab Redstocks Gingell Virtue Dau U 9 F 1842 Redstocks Gingell Worthy Dau U 2 F 1849 Redstocks

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Gingell George Son U 0 M 1851 Redstocks Age 1 week 58 Gingell Isaac Head M 23 M 1828 Ag Lab Melksham Gingell Allice Wife M 23 F 1828 Coate Gingell Ann Dau U 2 F 1849 Melksham 59 Sumler George Head M 47 M 1804 Shoe Maker Seend Sumler Hannah Wife M 57 F 1794 Seend 0 House uninhabited 60 Fillis Jas. Head M 27 M 1824 Ag Lab Seend Fillis Mary Wife M 20 F 1831 Seend Fillis Isaac Son U 0 M 1851 Seend Age 5 mths 61 Gingell Job Head M 51 M 1800 Ag Lab Melksham Page 16 Gingell Catherine Wife M 51 F 1800 Melksham Gingell Jacob Son U 17 M 1834 Ag Lab Melksham 62 Flower Hy. Head M 27 M 1824 Mill Right Melksham Flower Elizabeth Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Flower Hy Son U 3 M 1848 Melksham Flower Mary Elizabeth Dau U 1 F 1850 Melksham 63 Sumler Wm. Head M 32 M 1819 Ag Lab Melksham Sumler Hannah Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Sumler Job Son U 8 M 1843 Melksham Sumler John Son U 5 M 1846 Melksham Sumler Sarah Dau U 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11 mths 64 Rawlings Ann Head W 58 F 1793 Pauper Redstocks Rawlings Jno. Son U 31 M 1820 Ag Lab Redstocks Rawlings Thomas Son U 28 M 1823 Ag Lab Redstocks Rawlings Mercy Dau U 16 F 1835 Servant Redstocks Rawlings George Son U 14 M 1837 Labourer Redstocks 65 Sumler Saml. Head M 67 M 1784 Pauper formerly Labourer Calston Page 17 Sumler Elizabeth Wife M 57 F 1794 Warminster Sumler Isaac Son U 10 M 1841 Son Chippenham Sumler George Visitor U 0 M 1851 Redstocks age 11 mths 66 Spencer Thomas Head M 42 M 1809 Farmer of 4 acres Redstocks Spencer Susanna Wife M 40 F 1811 Wife Marshton Spencer Mathew Son U 9 M 1842 Son Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Spencer Mark Son U 7 M 1844 Son Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Spencer Jemima Dau U 12 F 1839 Daur Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Spencer Jacob Son U 5 M 1846 Son Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Spencer George Son 2 M 1849 Son Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out 67 Flower Thomas Head M 62 M 1789 Ag Lab Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Flower Sarah Wife M 61 F 1790 Wood Road Flower Jno. Son U 25 M 1826 Ag Lab Sills Green 68 Spencer James Head M 35 M 1816 Farmer of 6 acres Redstocks Spencer Maria Wife M 31 F 1820 Wife West Ashton Spencer Jas. Father W 87 M 1764 Depend on Relief Redstocks Dumb 69 Taddleton Scott Wm. Head M 28 M 1823 Master Tailor Melksham Scott Sarah Wife M 33 F 1818 Melksham Scott Emma Dau U 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Scott Wm James Son U 3 M 1848 Melksham 70 Gingell Jno. Head M 40 M 1811 Ag Lab Melksham Gingell Hannah Wife M 38 F 1813 Seend Gingell Aaron Son U 9 M 1842 Ag Lab Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Gingell Kerenhappuch Dau U 8 F 1843 Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Gingell Rebecca Dau U 3 F 1848 Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out 71 Holly Job Head M 47 M 1804 Ag Lab Melksham Holly Mary Wife M 46 F 1805 Melksham 72 Redstocks Parsons Jno. Head M 43 M 1808 Ag Lab Melksham Parsons Harriet Wife M 50 F 1801 Cheverell Parsons Joshua Son U 22 M 1829 Ag Lab Melksham Parsons Jeremiah Son U 16 M 1835 Ag Lab Melksham Parsons George Son U 13 M 1838 Ag Lab Melksham 73 Craysmarsh Wiltshire Thomas Head M 37 M 1814 Farmer of 280ac emp 8 Lab Melksham Page 19 Wiltshire Mary Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Wife Calne Wiltshire Mary Elizabeth Agnes Dau U 0 F 1851 Daur Melksham Age 8 mths Adams Mary Servant U 26 F 1825 House Servt. Streat, Som. pob? Harwood Elizabeth Servant U 20 F 1831 House Servt. Upton Noble, Som. Brown Ruth Servant U 13 F 1838 House Servt. Melksham 74 Gingell Daniel Head W 57 M 1794 Ag Lab Melksham Gingell George Son U 24 M 1827 Ag Lab Melksham Gingell William Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham Gingell Harriett Dau U 16 F 1835 Melksham 75 Fillis Jno. Head M 30 M 1821 Ag Lab Seend Fillis Hannah Wife M 34 F 1817 Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Fillis Wm Son U 11 M 1840 Son Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out Fillis Chas. Son U 8 M 1843 Son Seend Fillis Emma Dau U 4 F 1847 Seend Fillis Mary Ann Dau U 0 F 1851 Seend age 8 mths 76 Hawkins Wm Head M 77 M 1774 Pensioner, Chelsea Seend Hawkins Elizabeth Wife M 71 F 1780 Seend Fillis Ann Dau-Law U 25 F 1826 Seend Fillis Aaron Son U 2 M 1849 Redstocks, Som. pob: County of Wilts x-out 1 Forest Spencer William Head M 59 M 1792 Ag Lab Melksham Page 1. Folio 76 ede (Tything of Woodrow) Spencer Mary Wife M 58 F 1793 Cloth Weaver Melksham Adams Thomas Lodger W 56 M 1795 Ag Lab Broughton Gifford 2 Forest Newman Jacob Head M 34 M 1817 Shoemaker (Journeyman) Melksham Newman Rhoda Wife M 34 F 1817 Shoemakers Wife Trowbridge Newman Maria Dau 12 F 1839 Shoemakers Daur Melksham Newman Charles Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Newman Mary J. Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Newman Marian Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Newman Elizabeth Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham Newman Louisa A. Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4 mths 3 Forest Adams Jeremiah Head M 55 M 1796 Baker (Master) emp 1 boy Melksham Adams Joanna Wife M 53 F 1798 Trowbridge Adams Elizabeth Dau 19 F 1832 Melksham Adams Alfred Son 15 M 1836 Baker Melksham Adams Eliza A. Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham 4 Forest Hiscock John Head M 33 M 1818 Cloth Worker Melksham Page 2 Hiscock Mary Wife M 32 F 1819 Westbury Hiscock William Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham Hiscock Andrew Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Hiscock Mary Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Hiscock Samuel Son 1 M 1850 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Griffiths Mary Ma-Law W 77 F 1774 Retired Farmers Widow Woodbro 5 Forest Sartain Henry Head M 21 M 1830 Shoemaker (Journeyman) Seend Sartain Eliza Wife M 21 F 1830 Melksham Sartain John Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 8 mths 6 Forest Wiltshire George Head M 31 M 1820 Blacksmith 7 Fitter (Journeyman) Melksham Wiltshire Sarah Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Wiltshire James Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Wiltshire John G. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Wiltshire Jane Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Wiltshire Robert T. Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2 mths 7 Forest Richards Charles Head M 29 M 1822 Ag Lab Melksham Richards Elizabeth Wife M 31 F 1820 Compton Bassett 8 Forest Culley Edward Head M 41 M 1810 Ag Lab Weymouth, Dorset Page 3 Culley Eliza Wife M 38 F 1813 Bradford Culley Joseph Son 13 M 1838 Sack Weaver Melksham Culley Eli Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Culley Mary Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Culley Andrew Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Culley Eliza Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Culley Edward Son 2 M 1849 Atworth 9 Forest Ferris Charles Head M 40 M 1811 Ag Lab Dauntsey Ferris Sarah Wife M 40 F 1811 Brinkworth Ferris Henry Son 18 M 1833 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Dauntsey Ferris Job Son 13 M 1838 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Melksham Ferris Lucy Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Ferris Jane Dau 4 F 1847 Melksham 10 Forest Deverall Robert Head M 71 M 1780 Pauper (For, Ag Lab) Melksham Deverall Hannah Wife M 67 F 1784 Pauper Lynham 11 Forest Richards Ephraim Head M 22 M 1829 Ag Lab Melksham Richards Martha Wife M 23 F 1828 Holt Richards Thomas Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 6 mths 0 House uninhabited 12 Forest Barnes Edward Head M 68 M 1783 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham Page 4 Barnes Ann Wife M 58 F 1793 Melksham Maslen George Son-Law 14 M 1837 Wool Cloth Joiner Melksham 13 Forest Box William Head M 27 M 1824 Wool Cloth Weaver Melksham Box Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Box Henry Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Box Mary J. Dau 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Box Ephraim Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 4 mths 14 Forest Taylor James Head M 62 M 1789 Sawyer Melksham Taylor Sarah Wife M 57 F 1794 Melksham Mizen Charles Son-Law 20 M 1831 Wool Cloth Worker South Wraxall Mizen John Son-Law 18 M 1833 Bakers Boy Melksham 15 Forest Richards William Head M 39 M 1812 Ag Lab Melksham Richards Jane Wife M 35 F 1816 Melksham Richards Eliza Dau 13 F 1838 Cloth Worker Newport, Monmouth. Richards Mary Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Richards Jane Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Richards Ann Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Richards William Son 4 M 1847 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Richards Frederick Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 16 Forest Buckland Betty Head W 56 F 1795 Pauper (formerly Weaver) Melksham Page 5 Buckland Lydia Dau 14 F 1837 Pauper Melksham Bayly James Visitor U 27 M 1824 Shoemaker (Journeyman) Devizes 17 Forest Beath James Head M 45 M 1806 Ag Lab Bromham Beath James Son U 19 F 1832 Ag Lab Melksham Beath Andrew Dau 15 F 1836 Ag Lab Melksham Beath Ann Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Beath Thirza Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Chittern Beath Elizabeth Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Chittern Beath John Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 18 Forest Davis William Head M 39 M 1812 Tailor (Journeyman) Melksham Davis Eliza Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Davis Henry J. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Angell Matilda Head W 27 F 1824 Pauper (Ag Lab) Melksham Angell Eliza Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Angell Elizabeth Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Angell Jemima Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Hayward Julia Niece 2 F 1849 Melksham 20 Forest Fox Elizabeth J. Head U 50 F 1801 Occupy 60ac of land emp 2 Lab Melksham Page 6 Hewer Sarah M. Cousin U 40 F 1811 Companion Melksham Beaven Alfred Nephew U 16 M 1835 Farmers Nephew Highway Beaven John F. Nephew U 12 M 1839 Scholar Highway Tinson Ann M. Servt. U 29 F 1822 General Servant Corsham Tinson Elizabeth Servt. U 12 F 1839 General Servant Corsham Huntley William Servt. U 11 M 1840 Errand Boy Melksham 21 Forest Richards Robert Head M 77 M 1774 Pauper (For. Wool Weaver) Melksham Richards Ann Wife M 75 F 1776 Pauper Melksham Richards Samuel Son U 35 M 1816 Ag Lab Melksham 22 Forest Richards Robert Head M 52 M 1799 Ag Lab Melksham Deaf Richards Hannah Wife M 55 F 1796 Melksham Richards Mark Son 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham Richards Thirza Dau 15 F 1836 Dressmaker Melksham 23 Forest Brown William Head M 70 M 1781 Pauper (For. Wool Clothweaver) pob. Not given Brown Ann Wife M 70 F 1781 Pauper pob. Not given 24 Forest Elliott William Head M 50 M 1801 Ag Lab Melksham Elliott Sarah Wife M 43 F 1808 Melksham Elliott Henry Son 19 M 1832 Wool Cloth Weaver Melksham Elliott Thomas Son 17 M 1834 Wool Cloth Weaver Melksham Elliott William Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Elliott Emma Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Elliott Ellen Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Elliott James Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 25 Forest Grove Harriett Head U 32 F 1819 School Mistress Bristol, Som. Spencer Elizabeth Visitor 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 26 Forest Cooper John Head M 68 M 1783 Retired Woollen Manufacturer Bratton Cooper Eliza Wife M 55 F 1796 Diltons Marsh Cooper George Son 15 M 1836 Scholar Trowbridge 27 Forest Bodman John Head M 30 M 1821 Butcher (Journeyman) Melksham Bodman Elizabeth Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Bodman George Son 11 M 1840 Errand Boy Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Bodman Mary Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Bodman Robert Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 28 Forest Haddrell Ann Head M 45 F 1806 Charring (Journeywoman) Melksham Page 8 Haddrell Maria Dau 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Haddrell Jacob Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Haddrell George Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Haddrell Sarah Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Winsloe James Son U 23 M 1828 Ag Lab Melksham Winsloe John Son U 20 M 1831 Ag Lab Melksham Winsloe William Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham 29 Lower Lane, Hiscock House Price James M. Head M 38 M 1813 Police Officer Warminster Price Ann Wife M 32 F 1819 Warminster Price James M. Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Warminster Price Ann J. Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Warminster Price George Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Warminster Price William R. Son 8 M 1843 Warminster Price Joshua C. Son 4 M 1847 Warminster Price Amelia M. Dau 0 F 1851 Trowbridge Age 4 mths 30 Forest Bailey Samuel Head M 47 M 1804 School Master Melksham 31 Forest Bull Isaac Head U 74 M 1777 Pauper (For. Ag Lab) Melksham Baily Lydia Sister W 77 F 1774 Pauper Melksham 32 Forest Humphries Elizabeth Head W 64 F 1787 Pauper Trowbridge Page 9 Humphries Mary Ann Dau U 25 F 1826 Dressmaker Melksham Haddrell William Visitor M 58 M 1793 Ag Lab Bremble 33 Forest Brown Samuel Head M 46 M 1805 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Melksham Brown Joseph Son U 23 M 1828 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Melksham Brown Ann Dau U 22 F 1829 Cloth Weaver Melksham Brown Sarah Dau U 18 F 1833 House Keeper Melksham Brown William Son U 15 M 1836 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Melksham Brown Daniel Son U 13 M 1838 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Melksham Brown Mary Jane Dau U 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Brown Hester Dau U 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Brown Eliza Dau U 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 34 Forest Taylor Jane Head W 75 F 1776 Occupier of 24ac of land emp 1 Lab 1 Boy Melksham Taylor Sarah Dau U 35 F 1816 Farmers Daur Melksham Taylor Hannah Dau U 28 F 1823 Farmers Daur Melksham Bayly Mary Servt. M 53 F 1798 House Servant Milverton, Som. Helps Stephen Servt. U 15 M 1836 Farm Servant Melksham 35 Forest Knott John Head M 39 M 1812 Farmer of 100ac emp 2 Lab Laycock Page 10 Knott Mary Wife M 40 F 1811 Farmers Wife Laycock Knott John Son U 16 M 1835 Farmers Son Laycock Knott Mary Jane Dau U 14 F 1837 Farmers Daur Melksham Knott Matilda Dau U 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Knott Emma Dau U 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Knott Elizabeth Dau U 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Knott Sarah Dau U 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Knott Julia Dau U 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Knott Susanna Dau U 6 F 1845 At home Melksham Knott Alice Dau U 4 F 1847 At home Melksham Bodman Elizabeth Servt. U 17 F 1834 House Servant Chippenham 36 Forest Francis Eli Head M 45 M 1806 Ag Lab Castle Coomb

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Francis Catharine Wife M 47 F 1804 Westbury Francis John Son U 22 M 1829 Ag Lab Westbury Francis Elizabeth Dau U 14 F 1837 Westbury Francis Elizabeth Mother W 77 F 1774 Pauper (For. Ag Lab) Melksham Richards Walter Visitor U 29 M 1822 Ag Lab Melksham 37 Forest Scott Jasper Head M 34 M 1817 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Melksham Page 11 Scott Hannah Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Scott Jasper Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Scott Mary Dau 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Scott Robert Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Baggs Robert Fa-Law W 66 M 1785 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Broughton Gifford 38 Forest Buckland Thomas Head M 61 M 1790 Ag Lab Melksham Buckland Ann Wife M 53 F 1798 Charring N.K. 39 Forest Smith Joshia Head M 43 M 1808 Ag Lab Blagdon, Som. Smith Ann Wife M 33 F 1818 Dress Maker Laycock Smith John Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Smith Marilda Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Smith Ellen Dau 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Smith Emily Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 9 mths 40 Forest Potter Robert Head M 52 M 1799 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Melksham Potter Elizabeth Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Potter Eliza Dau U 22 F 1829 Cloth Weaver Melksham Tucker William Grnson 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 8 mths Holly Hannah Visitor 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 41 Forest Boston James Head M 73 M 1778 Pauper (For. Chairmaker) Laycock Page 12 Boston Mary Wife M 76 F 1775 Pauper Laycock 42 Forest Brown Henry Head W 78 M 1773 Pauper (For. Cloth Weaver, Wool) Melksham Brown William Son U 48 M 1803 Ag Lab Melksham Brown Jane Dau U 42 F 1809 Cloth Worker Twerton, Som. 43 Forest James George Head M 53 M 1798 Ag Lab Melksham James Sarah Wife M 54 F 1797 Melksham 44 Forest Taylor Samuel Head M 37 M 1814 Ag Lab Melksham Taylor Ann Wife M 40 F 1811 Holt Taylor Emma Dau 14 F 1837 Scholar Holt Taylor Henry Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Taylor Jane Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Taylor Jemima Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4 mths Mullman Catharine Visitor U 63 F 1788 Pauper (For. Nurse) Holt Blind Buckland Elizabeth Visitor U 26 F 1825 General Servant Melksham 45 Forest Rumsey Sarah Head M 44 F 1807 Masons Wife Melksham Rumsey William Son 17 M 1834 Stone Mason Melksham Rumsey Jane Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Rumsey Mary Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Marlborough Kemp Job Visitor U 47 M 1804 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham 46 Forest Box Sarah Head W 54 F 1797 Pauper (For. Ag Lab) Melksham Page 13 Box Frederick Son 11 M 1840 Farm Servant Melksham 47 Forest Gore William Head M 51 M 1800 Ag Lab Melksham Gore Hannah Wife M 49 F 1802 Melksham Harding Jane Dau M 23 F 1828 Pauper (Ag Lab) Melksham Gore John Son U 21 M 1830 Ag Lab Melksham Gore George Son 15 M 1836 Ag Lab Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Gore Mark Son 13 M 1838 Plough Boy Melksham Gore Emma Dau 13 F 1838 Clothpiecer Melksham Gore Thomas Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Harding Lamech Grnson 2 M 1849 Melksham Hatherall John Visitor 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham 48 Forest Kemp Hester Head U 61 F 1790 Pauper (Weaver) Devizes Scott William Companion W 71 M 1780 Pauper (Shoemender) Melksham 49 Forest Kemp Richard Head U 21 M 1830 Ag Lab Melksham Harding Ann Companion U 20 F 1831 Melksham 50 Forest Holly George Head M 62 M 1789 Ag Lab Compton Martin, Som. Page 14 Holly Betty Wife M 49 F 1802 Cloth Worker Melksham Holly John Son U 20 M 1831 Cloth Worker Melksham Holly Jane Dau 18 F 1833 Cloth Worker Melksham Holly Rachel Dau 16 F 1835 Cloth Worker Melksham Holly Ann Dau 14 F 1837 Cloth Worker Melksham Kemp William Visitor U 41 M 1810 Ag Lab Melksham 51 Forest Deverall William Head M 57 M 1794 Carpenter (Journeyman) Melksham Deverall Jane Wife M 59 F 1792 Nurse Melksham Deverall William Son U 24 M 1827 Ag Lab Melksham Deverall George Son 17 M 1834 Ag Lab Melksham Deverall Jane Dau 14 F 1837 Straw Bonnet (Ap) Melksham 52 Forest West Charles Head U 27 M 1824 Ag Lab Melksham West Mary Mother W 72 F 1779 Pauper South Wraxall Hillier Mary A. Companion M 39 F 1812 Chippenham 53 Forest Wells James Head M 43 M 1808 Ag Lab Studley Wells Ann Wife M 46 F 1805 Atworth Wells Sarah A. Dau 13 F 1838 Cloth Joiiner Melksham Wells Mary J. Dau 11 F 1840 Nurse Girl Melksham Wells Hannah Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Wells Betty Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Page 15 54 Forest Rumsey John Head M 40 M 1811 Stone Mason (Journeyman) Melksham Rumsey Mary Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Rumsey Daniel Son 16 M 1835 Stone Mason (Journeyman) Melksham Rumsey Ellen Dau 9 F 1842 Melksham Rumsey Eliza Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Rumsey Lydia Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Rumsey Emma Dau 1 F 1850 Scholar Melksham Rumsey Rohoda Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11 mths 55 Forest Richards John Head M 66 M 1785 Turner (Journeyman) Melksham Richards Mary Wife M 45 F 1806 Calne Richards Alfred Son 16 M 1835 Turner Melksham Richards Eli Son 13 M 1838 Turner Melksham 56 Forest Knee Charles Head M 24 M 1827 Wheelwright (Journeyman) Keevil Knee Caroline Wife M 24 F 1827 Dressmaker Melksham Knee Mary Ann Dau 2 F 1849 Scholar Melksham Knee Emma Louisa Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham 57 Forest Barton Thomas Head M 48 M 1803 Stone Mason (Journeyman) Laycock Barton Hannah Wife M 54 F 1797 Melksham Barton Isaac Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 58 Forest Harding John Head W 55 M 1796 Ag Lab Melksham Page 16 Harding Hannah Dau U 18 F 1833 House Keeper Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Harding Mary Dau 17 F 1834 Wool Carder Melksham Harding Rhoda Dau 15 F 1836 Wool Carder Melksham Harding William Son 14 M 1837 Wool Carder Melksham Harding Henry Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham 59 Forest Flower Benjamin Head M 34 M 1817 Poulterer Melksham Flower Mary Wife M 35 F 1816 Bradford Flower Clara Ann Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Flower Emma Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Flower Lydia Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Flower Ellen Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Flower John Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Long Rebecca Servt. 16 F 1835 House Servant Bradford 0 House uninhabited 60 Forest Frankling Ambrose Head M 73 M 1778 Pauper Melksham Frankling Elizabeth Wife M 60 F 1791 Pauper Melksham Frankling Jane Grndau 1 F 1850 Redborough, Glos. Hood Jane Visitor W 68 F 1783 Pauper (Cloth Spinner) Chippenham Barton Thomas Visitor U 19 M 1832 Stone Mason Melksham 61 Forest Redman Jeremiah Head M 72 M 1779 Cloth Weaver (Wool) Melksham Page 17 Redman Ruth Wife M 67 F 1784 Melksham 0 House uninhabited 62 Forest Deverall James Head M 54 M 1797 Carpenter (Journeyman) Melksham Deverall Elizabeth Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Deverall John Son U 19 M 1832 Shoemaker (Ap) Melksham Deverall Frederick Son 14 M 1837 Bakers Boy Melksham Deverall Sarah Dau 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 63 Forest Bartlett John Head M 40 M 1811 Ag Lab Melksham Bartlett Mary Wife M 37 F 1814 Cloth Spinner Melksham Bartlett William Son 17 M 1834 Cloth Cutter Melksham Bartlett Henry Son 12 M 1839 Cloth Joiner Melksham Bartlett John Son 10 M 1841 Bird Keeper (Ag Lab) Melksham Bartlett Ketford Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Bartlett Samuel Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Bartlett Mary Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham 64 Forest Knee John Head M 40 M 1811 Ag Lab Bromham Knee Sarah Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Bryant James Visitor W 55 M 1796 Ag Lab Melksham 65 Forest Knee James Head M 24 M 1827 Shoemaker (Journeyman) Melksham Page 18 Knee Matilda Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham Knee George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 11 mths Knee Martha Mother W 70 F 1781 Pauper (Ag Lab) Boxford, Berks. 66 Forest Baker James Head W 60 M 1791 Ag Lab Melksham 67 Forest Chivers Sarah Head W 59 F 1792 Pauper (Clothweaver) Melksham 0 House uninhabited 68 Forest Hunt John Head M 22 M 1829 Ag Lab Melksham Hunt Harriett Wife M 21 F 1830 Melksham Hunt Daniel Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 69 Forest Richards Esau Head M 60 M 1791 Ocupy 3 acres of land (Farmer) Melksham Richards Mary Wife M 58 F 1793 Melksham Richards Albert Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 70 Forest Bessant Thomas Head M 60 M 1791 Ag Lab Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Bessant Sarah Wife M 55 F 1796 Castle Coomb Bessant Joseph Son U 22 M 1829 Ag Lab Melksham Bessant Hannah Dau U 16 F 1835 General Servant Melksham 71 Forest Adams James Head M 34 M 1817 Ag Lab Melksham Page 19 Adams Eliza Wife M 34 F 1817 Laycock Adams Thomas Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Adams John Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Adams Henry Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Adams Stephen Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Hiscocks William Step-son 13 M 1838 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Laycock Bessant Robert Nephew 0 M 1851 N. K., London Parish Age 4 mths 72 Forest, Woodrow Farm Taylor William Head M 38 M 1813 Farmer of 224ac emp 8 Lab Melksham Taylor Eliza Wife M 30 F 1821 Farmers Wife Bradford Taylor Robert Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Taylor William Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Taylor George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham age 9mths Millard Jane Visitor U 19 F 1832 Farmers Daur Melksham Hudd Eliza Servt. U 15 F 1836 House Servant Corsham Baker Dinah Servt. U 15 F 1836 House Servant All Cannings 0 House uninhabited 73 Forest Pinnock William Head M 49 M 1802 Ag Lab Melksham Page 20 Pinnock Elizabeth Wife M 46 F 1805 Chippenham Pinnock Stephen Son 16 M 1835 Farm Lab Melksham Pinnock James Son 12 M 1839 Farm Lab Melksham Pinnock Charlotte Dau 11 F 1840 Melksham Pinnock Hannah Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Pinnock Ellen Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Pinnock William Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Pinnock Elizabeth Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 74 Forest Buckland Joseph Head M 54 M 1797 Ag Lab Melksham Buckland Elizabeth Wife M 58 F 1793 Melksham Buckland Thomas Son W 32 M 1819 Ag Lab Melksham Buckland Mary Ann Dau U 24 F 1827 Charring Melksham Buckland William Son U 20 M 1831 Ag Lab Melksham Buckland George Son 15 M 1836 Ag Lab Melksham Buckland Sarah Dau 14 F 1837 Melksham Buckland John Grnson 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Buckland Jane Grndau 2 F 1849 Melksham 75 Forest Carpenter Thomas Head M 25 M 1826 Ag Lab Melksham Carpenter Jane Wife M 21 F 1830 Melksham 76 Forest Helps John Head M 40 M 1811 Ag Lab Melksham Page 21 Helps Maria Wife M 40 F 1811 Wootten Bassett Helps Stephen Son 15 M 1836 Farm Servant Melksham Helps James Son 13 M 1838 Farm Servant Melksham Helps Harriett Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Helps Emma Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Helps Ellen Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Helps John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham 77 Forest Helps Henry Head M 55 M 1796 Ag Lab Melksham Helps Elizabeth Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Helps John Son W 26 M 1825 Ag Lab Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Helps William Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham Helps George Son 12 M 1839 Bird Keeper (Ag Lab) Melksham Helps Thirza Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Helps Hannah Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Helps Alfred Grnson 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham 78 Forest Carpenter John Head M 65 M 1786 Pauper (Ag Lab) Melksham Carpenter Elizabeth Wife M 60 F 1791 Pauper Melksham Carpenter George Son 19 M 1832 Ag Lab Melksham Carpenter Ruth Dau 17 F 1834 Dress Maker (Ap) Melksham Carpenter Mark Son U 15 M 1836 Plough Boy Melksham Page 22 Carpenter Eliza Grndau 15 F 1836 Melksham 79 Forest Colbourne John Head M 59 M 1792 Hemp Dresser Melksham Colbourne Ann Wife M 54 F 1797 Melksham Colbourne Ruth Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham 80 Forest Pocock Abraham Head M 42 M 1809 Farmer of 150ac emp 4 Lab Melksham Pocock Lydia Wife M 33 F 1818 Farmers Wife North Bradley Pocock Francis Son 10 M 1841 Farmers Son Melksham Pocock Peter Son 8 M 1843 Melksham Pocock Henry John Son 7 M 1844 Melksham Pocock Ellen Keevil Dau 5 F 1846 Melksham Pocock Joshua Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Pocock Sidney Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Pocock George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 7 mths Davis Hannah Servt. 17 F 1834 House Servant Melksham 81 Forest Spencer Edward Head M 54 M 1797 Brewer Melksham Spencer Elizabeth Wife M 53 F 1798 Broughton Spencer Henry Son U 24 M 1827 Hotel Porter Melksham Spencer Edward Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Cannings James Servt. 16 M 1835 Milk Carrier Melksham 82 Forest Coleman James Head M 62 M 1789 Ag Lab Seend Page 23 Coleman Elizabeth Wife M 59 F 1792 Seend Coleman Mary Dau U 24 F 1827 Melksham Coleman Louisa Dau U 21 F 1830 General Servant Melksham Coleman Richard Son U 17 M 1834 Ag Lab Melksham 83 Forest Coleman James Head W 34 M 1817 Ag Lab Melksham Coleman Alfred Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Coleman Mary Ann Dau 9 F 1842 Melksham Coleman Selina Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham Coleman Charles Nephew 2 M 1849 Melksham 84 Forest James William Head M 35 M 1816 Ag Lab Melksham James Eliza Wife M 37 F 1814 Laycock James William Son 13 M 1838 Farm Servant Melksham 85 Forest Shewring Robert Head M 60 M 1791 Ag Lab Nash Hill Shewring Elizabeth Wife M 54 F 1797 Calne Hunt Jane Stp-dau 20 F 1831 Dressmaker Melksham Hunt Richard Step-son 16 M 1835 Ag Lab Melksham Shewring Sarah Ann Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 86 Forest Hunt James Head M 31 M 1820 Mason Melksham Page 24 Hunt Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Hunt Mary Jane Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Hunt Emily Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Hunt Walter Charles Son 0 M 1851 Melksham age 6 mths 87 Forest Dowland Hugh Head M 40 M 1811 Ag Lab Melksham 88 Forest Pegler Joseph Head M 54 M 1797 Mason (Journeyman) Bremhill Pegler Elizabeth Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Dowland Elizabeth Dau M 24 F 1827 Ag Lab Bremhill Dowland Sarah Sister U 38 F 1813 Charring Melksham 89 Forest Dowland James Head M 52 M 1799 Farmer of 12ac Melksham Dowland Mary Wife M 53 F 1798 Overton Dowland John Son U 23 M 1828 Ag Lab Melksham Dowland Esther Dau U 22 F 1829 Ag Lab Melksham Dowland Ann Dau U 21 F 1830 Ag Lab Melksham Dowland Hannah Dau U 17 F 1834 Ag Lab Melksham 90 Forest Hayward Richard Head M 31 M 1820 Ag Lab Seend Hayward Hannah Wife M 32 F 1819 Ag Lab Keevil Hayward William Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Hayward Mary Jane Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 1 mth 0 House uninhabited Page 25 0 House uninhabited 91 Forest, Frogditch Farm Hiscocks Daniel Head M 30 M 1821 Ag Lab Etchelhampton Hiscocks Caroline Wife M 28 F 1823 All Cannings Hiscocks Rose H. M. Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Hiscocks Thomas Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Hiscocks James Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3 mths 92 Hunt Hannah Lodger U 65 F 1786 Pauper (Ag Lab) Laycock 93 Forest Powney Jacob Head M 27 M 1824 Ag Lab Melksham Powney Sarah Wife M 26 F 1825 Keevil Powney Job Son 2 F 1849 Laycock Powney Mary Jane Dau 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 6 mths 94 Forest Hunt John Head M 31 M 1820 Ag Lab Melksham Hunt Rebecca Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Hillier Eliza Stp-dau 4 F 1847 Laycock Hunt Henry John Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 95 Forest Orchard James Head W 62 M 1789 Pauper Marlborough Orchard Thomas Son U 36 M 1815 Pauper Laycock Blind 96 Sells Farm Tayler William Head U 61 M 1790 Farmer of 160ac emp 12 Lab Laycock Page 26 Tayler George Brother U 55 M 1796 Farmer of 124ac emp 8 Lab Hullavington Tayler James Brother U 50 M 1801 Farmer of 117ac emp 8 Lab Hullavington Tayler Ann Sister U 65 F 1786 Farmers Sister Laycock Tayler Arabella Sister U 63 F 1788 Farmers Sister Laycock Tayler Mary Sister U 57 F 1794 Farmers Sister Laycock Bailey Ann Servt. U 22 F 1829 House Servant Langley 97 Queenfield Farm Beaven William Head M 58 M 1793 Farmer of 220ac emp 8 Lab Melksham Beaven Jane Wife M 39 F 1812 Farmers Wife Melksham Beaven William Son 3 M 1848 Farmers Son Melksham Beaven Jane Dau 0 F 1851 Farmers Daur Melksham Age 10 mths White Mary Servt. U 20 F 1831 House Servant Melksham Pinnock George Servt. U 18 M 1833 House Servant Melksham 98 Queenfield Weston William Head M 43 M 1808 Ag Lab Laycock Weston Elizabeth Wife M 42 F 1809 Ag Lab Wife Laycock Weston Jane Dau 12 F 1839 Nurse Girl Melksham Weston William Son 10 M 1841 Bird Keeper (Ag Lab) Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Weston Mark Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Weston John Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 99 Queenfield Pinnock Thomas Head M 25 M 1826 Ag Lab Melksham Page 27 Pinnock Ann Wife M 28 F 1823 Melksham Pinnock John Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Pinnock Mark Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Pinnock Jane Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 100 Bezzells Farm Rawlings Thomas Head M 55 M 1796 Farmer of 80ac emp 1 Lab Seend Rawlings Ann Wife M 54 F 1797 Farmers Wife Melksham Rawlings James Son 19 M 1832 Farmers Son Melksham Shewring Caroline Servt. 16 F 1835 House Servant Melksham 101 Lock House Powney George Head M 37 M 1814 Dock Lab Laycock Powney Lucy Wife M 30 F 1821 Semington 102 Forest Morris Charles Head M 43 M 1808 Cloth Dresser (Wool) North Bradley Morris Sarah Ann Wife M 30 F 1821 North Bradley Morris Edward Son 18 M 1833 Cloth Dresser (Wool) Farleigh Castle Morris James Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Road Morris Thomas Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Upton Lovel Morris Secilia Dau 6 F 1845 North Bradley Morris Ann E. Dau 5 F 1846 North Bradley Morris Charles Son 1 M 1850 Limpley Stoke 103 Forest Sumner William Head M 39 M 1812 Ag Lab Seend Page 28 Sumner Leah Wife M 40 F 1811 Seend Sumner Elizabeth Dau 15 F 1836 House Servant Bulkington Sumner Thirza Dau 11 F 1840 Bulkington Sumner Ann Dau 9 F 1842 Bulkington Sumner William Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Bulkington Sumner Susanne Dau 5 F 1846 Melksham Sumner Mary Jane Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham 104 Forest James Charles Head M 50 M 1801 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham James Ann Wife M 38 F 1813 Laycock James Henry Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham James Eleanor Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham Hunt George Stp-son 13 M 1838 Plough Boy Melksham Hunt Emma Stp-dau 8 F 1843 Melksham 105 Forest Cousens Charles Head M 45 M 1806 Ag Lab Bishop Cannings Cousens Elizabeth Wife M 41 F 1810 Calne Cousens Jane Dau 17 F 1834 Bishop Cannings Cousens William Son 10 M 1841 Cow Keeper Melksham Cousens Charles Son 3 M 1848 Melksham 106 Forest Self Lot Head M 27 M 1824 Ag Lab Melksham Page 29 Self Lydia Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham Self Adelaide Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham Self Fred Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Self Eliza Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 107 Forest Hiscock James Head M 57 M 1794 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham Hiscock Mary Wife M 49 F 1802 Ghent, Flanders British Subject Hiscock Henry Son U 23 M 1828 Ag Lab Landgaurd Fort, Suffolk 108 Forest Harding Daniel Head M 50 M 1801 Ag Lab Melksham Harding Maria Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Harding Henry Son U 29 M 1822 Ag Lab Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Harding Thomas Son 18 M 1833 Ag Lab Melksham Harding Hannah Dau 17 F 1834 Melksham Harding Charles Son 12 M 1839 Errand Boy Melksham Harding Jane Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 1 Sandridge Road James Charles Head M 58 M 1793 Ag Labr Melksham Page 1, Folio 94 ed1f (Tything of Blackmore) James Mary Wife M 58 F 1793 Melksham James George Son U 27 M 1824 Ag Labr Melksham 2 Sandridge Road Hayward Elizabeth Head W 70 F 1781 Pauper Melksham James Mary A. Visitor U 29 F 1822 Labr's Daur Melksham 3 Sandridge Road Nash George Head W 54 M 1797 Ag Labr Melksham Nash John Son U 21 M 1830 Ag Labr Melksham Nash Thomas Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr Melksham Nash Jane Daur U 16 F 1835 House Keeper Melksham Nash George Son 10 M 1841 Ag Labr Melksham 4 Sandridge Road Hollings John Head M 63 M 1788 Farmer 2½ac Uphaven 0 House Uninhabited 5 Sandridge Road Holly William Head M 24 M 1827 Ag Labr Wilts. Holly Elizabeth Wife M 24 F 1827 Wilts. Holly John Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Wilts. Holly Charles Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Page 2 6 Sandridge Road Gale Richard Head M 45 M 1806 Road Labr Melksham Gale Elizabeth Wife M 44 F 1807 Tailoress Melksham Gale Henry Son U 18 M 1833 Road Labr Melksham Gale Emily Daur U 16 F 1835 Melksham Gale Sarah Daur 13 F 1838 Melksham Gale William Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Gale Mark Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Gale Mary Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 7 Sandridge Road Richards Samuel Head M 70 M 1781 Ag Labr Melksham Richards Ann Wife M 66 F 1785 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham 8 Sandridge Road Webb William Head M 41 M 1810 Ag Labr Bromham Webb Mary Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Webb George Son 13 M 1838 Ag Labr Bromham Webb Tom Son 12 M 1839 Ag Labr Bromham Webb Emma Daur 10 F 1841 Bromham Webb Betsy Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Webb Frank Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Page 3 Webb Frederick Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 9 Sandridge Rd. Shewring Peter Head M 42 M 1809 Ag Labr Lacock Shewring Sophia Wife M 35 F 1816 Thatcham; Berks Shewring William Son 11 M 1840 Ag Labr Thatcham; Berks Shewring James Son 10 M 1841 Ag Labr Thatcham; Berks Shewring Thomas Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Shewring Ruth Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2mths 10 Sandridge Road Gregory George Head M 34 M 1817 Ag Labr Melksham Gregory Ann Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Gregory Thomas Son 8 M 1843 Ag Labr Melksham Gregory Robert A. Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Gregory Elizabeth Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Gregory William Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Aunt Charles Lodger U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Wilshire William Lodger U 21 M 1830 Ag Labr Melksham Wilshire Jacob Lodger 13 M 1838 Ag Labr Melksham 11 Sandridge Rd., Blackmore Farm James John Head M 32 M 1819 Farmer 154ac empl 3men 2boys Melksham Page 4 James Mary Wife M 33 F 1818 Lacock James Rosa Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Lacock James Sarah Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Lacock James Aaron Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Lacock James Thomas Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham James Henry J. Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham James Richard Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 11mths Abbott Sarah Servant U 17 F 1834 General Servant Seend 12 Sandridge Road Snozell William Head M 35 M 1816 Farm Bailiff Lacock Snozell Mary A. Wife M 36 F 1815 Lacock Snozell William Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Lacock Snozell John Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Lacock Snozell Ann M. Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Coleman Job Visitor U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Melksham 13 Sandridge Road Humphreys Mark Head M 39 M 1812 Power Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Page 5 Humphreys Sarah Wife M 41 F 1810 Nurse Seend Humphreys George Son 14 M 1837 Woollen Cloth Dresser Melksham Humphreys Daniel Son 12 M 1839 Weaver's Son Melksham Humphreys William Son 10 M 1841 Ag Labr Melksham Humphreys Susanna Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Humphreys Jane Sister-in-Law 23 F 1828 Railway Labr's Wife Melksham Humphreys Charlotte Niece 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Humphreys George Nephew 2 M 1849 Melksham 14 Sandridge Road Chivers George Head M 35 M 1816 Ag Labr Winterborne Chivers Harriet Wife M 29 F 1822 Woollen Cloth Burler Christian Malford Smith James Son-in-Law 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham 15 Sandridge Road Singer William Head W 59 M 1792 Farmer 7ac Semington Singer John Son U 31 M 1820 Farmer's Son Melksham Singer James Lodger U 52 M 1799 Famer 23ac empl 1 Man Semington 16 Sandridge Hill Pritchard Joseph Head M 46 M 1805 Farm Bailiff Seend Page 6 Pritchard Sarah A. Wife M 35 F 1816 Marlborough Pritchard Robert H. Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Bristol; Somerset Pritchard Joseph G. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Marlborough 17 Sandridge Hill Pritchard Sarah Head U 60 F 1791 Farmer 210ac empl 5labrs 1boy Seend Pritchard William Brother W 57 M 1794 Farm Bailiff Seend Webb Mary Servant U 46 F 1805 General Servant Melksham 18 Sandridge Hill Webb Timothy Head M 56 M 1795 Farmer 76ac empl 4men 2boys Bromham Webb Sarah Wife M 46 F 1805 Bishop Cannings Webb Sarah Daur U 23 F 1828 Farmer's Daur Bromham Webb William Son U 19 M 1832 Famer's Son Bromham Webb Benjamin Son U 16 M 1835 Farmer's Son Melksham 19 Sandridge Hill Perrott Paul Head M 50 M 1801 Farmer 110ac empl 3 sons Bromham Perrott Mary Wife M 50 F 1801 Calne Perrott Paul Son U 21 M 1830 Farmer's Son Melksham Perrott James Son U 18 M 1833 Farmer's Son Melksham Perrott William Son U 16 M 1835 Farmer's Son Melksham Perrott Sarah Daur 12 F 1839 Farmer's Daur Melksham 20 Sandridge Hill Truman John Head M 46 M 1805 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Page 7

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Truman Harriett Wife M 43 F 1808 Bromham Truman George Son U 19 M 1832 Mason (Stone) Melksham Truman Jemima Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 21 Sandridge Hill Powney John Head M 58 M 1793 Brickmaker Melksham Powney Elizabeth Wife M 64 F 1787 Devizes 22 Sandridge Hill Rutty James Head M 43 M 1808 Ag Labr Melksham Rutty Elizabeth Wife M 45 F 1806 Bishop's Cantell; Somerset Rutty William Son 13 M 1838 Ag Labr Melksham Rutty Eliza Daur 10 F 1841 Melksham Rutty Henry Son 7 M 1844 Melksham Rutty Louisa Daur 4 F 1847 Melksham Rutty Edward Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 0 House Uninhabited 23 Sandridge Hill, Sandridge Lodge Bell Joshua Head M 52 M 1799 Game Keeper Romsey; Hants Page 8 Bell Mary A. Wife M 44 F 1807 Hampreston; Dorset Bell Emma Daur U 17 F 1834 Game Keeper's Daur Seend 24 Sandridge Lane Gregory William Head W 93 M 1758 Pauper, Gardener Melksham Gregory Ann Lodger W 69 F 1782 Pauper, Weaver Melksham 25 Sandridge Lane Fennell Isaac Head W 51 M 1800 Ag Labr Melksham Fennell Mark Son U 22 M 1829 Ag Labr Melksham 26 Sandridge Lane Wilshere John Head M 79 M 1772 Farmer 2ac Calne Wilshere Rebecca Wife M 79 F 1772 Calne 27 Sandridge Lane Gregory Thomas Head M 68 M 1783 Pauper, Ag Labr Melksham Gregory Ann Wife M 68 F 1783 Pauper, Ag Labr Bromham Gregory Reuben Son U 27 M 1824 Farmer 3ac Melksham Gregory George Son U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Melksham 28 Sandridge Lane Stanton Enoch Head M 43 M 1808 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Page 9 Stanton Eliza Wife M 39 F 1812 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Stanton George Son U 16 M 1835 Ag Labr Melksham Stanton Sarah Daur 13 F 1838 Weaver's Daur Melksham Stanton Enos Son 11 M 1840 Ag Labr Melksham Stanton Amelia Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Stanton Phoebe Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Stanton Tamar E. Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Stanton Phoebe Mother W 19 F 1832 Pauper, Weaver Bromham 29 Sandridge Lane Fennell Reuben Head M 71 M 1780 Farmer 110ac empl 4men 2boys Ford Fennell Barbara Wife M 72 F 1779 Chittoe Fennell Anna Grand Daur U 21 F 1830 General Servant Melksham 30 Sandridge Lane Gregory Bryant Head M 42 M 1809 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Gregory Elizabeth Wife M 37 F 1814 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Scotland Gregory John Son U 15 M 1836 Ag Labr Melksham Gregory Emily Daur U 14 F 1837 Weaver's Daur Melksham Gregory Frederick Son 10 M 1841 Weaver's Son Melksham Gregory Jane Daur 7 F 1844 Melksham Gregory Bryant Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Page 10 Gregory Frank Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Gregory Elizabeth Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths 31 Sandridge Lane Gregory George Head M 27 M 1824 Ag Labr Melksham Gregory Jane Wife M 25 F 1826 Melksham Gregory Joanna Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Gregory Gad Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Gregory Tamar Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 5mths 32 Sandridge Lane Truman Benjamin Head W 80 M 1771 Annuitant (Weaver) Melksham Truman Sarah Cousin W 83 F 1768 Pauper, Weaver Bishop Cannings 33 Sandridge Lane Truman Thomas Head M 32 M 1819 Ag Labr Melksham Truman Rhoda Wife M 23 F 1828 Seend Truman Benjamin Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Bishop Cannings Truman James Son 1 M 1850 Bishop Cannings 34 Sandridge Lane Amor Joseph Head M 26 M 1825 Ag Labr Bromham Page 11 Amor Mary Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Amor William G. Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Amor Joseph Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 9mths 35 Sandridge Lane Gregory Thomas Head M 34 M 1817 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Gregory Mary Wife M 36 F 1815 Weaver's Wife Melksham Gregory Jane Daur U 12 F 1839 Weaver's Daur Bromham Gregory Henry Son 10 M 1841 Bromham Gregory William Son 8 M 1843 Melksham Gregory Sarah Daur 6 F 1845 Melksham Gregory George Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 36 Sandridge Lane Truman Thomas Head M 65 M 1786 Pauper (Weaver) Bromham Truman Sarah Wife M 70 F 1781 Pauper (Weaver) Melksham Truman John Son U 28 M 1823 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham 37 Sandridge Lane Askins William Head M 48 M 1803 Ag Labr Bromham Askins Ann Wife M 50 F 1801 Newland; Glos Jones Richard Son-in-Law U 16 M 1835 Ag Labr Melksham 38 Sandridge Lane Gee John Head W 26 M 1825 Ag Labr Bromham Page 12 39 Sandridge Lane Hughes John Head M 26 M 1825 Ag Labr Bromham Hughes Louisa Wife M 21 F 1830 Bromham 40 Sandridge Lane Hughes Henry Head M 29 M 1822 Ag Labr Bromham Hughes Mary Wife M 28 F 1823 Melksham Hughes George Son 2 M 1849 Bromham Hughes Albert Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 1mth 41 Sandridge Lane Smart Robert Head M 47 M 1804 Ag Labr Bromham Smart Eleanor Wife M 48 F 1803 Washerwoman Bromham Smart Henry Son U 21 M 1830 Ag Labr Bromham Smart George Son 14 M 1837 Ag Labr Bromham Smart Ephraim Son 11 M 1840 Ag Labr Bromham Smart Sarah Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Bromham Smart John Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham 42 Sandridge Lane Fennell Job Head M 37 M 1814 Hurdle Maker Bromham Page 13 Fennell Phillis Wife M 24 F 1827 Chittoe Fennell Put Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Fennell Harriett Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths Gregory Hannah Servant 12 F 1839 General Servant Bromham 43 Sandridge Lane Carpenter James Head M 36 M 1815 Ag Labr Melksham Carpenter Rebecca Wife M 32 F 1819 Bromham Carpenter Amelia Daur 9 F 1842 Melksham Carpenter Julia Daur 7 F 1844 Melksham Carpenter Clara Daur 5 F 1846 Melksham Carpenter Henry E. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 44 Sandridge Lane Weston William Head M 57 M 1794 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Bromham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Weston Martha Wife M 50 F 1801 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Bromham Gee Alice Daur-in-Law U 26 F 1825 Dress Maker Bromham Gee William Grandson 2 M 1849 Melksham 45 Sandridge Lane Eskins John Head M 44 M 1807 Farmer 4ac Rowde Eskins Mary Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham 46 Sandridge Lane Webb William Head M 54 M 1797 Ag Labr Bromham Page 14 Webb Mary Wife M 48 F 1803 Hand Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Webb Enoch Son U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Melksham Webb Sarah Daur 11 F 1840 Labr's Daur Melksham Webb Eliza Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham 47 Sandridge Lane Knee Mary Head M 27 F 1824 Farmer's Wife Bromham Knee Frederick Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Knee Susan Daur 4 F 1847 Melksham Knee William Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Knee Benjamin Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3mths Webb Emma Visitor 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 48 Snarlton Lane Brown Thomas Head M 38 M 1813 Ag Labr Melksham Page 15 Brown Rachel Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Brown Emma Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Brown Alfred Son 11 M 1840 Errand Boy Melksham Brown Ellen Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Dangerfield William Son-in-Law U 15 M 1836 Errand Boy Melksham Dangerfield Hester Daur-in-Law 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 49 Snarlton Lane Hems William Head M 74 M 1777 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham Hems Jane Wife M 72 F 1779 Seend Adams Edwin Grandson 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 50 Snarlton Lane Self Isaac Head M 54 M 1797 Farmer 40ac empl 2 Boys Melksham Self Christian Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Self Mark Son U 17 M 1834 Farmer's Son Melksham Self Abel Son 14 M 1837 Farmer's Son Melksham Self Ann Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Self Sarah Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 51 Snarlton Lane, Snarlton Farm Harris Elizabeth Head W 52 F 1799 Farmer 200ac empl 4Men 2Boys Edington Page 16 Harris Jeremiah Son U 22 M 1829 Farmer's Son Melksham Harris Emma Daur U 20 F 1831 Farmer's Daur Melksham Harris Martha Daur U 17 F 1834 Farmer's Daur Melksham Shadwell Eleanor Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Melksham 52 Snarlton Lane Hawkins William Head M 38 M 1813 Farmer 60ac empl 2 Men Semington Hawkins Elizabeth Wife M 38 F 1813 Lacock Hawkins Samuel Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Hawkins Richard Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Hawkins Grace Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Hawkins George Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Gingell Lucy Servant 14 F 1837 General Servant Melksham 53 Snarlton Lane Richards Henry Head M 67 M 1784 Pauper, Ag Labr Melksham Richards Ann Wife M 57 F 1794 Pauper, Weaver Melksham Redman George Nephew U 17 M 1834 Ag Labr Melksham 54 Snarlton Lane Weeks John Head M 33 M 1818 Farmer 7ac Melksham Page 17 Weeks Mary Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Weeks James Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Weeks Henry Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Weeks William Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Weeks Mary A. Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Weeks Elizabeth Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Adams Susanna Cousin U 41 F 1810 Pauper Melksham 55 Snarlton Lane Escott Henry Head M 28 M 1823 Poulterer Melksham Escott Mary A. Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Escott Louisa Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Escott Henry J. Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 7mths Escott Martha Mother W 74 F 1777 Poulterer Poulshot 0 House Uninhabited 56 Snarlton Lane Flower William Head M 65 M 1786 Ag Labr Melksham Page 18 Flower Elizabeth Wife M 76 F 1775 Melksham Flower Sophia Daur U 30 F 1821 Labr's Daur Melksham Flower Frederick Grandson 0 M 1851 Melksham age 4mths Redman Edward Nephew U 21 M 1830 Ag Labr Melksham 57 Snarlton Lane Elliott John Head M 22 M 1829 Ag Labr Melksham Elliott Matilda Wife M 22 F 1829 Melksham Elliott Fred. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Hunt Thomas Father-in-Law W 61 M 1790 Ag Labr Lacock 58 Snarlton Lane Richards Henry Head M 28 M 1823 Ag Labr Melksham Richards Jane Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Richards Frank Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 59 Snarlton Lane Escott David Head M 25 M 1826 Poulterer Melksham Escott Sophia Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham Escott Henry Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Escott James Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 60 Snarlton Lane Cannings Elizabeth Head W 51 F 1800 Pauper Melksham Page 19 61 Snarlton Lane Weston James Head M 33 M 1818 Pauper, Ag Labr Melksham Weston Martha Wife M 28 F 1823 Seamstress York; Yorks Weston Elizabeth Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Weston Ann Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Weston Jane Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 62 Snarlton Lane Taylor Robert Head M 29 M 1822 Ag Labr Melksham Taylor Fanny Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Coleman Harriett Sister-in-Law W 29 F 1822 Shoe Binder Melksham Scott Hannah Mother-in-Law W 73 F 1778 Pauper Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 0 House Uninhabited 0 House Uninhabited 0 House Uninhabited 63 Snarlton Lane Buckland George Head M 31 M 1820 Ag Labr Batheaston; Somerset Buckland Mary Wife M 28 F 1823 Seamstress Milford Buckland Thomas Son 1 M 1850 Milford 64 Snarlton Lane Parsons Jacob Head M 22 M 1829 Ag Labr Atworth Page 20 Parsons Elizabeth Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 65 Snarlton Lane Guley John Head M 38 M 1813 Pauper, Weaver Melksham Guley Ann Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Guley Fred. Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Guley John Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Guley Thomas Son 2 M 1849 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Guley Samuel Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 4mths 66 Snarlton Lane Harding Samuel Head M 25 M 1826 Ag Labr Melksham Harding Eliza Wife M 25 F 1826 Melksham Harding George Son 2 M 1849 Scholar Melksham Harding Mark Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 9mths 67 Snarlton Lane Weston Benjamin Head W 52 M 1799 Ag Labr Bromham Weston Lot Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr Melksham Weston Job Son U 16 M 1835 Ag Labr Melksham Weston Sarah Daur 13 F 1838 Melksham Weston William Son 11 M 1840 Ag Labr Melksham Page 21 Weston Harriett Daur 8 F 1843 Melksham Weston Jane Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham 68 Snarlton Lane Bull John Head M 65 M 1786 Chelsea Pensioner Melksham Bull Frances Wife M 55 F 1796 Ireland Bull Ann Daur U 23 F 1828 Dress Maker Melksham Bull George Son U 14 M 1837 Ag Labr Melksham 69 Snarlton Lane Townsend George Head M 28 M 1823 Wool Spinner Melksham Townsend Julia Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham Townsend Mary Daur 4 F 1847 Melksham Townsend John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Townsend Fred. Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3mths 70 Snarlton Lane Hacker Thomas Head W 81 M 1770 Pauper, Ag Labr Melksham Hacker William Brother W 71 M 1780 Pauper, Ag Labr Melksham 71 Snarlton Lane Harding Thomas Head M 44 M 1807 Power Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Page 22 Harding Edith Wife M 42 F 1809 Power Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Harding Emma Daur U 14 F 1837 Power Loom Weaver (Woollen) Melksham Harding Eliza Daur 11 F 1840 Melksham Harding James Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Harding Fred Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Harding Joseph 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 9mths 72 Snarlton Lane Richards David Head M 31 M 1820 Farmer 4ac Melksham Richards Honor Wife M 31 F 1820 Dress Maker Melksham 73 Snarlton Lane Hayward George Head M 56 M 1795 Ag Labr Melksham Hayward Mary Wife M 57 F 1794 Melksham Hayward Jane Daur U 20 F 1831 Servant Melksham Hayward John Son U 23 M 1828 Ag Labr Melksham Hayward Harriett Daur U 16 F 1835 Melksham 74 Forest Road Cottle James Head W 70 M 1781 Farmer 254ac empl 7 Men & 2 Boys Ashley Page 23 Cottle John Son U 40 M 1811 Carpenter Melksham Sawyer Hester Daur W 30 F 1821 Farmer's Daur Melksham Sawyer William Grandson 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 11mths Adams Rhoda Servant U 16 F 1835 General Servant Melksham 1 City - Bath Road Townsend Henry Head M 57 M 1794 Mason Labr Melksham Page 1. Folio 110 ed1g Townsend Jane Wife M 48 F 1803 Melksham Townsend Mark Son U 21 M 1830 Mason Melksham Townsend Henry Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham Townsend Thomas Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Townsend Job Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Townsend John Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 2 City - Bath Road Parsons William Head M 35 M 1816 Gardener Trowbridge Parsons Matilda Wife M 34 F 1817 Burler at Factory Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Parsons John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Parsons Rebecca Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham 3 City - Bath Road Evans Elizabeth Head W 60 F 1791 Living on Interest of Property Melksham Evans Hugh Foskett Son U 22 M 1829 Clothier Melksham Evans Anna Phillips Daur U 20 F 1831 At Home Melksham Evans Joseph Russell Son 14 M 1837 Scholar Melksham Jones Hannah Servant U 18 F 1833 House Servant Melksham 4 City - Bath Road Park Thomas Head M 42 M 1809 Journeyman Tailor Lavington Page 2 Park Mary Wife M 44 F 1807 Tailoress Melksham Park Henry Son 12 M 1839 Tailor Melksham Park Sarah Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Park Anne Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Park Frederick Son 4 M 1847 At Home Melksham Taylor Shadrach Lodger W 71 M 1780 Pauper, formerly Coal Merchant Melksham 5 City - Bath Road Gibbs William Head M 45 M 1806 Cloth Dresser Bradford Gibbs Anne Wife M 44 F 1807 Wool Picker Bradford Gibbs John Son U 20 M 1831 Cloth Dresser Melksham Gibbs Sarah Daur 15 F 1836 Dressmaker's Assistant Melksham Gibbs Joanna Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Gibbs Eliza Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 6 City - Bath Road Winslow William Head M 62 M 1789 Pensioner Melksham Winslow Mary Wife M 65 F 1786 Pensioner's Wife Melksham 7 City - Bath Road Turner James Head M 48 M 1803 Inspector Railway Works Stoke Goldington; Bucks Turner Sarah Wife M 46 F 1805 Hanslope; Bucks Banks Lucy Lodger W 70 F 1781 Pauper Langley 8 City - Bath Road Stowe Charlotte Head W 45 F 1806 Grocer & Provision Dealer Pewsey Page 3 Stowe Richard Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Stowe Alexander Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Stowe Alfred Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 9 City - Bath Road Witts Francis Head M 20 M 1831 Mason Melksham Witts Letitia Wife M 22 F 1829 Pewsey 10 City - Bath Road Cox Alfred Head M 34 M 1817 Inn Keeper Trowbridge Unicorn Inn Cox Anne Wife M 32 F 1819 Inn Keeper's Wife Trowbridge Deverell John Lodger M 24 M 1827 Ag Labr Melksham Cassinet John Lodger M 43 M 1808 Concert Traveller Odiam; Hants 11 City - Bath Road Chivers Giles Head M 31 M 1820 Butcher Radstock Chivers Mary Wife M 29 F 1822 Burler at Factory Whitley Chivers Jane Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Chivers Edwin Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Forest Melksham Chivers Harry Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Chivers William Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Chivers Eliza Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4mths 12 City Merchant John Head M 40 M 1811 Boot Maker Cork; Ireland Page 4 Merchant Elizabeth Wife M 50 F 1801 Cloth Drawer, Factory Melksham Sheppard William Son-in-Law U 23 M 1828 Cloth Worker, Factory Melksham Hughes Matilda Grand Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 13 City Hudd Samuel Head M 52 M 1799 Mason Melksham Hudd Harriett Wife M 50 F 1801 Factory Cloth Worker Melksham Hudd George Son U 18 M 1833 Factory Cloth Worker Melksham Hudd Samuel Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Hudd Harriett Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Hudd Abraham Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 14 City Ellis Edmund Head M 28 M 1823 Dealer in Meat Melksham Ellis Martha Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Ellis John Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Ellis Frederick Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Ellis Edward Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 15 City Mitchell Joseph Head M 39 M 1812 Factory Cloth Fuller Heytesbury Mitchell Mary Wife M 31 F 1820 Dressmaker Rode; Somerset Mitchell Emma Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Box Mitchell Matilda Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Bradford Mitchell Enos Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 7mths 16 City Ricketts Thomas Head M 43 M 1808 Brewer Holt Page 5 Ricketts Mary Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Bradford Ricketts Anne Daur U 18 F 1833 (Assistant x-out) Bradford Ricketts Elizabeth Daur 16 F 1835 (Assistant x-out) Bradford Ricketts Charles Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Ricketts Emily Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Ricketts Eliza Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 17 City Holton Henry Head M 31 M 1820 Gt. Western Railway Policeman Longbridge Deverill Holton Grace Mary Wife M 24 F 1827 Longbridge Deverill Holton James Son 2 M 1849 Briston; Glos 18 City Flay John Head M 23 M 1828 Factory Wool Stapler Appleshaw; Hants Flay Anne Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Flay Frederick Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Flay Henry Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Flay Matilda Sister U 17 F 1834 Factory Girl Appleshaw; Hants Flay Rosanna Sister 11 F 1840 House Servant Devizes 19 City Buckland Thomas Head M 39 M 1812 Railway Porter, GWR Kingston St Michael Buckland Esther Wife M 49 F 1802 Brinkworth Buckland Mary Ann Daur 14 F 1837 Dressmaker's Assistant Kingston St Michael Buckland Thomas Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Kingston St Michael Buckland Frederick Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Kingston St Michael 20 City Little Abraham Head M 40 M 1811 Leather Seller Melksham Page 6 Little Priscilla Wife M 46 F 1805 Calne Jennings William Lodger U 19 M 1832 County Court Office Clerk Melksham White Anne Visitor 10 F 1841 Bath; Somerset 21 City Reeves James Head M 40 M 1811 Cloth Worker Melksham Reeves Elizabeth Wife M 37 F 1814 Dressmaker Melksham Reeves William Son U 17 M 1834 Cloth Worker Melksham Reeves Ann Daur 15 F 1836 At Home Melksham Reeves Joseph Son 13 M 1838 Cloth Worker Melksham Reeves Mary Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Reeves Jane Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Reeves Henry John Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Reeves Emily Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Reeves Frank Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 6mths 22 City Sheppard John Head M 29 M 1822 Factory Handle Setter Melksham Sheppard Mercy Wife M 22 F 1829 Factory Weaver Seend Sheppard Eliza Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham 23 City Richards Susannah Head W 39 F 1812 Factory Wool Picker Melksham Page 7 Richards William Son 13 M 1838 Cloth Worker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Richards John Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Richards Frederick Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Ford John Lodger 76 M 1775 Pauper, Formerly Farmer Shaw, Melksham 24 City Willis John Head M 28 M 1823 Factory Cloth Worker Melksham Willis Mary Ann Wife M 30 F 1821 Factory Cloth Worker Melksham 25 City Spencer Isaac Head M 68 M 1783 Cloth Worker Melksham Spencer Priscilla Wife M 56 F 1795 Cloth Worker Melksham Spencer Lot Son U 27 M 1824 Cloth Worker Melksham Spencer Robert Son U 24 M 1827 Cloth Worker Melksham Spencer John Son U 22 M 1829 Cloth Worker Melksham Spencer Mary Daur U 17 F 1834 Weaver Melksham Weston Mark Lodger U 21 M 1830 Millman Forest Melksham 26 City Townsend William Head M 26 M 1825 Cloth Worker Melksham Townsend Sarah Wife M 25 F 1826 Weaver Melksham Townsend Ellen Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Townsend Eliza Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 7mths 27 City Abbott Nehemiah Head M 60 M 1791 Miller's Labr Melksham Page 8 Abbott Sarah Wife M 58 F 1793 Elmore; Glos Abbott William Son U 22 M 1829 Miller Wootton-under-Edge; Glos Smith Joshua Lodger M 34 M 1817 Brazier Cirencester; Glos 28 City Tuck Betty Head W 88 F 1763 Pauper Melksham Hedges Mary Lodger U 49 F 1802 Pauper Melksham Tuck Sarah Daur U 13 F 1838 House Servant Holt 29 City Tuck Robert Head M 41 M 1810 Cloth Worker Melksham Tuck Hester Wife M 38 F 1813 Cloth Worker Painswick; Glos Catchpole James Lodger W 54 M 1797 Miller Yaxley; Suffolk Lambert James Visitor 2 M 1849 Stoke; Staffs 30 City Taylor Thomas Head M 53 M 1798 Butcher Compton Taylor Maria Wife M 50 F 1801 Factory Cloth Burler Broughton 31 City Witts Thomas Head M 45 M 1806 Mason (master empl 2 Men) & Beer Seller Yatton Witts Elizabeth Wife M 46 F 1805 Beer Seller Moreton; Glos Witts Elizabeth Daur U 18 F 1833 At Home Melksham Witts Harriett Daur 17 F 1834 At Home Melksham Witts Eliza Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Witts Ellen Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Witts Jane Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham 32 City Haines James Head M 33 M 1818 Butcher Melksham Page 9 Haines Elizabeth Wife M 31 F 1820 Day School (Governess) Devizes Haines Mary Jane Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Devizes Haines Frances Ann Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Haines Frank Joseph Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 10mths Edmonds James Brother-in-Law U 22 M 1829 Grocer's Assistant Devizes 33 City Mitchell Richard Head M 42 M 1809 Working Shoemaker Lacock Mitchell Elizabeth Wife M 48 F 1803 General Vistualler Melksham 34 City Chandler George Head M 45 M 1806 Tin Plate Worker Wootton-under-Edge; Glos Chandler Mary Wife M 43 F 1808 Shroppen; Norfolk Chandler Mary Ann Daur U 16 F 1835 House Servant Melksham Chandler Sarah Elizabeth Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 35 Three Cups Inn, City Butler Thomas Head M 48 M 1803 Publican Corsham Butler Anne B. Wife M 49 F 1802 Melksham Butler Leah Daur U 19 F 1832 House Servant Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Butler Charles Son 15 M 1836 Scholar Melksham Butler Susana Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Winslow Robert Lodger U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr Chatham; Middx 36 City Mitchell Thomas Head M 28 M 1823 Shoemaker Lacock Page 10 Mitchell Catherine Wife M 23 F 1828 Shoe Binder Melksham Mitchell Emma Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Mitchell Sarah Anne Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 37 City Taylor Daniel Head M 58 M 1793 Ag Labr Melksham Taylor Edie Wife M 48 F 1803 Melksham Taylor Daniel Son U 20 M 1831 Factory Wool Picker Melksham Taylor Thomas Son U 16 M 1835 Factory Gig Worker Melksham Taylor Ruth Daur 14 F 1837 Factory Quilling Melksham Taylor John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 93 City Ovens Mary Head W 79 F 1772 Pauper, formerly Higgler Hilperton OPC note: Duplicate Sch. No. & out of sequence Ovens Paul Son M 47 M 1804 Higgler Melksham Jennings John Grandson U 23 M 1828 Draper's Assistant Trowbridge 37 2 Princes Squ., Bath Rd Butler Richard Head M 29 M 1822 Ag Labr Melksham Page 11 Butler Elizabeth Wife M 28 F 1823 Frome; Somerset Butler Thomas Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Butler Mary Ann Daur 2 F 1849 Scholar Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 38 3 Princes Square Culley Benjamin Head M 59 M 1792 Shoemaker Melksham Culley Caroline Wife M 57 F 1794 Factory Burler Melksham Culley Charles Son U 30 M 1821 Auctioneer Porter Melksham Culley Mary Ann Daur U 20 F 1831 Factory Weaver Melksham Culley Robert Son U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Melksham Silverthorn Ann Lodger U 20 F 1831 Factory Weaver Melksham 39 4 Princes Square Taylor John Head M 66 M 1785 Pitt Sawyer Beanacre Taylor Mary Wife M 68 F 1783 Atworth Taylor William Son U 38 M 1813 Road Labr Whitley, Melksham Taylor John Son U 26 M 1825 Road Labr Whitley, Melksham 40 5 Princes Square Park William Head M 24 M 1827 Tailor Melksham Park Elizabeth Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Park Emma Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Park Andrew Charles Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 41 6 Princes Squ., Bath Rd Mission William Head M 54 M 1797 Ag Labr Melksham Page 12 Mission Sarah Wife M 44 F 1807 Factory Wool Picker Melksham Mission Henry Son U 20 M 1831 Sack Weaver at Rope Factory Melksham Mission William Son U 19 M 1832 Ag Labr Melksham Mission Jane Daur 15 F 1836 House Servant Melksham Mission John Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham Mission Michael Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Mission Susan Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Mission Thomas Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Mission Fanny Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 42 7 Princes Square Jones Isaac Head M 40 M 1811 Factory Engineer Melksham Jones Mary Wife M 40 F 1811 Melksham Jones James Son U 18 M 1833 Factory Cloth Tucker Melksham Jones Susannah Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Jones Ephraim Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Jones Mary Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Jones Rhoda Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Jones Edwin Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Jones Ellen Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 43 1 Caroline Buildings Davis Benjamin Head W 71 M 1780 Grocer etc. Melksham Page 13 Davis Mary Daur U 40 F 1811 School Mistress Trowbridge Davis Mary Ann Grandaughter U 17 F 1834 Servant Melksham 44 2 Caroline Buildings Randell Samuel Head M 40 M 1811 Relieving Officer Bristol; Glos Randell Hannah E. Wife M 34 F 1817 Holland; Glos Randell Hannah H. Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Bristol; Glos Randell William Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Trowbridge Randell Augusta Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Trowbridge Randell George Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Trowbridge Randell Elizabeth Daur 1 F 1850 Trowbridge Fussell Harriett Visitor 24 F 1827 Bradford 45 3 Caroline Buildings Hunt Eliza Head W 74 F 1777 Supported by Family Draycott Hunt Jane Daur U 35 F 1816 Dressmaker Melksham Hunt Matilda Daur U 24 F 1827 Dressmaker Melksham Hudd Eliza Servant 16 F 1835 House Servant Melksham 46 4 Caroline Buildings Orchard Thomas Head M 65 M 1786 Superannuated Excise Officer Shepton Mallet; Somerset Orchard Mary Wife M 64 F 1787 Melksham Old Abigail Niece 8 F 1843 Visitor Broadway Hill; Somerset 0 House Uninhabited 47 6 Caroline Buildings Buckley Michael Head M 62 M 1789 Baker Melksham Page 14 Buckley Emma Wife 50 F 1801 St Albans; Herts 48 Thoburn David Head M 63 M 1788 Rail Road Labr Derryoolen; Ireland Thoburn Isabella Wife M 57 F 1794 Derryoolen; Ireland Thoburn Johnstone Son U 20 M 1831 Backer on GW Railway Eastborne; Sussex 49 7 Caroline Buildings Colbourne Joseph Head U 22 M 1829 Grocer Melksham Colbourne Elizabeth Sister U 19 F 1832 Dressmaker Melksham 50 8 Caroline Bdgs, Bell Inn Woodbridge George Head M 34 M 1817 Inn Keeper Melksham Woodbridge Eliza Wife M 35 F 1816 Melksham Woodbridge Mary Jane Daur U 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Woodbridge Frederick Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Woodbridge Ellen Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Woodbridge William Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Woodbridge Eliza Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Woodbridge Henry George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 4mths Deverell Mary Servant U 18 F 1833 House Servant Melksham Jones Henry Lodger M 26 M 1825 Pedlar Calne Jones Rebecca Lodger M 28 F 1823 Pedlar's Wife Chevrill 51 Acre Shernold Winslow John Head M 25 M 1826 Factory Weaver Hampton; Glos Page 15 Winslow Sarah Wife M 23 F 1828 Broughton Winslow Henry Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 10mths 52 Acre Sheppard James Head M 30 M 1821 Ag Labr Keevil Sheppard Sarah Wife M 28 F 1823 Straw Bonnet Maker Trowbridge Brunker Matilda Sister-in-Law U 15 F 1836 Servant Lambourne; Berks Brunker Samuel Brother-in-Law U 17 M 1834 Wheeler's Apprentice Trowbridge 53 Acre Kendall John Head M 55 M 1796 Tin Plate Worker Melksham Kendall Anne Wife M 51 F 1800 Laundress Devizes Kendall John Son U 22 M 1829 Groom Melksham 54 Acre Jones James Head M 47 M 1804 Ag Labr Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Jones Sarah Wife M 42 F 1809 Wife Melksham Jones William Son U 23 M 1828 Ag Labr Melksham Jones Ann Daur U 20 F 1831 House Servant Melksham Jones George Son 16 M 1835 Factory Boy Melksham Jones James Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Jones Mary Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Jones Joseph Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 55 Acre Shernold Whatley John Head W 56 M 1795 Gardener Melksham Page 16 Whatley Mary Daur U 19 F 1832 Factory Weaver Melksham Whatley William Son U 16 M 1835 Cloth Worker Melksham Whatley Job Son 14 M 1837 Cloth Worker Melksham Whatley Eleanor Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 56 Acre Clark Ann Head W 80 F 1771 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham Newman Hannah Lodger U 78 F 1773 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham 57 Acre Lane Richard Head M 43 M 1808 Quarry Labr Atworth Lane Harriett Wife M 45 F 1806 Washerwoman Melksham Watts Elizabeth Daur-in-Law U 20 F 1831 House Servant Calne Lane George Son 10 M 1841 Farm Boy Melksham Lane Jemima Daur 7 F 1844 At Home Atworth Lane Hannah Daur 4 F 1847 At Home Atworth 58 Acre Bryant George Head W 81 M 1770 Pauper, formerly Sgualer Melksham 59 Acre Marks Jane Head U 53 F 1798 Pauper, formerly Sevant Corsham 60 Acre Marchant James Head M 42 M 1809 Factory Cloth Worker Trowbridge Marchant Mary Wife M 45 F 1806 Cloth Worker Dover; Kent 61 Acre Gale John Head M 27 M 1824 Poulterer Melksham Gale Eliza Wife M 25 F 1826 Cloth Worker Melksham 62 Acre Shernold Ford John Head M 66 M 1785 Working Mason Melksham Page 17 Ford Ann Wife M 66 F 1785 Cloth Worker Melksham 63 Acre Tuck Cornelius Head M 51 M 1800 Wool Warehouse Man at Factory Melksham Tuck Ann Wife M 52 F 1799 Melksham 64 Acre Pumbler Thomas Head M 77 M 1774 Pauper, formerly Weaver Calne Pumbler Elizabeth Wife M 63 F 1788 Pauper, formerly Burler Calne 65 Acre Weston Robert Head M 56 M 1795 Basket Maker Calne Weston Charlotte Wife M 49 F 1802 Factory Burler Kingswood; Glos 66 Taylor George Lodger M 30 M 1821 Travelling Flat Dresser Ireland Taylor Jane Wife M 26 F 1825 Artificial Flower Maker Madras; East Indies Taylor John Son 2 M 1849 East Peckham; Kent Taylor Mary Daur 0 F 1851 Portsmouth; Hants Age 8mths Dunn Mary Visitor U 52 F 1799 Washerwoman Pill; Somerset 67 Harper James Lodger W 62 M 1789 Ag Labr Calne Kemp William Lodger W 52 M 1799 Tin Plate Worker Bath; Somerset Crawley John Visitor W 62 M 1789 Stone Mason Ireland 68 Acre Bumner Sarah Head M 35 M 1816 Rail Road Labr's Wife Marlborough Bumner John Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Derry Hill Bumner Henry Son 0 M 1851 Westbury Age 6mths 69 Acre Shernold Poulson James Head M 30 M 1821 Factory Cloth Cutter Melksham Page 18 Poulson Elizabeth Wife M 31 F 1820 Wooll Picker Halifax in America Poulson Amos Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Poulson Richard Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Poulson Thomas Brother U 36 M 1815 Pauper Melksham Blind & Deaf 70 Acre Gibbs Ora Head M 45 M 1806 Ag Labr Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Gibbs Harriett Wife M 50 F 1801 Wooll Picker Kingstandley; Glos Gibbs Hannah Daur U 22 F 1829 Pauper Kingstandley; Glos Gibbs Jane Daur U 19 F 1832 Factory Girl Melksham Gibbs John Son 17 M 1834 Factory Boy Melksham Gibbs Sarah Daur 15 F 1836 Factory Girl Melksham Gibbs Samuel Son 12 M 1839 At Home Melksham 71 Acre Lucas James Head M 55 M 1796 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Lucas Sarah Wife M 54 F 1797 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham 72 Shernold Poulson Thomas Head M 30 M 1821 Superintendant at Factory Stroud; Glos Page 19 Poulson Annie Wife M 25 F 1826 Bath; Somerset Potter Margarett Mother-in-Law M 69 F 1782 Pauper, formerly Gate Keeper Laighton; Glos 73 Shernold Angell James Head M 59 M 1792 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Angell Sarah Wife M 61 F 1790 Power Loom Weaver Melksham Angell Jemima Daur U 24 F 1827 Power Loom Weaver Melksham 74 Shernold Missen Hester Head W 59 F 1792 Pauper, formerly Laundress Melksham Missen Charlotte Daur U 24 F 1827 Laundress Melksham 75 Shernold Jordan Edward Head M 28 M 1823 Cloth Dresser Bradford Jordan Amelia Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Jordan William Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Jordan Frances Ann Sister U 23 F 1828 House Servant Bradford 76 Shernold Gumm George Head M 73 M 1778 Annuity Melksham Gumm Emma Wife M 74 F 1777 Annuity Wraxhall 77 Shernold Prosser John Head M 62 M 1789 Ag Labr Bath; Somerset Prosser Jane Wife M 56 F 1795 Lacock Prosser Ephraim Son 10 M 1841 Farmer's Boy Bath; Somerset 78 Shernold Hedge Charles Head M 47 M 1804 Farm Labr Melksham Page 20 Hedge Elizabeth Wife M 46 F 1805 Cloth Burler Melksham Hedge Mary Ann Daur U 20 F 1831 Cloth Burler Melksham Hedge John Son 15 M 1836 Factory Boy Melksham Hedge Rachael Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Hedge Eliza Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Hedge Sarah Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 79 Shernold Cleaver John Head M 42 M 1809 Cloth Dresser Melksham Cleaver Hesther Wife M 39 F 1812 Melksham Cleaver Edward Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 80 Shernold Barnes George Head M 59 M 1792 Ag Labr Lacock Barnes Elizabeth Wife M 56 F 1795 Factory Burler Melksham Barnes Mary Ann Daur U 24 F 1827 Factory Burler Melksham Barnes John Son U 18 M 1833 Ag Labr Melksham Barnes Eliza Daur 16 F 1835 Factory Burler Melksham Barnes William Son 14 M 1837 Scholar Melksham Barnes Sarah Ann Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Blind 81 Shernold Gunstone James Head M 56 M 1795 Farm Labr Melksham Page 21 Gunstone Mary Wife M 56 F 1795 Melksham Gunstone John Son U 22 M 1829 Farm Labr Melksham Gunstone William Son U 17 M 1834 Cloth Dresser Melksham Gunstone George Son 15 M 1836 Farm Labr Melksham Gunstone Ann Grandaughter 3 F 1848 Melksham Hood Thomas Lodger U 17 M 1834 Farm Labr Lacock 82 Shernold Oatley William Head M 72 M 1779 Pauper, formerly Labr Melksham Oatley Mary Wife M 68 F 1783 Pauper Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 83 Shernold Bartlett William Head W 71 M 1780 Greenwich Marine Pensioner Melksham Bartlett John Son U 25 M 1826 Cloth Dresser Melksham 84 Shernold Wood Charles Head M 43 M 1808 Traveller in Woollen Cloths London; Middx Wood Charlotte Wife M 29 F 1822 London; Middx Wood Frank Son 9 M 1842 Scholar London; Middx Wood Eliza Visitor U 34 F 1817 Landed Proprietor Hackney; Middx Purnell Eliza Servant U 33 F 1818 House Servant Bideford; Devon Milliner Ann Servant 15 F 1836 House Servant Melksham 85 Shernold Keen John Head M 64 M 1787 Factory Weaver Broughton Page 22 Keen Honer Wife M 67 F 1784 Broughton 86 Hughes John Head M 31 M 1820 Carpenter Ledge; Salop pob? Hughes Matilda Wife M 28 F 1823 Cloth Worker Melksham Hughes Mary Guy Daur U 1 F 1850 Melksham Taylor Rhoda Niece 15 F 1836 House Servant Melksham 87 Shernold Missen James Head M 22 M 1829 Farm Labr Melksham Missen Jane Wife M 30 F 1821 Burler Factory Melksham Willis William Son-in-Law 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Missen Elizabeth Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 11mths 88 Shernold Gay Robert Head W 51 M 1800 Groom Broughton Gay Elizabeth Daur U 22 F 1829 (Household duties x-out) Melksham Gay Hannah Daur 16 F 1835 At Home Melksham Gay John Son 14 M 1837 Scholar Melksham Gay Matilda Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 89 Shernold Wilshire George Head U 33 M 1818 Brewer's Assistant Melksham Wilshire Sarah Mother W 67 F 1784 Pauper Bishop Cannings Wilshire Sarah Sister U 26 F 1825 Cloth Burler Melksham Wilshire Elizabeth Sister U 24 F 1827 Cloth Burler Melksham Hedgins Mary A. Lodger U 20 F 1831 Cloth Burler Melksham surname? 90 Shernold Keene John Head M 75 M 1776 Hand Loom Weaver Broughton Gifford Page 23 Keene Honner Wife M 66 F 1785 Melksham Woodman Susan Visitor M 31 F 1820 Servant Melksham Woodman Sarah Visitor M 27 F 1824 Marshfield Somer, Oxon. 91 Shernold Keene John Head M 44 M 1807 Shuttle Maker Broughton Gifford Keene Eliza Wife M 44 F 1807 Dress Maker Melksham Keene Sarah Dau U 16 F 1835 Semptress Melksham Keene John Son 15 M 1836 Assist. Shuttle Maker Melksham 92 Shernold Farm Curnick Robert Head M 63 M 1788 Farmer of 134ac emp 4 out door lab Lacock Curnick Anne Wife M 56 F 1795 Farmers Wife Streatley, Berks. Curnick Thomas Son M 22 M 1829 Farmers Son Melksham Norris Mary Servant M 18 F 1833 House Servt. Shaw (end of Shernold) 93 No. 1, Caroline Court Wilshire Jacob Head W 60 M 1791 Rick Thatcher Melksham Page 24 Allwood Thomas Lodger U 30 M 1821 Tailor Melksham 94 No. 2, Caroline Court Gerrish Mathew Head M 21 M 1830 Miller Melksham Gerrish Mary Wife M 24 F 1827 Factory Burler Bombay, East Indies Gerrish James Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 9 mths 95 No. 3, Caroline Court Wilshire Thomas Head M 29 M 1822 Factory Spinner Melksham Wilshire Ann Wife M 27 F 1824 Factory Burler Melksham Wilshire Fanny Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Wilshire Walter Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Buckley Emma Dau-Law 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham 96 No. 4, Caroline Court Richards Christiana Head M 32 M 1819 Cloth Burler Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Richards Jesse Son 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Richards George Son 2 F 1849 Scholar Melksham 97 Caroline Passage Little Edith Head W 63 F 1788 Wooll Picker Factory Melksham 98 Old Broughton Road Jones John Head M 45 M 1806 Cloth Worker Melksham Page 25 Jones Mary Wife M 45 F 1806 Cloth Worker Horsley, Yorks. Jones Elizabeth Dau U 17 F 1834 Cloth Worker Melksham Jones Hugh Son 15 M 1836 Cloth Worker Melksham Jones Enoch Son 14 M 1837 Cloth Worker Melksham Jones Sarah Dau 12 F 1839 At home Melksham Jones Edith Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Jones Frederick Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Jones John Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Jones Emma Dau 2 F 1849 Scholar Melksham 99 Old Broton. Rd. Otridge George Head M 31 M 1820 Factory Weaver Bradford Otridge Harriett Wife M 31 F 1820 Bradford Otridge Mary Dau 10 F 1841 Melksham Otridge George Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Otridge Henry Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Otridge Maria Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham Otridge Sarah Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 10 mths 100 Old Broton. Rd. Howell William Head M 43 M 1808 Plaisterer & Tiler Plymouth Dock, Devon Page 26 Howell Ann Wife M 35 F 1816 Laundress Melksham Howell Samuel Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Howell George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2 mths 101 Old Broton. Rd. Merchant Edward Head M 35 M 1816 Shoe Maker Melksham Merchant Anna Wife M 38 F 1813 Factory Burler Melksham Woodbridge Mary Ann Dau-Law 12 1839 Scholar Cork, Ireland 102 Old Broton. Rd. Merchant John Head M 64 M 1787 Cloth Dresser Melksham Merchant Mary Wife M 67 F 1784 Wool Picker Melksham Merchant Jane Dau U 22 F 1829 Burler Melksham Watts Samuel Visitor 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 103 Old Broton. Rd. Milliner James Head M 49 M 1802 Factory Man Melksham Milliner Mary Wife M 49 F 1802 Wool Picker Melksham Milliner Martha Dau 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Milliner Sarah Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 104 Old Broton. Rd. Hale Joseph Head M 57 M 1794 Farm Lab Melksham Hale Jane Wife M 40 F 1811 Laundress Bromham Hale Henry Son U 19 F 1832 Farm Lab Melksham Hale Mary Dau 11 M 1840 At home Bromham 105 Old Broughton Road Stockwell Henry Head M 27 M 1824 Milliner Melksham Page 27 Stockwell Jane Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Stockwell Henry John Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Stockwell William Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Stockwell Mary Jane Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8 mths 106 Old Broton. Road Bendy John Head W 49 M 1802 Coal Merchant Keevil Bendy Emma Sister U 61 F 1790 House Servant Keevil 107 Old Broton. Road James William Head M 69 M 1782 Cloth Cutter Factory Melksham James Mary Wife M 69 F 1782 Wooll Picker Keevil Sumbler Ellen Grndau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Whatley James Visitor U 24 M 1827 Cloth Dresser Melksham 108 Old Broton. Rd. Knee Dennis Head M 24 M 1827 Cloth Worker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Knee Hannah Wife M 23 F 1828 Weaver Melksham Knee Frederick Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 109 Old Broton. Road Wilshire George Head M 59 M 1792 Gardener Melksham Wilshire Sarah Wife M 59 F 1792 Melksham Wilshire Abraham Son U 20 M 1831 Plaisterer Melksham Wilshire Sarah Dau U 18 F 1833 Factory Girl Melksham Wilshire Ellen Dau 16 F 1835 Factory Girl Melksham Wilshire Elizabeth Dau 13 F 1838 Melksham Wilshire William Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham 110 Old Broton. Road Cleverly John Head M 31 M 1820 Cloth Worker Dactory Melksham Page 28 Cleverly Joanna Wife M 34 F 1817 Burler Melksham Cleverly William Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Cleverly Matilda Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Cleverly Sarah Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 111 OLd Broton. Rd. Haines Henry Head M 36 M 1815 Plumber Melksham Haines Elizabeth Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham Haines Thomas Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Haines Edwin Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Haines Walter Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Haines Arthur Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 112 Old Broton. Rd. Wilshere Samuel Head M 31 M 1820 Farm Lab Melksham Wilshere Mary Wife M 29 F 1822 Melksham Wilshere John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Wilshere Ellen Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Wilshere Frederick Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Wilshere George Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Wilshere Thomas Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Hayward Jane Ma-Law W 65 F 1786 Pauper Melksham 113 Old Broton. Rd. Spencer Flower Head M 30 M 1821 Cloth Worker Melksham Page 29 Spencer Eliza Wife M 21 F 1830 Weaver Melksham Spencer Jesse Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2 mths 114 Old Broton. Rd. Blanchad John Head M 41 M 1810 Road Lab Melksham Blanchad Mary Wife M 42 F 1809 Laundress Lacock Blanchad James Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham Mitchell Job Lodger U 19 M 1832 Shoemaker Melksham 115 West Thomas Head M 32 M 1819 Farm Lab Broughton West Sarah Wife M 35 F 1816 Weaver Lacock West Willmot Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 116 Old Broton. Rd. Parsons Thomas Head M 62 M 1789 Pauper Melksham Deaf Parsons Elizabeth Wife M 63 F 1788 Pauper Melksham Blind 117 Old Broton. Rd. Harler John Head M 50 M 1801 Pauper Holt Blind Harler Ann Wife M 48 F 1803 Cloth Picker Bradford 118 Old Broton. Rd. Tuck John Head M 26 M 1825 Iron Moulder Holt Tuck Elizabeth Wife M 25 F 1826 Cloth Weaver Christian Malford Tuck Robert Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Tuck Frederick Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 119 No. 1, Broughton Lane Hudd Charles Head M 28 M 1823 Factory Cloth Worker Melksham Page 30 Hudd Joasina Wife M 26 F 1825 Burler Melksham Hudd John Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 120 No. 2., Broton Lane Barnes Elizabeth Head W 84 F 1767 Pauper Melksham Pearce John Nephew 10 M 1841 Roller Joiner Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Wade John Lodger M 38 M 1813 Tinplate Worker Burslem, Staffs. Wade Susanna Wife M 38 F 1813 Romford, Essex 121 No. 3., Broton Lane Hudd Charles Head M 50 M 1801 Bell Inn Ostler Melksham Hudd Mary Wife M 47 F 1804 Burler Factory Melksham Hudd Sarah Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Hudd Ann Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Hudd Abraham Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham 122 No. 4., Broton Lane Knee John Head W 33 M 1818 Weaver Melksham Knee Maria Dau 12 F 1839 House Keeper Melksham Knee Sarah Dau 10 F 1841 Nurse Maid Melksham Knee James Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Knee Ann Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Knee Mary Jane Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 123 No. 5., Old Broughton Lane Nutt James Head M 80 M 1771 Pauper Melksham Page 31 Nutt Elizabeth Wife M 76 F 1775 Pauper Shaw Sevel William Grnson U 13 M 1838 Errand Boy Bath, Som. Nutt James Grnson U 21 M 1830 Hawker of Boots Nailsworth, Glos. 124 No. 6., Old Broughton Lane Butler John Head M 56 M 1795 Harness Maker Melksham Butler Mary Ann Wife M 58 F 1793 Nurse Melksham Butler Robert Son U 21 M 1830 Harness Maker Melksham Butler James Son 15 M 1836 Engine Feeder Factory Melksham Butler Mary Jane Dau 11 F 1840 At home Melksham 125 No. 7., Old Broughton Lane Nutt Isaac Head M 50 M 1801 Quiller at Lowbourne Factory Melksham Nutt Susanna Wife M 52 F 1799 Weaver, Lowbourne Factory Melksham Sims Ann Lodger U 58 F 1793 Pauper Melksham Blind 126 Old Broton. Rd. Wakely James Head M 38 M 1813 Weaver, Trowbridge Factory Broughton Wakely Harriett Wife M 38 F 1813 Sack Mender Dublin, Ireland Wakely Jane Dau U 19 F 1832 Weaver (Wool) Broughton Wakely Edwin Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham Wakely James Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Wakely Mary Ann Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham 127 Old Broughton Road Freegard John Head M 49 M 1802 Farm Lab Melksham Page 32 Freegard Ann Wife M 49 F 1802 Factory, Wooll Picker Melksham Freegard Samuel Son U 22 M 1829 Farm Lab Melksham Freegard Jane Dau U 18 F 1833 Burler Broughton Freegard Charles Son 11 M 1840 Broughton Freegard Esther Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Freegard Mary Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham 128 Old Broton. Rd. Pearce James Head W 49 M 1802 Cloth Weaver Melksham Pearce Ephraim Son 15 M 1836 Cloth Weaver Melksham Pearce Henry Son 11 M 1840 Roller Joiner Melksham Pearce Matilda Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Bryant William Uncle U 65 M 1786 Pauper Melksham 129 Old Broton. Rd. Wiltshire Isaac Head M 50 M 1801 Farm Lab Melksham Wiltshire Ann Wife M 46 F 1805 Burler, Factory Melksham Wiltshire Henry Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham 130 Old Broton. Rd. Hughes John Head M 60 M 1791 Grocer Melksham Hughes Elizabeth Wife M 60 F 1791 Melksham Hughes Emma Dau U 22 F 1829 Grocers Assistant Melksham Hughes Ellen Visitor 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Cleverly John Visitor 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 131 Old Broton. Rd. Jones Mark Head M 24 M 1827 Cloth Worker Melksham Page 33 Jones Jane Wife M 20 F 1831 Cloth Worker Melksham 132 Old Broton. Rd. Cottle James Head M 47 M 1804 Mason Melksham Cottle Ann Wife M 50 F 1801 Wooll Picker Broughton Pearce John Son-Law U 18 M 1833 Cloth Cutter Melksham Pearce Mary Dau-Law U 16 F 1835 Cloth Joiner Melksham 133 Old Broton. Rd. Mitchell Andrew Head M 33 M 1818 Shoemaker Lacock Mitchell Lydia Wife M 34 F 1817 Broughton Mitchell Sarah Dau 11 F 1840 Scholar Melksham Mitchell Jane Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 134 Old Broton. Rd. Hudd William Head M 26 M 1825 Ag Lab Melksham Hudd Anna Wife M 24 F 1827 Burler Melksham Hudd Mary Jane Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Hudd Fanny Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Hudd William Son 2 M 1849 Scholar Melksham 135 Old Broton. Rd. Parker James Head M 43 M 1808 Plaisterer & Tiler Melksham Parker Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Wooll Picker Melksham Parker John Son U 19 M 1832 Cloth Cutter Melksham Parker Elizabeth Dau U 17 F 1834 Cloth Weaver Melksham Parker Jane Dau 9 F 1842 Melksham Parker Matilda Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham 0 House uninhabited 136 Old Broton. Road Knee Thomas Head M 26 M 1825 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Page 34 Knee Ruth Wife M 22 F 1829 Power Loom Weaver Melksham Knee Stephen Brother U 17 M 1834 Cloth Worker Melksham 137 Old Broton. Rd. Hiscock James Head M 35 M 1816 Gardener, Shaw Brewery Melksham Hiscock Jane Wife M 35 F 1816 Melksham Hiscock Matilda Dau 13 M 1838 House Servt. Melksham Hiscock Frederick Son 12 F 1839 Factory Girl Melksham Hiscock Mary Ann Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Hiscock John Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Hiscock Emma Dau 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham Hiscock Kate Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 1 mths 138 Old Broton. Rd. Melksham George Head M 37 M 1814 Factory Engineer Melksham Melksham Jane Wife M 37 F 1814 Factory Burler Melksham Melksham Eliza Dau 14 F 1837 Factory Burler Melksham Melksham Sarah Dau 12 F 1839 Factory Burler Melksham Melksham George Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Melksham Edwin Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Melksham Isaac Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham 139 Old Broughton Rd. Butler Thomas Head M 35 M 1816 Working Blacksmith Melksham Page 35 Butler Jeneverugh Wife M 37 F 1814 Counly N.K., Wales Butler Mary Selina Dau 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Butler Ann Eliza Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Market Lvington Butler William Son 2 M 1849 Market Lvington 140 Old Broton. Rd. Bolwell William Head M 47 M 1804 Handle Setter Melksham Bolwell Mary Wife M 34 F 1817 Burler Bath, Som. Bolwell Ellen Dau-Law 15 F 1836 Scholar Melksham 141 Old Broton. Rd. Willis James Head M 32 M 1819 Cloth Cutter Melksham Willis Elizabeth Wife M 32 F 1819 Chippenham Willis Ellen Dau 6 F 1845 Schollar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Willis Mary Ann Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham 142 Old Broton. Rd. Hiscox Giles Head M 26 M 1825 Groom Servt. Kingswood, Glos. Hiscox Ruth Wife M 26 F 1825 Factory Weaver Broughton Hiscox Emily Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 9 mths 143 Old Broton. Rd. Gingell James Head W 80 M 1771 Pauper Redstoke Gingell Sarah Dau U 58 F 1793 Pauper Snarlton 0 House uninhabited 0 House uninhabited 137 New Broughton Lane Pearce Mary Ann Head M 41 F 1810 Laundress Melksham Page 36 Parker Ann Jane Dau U 20 F 1831 Laundress Melksham Parker Henry Son 15 M 1836 Bakers Boy Melksham Pearce Frederick Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Pearce Eliza Parker Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 138 Flay Charles Head M 46 M 1805 Woolstapler Calne Flay Hannah Wife M 43 F 1808 Pewsey Flay Frederick Son 15 M 1836 Wooll Carder Appleshaw, Hants. Flay Bethia Dau 14 F 1837 Servant Appleshaw, Hants. Flay William Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Westbury Bulter Eliza Visitor U 18 F 1833 Factory Melksham 139 New Broton Lane Marchment Thomas Head M 52 M 1799 Carpenter Melksham Marchment Anna Wife M 52 F 1799 Melksham Marchment Ann Dau U 17 F 1834 Dressmakers Assistant Melksham Marchment Sarah Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham 140 New Broton Lane Tuck William Head M 55 M 1796 Spinner, Factory Melksham Tuck Sarah Wife M 64 F 1787 Road, Som. 141 New Broton Lane Jones Deborah Head W 66 F 1785 Cloth Worker Melksham Jones Sarah Dau U 30 F 1821 Cloth Worker Melksham Jones Pheobe Sister U 70 F 1781 Pauper Trowbridge 142 New Broton Lane Pearce Thomas Head M 73 M 1778 Hauller Melksham Page 37 Pearce Esther Wife M 65 F 1786 Calne Wilshere William Son-Law M 28 M 1823 Thatcher Melksham Wilshere Hanah Wife M 26 F 1825 Straw Bonnet Maker Melksham 143 New Broton Lane Stephens James Head M 57 M 1794 Journeyman Wheelwright Bath, Som. Stephens Anna Wife M 57 F 1794 Chippenham 144 New Broton Lane Price Richard Head M 58 M 1793 Twine Maker Melksham Price Mary Wife M 56 F 1795 Factory Burler Seend Price George Son U 13 M 1838 At home Melksham 145 New Broton Road Boulter Mary Head M 32 F 1819 Factory Burler Melksham Husband in America Boulter Jane Dau 8 F 1843 Melksham Boulter Frederick Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Boulter Mary Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham 146 New Broton Road Lane William Head M 34 M 1817 Foundary Moulder Bradford Lane Eliza Wife M 35 F 1816 Factory Burler Bradford Lane William Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Lane George Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Market Lvington Lane Harry Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Market Lvington Gardiner George Lodger U 16 M 1835 Foundary Boy Bath, Som. 147 New Broton Road Dash William Head M 36 M 1815 Wheel Wright Wootton Bassett Page 38 Dash Sarah Wife M 35 F 1816 Bristol, Glos. Dash Robert Son 11 M 1815 Scholar Melksham Dash John Son 9 M 1816 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Dash Frederick Son 5 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Dash Sarah Ann Son 3 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Dash Emma Dau 0 F 1846 Melksham 148 New Broton Road Pearce Maryann Head M 23 F 1848 Cloth Burler Holt Pearce Fred Son 4 M 1851 Scholar Melksham 149 Tuck James Head M 50 M 1801 Butcher Melksham Tuck Jane Wife M 48 F 1803 Cloth Burler Holt Tuck James Son U 17 M 1834 Cloth Dresser Holt Tuck Jane Dau 15 F 1836 Cloth Burler Holt Tuck Elizabeth Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Holt Tuck Hannah Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Tuck William Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham 150 New Broton Road Dainton Samuel Head M 29 M 1822 Factory Weaver Broughton Dainton Charlotte Wife M 34 F 1817 Factory Reeler Melksham Dainton Charles Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Dainton Sarah Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths Crook Mary Sis-Law M 42 F 1809 Burler Milan British Subject 151 New Broton Rd. Jordan Richard Head M 47 M 1804 Jobbing Smith Melksham Page 39 Jordan Harriett Wife M 35 F 1816 Melksham Jordan Susan Dau 15 F 1836 Servant Melksham Jordan Elizabeth Dau 12 F 1839 Servant Melksham Jordan John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Jordan Samuel Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Jordan Ellen Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Jordan Jane Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 7 mths 152 Lucas Thomas Head M 68 M 1783 Weaver, Lowbourne Factory Melksham Lucas Jane Wife M 69 F 1782 Melksham 178 New Broton Road Tayler Isaac Head M 48 M 1803 Higgler & Poulterer Melksham OPC Note: Sch. No. out of sequence Tayler Susanna Wife M 47 F 1804 Holt Tayler Rebecca Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Holt Tayler Alfred Son 23 M 1828 Tailor Holt 179 Deverall John Head W 49 M 1802 Stone Mason Melksham OPC Note: Sch. No. out of sequence Deverall Elizabeth Dau U 17 F 1834 Servant Melksham Deverall Richard Son U 15 M 1836 Bakers Boy Melksham Deverall William Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 153 Gane's Bldgs Robins Alfred Head M 27 M 1824 Rail Road Porter Lacock Page 40 Robins Mary Ann Wife M 25 F 1826 Wooton underedge, Glos. Robins Isaac Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Lacock Robins Fred Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Robins Frank Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 154 Gane's Bldgs Deverell Sarah Head W 68 F 1783 Pauper Melksham Parsons Sarah Visitor 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham 155 Gane's Bldgs Poulson Janet Head W 63 F 1788 Laundress Dumfreyshire, Scotland 156 Parsons Sophia Head W 35 F 1816 Semptress Lacock Parsons Susana Dau 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Parsons Thomas Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Parsons Fanny Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham James Ann Lodger M 57 F 1794 Annuitant Melksham 157 Ganes Bldgs Spencer Mark Head M 25 M 1826 Rail Rd. Lab Melksham Spencer Mary Ann Wife M 21 F 1830 Melksham Spencer Fred Son 1 M 1850 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 158 Gane's Bldgs Tuck Richard Head M 63 M 1788 Pauper Melksham Tuck Margarett Wife M 52 F 1799 Pauper, formerly Weaver Kingswood Tuck William Son U 20 M 1831 Road Lab Melksham Hiscoks William Grnson 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham 159 Gane's Bldgs Sadd Martha Head U 78 F 1773 Pauper Melksham Page 41 Jones Maria Dau W 58 F 1793 Pauper Melksham Sadd Samuel Son U 50 M 1801 Shoe Mender Melksham Marris William Visitor 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham 160 Gane's Bldgs Townsend George Head M 37 M 1814 Rail Rd. Lab Melksham Townsend Susana Wife M 28 F 1823 Burler Melksham 161 Gane's Bldgs White Mary Head U 68 F 1783 Pauper Melksham 162 Gane's Bldgs Smith Henry Head M 28 M 1823 Farm Lab Melksham Smith Amelia Wife M 29 F 1822 Wooll Picker Melksham Smith William Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Smith George Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Smith James Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Smith Stephen Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Melksham Smith Eliza Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham Smith Mary Jane Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham Gerrish Hester Ma-Law W 68 F 1783 Pauper, formerly Weaver Bradford Gerrish Stephen Bro-Law U 24 M 1827 Gas Works Melksham 163 Ganes Build'gs Neate John Head M 60 M 1791 Road Lab Melksham Page 42 Neate Lucy Wife M 61 F 1790 Factory Quiller Melksham Neate James Son U 21 M 1830 Cloth Factory Melksham Neate John Son U 17 M 1834 Cloth Dresser Melksham 164 Gane's Bldgs White Maria Head M 52 F 1799 Cloth Picker Bradford White Thomas Son U 16 M 1835 Foundary Smith Melksham 165 Gane's Bldgs Deverell George Head M 32 M 1819 Cloth Dresser Melksham Deverell Ann Wife M 29 F 1822 Burler Hilsley, Glos. Deverell Henry Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Deverell Frederick Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Deverell Matilda Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Deverell Cornelius Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Deverell James Lodger U 36 M 1815 Mason Melksham 166 Ganes Bldgs Whatley George Head M 31 M 1820 Engineer at Eyre's (app) Kingswood Whatley Harriett Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Whatley John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Whatley Uriah Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Jones Hannah Lodger U 21 F 1830 Factory Weaver Melksham 167 Gane's Bldgs Deverell Lino Head M 31 M 1820 Farm Lab Melksham Page 43 Deverell Lydia Wife M 33 F 1818 Factory Weaver Melksham Flower Daniel Son-Law 14 M 1837 Blue Boy Factory Bromham Flower John Son-Law 13 M 1838 Blue Boy Factory Bromham Flower Elizabeth Dau-Law 11 F 1840 Scholar Bromham Deverell George Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Deverell William Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 10 mths 168 Ganes Bldgs Townsend Sarah Head U 21 F 1830 Factory Weaver Melksham Townsend Elizabeth Sister M 24 F 1827 Laundress Melksham Townsend Alfred Brother U 17 M 1834 Factory Boy Melksham Townsend Jane Sister 14 F 1837 House Servt. Melksham Townsend Mary Sister 12 F 1839 Works Cloth Factory Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Townsend Thomas Brother 10 M 1841 At home Melksham 169 Ganes Bldgs Marks Anna Head W 53 F 1798 Pauper Ialsford, Som. Marks Frederick Son 16 M 1835 Pupil Teacher, Lowbourne School Box Marks Jesse Son 14 M 1837 Shoemakers App Box Marks Eli Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Box Harler Emma Dau M 26 F 1825 Visitor Frome, Som. Harler Augusta Grnson 2 F 1849 Visitor Melksham Harler Arthur Grnson 0 M 1851 Chippenham age under 1 mth 172 New Broton Lane Stockwell John Head M 50 M 1801 Miller Melksham Page 44. Sch. No. 170 & 171 not used Stockwell Mary Wife M 50 F 1801 Melksham Stockwell John Son U 24 M 1827 Baker Melksham Stockwell Jane Dau 16 F 1835 National School (Governess) Melksham Stockwell Sarah Dau 14 F 1837 Scholar Melksham Stockwell Mary Ann Dau 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Stockwell Louisa Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Stockwell Augusta Grndau 2 F 1849 Scholar Melksham 173 New Broton Lane Feltin Abraham Head M 61 M 1790 Haullier Melksham Feltin Charlotte Wife M 63 F 1788 Warminster Stow Sarah Lodger U 30 F 1821 House Servant Melksham 174 New Broton Lane Brunker William Head M 24 M 1827 Working Baker Trowbridge Brunker Emma Wife M 28 F 1823 Bradford 0 House uninhabited 175 New Broton Lane Ottridge James Head M 40 M 1811 Factory Weaver Westbury Ottridge Hannah Wife M 44 F 1807 Melksham Ottridge Mary Lodger U 20 M 1831 Cloth Worker Westbury Hiscox John Adopt child 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 176 New Broton Lane Crook William Head M 34 M 1817 Cloth Worker Melksham Page 45 Crook Mary Wife M 32 F 1819 Cloth Worker Melksham Crook John Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Crook Frederick Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Crook Louisa Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Crook Sarah Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Crook George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3 mths 0 House uninhabited 177 Broton Lane Farm Watson George Head U 38 M 1813 Farmer emp 2 men Melksham Watson Ann Ma-Law W 79 F 1772 Household property Melksham Chivers Mary Servt. U 22 F 1829 House Servant Melksham 179 New Broton Rd. Willis Joseph Head W 63 M 1788 Farm Lab Crakern, Berks. OPC Note: duplicate Sch. No., see page 39 Willis Ann Dau U 23 F 1828 Factory Burler Melksham Willis Frederick Grnson 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham 61 Shernold Acre Hughes James Head M 36 M 1815 Cordwainer Melksham Page 46. Census Regr: omitted entry Hughes Anna Wife M 36 F 1815 Cloth Worker Melksham Hughes Ann Dau 15 F 1836 Scholar Melksham Hughes John Son 13 M 1838 Scholar Melksham Hughes Susan Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Hughes Octavia Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Hughes Tom Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Hughes Wilmot Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Hughes George Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 1 Bridge Street Allwood Elizabeth Head W 66 F 1785 No occupation, formerly Grocer Calne Page 1. Folio 137 ed1h Allwood Gideon Son U 24 M 1827 Boot & Shoe Maker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 2 Bridge Street Moon John Head M 75 M 1776 Glover Melksham Moon Ann Wife M 46 F 1805 Ireland 3 Bridge Street Bulgin Richard Head M 39 M 1812 Carpenter & Master Melksham Bulgin Sarah Wife M 39 F 1812 Melksham Bulgin George Son U 17 M 1834 Carpenter Melksham Bulgin John Son 15 M 1836 Coach Maker (Ap) Melksham Bulgin Richard Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Bulgin Louisa Daur 10 F 1841 At Home Melksham Bulgin Fredrick Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Bulgin William Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Bulgin James Son 1 M 1850 Scholar Melksham Bayly Sarah Mother-in-Law W 70 F 1781 Fund Holder Urchfont 4 Gas Works Hurn Daniel Head M 26 M 1825 Gas Man Melksham 5 Bridge Street Robbins John Head M 35 M 1816 Journeyman Whitesmith Devizes Page 2 Robbins Catharine Wife M 36 F 1815 Sempstress Melksham Robbins Mary Jane Daur U 13 F 1838 Scholar Melksham Robbins Elizabeth Daur U 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham Robbins Susan Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Robbins Eliza Anne Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Robbins George Wyat Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Robbins John Thomas Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 6 Bridge Street Jones Joseph Head M 26 M 1825 Smith Marshfield; Glos Jones Belinda Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Jones Henry Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Jones Isaac Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Jones Elizabeth Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 10mths 7 Bridge Street Lodger Absent 8 Bridge Street Buckland John Head M 45 M 1806 Saddler Melksham Page 3 Buckland Ann Wife M 49 F 1802 Melksham Buckland Elizabeth Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Buckland Adelaide Daur U 17 F 1834 Dressmaker Melksham Buckland Henry Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham Buckland Frederick Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham 9 Bridge Street Stokes Singer Head M 33 M 1818 Parish Clerk, Shoemaker Ap Melksham Stokes Jane Wife M 28 F 1823 Melksham Stokes George S. Son U 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Stokes Henry J. Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Stokes Singer Son 3 M 1848 Scholar Melksham Stokes Charles Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Payne Thomas Apprentice U 16 M 1835 Shoemaker's Ap Melksham Lewis Sarah Servant U 15 F 1836 General Servant Melksham 10 1 Union Street Eyres William Head M 53 M 1798 Engineer & Founder Melksham Eyres Jane Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Eyres Edwin Son U 22 M 1829 Engineer Melksham Eyres Ann Daur U 21 F 1830 Melksham Eyres William Son U 19 M 1832 Ironmonger Melksham Page 4 Eyres Thomas Son U 17 M 1834 Moulder Melksham Eyres Samuel Son U 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Eyres Henry Charles Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Selian Nicholas Visitor U 21 M 1830 Wesleyan Minister Mevagissey; Cornwall Mortimer Elizabeth Servant U 18 F 1833 House Servant Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 11 Union Street Matthews John Head M 42 M 1809 Tailor Melksham Matthews Charlotte Wife M 39 F 1812 Rendcombe; Glos Matthews Martha Ann Daur U 17 F 1834 Melksham Matthews Henry John Son U 12 M 1839 Tailor Melksham Matthews Samuel Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Matthews William Son 8 M 1843 Melksham Matthews Walter Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Matthews Hester Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham 12 Union Street Read Samuel Head M 45 M 1806 Blacksmith Westbury Read Ann Wife M 50 F 1801 Westbury Read Eliza Ann Daur U 18 F 1833 Dressmaker Devizes Read Lydia Jane Daur U 16 F 1835 Stay Maker Devizes Page 5 Read Louisa Daur U 14 F 1837 Pupil Teacher, British School Melksham Read Emma Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham 13 Union Street Adams William Head M 35 M 1816 Inspector of Railway Works Croydon; Surrey Adams Sarah Wife M 36 F 1815 Kent Adams William Son U 14 M 1837 Scholar at Home Croydon; Surrey Adams George Son 12 M 1839 Scholar at Home Croydon; Surrey Adams Flora Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar at Home Croydon; Surrey Adams Jenny Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Croydon; Surrey Adams Julia Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Croydon; Surrey Adams Richard Son 4 M 1847 Scholar Croydon; Surrey Adams Isabella Daur 2 F 1849 Newbury; Berks Adams Robert Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2mths 14 Union Street Self Eleanor Head U 86 F 1765 Annuitant Westbury Blatchly Elizabeth Niece U 55 F 1796 House Keeper Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 15 Union Street Colbourn Henry Head M 55 M 1796 Tiler & Plasterer Melksham Page 6 Colbourn Ruth Wife M 52 F 1799 Bratton Colbourn Eliza Daur U 27 F 1824 School Mistress Melksham 16 Union Street Miles Deborah Head U 47 F 1804 Laundress Whitley 17 Union Street Ruddle Mary Head W 48 F 1803 Annuitant Whitley 18 Union Street Bray Mary Head W 39 F 1812 Dressmaker Melksham Bray Emma Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Bristol; Glos Bray Matilda Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Bristol; Glos 19 Union Street Butler James Head M 51 M 1800 Plumber & Glazier Melksham Butler Ann Wife M 49 F 1802 Melksham 20 Union Street Redman Eli Head M 64 M 1787 Melksham Redman Ann Wife M 62 F 1789 Stroud; Glos 21 Union Street Wilkins Robert Head M 28 M 1823 Blacksmith Melksham Page 7 Wilkins Eliza Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Wilkins Mary Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Wilkins Anna Maria Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2mths 22 Union Street Small Jane Head W 77 F 1774 Pauper, formerly Burler Melksham 23 Union Street Griffiths John Head M 45 M 1806 Accountant & Rural PO mess'r St Johns, Gloucester; Glos Griffiths Mary Wife M 45 F 1806 Woottonwye Henley; Warwks Court Ellen Daur-in-Law U 20 F 1831 Bromsgrove; Worcs 24 Union Street Oasley Eli Head M 32 M 1819 Millwright & Engineer Melksham Oasley Florance Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham 25 Union Street Lodger Absent 26 Union Street York William Head M 35 M 1816 Gardener Atworth

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H York Jane Wife M 32 F 1819 Atworth York Henry Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham York Ann Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 27 Union Street Minety Thomas Head M 58 M 1793 Groom Market Lavington Page 8 Minety Elizabeth Wife M 56 F 1795 Reucombe; Glos 28 Union Street Roynon Elizabeth Head W 47 F 1804 Pauper, late Farmer Melksham Roynon Henry Son U 17 M 1834 Wheelwright Ap Melksham Roynon William Son U 15 M 1836 Butcher Ap Melksham Roynon James Son U 13 M 1838 Errand Boy Melksham Roynon Elizabeth Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar at Home Melksham Roynon Richard Son 9 M 1842 Scholar at Home Melksham Roynon Fredrick Son 6 M 1845 Scholar at Home Melksham 29 Union Street Gingell Francis Head M 82 M 1769 Gardener Melksham Gingell Elizabeth Wife M 73 F 1778 Corsham Gingell Jabez Son U 21 M 1830 Shoemaker Melksham 30 Union Street Gerrish James Head M 34 M 1817 Tinman Melksham Gerrish Eliza Wife M 37 F 1814 Frome; Somerset Gerrish Edwin Son 11 M 1840 Tinman Melksham Gerrish Caroline Daur 4 F 1847 Melksham Gerrish Joseph Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Page 9 Gerrish Hannah Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Gerrish Charles Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 8mths 31 Union Street Moon John Head M 55 M 1796 Pauper, formerly Gardener Melksham Moon Elizabeth Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham 32 Union Street Emery Thomas Head M 27 M 1824 Police Constable Gosport; Hants Emery Hariet Wife M 23 F 1828 Charlton Emery Henry Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 6mths 33 Union Street Purnell Elizabeth Head W 84 F 1767 Farmer's Widow Kingston; Jamiaca Purnell Robert Son U 55 M 1796 formerly Draper Somerset Cox Betty Grand Daur 6 F 1845 Visitor Bath; Somerset 34 Union Street Boulter Samuel Head M 59 M 1792 Cloth Worker Melksham Boulter Sarah Wife M 59 F 1792 Melksham Boulter Jane Daur U 16 F 1835 Melksham Boulter Jemima Daur 14 F 1837 Melksham 35 Union Street Gunstone Charles Head M 23 M 1828 Mason Melksham Page 10 Gunstone Mary Ann Wife M 25 F 1826 Edinburgh; Scotland 36 Union Street Taylor John Head M 60 M 1791 Hand Loom Weaver empl 6 Melksham Taylor Lucy Wife M 64 F 1787 Melksham Taylor Martha Daur-in-Law M 25 F 1826 Trowbridge Taylor Ruth Daur U 24 F 1827 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Taylor Benjamin Son M 22 M 1829 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Guley John Grandson 10 M 1841 Melksham Guley Sarah Grand Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Guley Benjamin Grandson 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 37 Union Street Bond Emma Head W 48 F 1803 Annuitant Marlborough Bond Eliza Ann Daur 13 F 1838 Dressmaker Ap Melksham 38 Union Street Loader Edmund Lodger U 15 M 1836 Miller Poinington; Somerset 39 Union Street Rich George Head M 38 M 1813 Miller Evercritch; Somerset Rich Catherine Wife M 45 F 1806 Cloth Marker Melksham Rich Eliza Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham Page 11 Rich Mary Ann Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Rich Henry G. Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham 40 Union Street Salmon Henry Head M 47 M 1804 Carrier Bath; Somerset Salmon Therza Wife M 41 F 1810 Box Salmon William Visitor U 16 M 1835 Engineer Ap Chippenham 41 Union Street Bridgeman Samuel Head M 44 M 1807 Miller Stapleton; Glos Bridgeman Ann Wife M 44 F 1807 Nailsea; Somerset Bridgeman Elizabeth Daur U 18 F 1833 Congresbury; Somerset Bridgeman John Son U 16 M 1835 Pupil Teacher, British School Congresbury; Somerset Bridgeman Lavinia Daur 14 F 1837 Scholar Congresbury; Somerset Bridgeman Maria Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Congresbury; Somerset Bridgeman Henrietta Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Baptist Mills; Glos Bridgeman Sarah Ann Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Bridgeman Henry Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Bridgeman Samuel Joseph Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Bridgeman Mary Ann Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 6mths 42 Union Street Brunker Emma Head U 16 F 1835 Dressmaker's Ap Lullington; Somerset Page 12 Snozell Louisa Ap U 16 F 1835 Dressmaker's Ap Notton 43 Union Street Breach Henry G. Head M 58 M 1793 Miller Bloomsbury; Middx Breach Elizabeth Wife M 56 F 1795 Corsham Breach Samuel Son 14 M 1837 Miller Melksham 44 Union Street Wilton Edward Lodger U 21 M 1830 Miller Berwick St James 45 Union Street Mansfield Henry Head M 56 M 1795 Mealman Taunton; Somerset Mansfield Elizabeth Wife M 48 F 1803 Straw Bonnet Maker Corsham Mansfield Anna E. Daur U 26 F 1825 Straw Bonnet Maker Melksham Mansfield Mary Ann Daur U 20 F 1831 Straw Bonnet Maker Melksham Shepperd Sarah Sister-in-Law U 46 F 1805 Dress & Stay Maker Corsham 46 Bank Street Palmer Thomas Head M 42 M 1809 Mgr, North Wilts Banking Co. Whitechapel; Middx Palmer Elizabeth Wife M 42 F 1809 Tramore, Waterford; Ireland Osborne David T. Stepson U 13 M 1838 Scholar Kilseracoline; Ireland pob? Palmer Charles O. Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Dublin; Ireland Palmer Maria Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar at Home Dublin; Ireland Page 13 Palmer Ricardo Son 6 M 1845 Scholar at Home Dublin; Ireland Palmer Naome Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar at Home Dublin; Ireland Palmer Thomas Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Palmer Frances Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Sumner Mary Servant M 30 F 1821 Servant Bradford Tugwell Amelia Servant U 17 F 1834 Servant Melksham 47 Bank Street, George Inn Newman James Head W 65 M 1786 Inn Keeper Melksham Newman James Son U 25 M 1826 Brewer Melksham Newman Ann Daur U 29 F 1822 Melksham Newman Fanny Daur U 26 F 1825 Melksham Silversham Elizabeth Servant U 22 F 1829 House Servant Laycock 48 Bank Street Ruddle Henry Head M 32 M 1819 Confectioner etc Melksham Ruddle Ellen H. Wife M 32 F 1819 Melksham Ruddle Henry John Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Ruddle Ellen N. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Ruddle James Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Ruddle Frederick Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Page 14 Ruddle Louisa Mary Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths Ruddle Constantia Mother W 64 F 1787 Retired Baker Calne Ruddle Dinah Servant U 19 F 1832 General Servant Yatesbury

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 49 Lowborne Rudman George Head W 60 M 1791 Pauper, formerly Shearman Melksham Rudman George Son U 16 M 1835 Blacksmith Melksham 50 Lowborne Maslen Jane Head U 41 F 1810 Dressmaker Melksham Jordon Eleanor Visitor U 19 F 1832 Dressmaker Melksham 51 Lowborne Waight George Head M 49 M 1802 Printer & Book Binder Southampton; Hant Waight Elizabeth Wife M 47 F 1804 Melksham Waight Elizabeth Daur U 20 F 1831 School Mistress Southampton; Hant Waight Mary Daur U 18 F 1833 Melksham Waight Thomas Son U 15 M 1836 Printer & Paper Hanger Melksham Waight George Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Waight Frederick Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Waight Henry Son 9 M 1842 Melksham Waight Edwin Son 7 M 1844 Scholar at Home Melksham Page 15 Waight John Son 5 M 1846 Scholar at Home Melksham Waight Julia Ann Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar at Home Melksham 52 Lowborne Ellis George Head M 33 M 1818 Malster's Labr Melksham Ellis Eliza Wife M 34 F 1817 Trowbridge Ellis Nelson Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Ellis Mary Jane Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Ellis Henry George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2mths Deverall Jane Servant 13 F 1838 General Servant Melksham 53 Lowborne Parsons Jacob Head M 75 M 1776 Pauper, Farm Labr Melksham Parsons Mary Wife 79 F 1772 Broughton 54 Lowborne Milliner William Head M 40 M 1811 Ostler Melksham Milliner Ann Wife M 39 F 1812 Woolpicker Melksham Frankling John U. Nephew 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 55 Lowborne Lodger Absent 56 Lowborne Baily Zacariah Head W 66 M 1785 Tailor Beckington; Somerset Page 16 Baily Jane Daur U 23 F 1828 Draper Melksham Gibbs Joanna Servant 11 F 1840 General Servant Melksham 57 Lowborne Woodman Henry G. Head M 35 M 1816 Cabinet Maker Melksham Woodman Jane Wife M 34 F 1817 Calne Woodman Alfred Son 12 M 1839 Carpenter Melksham Woodman George Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Woodman Abraham Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Woodman Henry Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham 58 Lowborne Hindes Samuel Head M 26 M 1825 Painter & Sheriff Officer Keevil Hindes Sarah Wife M 26 F 1825 Westbury Hindes Elizabeth Daur 4 F 1847 Melksham Hindes Christiana Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Mead William Ap U 16 M 1835 Painter Ap Semington Sumner Louisa Servant U 16 F 1835 House Servant Bromham 59 Lowborne Smith Michael B. Lodger U 23 M 1828 Railway Station Clerk Woolvercote; Oxon 60 Lowborne Place Vincent Mary Ann Head W 60 F 1791 Proprietress of Houses Melksham Page 17 Vincent Caroline Daur U 26 F 1825 Melksham Vincent Hannah Daur U 22 F 1829 Melksham Vincent Ann Ellen Grand Daur U 15 F 1836 Melksham 61 Lowborne Place Cox Mary Head W 55 F 1796 Annuitant Melksham Knee Mary Lodger U 65 F 1786 Annuitant Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 62 Lowborne Place Butler Diana Head W 80 F 1771 Fund Holder Leighton; Somerset

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Hitchens Jane Niece U 61 F 1790 House Keeper Laycock 63 Lowborne Place Wilshire John Head M 46 M 1805 Draper Pinner; Middx Wilshire Maria B. Wife M 38 F 1813 Reading; Berks Wilshire John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Reading; Berks Wilshire Maria A. Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Reading; Berks 64 Lowborne Jefferys Mary A. Head W 56 F 1795 Fund Holder Melksham Page 18 Mitchell Sophia Servant U 20 F 1831 General Servant Bowden Hill 65 Lowborne Bruges Helen Lodger U 35 F 1816 Fund Holder Melksham 66 Lowborne Fricker John Head W 68 M 1783 Tailor & Draper Melksham Franklin Rebecca Servant U 33 F 1818 Servant Melksham 67 Lowborne King Jasper R. Head M 41 M 1810 Surgeion M.R.C.S. L.A.C. Calne King Mary Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Samers Sarah Servant U 22 F 1829 Servant Calne Pearce Hannah Servant U 24 F 1827 House Maid Melksham 68 Lowborne Adams William Head M 47 M 1804 Weaver Melksham Adams Sarah Wife M 38 F 1813 Dress Maker Melksham Adams William Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Adams Mary Jane Daur 10 F 1841 Melksham Adams Sarah Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 1mth 69 Lowborne Wilshire James Head M 38 M 1813 Tailor Semington Page 19 Wilshire Elizabeth Wife M 35 F 1816 Tailoress Seend Wilshire James Son U 14 M 1837 Scholar Melksham Wilshire Emma Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 70 Lowborne Wooldridge Samuel Head M 29 M 1822 School Master Dunston; Lincs Wooldridge Sarah Wife M 30 F 1821 Spalding; Lincs Wooldridge Emily H. Daur 7 F 1844 Scholar Dunston; Lincs Wooldridge Julia A. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham Wooldridge Samuel C.W. Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Wooldridge Sarah E. Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham 71 Lowborne Silverthorn John Head W 56 M 1795 Weaver Melksham Silverthorn Jemima Daur 12 F 1839 Scholar Melksham 0 House Uninhabited 72 Lowborne King Henry Head M 66 M 1785 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham King Elizabeth Wife M 62 F 1789 Quiller Melksham King Elizabeth Daur U 33 F 1818 Quiller Melksham 73 Lowborne Lucas George Head M 34 M 1817 Weaver Whitley Page 20 Lucas Amelia Wife M 32 F 1819 Bradford 74 Lowborne Body Thomas Head M 60 M 1791 Carrier Wootton-under-Edge; Glos Body Sarah Wife M 60 F 1791 Wootton-under-Edge; Glos Body Joseph Son U 24 M 1827 Ag Labr Wootton-under-Edge; Glos 75 Lowborne Bennett Mary Head M 44 F 1807 Turnpike Gate Keeper Crookhorn; Somerset Bennett Eliza Daur 12 F 1839 Wells; Somerset 76 Lowborne Richings Thomas Head M 53 M 1798 Inland Revenue Officer Longworth; Berks Richings Ruth Wife M 54 F 1797 Steventon; Berks Richings Edwin Son U 22 M 1829 Neath; S. Wales Richings Philip Son U 18 M 1833 Carpenter Bristol; Glos Richings Jane Daur U 16 F 1835 Clifton; Glos Richings Caroline Daur 13 F 1838 Scholar Langford; Somerset 77 Lowborne Port Elizabeth Head U 25 F 1826 British School Teacher Wingham; Kent 78 High Street Jordon Elizabeth Head W 72 F 1779 Proprietor of Houses Chippenham Page 21 79 High Street Jordon John Head M 35 M 1816 Smith & Wheelwright Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Jordon Eliza Wife M 36 F 1815 London; Middx Cross Ann Step Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar Bristol; Glos Cross Ellen Step Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Cross Mary Step Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Jordon John Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Hatter Elizabeth Servant U 16 F 1835 Servant Redstocks, Melksham 80 High Street King Hester Head W 60 F 1791 Proprietor of Houses Seend King Eliza Daur U 25 F 1826 Melksham King Ann Daur U 23 F 1828 Melksham 81 High Street Gore Arthur Head U 49 M 1802 Attorney & Solicitor St Margaret, Westminster, Middx Gore Ann Servant U 24 F 1827 Servant Burton; Pembroke, Wales 82 High Street Withey Mary Head U 66 F 1785 Woolpicker Melksham 83 High Street Joyce Rachel Head U 62 F 1789 Mop Maker Melksham Page 22 84 High Street Chilcot Rebecca Head W 80 F 1771 Washer & Mangler Hilperton 85 High Street Simpson Maria Head U 54 F 1797 Annuitant Melksham Simpson Catharine Sister U 52 F 1799 Annuitant Melksham Prosser Ann Servant U 70 F 1781 General Servant Laycock 86 Market Place Oatley John Head M 27 M 1824 Engineer Melksham Oatley Mary Wife M 22 F 1829 Dress Maker Melksham Oatley Ann B. Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Oatley Fred Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Williams Robert Father-in-Law M 67 M 1784 Pauper, formerly Ag Labr Calne Williams Marth Mother-in-Law M 62 F 1789 Pauper Trowbridge 87 Market Place Clemmens Sarah Head W 49 F 1802 Pauper, formerly Burler Melksham Clemmens Mary Daur 13 F 1838 Melksham 88 Market Place Paradise Lucy Head W 67 F 1784 Pauper Winstone; Glos Paradise Richard Son U 24 M 1827 Journeyman Shoemaker Melksham 89 Market Place Taylor James Head W 59 M 1792 Pauper, formerly Spinner Melksham Page 23 James Mary Visitor U 34 F 1817 Dress Maker Taunton; Somerset James Emily Daur 14 F 1837 Melksham James George Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham 90 Market Place Bemister Mary Head W 51 F 1800 Washer Melksham Bemister William Son U 16 M 1835 Mortar Boy Melksham 91 Market Place Wilkins Isaac Head W 57 M 1794 Turner Laycock Wilkins Maria Daur U 22 F 1829 Melksham Wilkins James Son U 18 M 1833 Brush finisher Melksham Wilkins Fanny Daur 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 92 Market Place Mail William Head W 61 M 1790 Pauper, formerly Weaver Bradford Mail Jane Daur U 28 F 1823 Bradford 93 Market Place Slade Deborah Head W 74 F 1777 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham Slade Hester Daur U 33 F 1818 Laundress Melksham 94 Market Place Howell Mary Head W 58 F 1793 Pauper Stockley Page 24 Howell William Son 11 M 1840 Rope Maker Melksham 95 Market Place Canning James Head M 59 M 1792 Pauper, formerly Cloth Worker Whitley Canning Jane Wife M 67 F 1784 Melksham Pullen Elizabeth Visitor U 83 F 1768 Pauper Chippenham 96 Market Place Coombe Joseph Head M 44 M 1807 Tin Plate Worker Melksham Coombe Mary Wife M 31 F 1820 Melksham Coombe Albert Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Coombe Henry John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham 97 Market Place Colbourn Nelson Head M 43 M 1808 Plaster & Tiler Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Colbourn Sophia Wife M 36 F 1815 Melksham Colbourn Frederick Son 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Colbourn Elizabeth Daur 1 F 1850 Melksham Bemister Eve Servant 11 F 1840 Servant Melksham 98 Market Place Bullock John Head M 59 M 1792 Post Master, Clock & Watch Maker empl 1 Man S. Weashall Page 25 Bullock Mary A. Wife M 64 F 1787 Melksham Bullock Alfred Son U 26 M 1825 Post Master's Assistant Melksham Bullock Araminte Daur U 23 F 1828 Melksham Bullock Frederick Son U 17 M 1834 Watchmaker's Ap Melksham Croom Elizabeth Sister-in-Law U 69 F 1782 Fund Holder Melksham Marsh Esther Servant U 15 F 1836 House Servant Seend 99 Market Place Smith Alexander B. Head M 35 M 1816 Solicitor Bath; Somerset Smith Eliza Wife M 25 F 1826 Ledbury; Glos Smith Alexander G. Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Smith Elizabeth M. Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 3mths Cannings George Servant U 21 M 1830 House Servant Broughton Sheppard Mary A. Servant U 27 F 1824 House Servant Melksham 100 Kings Arms Bird James Head M 59 M 1792 Inn Keeper Monkton; Somerset Bird Lucy Wife M 54 F 1797 Poulshot Self Elenor Sister-in-Law U 40 F 1811 Poulshot Jones Matilda Servant U 20 F 1831 Barmaid Bath; Somerset Miles Martha Servant U 16 F 1835 Cook Chittern Parker James Servant U 17 M 1834 Boots etc Melksham 101 High Street Ashly Isaac Head W 89 M 1762 Retired Shoemaker Melksham Page 26 Ashly Sarah Daur U 45 F 1806 London; Middx 102 High Street Ball John Head M 41 M 1810 Toy man & General Trader Trowbridge Ball Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Ball Jane Niece 13 F 1838 Melksham 103 High Street Stokes George Head U 64 M 1787 Carpenter, 3 Men 1 Boy Melksham Stokes Ann Sister U 59 F 1792 Melksham Stokes Mary Sister U 57 F 1794 Melksham Hutton John Nephew U 30 M 1821 Carpenter Melksham 104 High Street Jarvis Thomas Head M 26 M 1825 Grocer Trowbridge Jarvis Emma Wife M 23 F 1828 Bristol; Glos Jarvis Maria Daur 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham Hindon Jane Servant U 20 F 1831 House Servant Atworth 105 High Street Rose Hannah Servant U 48 F 1803 House Servant Holt 106 High Street Watson Thomas Head M 50 M 1801 Baker & Yeoman Melksham Page 27 Watson Jane Wife M 46 F 1805 Holt Watson Elizabeth Daur U 20 F 1831 Melksham Watson Jane Daur U 17 F 1834 Melksham Watson Sarah Daur 15 F 1836 Melksham Watson Mary Ann Daur 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Watson Emily G. Daur 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 107 Watsons Barton Barton John Head M 46 M 1805 Tailor Laycock Barton Elizabeth Wife M 45 F 1806 Broughton Barton William Son U 19 M 1832 Shoemaker Melksham Barton Mary Daur 15 F 1836 Melksham Barton Elizabeth Daur 9 F 1842 Scholar Melksham Barton Edward J. Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Barton Julia Daur 3 F 1848 Scholar Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Barton John Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Brinson William Lodger U 30 M 1821 Shoemaker Frome; Somerset 108 Watsons Barton Silverthorn William Head W 63 M 1788 Weaver Melksham Page 28 Silverthorn Eliza Daur U 27 F 1824 School Mistress Melksham Silverthorn Hester Sister U 62 F 1789 Weaver Melksham 109 Watsons Barton Case Joseph Head M 36 M 1815 Fly man Chippenham Case Mary Wife M 44 F 1807 Atworth Case Joseph Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Notton 110 Watsons Barton Townsend William Head M 39 M 1812 Shoemaker Melksham Townsend Elizabeth Wife M 45 F 1806 Melksham Townsend Louisa Daur U 15 F 1836 Dress Maker Ap Melksham Townsend John Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham 111 Watsons Barton Gunstone Sarah Head W 64 F 1787 Pauper, formerly Weaver Melksham 112 Watsons Barton Hales Thomas Head M 28 M 1823 Carpenter Melksham Hales Ann Wife M 35 F 1816 Potterne Hales Thomas Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Hales Sarah Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Hales Ellen Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Page 29 Hales George Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 8mths Marks Thomas Visitor U 29 M 1822 Baker Melksham 113 Watsons Barton Adams William Head M 32 M 1819 Ostler Atworth Adams Mary A. Wife M 35 F 1816 Sutton Benger Adams Thomas Son 12 M 1839 Stable Boy Atworth Adams John Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Atworth Adams Charles Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Atworth Adams Jacob Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Corsham Adams Susanna Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Mizen John Visitor 7 M 1844 Scholar Portsmouth; Hants 114 Watsons Barton Simpson William Head M 56 M 1795 Brush Manufacturer, 6 Men Bristol; Glos Simpson Mary Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Simpson Elizabeth Daur 11 F 1840 Scholar at Home Melksham Ferris Matilda Servant U 23 F 1828 Governess Bristol; Glos Alexander Amelia Servant U 24 F 1827 Cook Calne Archard Eliza Servant U 29 F 1822 House Maid Calne 115 Watsons Barton Beard William Head M 67 M 1784 Painter Worton Page 30 Beard Elizabeth Wife M 37 F 1814 Laundress Melksham Beard Jane Daur U 26 F 1825 Dress Maker Melksham 116 Watsons Barton Atkins Ann Head W 33 F 1818 Pauper Melksham 117 Watsons Barton Redman Mary Head W 80 F 1771 Pauper, formerly Chain Warper Calne Bryant Susanna Daur-in-Law M 54 F 1797 Pauper, formerly Weaver Calne Redman James Grandson U 31 M 1820 Shoemaker Melksham 118 Watsons Barton Chivers Sarah Head W 56 F 1795 Charwoman Melksham Chivers John Son U 29 M 1822 Ag Labr Melksham Chivers Giles Son U 25 M 1826 Butcher Melksham Chivers Hannah Daur U 15 F 1836 Melksham Chivers Samuel Son 13 M 1838 Errand Boy Melksham 119 Watsons Barton Richards John Head M 80 M 1771 Pauper, formerly Ag Labr Melksham Richards Charlotte Wife M 77 F 1774 Pauper Easiff; Kent 120 Watsons Barton Hawkins James Head M 62 M 1789 Pauper, formerly Ag Labr London; Middx Page 31 Hawkins Mary Wife M 62 F 1789 Pauper Melksham Moody Elizabeth Lodger W 62 F 1789 Pauper, formerly Burler Atworth

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 121 Watsons Barton Gregory William Head M 63 M 1788 Ostler Bremhill Gregory Ann Wife M 64 F 1787 Bowwood 122 Watsons Barton Knee Elizabeth Head W 56 F 1795 Cloth Burler Melksham Knee Richard Son U 20 M 1831 Tailor Melksham Knee Isaac Son U 17 M 1834 Cloth Worker Melksham Knee Matilda Daur 12 F 1839 Cloth Burler Melksham 123 Watsons Barton Sims William W. Head M 35 M 1816 Tailor Hinton Sims Elizabeth Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham Sims Emily Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham 124 Watsons Barton Self John Head U 67 M 1784 Weaver Melksham 125 Watsons Barton Clack John Head M 69 M 1782 Ag Labr Broughton Clack Mary Wife M 62 F 1789 Atworth 0 House Uninhabited Page 32 126 High Street Young Stephen Head M 46 M 1805 Baker Seend Young Jane Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Young John R. Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Young George Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham Hunt Mary Servant U 26 F 1825 House Servant Melksham 127 Crown Inn Aust Charles Head M 42 M 1809 Inn Keeper Corsham Aust Ellen Wife M 27 F 1824 Stroud; Glos Aust Sarah J. Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Aust Richard Son 1 M 1850 Melksham May Ann Niece U 17 F 1834 General Servant Corsham Clack Henry Servant U 24 M 1827 Ostler Melksham Gay Joseph Visitor U 22 M 1829 Mailman Bradford Not Known Visitor N.K. 20 1831 Traveller N.K. Not Known Visitor N.K. 35 1816 Traveller N.K. 128 High Street Cooper Thomas Head W 41 M 1810 Grocer & Draper Melksham Page 33 Cooper George H. Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Britton Maurice Servant U 22 M 1829 Grocer's assistant Ludlow; Salop Trotman Charlotte Servant U 32 F 1819 Nursemaid Corsham Stacey Sophia Servant U 31 F 1820 House Servant Wanborough 129 High Street Whale William Head M 32 M 1819 Inn Keeper Seend Whale Ann Wife M 26 F 1825 Seend Whale Ellen Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 8mths Jordon Martha Servant U 26 F 1825 House Servant Keevil Jefferies Sarah Servant 16 F 1835 House Servant Seend Cottle Joseph Servant U 15 M 1836 Ostler Melksham 130 High Street Colbourne Henry Head M 29 M 1822 Butcher & Bacon factory Melksham Colbourne Mary Wife M 24 F 1827 Tetbury; Glos Colbourne Henry W. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Colbourne Eliza J. Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 4mths Bath Mary Servant 14 F 1837 House Servant Melksham 131 High Street Redman Thomas H. Head M 37 M 1814 Draper & Grocer Melksham Page 34 Redman Mary Ann Wife M 28 F 1823 Calne Redman Sophia Daur 3 F 1848 Melksham Redman James Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Redman Edward T. Son 1 M 1850 Melksham Coleman Henry U 46 M 1805 Draper's Shopman Stockerston; Liecs Carter John T. U 24 M 1827 Draper's Shopman Winkfield Beavan Christopher U 23 M 1828 Draper's Shopman Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Woodward George U 18 M 1833 Grocer's Ap Marshfield; Glos Granger Mary U 22 F 1829 House Servant Stockley Waylin Mary Ann U 21 F 1830 House Servant Marshfield; Glos Jones Matilda U 22 F 1829 House Servant Melksham 132 Simpsons Court Brewer Henry Head M 78 M 1773 Pauper, formerly Butcher Melksham Brewer James Son M 31 M 1820 Pauper, Waterman Melksham 133 Simpsons Court Colborn Mary Head W 56 F 1795 Reeler at Factory Melksham Colborn Mary A. Daur U 26 F 1825 Reeler at Factory Melksham Colborn Elizabeth Daur 13 F 1838 House Servant Melksham Colborn Leanne Daur 2 F 1849 Melksham Page 35 Colborn Silva Niece U 26 F 1825 Vagrant, formerly Servant Melksham Colborn Mary A. Grand Daur 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 5mths Wilshire Sarah Visitor W 79 F 1772 Pauper, formerly Picker Melksham 134 Simpsons Court Rake Mary A. Head W 63 F 1788 Pauper, formerly Biscuit Baker Melksham Lodge Ann Visitor U 53 F 1798 Pauper Melksham Blind 0 House Uninhabited 135 High Street Mundy Walter Head M 44 M 1807 Chemist & Druggist Bradford Mundy Emily T. Daur 6 F 1845 Scholar Melksham Bird George H. U 17 M 1834 Chemist Ap Hilperton Nash Ann U 21 F 1830 House Servant Seend 136 High Street Simpson Robert Head M 51 M 1800 Ironmonger Melksham Simpson Emma Wife M 50 F 1801 Deptford; Kent Simpson William Son U 20 M 1831 Banker's Clerk Melksham Simpson Hannah M. Daur U 19 F 1832 Melksham Simpson Henry Son 14 M 1837 Scholar at Home Melksham Page 36 Eatwell Jane U 25 F 1826 Cook Cherhill Whale Jane U 21 F 1830 House Maid Burton 137 High Street Perkins Laura Servant U 24 F 1827 Shoe Binder Bromham Perkins James U 17 M 1834 Shoemaker's Ap Bromham 138 High Street Freeman Julianna Head U 23 F 1828 Milliner & Dress Maker Bath; Somerset Freeman Ellen Sister U 20 F 1831 Milliner & Dress Maker Corsham 139 High Street Hayward Reuben Head W 51 M 1800 Land Holder Corsham Hayward Richard J. Son U 21 M 1830 Grocer & Draper Melksham Hayward Mary Ann Daur U 22 F 1829 Melksham Hayward Catherine Daur U 20 F 1831 Melksham Ewlings Ann Visitor M 49 F 1802 Annuitant Bath; Somerset Russ Harriet U 24 F 1827 House Servant Yatchbury Tuck Thomas U 19 M 1832 Servant, Groom Melksham 1 Shaw House Smith Richard Head M 42 M 1809 School Master emp 4 assistants Sherburn, Yorks. Page 1. Folio 159 ed1k (Whitley & Shaw) Smith Martha Wife M 45 F 1806 Schoolmasters Wife Nailsworth, Glos. Smith Jane N. Dau 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Smith James W. Son 5 F 1846 Melksham Smith Francis E. Dau 2 M 1849 Melksham Delanvis Charles Assistant U 29 M 1822 Teacher of French & Drawing France Smith Alexander Assistant U 25 M 1826 Teacher of Mathematics Groton, Suffolk Goldie George Assistant U 21 M 1830 Teacher of the Classics London, Middx. Smith Israel Assistant U 23 M 1828 Teacher of Writing & Arethmetic Groton, Suffolk Bailey Charles Pupil 14 M 1837 Miller & Farmer's Son Calne Bailey Ernest Pupil 10 M 1841 Miller & Farmer's Son Calne Bartlett William Pupil 12 M 1839 Farmer's Son Gt. Cheverell Brown John Pupil 13 M 1838 Farmer's Son Monkton

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Burt Joseph Pupil 12 M 1839 Ironmongers Son Devizes Burt William Pupil 10 M 1841 Ironmongers Son Devizes Carpenter John Pupil 12 M 1839 Farmer's Son Rowde Chambers William C. Pupil 14 M 1837 Landowner & Farmers Son Michinhampton, Glos. Chambers George Pupil 10 M 1841 Landowner & Farmers Son Michinhampton, Glos. Clark Thomas C. Pupil 11 M 1840 Farmer's Son Corsham Eadson George Pupil 12 M 1839 son of Superintendant of St. Catharine Docks Hackney, Middx. Ferris Samuel Pupil 12 M 1839 Miller & Farmers Son Bulkington Page 2 Green James Pupil 11 M 1840 Druggist's Son Westminster, Middx. Groom William Pupil 14 M 1837 Planter's Son Jamaica Harris John Pupil 13 M 1838 Cheese Factor's Son Slough, Berks. Hayward James Pupil 12 M 1839 Manufacturer Son Trowbridge Hayward Edward Pupil 13 M 1838 Farmer's Son Corsham Hazeland Abraham Pupil 10 M 1841 Brewers Son Melksham Hazeland Samuel Pupil 9 M 1842 Brewers Son Melksham Hemming John Pupil 15 M 1836 Civil Engineers Son Notting Hill, Middx. Hemming William Pupil 13 M 1838 Civil Engineers Son Notting Hill, Middx. John P. Hitchcock Pupil 15 M 1836 Landowner & Farmers Son Avebury Alfred W. Herbert Pupil 10 M 1841 Solicitor's Son Hungerford, Berks. Edward Kemp Pupil 13 M 1838 Draper's Son Trowbridge William Melennan Pupil 14 M 1837 Planter's Son Jamaica Little Thomas Pupil 8 M 1843 Landowner & Farmers Son Biddeston Llewelyn William Pupil 14 M 1837 Undertakers Son Calcutta Lyner Henry Pupil 14 M 1837 Com. Traveller's Son Southwark, Surrey. Plint Charles J. Pupil 12 M 1839 Accountant's Son Leeds, Yorks. Robbins Henry Pupil 14 M 1837 Farmer's Son Woodborough Smith Frederic Pupil 13 M 1838 Builders Son Freshford, Som. Steeds Charles Pupil 12 M 1839 Butchers Son Trowbridge Page 3 Tayler John Pupil 15 M 1836 Miller's Son Seend Townend Water Pupil 12 M 1839 Manufacturer Son Thornton, Yorks. Tudway Clement Pupil 13 M 1838 Solicitors Son Cirencester, Glos. Wentworth Sam. Pupil 12 M 1839 Farmer's Son Avebury Winter William Pupil 13 M 1838 Bapt. Minister Son Bristiol, Som. Gerrish Hannah Servant U 42 F 1809 House Servant North Bradley Age 50 x-out Tayler Hannah Servant U 30 F 1821 House Servant Melksham Beaven Martha Servant U 22 F 1829 House Servant Melksham Carpenter Jane Servant U 19 F 1832 House Servant Bromham Tayler Mary Servant U 23 F 1828 House Servant Melksham Tayler Mary Pupil 14 F 1837 Millers Daur Seend 2 Shaw Farm Keevil Richard Head M 32 M 1819 Farmer of 103ac of Land emp 4 Lab North Bradley Keevil Hester Wife M 32 F 1819 Farmers Wife Melksham Pocock Amelia Niece 12 F 1839 Farmers Daur Melksham Dancey Mary Servant U 23 F 1828 Farmers Servant Chippenham Helps Mark Servant 14 F 1837 Labourer Melksham 3 Shaw Turnpike House Flower Elizabeth Widow 60 F 1791 Broughton Flower Mary Dau 25 F 1826 Shaw 4 Shaw Hulbert Edmund Head M 62 M 1789 Farmer occupier of 8 acres Melksham Page 4 Hulbert Elizabeth Wife M 57 F 1794 Melksham 5 Shaw Oram Jonathan Head M 70 M 1781 Formerly Ag Lab Melksham Oram Mary Wife M 60 F 1791 Melksham 6 Shaw Hooper Henry Head U 24 M 1827 Farmer occupying 110ac emp 3 men Trowbridge

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Hooper Eliza Sister W 32 F 1819 Trowbridge Carter Carnelious Servant U 24 M 1827 Ag Lab Melksham Weston Ann Servant U 20 F 1831 Farmers Servant Melksham 7 Shaw Little James Head M 42 M 1809 Farmer occupying 32 ac of land, emp 3 men Biddlestone Little Susanna Bauton Wife M 37 F 1814 Biddlestone Little Edward Moore Son 4 M 1847 Biddlestone Cox Sarah Servant 25 F 1826 Dairy Maid Broughton Davis Thomas Servant 39 M 1812 Ag Lab Melksham 8 Shaw Brewery Hazeland Jemima Head W 38 F 1813 Brewer & Malster emp 7 men Brentford Hazeland Catharine Dau 8 F 1843 Scholor at home Shaw Hazeland Richard Wm. Son 6 M 1845 Scholor at home Shaw Hazeland Edd. Herbert Son 5 M 1846 Scholor at home Shaw Hazeland Alfred Henry Son 3 M 1848 Shaw Jacobs Thomas Mangr Brewery W 45 M 1806 Manager of Brewery Taunton, Som. Dredge Mary U 20 F 1831 Governess Devizes Mountjoy Sophia Servant U 28 F 1823 Lacock Page 5 Drewett Elizth. Servant U 25 F 1826 Shrewton Jacobs Ellen Visitor 12 F 1839 Bristol, Som. 9 Shaw Pearce Jacob Head U 22 M 1829 Farmer occupying 30ac emp 1 man Shaw Pearce Rebecca Sister U 30 F 1821 Shaw Pearce Rebecca Niece 3 F 1848 South Raxall Age 3½ yrs White William Servant 26 M 1825 Ag Lab Melksham 10 Joyce Thomas Head M 62 M 1789 Mop Maker Melksham Joyce Ann Wife M 63 F 1788 Chippenham Joyce Moses Son U 30 M 1821 Mop Maker Melksham Joyce Joseph Son U 21 M 1830 Mop Maker Melksham 11 Whitley Angell William Head M 35 M 1816 Shoe Maker Melksham Angell Maria Wife M 34 F 1817 Shoe Maker Wife Whitley Angell Eleanor Mary Dau 8 F 1843 Shaw Angell Caleb Wm. Son 7 M 1844 Scholor Shaw Angell Susan Salter Dau 5 F 1846 Shaw Angell Arthur Augusta Son 3 M 1848 Shaw Angell Ann Elizth. Dau 1 F 1850 Shaw 12 Whitley Hale John Head M 64 M 1787 Shoe Maker Melksham Hale Ann Dau U 22 F 1829 Melksham Hale Mary Dau U 16 F 1835 Scholor Melksham Page 6 Narroway Agusta Visitor 3 F 1848 Bath, Som. Narroway William Visitor 2 M 1849 Bath, Som. 13 Whitley Redman Mary Head W 42 F 1809 Melksham Redman Joseph Son U 15 M 1836 Black Smith Kinsellgreen, Middx. Redman Jemima Dau 13 F 1838 Atworth Wilcock Emma Visitor 8 F 1843 Trowbridge 14 Whitley Redman George Head M 28 M 1823 Black Smith Atworth Redman Eliza Wife M 22 F 1829 Trowbridge 15 Whitley Nutt George Head M 34 M 1817 Perpetual Curate of Shaw Stoke, Surrey Nutt Susanna Wife M 36 F 1815 Clergymans Wife Woodstock, oxon. Nutt George Son 5 M 1846 Clergymans Son Erle Stoke Nutt Mary Dau 3 F 1848 Clergymans Daur Erle Stoke Thomas Emily Visitor U 17 F 1834 Scholor Calcutta, East Indies Ellis Susan Visitor U 15 F 1836 Scholor Shepton Mallet, Som. Nancy Elizth. Christiana Visitor 12 F 1839 Scholor Montego Bay, West Indies

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Huntly Jane Servant U 19 F 1832 House Servant Manningford 16 Salter Eliza Head W 53 F 1798 Pauper Melksham Salter Simon Son U 25 M 1826 Labourer Melksham Salter Enoch Son U 19 M 1832 Work in Factory Melksham Salter Ellen Dau 14 F 1837 Case at home Melksham Page 7 17 Whitley Gale William Head M 51 M 1800 Gardener Melksham Gale Mary Wife M 44 F 1807 Melksham 18 Whitley Whitaker William Head M 35 M 1816 Land & House Proprietor Semington Whitaker Eliza Wife M 40 F 1811 Melksham Whitaker Mary Dau U 14 F 1837 Melksham Whitaker Alfred Son 12 M 1839 Scholor Melksham Whitaker Elizabeth Dau 10 F 1841 Scholor Melksham Whitaker Edwin Son 7 M 1844 Scholor Melksham Whitaker Aurther John Son 5 M 1846 Scholor Melksham Whitaker Emma Dau 2 F 1849 Home Melksham Whitaker William Son 1 M 1850 Home Melksham 19 Whitley Poulson Thomas Head M 36 M 1815 Farm Lab Melksham Poulson Jane Wife M 37 F 1814 A Day School (Governess) Spark Farm, Som. Tayler Elizth. Visitor, Sister U 49 F 1802 Alms Biox Tayler Talitha Visitor, Sister U 39 F 1812 Alms Spark Farm, Som. 20 Whitley Flower Mark Head M 28 M 1823 Labourer Melksham Flower Ann Wife M 27 F 1824 Melksham Flower Mary Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Flower Henry Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Flower Fred Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Page 8 Flower Tom Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 3 mths 21 Whitley Collett Thomas Head M 50 M 1801 Butcher Melksham Collett Ann Wife M 48 F 1803 Melksham Collett James Son U 20 M 1831 Gentleman's Servant Melksham Collett William Son U 17 M 1834 Cordwinder Melksham Collett Sarah Dau 12 F 1839 Shoe Binder Melksham Collett Frederick Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 22 Whitley Lessiter Jane Head M 47 F 1804 Annuitant Corsham Lessiter Emma Dau U 24 F 1827 Oaksey Lessiter Jane Dau U 19 F 1832 Dress Maker Pinkney Lessiter Sarah Dau U 17 F 1834 Pinkney 23 Whitley Pocock William Head M 48 M 1803 Poulterer Tetbury, Glos. Pocock Fanny Wife M 53 F 1798 Broughton Pocock Mary Ann Dau U 22 F 1829 Melksham Pocock Edward Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Pocock John Son 9 M 1842 Melksham 0 House uninhabited 24 Whitley Buckland Charles Head M 32 M 1819 Cooper Melksham Page 9 Buckland Eliza Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham Buckland Matilda Dau 8 F 1843 Melksham Buckland Emma Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 25 Whitley Bryant Sylvia Head W 73 F 1778 Masons Widow Melksham Bryant Thomas Grnson 6 M 1845 Scolar Melksham Hayward Susan Niece 15 F 1836 Seamstress Melksham 26 Whitley Bryant George Head M 42 M 1809 Mason Melksham Bryant Sarah Wife M 41 F 1810 Wool Picker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Bryant Mary Dau U 16 F 1835 Melksham Bryant Thomas Son 11 M 1840 Scholor Melksham Bryant John Son 9 M 1842 Scholor Melksham Bryant Jane Dau 6 F 1845 Scholor Melksham Bryant Frederick Son 4 M 1847 Scholor Melksham Bryant Mary Mother W 71 F 1780 Formerly Weaver Melksham 27 Whitley Abbott James Head M 50 M 1801 Mason Melksham Abbott Ann Wife M 51 F 1800 Melksham Abbott Henry Son U 20 M 1831 Mason Melksham Abbott James Son 14 M 1837 Scholor Melksham Abbott Naomi Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 28 Whitley Cannings Mark Head M 48 M 1803 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Page 10 Cannings Sarah Wife M 46 F 1805 Melksham Cannings Job Son U 20 M 1831 Farm Lab Melksham Cannings Hannah Dau 12 F 1839 Melksham Cannings Jesse Son 9 M 1842 Schollar Melksham Cannings Ruth Dau 7 F 1844 Scholar Melksham Cannings George Son 5 M 1846 Scholar Melksham 29 Whitley Tayler William Head M 60 M 1791 Farm Lab Melksham Tayler Mary Wife M 55 F 1796 Melksham Tayler Isaac Son 20 M 1831 Farm Lab Melksham Tayler William Son 15 M 1836 Work at Cloth Factory Melksham Tayler Catharine Dau 11 F 1840 Melksham Tayler Mark Son 9 M 1842 Melksham 30 Whitley Hayward Mark Head M 40 M 1811 Labourer Melksham Hayward Sarah Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham 31 Whitley Holloway Robert Head M 50 M 1801 Labourer Bratton Holloway Mary Wife M 40 F 1811 Warminster Holloway Edward H. Son U 21 M 1830 Harness Maker pob: not given 0 House uninhabited 32 Whitley Hall Edward Head M 30 M 1821 Shoe Maker Melksham Page 11 Hall Charlott Wife M 28 F 1823 Biddeston Hall Job Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Hall Fanny Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 33 Whitley Hale William Head W 62 M 1789 Gardener Melksham 34 Whitley Watson Mark Head M 67 M 1784 Weaver Melksham Watson Mary Wife M 62 F 1789 Melksham Watson Mark Son U 27 M 1824 Melksham 35 Whitley Watson James Head U 52 M 1799 Weaver Melksham Watson Paul Brother U 47 M 1804 Melksham Watson Mary Ann Sister U 28 F 1823 Melksham 36 Whitley Newman John Head M 67 M 1784 Labourer Melksham Newman Rebecca Wife M 62 F 1789 Corsham Newman Job Son U 24 M 1827 Labourer Melksham 37 Whitley Watson Peter Head M 47 M 1804 Labourer Melksham Watson Dilvana Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Watson Martha Dau U 17 F 1834 Melksham Watson Jane Dau 12 F 1839 Melksham Watson Caroline Dau 8 F 1843 Melksham 38 Whitley Collett George Head M 38 M 1813 Farmer & Malster, 55 acres emp 5 men Slaughterford Page 12 Collett Mary Wife M 35 F 1816 Colerne

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Collett Mary Kate Dau 8 F 1843 Saltford, Som. Collett Jane Meliscent Dau 6 F 1845 Saltford, Som. Williams John Son 30 M 1821 Labourer Marshfield, Glos. 39 Whitley Sawyer Joseph Head M 44 M 1807 Lab in Shaw Brewery Melksham Sawyer Ann Wife M 43 F 1808 Melksham Sawyer George Son U 24 M 1827 Labourer Melksham Sawyer William Son U 21 M 1830 Labourer Melksham Sawyer Joseph Son U 16 M 1835 Labourer Melksham Sawyer John Son 14 M 1837 Melksham Sawyer Maria Dau 11 F 1840 Melksham Sawyer Job Son 8 M 1843 Melksham Sawyer Samuel Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Sawyer Sarah Dau 4 F 1847 Melksham 40 Whitley Chivers Joseph Head M 35 M 1816 Labourer Melksham Chivers Eliza Wife M 33 F 1818 Melksham Chivers John Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Chivers James Son 9 M 1842 Melksham Chivers Elizth. Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Chivers Georgena Dau 5 F 1846 Melksham Page 13 Chivers Thos. Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 41 Whitley Diffield James Head M 46 M 1805 Lab on the Road Melksham Diffield Elizth. Wife M 37 F 1814 Broughton Diffield Sarah Dau 20 F 1831 Servant Melksham Diffield Thomas Son 18 M 1833 Melksham Lucas Jacob Stp-son 13 M 1838 Melksham son by former husband Diffield Anna Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham Diffield Sylvia Dau 5 F 1846 Melksham Diffield John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Diffield Frederick Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 42 Whitley Watson Jacob Head M 56 M 1795 Labourer Melksham Watson Elizabeth Wife M 44 F 1807 Melksham Watson James Son U 24 M 1827 Labourer Melksham Watson Solomon Son U 20 M 1831 Labourer Melksham Watson Alfred Son 18 M 1833 Farmers Boy Melksham Watson Emma Dau 15 F 1836 Melksham Watson Silas Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Watson Job Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Watson Allis Dau 9 F 1842 Melksham Watson Jane Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham Page 14 43 Whitley Jones George Head W 74 M 1777 Formerly Weaver Melksham 44 Whitley Rogers Samuel Lodger W 84 M 1767 Formerly Weaver Melksham 45 Whitley Bigwood Antherong Head M 58 M 1793 Ag Lab Melksham Bigwood Elizabeth Wife M 61 F 1790 Melksham Bigwood James Son 15 M 1836 Quarryman Melksham 46 Westnolds Farm Dancey Thomas Head U 23 M 1828 Farmer of 125ac emp 4 men Atworth Dancey Elizabeth Sister U 27 F 1824 Atworth Dancey Christian Sister U 25 F 1826 Atworth Dancey Emma Sister U 18 F 1833 Atworth 47 Whitley Gay Honor Head W 69 F 1782 Hillmarton 48 Whitley Wakley Stephen Head M 72 M 1779 Formerly Weaver Melksham Wakley Mary Wife M 67 F 1784 Gloster

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Abbott Peter Stp-son U 31 M 1820 Labourer Gloster son of Mary Wakley 49 Whitley Guy Giles Head M 61 M 1790 Carpenter Broughton Guy Mary Wife M 54 F 1797 Melksham 50 Whitley Sawyer John Head M 23 M 1828 Labourer Melksham Sawyer Sarah Wife M 24 F 1827 Melksham Sawyer Samuel Son 1 M 1850 Melksham 51 Whitley Box James Head M 30 M 1821 Labourer Melksham Page 15 Box Mary Wife M 42 F 1809 Shasbury 52 Whitley Tayler Alexander Lodger W 57 M 1794 Butcher Melksham 53 Whitley Chivers George Head M 46 M 1805 Ag Lab Melksham Chivers Harriet Wife M 44 F 1807 Melksham Chivers Mark Son 16 M 1835 Labourer Melksham Chivers John Son 14 M 1837 Melksham Chivers Alfred Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Chivers Mary Ann Dau 8 F 1843 Melksham Chivers Sarah Dau 4 F 1847 Melksham 54 Whitley Gibbens James Head M 68 M 1783 Pedler Warminster Gibbens Charlott Wife M 43 F 1808 Melksham Hacker George Son 16 M 1835 Cow Man Melksham 55 Whitley Freegard James Head M 69 M 1782 Carrier Melksham Freegard Sarah Wife M 70 F 1781 Melksham Freegard Mary Dau U 28 F 1823 Melksham Freegard Sarah Dau U 25 F 1826 Melksham 56 Whitley Gunstone George Head M 23 M 1828 Labourer Melksham Gunstone Mary Ann Wife M 25 F 1826 Derryhill Gunstone Jane Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham Age 18 mths Gunstone Fred Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 5 wks Jonson Caroline Visitor 6 F 1845 Derryhill 57 Whitley Rogers George Head M 37 M 1814 Labourer Melksham Rogers Maria Wife M 37 F 1814 Melksham Rogers Samuel Son 15 M 1836 Melksham Rogers Levi Son 13 M 1838 Melksham Rogers Abraham Son 10 M 1841 Melksham 58 Whitley Gunstone James Head M 28 M 1823 Labourer Melksham Gunstone Sarah Wife M 26 F 1825 Melksham Gunstone Hannah Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham 59 Whitley Buckland Stephen Head M 34 M 1817 Labourer Melksham Buckland Ann Wife M 21 F 1830 Melksham 60 Whitley Davis Nicholas Head M 62 M 1789 Labourer Melksham Davis Jane Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Davis Ruth Dau U 27 F 1824 Melksham Davis Henry Son U 26 M 1825 Labourer Melksham Davis Mary Dau U 16 F 1835 Melksham 61 Whitley Davis William Lodger W 77 M 1774 Weaver Melksham 62 Whitley Davis John Head W 81 M 1770 Labourer Melksham Davis James Brother U 48 M 1803 Labourer Melksham 63 Whitley Morris Isaac Head M 46 M 1805 Mason Melksham Page 17 Morris Mary Wife M 48 F 1803 Laundress Melksham Morris Stephen Son 14 M 1837 Mason Melksham Morris Jesse Son 12 M 1839 Melksham Morris John Son 8 M 1843 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Morris Nelson Son 4 M 1847 Melksham 64 Whitley Lane James Head M 50 M 1801 Retailer of Beer & Occupier 5ac of Land Atwort Lane Sarah Wife M 52 F 1799 Calne 65 Whitley Gunstone Jacob Head M 48 M 1803 Thatcher Melksham Gunstone Sarah Wife M 44 F 1807 Box Gunstone John Son 18 M 1833 Labourer Melksham Gunstone William Son 16 M 1835 Labourer Melksham Gunstone Abraham Son 11 M 1840 Melksham Gunstone Edward Son 7 M 1844 Melksham 66 Whitley Gunstone George Head M 49 M 1802 Mason Melksham Gunstone Jane Wife M 40 F 1811 Biddeston 67 Williams Caroline Lodger M 29 F 1822 Westwood 68 Whitley Oram Ann Head W 54 F 1797 Occupier of 9 acres of Land Atworth Oram Ann Dau U 26 F 1825 Atworth Oram Moses Son U 20 M 1831 Atworth 69 Whitley Oram Jacob Head M 34 M 1817 Ag Lab Ashelton Page 18 Oram Mary Wife M 34 F 1817 Yarnbrook Oram Emma Dau 7 F 1844 Beanacre Oram Frances Dau 4 F 1847 Norton Bavant Oram Frederick Son 1 M 1850 Corsham Age 1 yr 2 mths 70 Whitley Smith John Head M 36 M 1815 Wheelwright Journeyman Atworth Smith Elizabeth Wife M 46 F 1805 Broughton Smith Mary Ann Dau 13 F 1838 Whitley Smith Sarah Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Whitley Head Eliza Visitor 3 F 1848 Bath, Som. 71 Whitley Salter William Head U 67 M 1784 Hair Cloth Manufacturer Corsham Salter Jemima Sister U 50 F 1801 Melksham Salter Emma Visitor 6 F 1845 Melksham 72 Whitley Pocock Samuel Head M 52 M 1799 Farm of 210ac of land emp 8 Servants Melksham Pocock Lucy Wife M 43 F 1808 Somerset Pocock James Son 9 M 1842 Melksham Pocock Pheby Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Pocock Benjamin Son 6 M 1845 Melksham Pocock Thomas Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Pocock Johnson Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Pocock Maria Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham Page 19 Olman Susan Visitor 60 F 1791 Somerset Lane Hanno Servant 15 F 1836 Melksham Pocock Jane Servant 13 F 1838 Melksham 73 Whitley Collett Stephen Head M 27 M 1824 Farm of 8 acres of land Melksham Collett Catharine Wife M 26 F 1825 Raxall Collett Henry John Son 3 M 1848 Corsham Collett Tom Son 2 M 1849 Corsham Collett William Son 0 M 1851 Melksham Age 2 mths Davis Mary Ann Servant 15 F 1836 Box Collett Ann Visitor W 60 F 1791 Raxall Mother in Law 74 Whitley Hayward William Head M 28 M 1823 Farm of 14 acres emp no men Seend Hayward Elizabeth Wife M 26 F 1825 Farmers Wife Marylebone, London Buckland William Wifes Uncle U 45 M 1806 Shoe Maker Melksham 75 Whitley Neate Stephen Head W 54 M 1797 Lab on the Road Poulshot Neate Stephen Son U 22 M 1829 Labourer Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Neate Thomas Son U 19 M 1832 Labourer Melksham Neate Welmot Son 16 M 1835 Labourer Melksham Neate Nelson Son 13 M 1838 Labourer Melksham Neate Esther Louisa Dau 10 F 1841 Scholar Melksham 76 Whitley Smith William Head M 70 M 1781 Pauper North Sarney, Glos. Page 20 Smith Elizabeth Wife M 63 F 1788 Pauper Hardenhuish Smith William Son U 18 M 1833 Labourer Melksham 77 Hill John Head M 40 M 1811 Labourer Boston, Mass., North America 101 Cambridge Street. British Subject Hill Mary Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Hill John Son 6 M 1845 Scolar Chippenham Hill Hannah Dau 4 F 1847 Melksham Blind 78 Whitley Poulson Jacob Head M 72 M 1779 Pauper Melksham Poulson Sarah Wife M 62 F 1789 Nurse Melksham 79 Tanner Hester Lodger U 45 F 1806 Atworth 80 Whitley Millett William Head M 59 M 1792 Labourer formerly Carpenter Road, Som. Millett Mary Wife M 66 F 1785 Chippenham 81 Whitley Smart James Head M 47 M 1804 Labourer Melksham Smart Ann Wife M 38 F 1813 Corsham Smart Sarah Dau U 17 F 1834 Bradford Smart Elizabeth Dau 15 F 1836 Bradford Smart Mary Dau 13 F 1838 Scholar Bradford Smart William Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Bradford Smart Henry Son 7 M 1844 Bradford Smart Thomas Son 4 M 1847 Bradford Smart Jane Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 6 mths. Page 21 82 Whitley Oram William Head M 33 M 1818 Farm Lab Atworth Oram Eliza Wife M 33 F 1818 Labourers Wife Melksham Oram Charlott Ann Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham Oram John Son 3 M 1848 Melksham 83 Pocock George Lodger W 77 M 1774 Farm Lab Melksham 84 Little Worth, Whitley Hams William Head M 25 M 1826 Melksham Hams Jane Wife M 30 F 1821 Melksham Hams James Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Hams Jeremiah Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Hams Sarah Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 6 mths 85 Little Worth, Whitley Wakley Jane Head W 76 F 1775 None Melksham Wakley John Son U 45 M 1806 Melksham Wakley James Son U 32 M 1819 Melksham 86 Little Worth, Whitley Box George Head M 40 M 1811 Labourer Melksham Box Sarah Wife M 45 F 1806 Melksham Box John Son U 16 M 1835 Melksham Box Ann Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham 87 Little Worth, Whitley Dickinson Ann Head W 50 F 1801 Landed Proprietor Bridgewater, Som. Dickinson Lucy Dau U 25 F 1826 Landed Proprietor Melksham 88 Pearl Pit, Whitley Smart Hannah Head U 60 F 1791 Melksham Page 22 Smart John Nephew U 17 M 1834 Labourer Melksham Smart Uriah Nephew 12 M 1839 Farmers Boy Melksham 89 Pearl Pit, Whitley Freegard Joanna Head W 60 F 1791 None Melksham Freegard Mary Ann Dau U 30 F 1821 Melksham Freegard George Son U 20 M 1831 Labourer Melksham Freegard Noah Son U 18 M 1833 Labourer Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 90 Pearl Pit, Whitley Ponting Edward Head M 38 M 1813 Accountant Melksham Ponting Elizabeth Wife M 37 F 1814 Melksham Ponting Mary Dau U 15 F 1836 Corsham Ponting John Son 14 M 1837 Corsham Ponting Jane Dau 12 M 1839 Corsham Ponting William Son 10 M 1841 Melksham Ponting Ralph Son 7 M 1844 Melksham Ponting Ann Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham Ponting Robert Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 0 House uninhabited 91 Whitley Buckland Charles Head W 84 M 1767 Sawyer Melksham Deaf Aust Elizabeth Dau M 50 F 1801 Melksham Buckland Mary Ann Grndau 10 F 1841 Melksham 92 Whitley Buckland John Head M 39 M 1812 Labourer Atworth Page 23 Buckland Elizabeth Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham Buckland Job Son 14 M 1837 Labourer Melksham Buckland Abraham Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham Buckland William Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Buckland Stephen Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Buckland Mark Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Buckland Sarah Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 93 Whitley Box John Head M 36 M 1815 Labourer Melksham Box Sarah Wife M 56 F 1795 Melksham 94 Whitley Davis George Head M 55 M 1796 Labourer Melksham Davis Hannah Wife M 52 F 1799 Melksham Davis Elizabeth Mother W 74 F 1777 Pauper Melksham Davis Isaac Son U 19 M 1832 Labourer Melksham Davis Elizabeth Dau U 10 F 1841 Melksham Davis Susan Dau 7 F 1844 Melksham 95 Whitley Box Eliza Head W 61 F 1790 Melksham Box Stephen Son U 19 M 1832 Labourer Melksham Brown Eliza Grnson 7 M 1844 Scholar Melksham Cooper Lucy Visitor 88 F 1763 Dancey 96 Whitley Marks Thomas Head M 51 M 1800 Labourer Melksham Page 24 Marks Maria Wife M 50 F 1801 Mason Marks Henry Son 14 M 1837 Melksham Marks Ellen Dau 11 F 1840 Melksham 97 Whitley Diffell James Head M 60 M 1791 Labourer Melksham Diffell Kitty Wife M 60 F 1791 Broughton 98 Whitley Diffell Grace Head W 85 F 1766 Broughton Diffell Rebecca Dau U 39 F 1812 Dress Maker Broughton Diffell Thomas Son U 34 M 1817 Labourer Broughton Diffell James Grnson U 21 M 1830 Labourer Broughton 99 Whitley Reeves Charles Head M 44 M 1807 Labourer Silver Hill, Sussex Reeves Ann Wife M 42 F 1809 Melksham Reeves Sarah Dau U 17 F 1834 Atworth Reeves Hannah Dau 13 F 1838 Atworth Reeves Jane Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham Reeves Jacob Son 7 M 1844 Melksham Reeves William Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Reeves Mary Ann Dau 3 F 1848 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Reeves Eliza Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 5 mths 100 Whitley Keen William Head M 57 M 1794 Labourer Broughton Page 25 Keen Sarah Wife M 59 F 1792 Melksham Keen Samuel Son U 23 M 1828 Labourer Melksham Keen Elizabeth Dau U 18 F 1833 Melksham 101 Whitley Keen George Head U 27 F 1824 Farm Lab Melksham 102 Golden Fleece Inn, Folly Lane Dore Robert Head M 46 M 1805 Inn Keeper Wiltshire Dore Mary Ann Wife M 45 F 1806 Wiltshire Dore Emma Dau U 19 F 1832 Wiltshire Dore Sarah Dau 9 F 1842 Scholar Wiltshire Cannings George Servant U 30 M 1821 Ostler Wiltshire 103 Folly Lane White William Head M 37 M 1814 Farm Lab Corstley White Harriett Wife M 39 F 1812 Bromham White John Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham White Edward Son 2 M 1849 At home Melksham 104 Folly Lane Hand Sidney Head M 39 M 1812 Farm of 65ac of land emp 2 men Bremhill Hand Ann Wife M 46 F 1805 Froxfield Hand Ann Thomas Dau U 23 F 1828 Tytherton Hand Henry Son 14 M 1837 Tytherton Hand Joseph Son 10 M 1841 Tytherton Alford Mary Servant 15 F 1836 Bradford 105 Folly Lane, Whitley Hams Leah Head W 59 F 1792 Parish Relief Corsham Page 26 Hams John Son 14 M 1837 Farm Lab Bradford 106 Folly Lane, Whitley Williams Henry Head M 41 M 1810 Farm of 35ac of land emp 2 men Compton Bassett Williams Jane Button Wife M 39 F 1812 Bristol Williams Elizabeth Dau 12 F 1839 Compton Bassett Williams Alfred Son 7 M 1844 Compton Bassett Williams Susan Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Compton Bassett Williams Charles Son 2 M 1849 Compton Bassett Williams Helena Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham age 3 mths 107 Shaw Hill Bryant George Head M 76 M 1775 Weaver Melksham Bryant Mary Wife M 71 F 1780 Broughton 108 Shaw Hill Hutton William Head M 42 M 1809 Farm Lab Melksham Hutton Elizabeth Wife M 52 F 1799 Dauncey Hutton Harriett Dau 16 F 1835 Atworth Hutton Ann Son 11 M 1840 Scholar Melksham 109 Shaw Hill Alford William Head M 49 M 1802 Labourer Atworth Alford Louisa Wife M 46 F 1805 Melksham Alford John Son U 24 M 1827 Melksham Alford George Son U 19 M 1832 Labourer Melksham Alford Mary Ann Dau 15 F 1836 Labourer Melksham Alford William Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham Page 27 Alford Ellen Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2 weeks 110 Shaw Hill Knight George Head M 36 M 1815 Maltster Melksham Knight Harriet Wife M 32 F 1819 Barcley, Glos. Knight James Son 6 M 1845 Scholar Melksham Knight Frederick Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 0 Silverthorn Joseph Head M 72 M 1779 Weaver Melksham Silverthorn Mary Wife M 73 F 1778 Broughton 111 Shaw Hill Rogers Samuel Head W 63 M 1788 Sawyer Melksham 112 Shaw Hill Knight Edith Head W 71 F 1780 Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H Knight Eliza Dau U 30 F 1821 Melksham 113 Shaw Hill Smart John Head M 50 M 1801 Sugar Boiler Melksham Smart Bridget Wife M 30 F 1821 Ireland 114 Shaw Hill Rogers John Head M 39 M 1812 Sawyer Melksham Rogers Alice Wife M 39 F 1812 Melksham Rogers Robert Son U 17 M 1834 Sawyer Melksham Rogers Mark Son 13 M 1838 Labourer Melksham Rogers George Dau 11 F 1840 Melksham Rogers Samuel Dau 9 F 1842 Melksham Rogers Sarah Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham Rogers Ann Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 2 mths. Page 28 115 Shaw Hill West John Head M 41 M 1810 Labourer Devizes West Mary Wife M 41 F 1810 Melksham West George Son 15 M 1836 Shepton Mallet, Som. West William Son 12 M 1839 Shepton Mallet, Som. West Henry Son 9 M 1842 Melksham West Eliza Dau 6 F 1845 Bradford West Job Son 2 M 1849 Melksham 116 Shaw Hill Webb William Head M 35 M 1816 Labourer Broughton Webb Sarah Wife M 28 F 1823 Melksham Webb James Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Atworth 117 Shaw Hill Shepherd Job Head M 26 M 1825 Labourer Atworth Shepherd Harriett Wife M 25 F 1826 Laycock Shepherd George Son 6 M 1845 Alford Shepherd Hannah Dau 4 F 1847 Alford Shepherd Jane Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham Age 1½ yrs 118 Shaw Hill Webb Job Head M 27 M 1824 Labourer Laycock Webb Amelia Wife M 25 F 1826 Melksham 119 Shaw Hill Gunstone Edwin Head M 24 M 1827 Mason Melksham Gunstone Jane Wife M 23 F 1828 Melksham 120 Shaw Hill Tayler Stephen Head M 54 M 1797 Hand Loom Weaver Melksham Page 29 Tayler Sylvia Wife M 53 F 1798 Melksham Tayler Ephraim Son U 28 M 1823 Gardener Melksham Tayler Reuben Son U 22 M 1829 Farm Lab Melksham Tayler John Son U 19 M 1832 Farm Lab Melksham Tayler Maria Dau U 17 F 1834 Dress Maker Melksham Tayler Isaac Son U 15 M 1836 Farm Lab Melksham 121 Shaw Hill Pepler William Head M 47 M 1804 Stone Miner Melksham Pepler Jane Wife M 48 F 1803 Melksham Pepler Eli Son 12 M 1839 Scholar Melksham Pepler Stephen Son 9 M 1842 Scholar Melksham Pepler Maria Dau 4 F 1847 Scholar Melksham 122 Shaw Hill Frankling Michael Head M 68 M 1783 Cloth Weaver Semington Frankling Hester Wife M 66 F 1785 Melksham 123 Shaw Hill Frankling Dennis Head M 41 M 1810 Rope Maker Atworth Frankling Elizabeth Wife M 31 F 1820 Trowbridge 124 Shaw Hill Neate James Head M 50 M 1801 Foreman on Highway Road Melksham Neat Maria Wife M 48 F 1803 Melksham Neat Job Son 15 M 1836 Labourer on the Road Melksham 125 Shaw Hill Ford Robert Head U 72 M 1779 Pauper formerly Farmer Melksham Page 30 Hunt Mary Old Servt. U 67 F 1784 Pauper Laycock

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 126 Shaw Hill Gunstone Jacob Head M 59 M 1792 Mason Melksham Gunstone Mary Wife M 49 F 1802 Broughton Gunstone George Son 16 M 1835 Stone Mason's Son Melksham Gunstone John Son 14 M 1837 Melksham Gunstone James Son 10 M 1841 Scholar Melksham 127 Shaw Hill Baggs John Head W 81 M 1770 Hand Loom Weaver cloth, Retired Broughton 128 Shaw Hill Rogers Giles Head M 35 M 1816 Labourer Melksham Rogers Hannah Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham Rogers Henry Son 12 M 1839 Melksham Rogers Ephraim Son 9 M 1842 Melksham Rogers Eli Son 7 M 1844 Melksham Rogers Giles Son 4 M 1847 Melksham Rogers Mary Jane Dau 2 F 1849 Melksham 129 Shaw Hill Lucas Ann Head W 57 F 1794 Melksham Lucas Thomas Son U 21 M 1830 Labourer Melksham Lucas Mark Son U 18 M 1833 Labourer Melksham Lucas Joseph Son 15 M 1836 Melksham Nash Eliza Dau M 31 F 1820 Living with her mother Melksham Nash John Son 5 M 1846 Melksham Page 31 Nash William Son 3 M 1848 Melksham Nash Frederick Son 2 M 1849 Melksham Nash Hannah Dau 0 F 1851 Melksham Age 3 days old 130 Shaw Hill House Heathcote Georgina Wife M 54 F 1797 At home London, Middx. Heathcote William Neston Son U 23 M 1828 Student New Inn Hall, Oxford Farley, Hampshire Heathcote EllenWyndham Dau U 18 F 1833 At home Melksham Diamond Elizabeth Servant U 32 F 1819 Domestic Servant Offwell, Devon. Debram Mary Servant U 24 F 1827 Domestic Servant Warminster Collett Maria Servant U 22 F 1829 Domestic Servant Melksham Patt George Servant U 26 M 1825 Footman &c. Alverdiscott, Devon Flower James Charles Servant U 15 M 1836 Groom &c. Portsmouth, Hants. 131 Shaw Hill Tuff Mary Head W 75 F 1776 Formerly School Mistress Melksham 132 Shaw Hill Gay William Head M 64 M 1787 Labourer Melksham Gay Sarah Wife M 64 F 1787 Melksham 133 Shaw Hill Webb Francis Head M 58 M 1793 Labourer Laycock Webb Mary Ann Wife M 55 F 1796 Laycock Webb Joseph Son U 17 M 1834 Farmers Boy Melksham Webb Francis Son 15 M 1836 Farmers Boy Melksham Webb Jona Son 8 M 1843 Scholar Melksham 134 Shaw Hill Wakley William Head W 36 M 1815 Hawker Melksham Page 32 Wakley Harriett Dau 11 F 1840 Melksham Wakley Elizabeth Dau 8 F 1843 Scholar Melksham Wakely Charlott Dau 5 F 1846 Scholar Melksham 135 Shaw Hill White Henry Head M 34 M 1817 Cooper Melksham White Sarah Wife M 34 F 1817 Melksham White William Son 12 M 1839 Melksham White Amelia Dau 10 F 1841 Melksham White Talitha Dau 6 F 1845 Melksham White Sarah Dau 4 F 1847 Melksham White Jane Dau 1 F 1850 Melksham 136 Shaw Hill Field William Head W 72 M 1779 Husbanman Melksham Field John Son U 40 M 1811 She Maker Melksham

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0 4 8 /1 Year 7 Address Surname Given Names Position Status Age Sex Occupation Place of Birth Notes 0 1 Born O H 137 Shaw Hill Sawyer Alice Head W 55 F 1796 Spotter ar Factory Melksham 138 Cannings William Lodger M 24 M 1827 Mason Melksham Cannings Jane Lodger M 25 F 1826 Masons Wife Melksham 139 Shaw Hill Cooper William Head M 44 M 1807 Pensioner Melksham Cooper Keturah Wife M 22 F 1829 Melksham 140 Shaw Hill Cannings William Head M 59 M 1792 Weaver Broughton Page 33 Cannings Charlott Wife M 55 F 1796 Melksham 141 Eastmead Charlott Lodger U 25 F 1826 Laycock 142 Tayler Job Lodger U 17 M 1834 Melksham 143 Pocock Mary Lodger U 43 F 1808 Melksham

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