Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk Census of Willey Green 1901 From the Census of England and Wales 1901 DESCRIPTION OF ENUMERATION DISTRICT 1. Civil Parish WORPLESDON (part of) 2. Ecclesiastical Parish WORPLESDON St. Mary with Burpham (part of) 3 and 4 Not applicable 5. Rural District GUILDFORD (part of) 6. Parliamentary Division CHERTSEY DIVISION OF SURREY (part of) 7. Town, Village or Hamlet WILLEY GREEN - (entire) Boundary of Enumeration District The compiler of the original census return appears to have started his Willey Green tour at Frog Grove Farm, worked his way along the Aldershot Road up to Tickners Bridge and then either used the short cut to Bailes Lane or retraced his steps to the turning on the Aldershot Road at Willey Green and then proceeded down Bailes Lane finally cutting across to Wood Street via Passengers Farm. The entries were transcribed from microfische copies of the originals and are held in the Surrey History Abreviations used in “Condition as to Marriage” column M – married ; S - Single ; W - Widow/Widower Under “Medical Incapacity” 1 - Deaf and Dumb; 2 - Deaf; 3 - Blind; 4 - Lunatic; 5 - Imbecile, Feeble Minded. Transcribed from the originals in 2007 by member J W Kinder Census of Willey Green 1901 © Normandy Historians 2007 Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk DISCLAIMER The compiler of the Census Return appears to have started his Willey Green tour at Frog Grove, Wood Street Village, worked his way along Frog Grove Lane then used a field path (now defined as a public footpath), to Wipley Farm and so to Willey Green continuing his survey at what is now Chapel Farm Cottage and then along the present Aldershot Road and Guildford Road, past the Duke of Normandy Public House to the last cottage now known as 1 Willey Green Cottages. He then proceeded southwards in Bailes Lane finally cutting across to Wood Street village via The following is an attempt to identify the various properties listed in this census return. It is open to discussion and alteration. 1. Schd No 19 Whipley House is possibly the site of Frog Grove 2. Schd.No 20 Frog Grove Farm is now Frog Grove House 3. Schd.No 21 & 22 These cottages now form Compton Barn. 4. Schd.No 23 Wipley Farm is now known as Whipley Manor, Aldershot Road. 5. Schd.No.24 Elm Cottage is now Chapel Farm Cottage. 6. Schd.No 25 This is now The Homestead. 7. Schd.No.26 Later this was The Wrens Nest occupied by the Wakeford Family 8. Schd.No 27 & 28 Existing cottages, now named Park View Cottages 9. Schd.No 29 The existing Duke of Normandy Public House 10. Schd Nos.30 – 33 incl. Four existing semi-detached houses named 1 to 4 Willey Green 11. Schd.No 34 Fern Cottage Bailes Lane 12. Schd No 35 Sunnycot, Bailes Lane 13. Schd No 36 Hawthorn Cottage, Bailes Lane 14. Schd No 37 Fieldview Cottage, Bailes Lane 15. Schd No 38 St Catherines, Bailes Lane 16. Schd No 39 Pilgrims Latch, Bailes Lane 17. Schd No 40 Lavender Cottage, Bailes Lane 18. Schd No 41 Rose Cottage, Bailes Lane 19. Schd No 42 Laburnham Cottage, Bailes Lane 20. Schd No 43 Dovetails, Bailes Lane 21. Schd.No 44 Bailes Farm as existing 22. Schd.Nos.45 – 50 1 – 6. New Cut Cottages at Old House Farm, known also as Tickners. Census of Willey Green 1901 © Normandy Historians 2007 Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk 23. Schd.No 51 Ashfield Lodge, Bailes Lane 24. Schd.No.52 Passengers Farm as existing, Backside Common 25. Schd No 53 Probably Island Farm also known as The Firs (demolished), Backside 26. Schd No 54 & 55 Probably Downside Cottages (now one property), Backside Common NB. At this time (1901), There was only Ashfield Lodge and Cleygate Barn between New Cut and References. 25 inch OS Map Published in 1915 - Normandy Manor Sale Map 1895 J W Kinder & P T Blakiston 23/07/07 Census of Willey Green 1901 © Normandy Historians 2007 Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk CENSUS 1901 Civil Parish Worplesdon (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish Worplesdon St. Mary with Burpham (part of), Rural District Guildford (part of), Parliamentary Borough North Western Chertsey Division of Surrey. 1901 Road, Street,etc, HOUSES No. of Rel to Cond as Age list Empoyee Work Schd No.of Name & Surname each Profession or and No.or Name Un room each to Worker of at Where Born No. Inh Bldg Person M F Occupation of House inh s if Family Marriage own Home 19 Frog Grove 1 George Callingham Head M 46 Agricultural Worker Surrey, Wanborough Labourer Mary Ann do Wife M 43 Surrey, Worplesdon George do Son S 16 Improver under Worker Surrey, Wanborough a Blacksmith Ada do Daur 13 Surrey, Ash Walter do Son 11 Puttenham Fred do Son 4 Surrey, Worplesdon Charles do Son 10mth Employer Surrey, Worplesdon 20 Frog Grove 1 Thomas Slaughter Head M 77 Farmer Surrey, Worplesdon Frederick do Son S 37 Farmer’s Son Worker Surrey, Compton Alice F do Daur S 35 Surrey, Knaphill Dora do Gr.Daur S 18 Surrey, Send 21 Compton 1 4 John Wright Head M 41 General Worker Hants. Hartley Row Cottages Journeyman Smith Ellen do Wife M 38 Kent, Hawkhurst Edward do Son S 15 Carter on Farm Worker Kent, Hawkhurst Jack do Son 7 Sussex, Lamberhurst Edith do Daur 6 Sussex, Lamberhurst Ellen do Daur 4 Kent, Cranbrook William do Son 2 Surrey, Limpsfield Flora do Daur 1 Surrey, Worplesdon Fred do Son 4mth Surrey, Worplesdon 22 do 1 4 James Mercer Head M 29 Carter on Farm Worker Surrey, Guildford Florence do Wife M 27 Surrey, Worplesdon Albert do Son 6 Surrey, Worplesdon Lily do Daur 2 Surrey, Worplesdon 23 Wipley Farm 1 Albert Collins Head M 38 Farmer Employer Surrey, Worplesdon Clara do Wife M 38 Surrey, Stoke Albert H do Son 9 Surrey, Worplesdon Kate M do Daur 5 Surrey, Worplesdon © Normandy Historians 2007 Page 1 of 8 Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk CENSUS 1901 Civil Parish Worplesdon (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish Worplesdon St. Mary with Burpham (part of), Rural District Guildford (part of), Parliamentary Borough North Western Chertsey Division of Surrey. 1901 Road, Street,etc, HOUSES No. of Rel to Cond as Age list Empoyee Work Schd No.of Name & Surname each Profession or and No.or Name Un room each to Worker of at Where Born No. Inh Bldg Person M F Occupation of House inh s if Family Marriage own Home Eva D do Daur 4 Surrey, Worplesdon Elizabeth Chiverton Servant S 17 General Servant (domestic) Hants, Headley Normandy Chapel 24 Elm Cottage 1 George South Head M 70 Farmer Own at Surrey, Pirbright account Home Caroline do Wife M 58 Laundress Own at Surrey, Worplesdon Wash account Home 25 Willey Green 1 4 Thomas Marshall Head M 56 Agricultural Worker Surrey, Worplesdon Labourer Elizabeth do Wife M 54 Surrey, Pirbright Elizabeth do Daur S 18 General Surrey, Worplesdon Servant (domestic) Arthur do Son 11 Surrey, Worplesdon 26 Willey Green 1 27 Willey Green 1 4 Charles Collyer Head M 54 Agricultural Worker Surrey, Pirbright Labourer Phillis do Wife M 58 Sussex, Sutton 28 Willey Green 1 Edwin Cranstone Head M 59 Bricklayer Worker Surrey. Woking Ann do Wife M 48 Surrey, Ash Lily do Daur S 22 Assistant in Surrey, Pirbright Drapers Shop Mark do Son 10 Surrey, Ash Grace do Daur 1 1 Surrey, Ash 29 Duke of 1 Frank Carpenter Head M 48 Publican Sussex, Elstead Normandy Emma do Wife M 50 Kent, Woolwich Lucy do Daur M 17 Kent, Greenwich Frank do Son S 15 Carter on Farm Worker Kent, Greenwich © Normandy Historians 2007 Page 2 of 8 Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk CENSUS 1901 Civil Parish Worplesdon (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish Worplesdon St. Mary with Burpham (part of), Rural District Guildford (part of), Parliamentary Borough North Western Chertsey Division of Surrey. 1901 Road, Street,etc, HOUSES No. of Rel to Cond as Age list Empoyee Work Schd No.of Name & Surname each Profession or and No.or Name Un room each to Worker of at Where Born No. Inh Bldg Person M F Occupation of House inh s if Family Marriage own Home 30 Normandy 1 4 George Carpenter Head Widr S 84 Retired Hants, Newton Publican living on means Sarah do Daur S 53 Sussex, Elstead Louisa Tucker Daur Widr 43 Sussex, Elstead 31 Normandy 1 4 William Sewry Head M 42 General Worker Surrey, Worplesdon Labourer Jane do Wife M 39 Surrey, Ash George do Son S 17 General Worker Surrey, Worplesdon Labourer Nelly do Daur 14 Surrey, Worplesdon Edith do Daur 11 Surrey, Worplesdon Wilfred do Son 8 Surrey, Worplesdon Annie do Daur 5 Surrey, Worplesdon Bessie do Daur 3 Surrey, Worplesdon Lallie do Daur 7mths Surrey, Worplesdon 32 Normandy 1 4 George Bridger Head M 35 Blacksmith Worker Surrey, Worplesdon Annie K do Wife M 34 Ireland, Kildare Annie H do Daur 9 Surrey, Worplesdon William do Son 7 Surrey, Worplesdon Lilly E do Daur 4 Surrey, Worplesdon Edith P do Daur 1 Surrey, Worplesdon John do Brother S 49 Platelayer on Worker Surrey, Worplesdon Railway 33 Normandy 1 4 Fanny South Head Widr 58 Living on own Surrey, Chiddingfold means Henry do Son S 32 Agricultural Worker Surrey, Worplesdon Labourer 34 Normandy 1 4 John Freaks Head M 53 Woodman and Worker Surrey, Ash Hurdle Maker Ellen do Wife M 56 Bucks.,Gt.Marlow © Normandy Historians 2007 Page 3 of 8 Downloaded from www.normandyhistorians.co.uk CENSUS 1901 Civil Parish Worplesdon (part of), Ecclesiastical Parish Worplesdon St.