Hemsley ~ 1861 Census
Night of 7th April 1861

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Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hammersmith. Registration district of Kensington. Source RG9/24/131/38. Household sched 185. Address: (?) Street.
Together with her grandparents Walter & Mary Adams and great grandmother:
Caroline Piper. Granddau. Age 3. Born Sussex.
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Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bloomsbury St George. Registration district of St Giles. Source RG9/166/13/24. Household sched 91. Address: 25 Upper Bedford Pl.
Maria Helmsley. Serv. Age 19. Servant. Born Sussex Lewes.
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London, England. Civil Parish of St Anne Westminster. Registration district of Strand. Source RG9/174/96/10. Household sched 53. Address: 8 & 9 Soho Square, St Anne Westminster.
George A Edwards. Son. Widower. Commercial Clerk. Born Middlesex Marylebone.
Charles J Edwards. Son. Unm. Age 21. Drapers Shopman. Born Middlesex Marylebone.
Emma M Creed. Sister. Unm. Age 42. Housekeeper. Born Buckinghamshire Chesham.
Charles Hemsley. Assistant. Unm. Age 23. Drapers Shopman. Born Kent Blackheath.
Edward H H Creed. Assistant. Age 18. Drapers Shopman. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells.
Together with 12 other assorted Drapers Shopmen, Porters, a housemaid and cook.




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Middlesex, England. Parish of St Sepulchre. Registration district of Holborn. Source RG9/188/10/23. Household sched 141.
In a household of lodgers:
Alfred Whapham. Lodger. Widr. Age 33. Printer Compositor. Born Hants, Petersfield.
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Middlesex, England. Parish of St Luke. Parliamentary borough of Finsbury. Source RG9/203/70/20. Household sched 124. Address: 17 Ironmonger St, St Luke.
William Every. Head. Mar. Age 29. Ironmoulder. Born Sussex, Brighton.
Fanny Every. Wife. Mar. Age 32. Dressmaker. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.
Eliza Every. Daur. Age 10. Scholar. Born Sussex, Brighton.
Ann Every. Daur. Age 9. Scholar. Born Sussex, Lewes.


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Middlesex, England. Civil parish of St Luke. Registration dist of St Luke. Source RG9/208/117/5. Household sched 21. Address: 31 Wilson St.
Shadrach Newnham. Head. Mar. Age 29. Carman. Born Sussex Kingsmere.
Elizabeth Newnham. Wife. Mar. Age 38. Born Middlesex Whitechapel.
Elizabeth Newnham. Dau. Age 5. Scholar. Born Middlesex Whitechapel.
George Newnham. Son. Age 11 mths. Born Middlesex St Lukes.
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Middlesex, England. Civil parish of Shoreditch. Ecclesiastical parish of Christchurch. Sub-registration district of Hoxton Old Town. Source RG9/243/134/25. Household sched 119. Address: No. 8 Norris St, Shoreditch.
In the home of Charles Pattrick and family:
Mary Hemsley. Visitor. Un. Age 26. Sert. Born Ringmer, Sussex.
[incorrectly indexed as Kemsley]
Charles W Every. Visitor. Age 1. Born Hoxton Old Town.
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Middlesex, England. Parish of St Mary Whitechapel. Registration dist of Whitechapel. Source RG9/271/90/1. Household sched 5. Address: 27 Fieldgate Street.
Herbert Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 44. Master Bootmaker empl 2 men. Born Middlesex Stepney.
Mary Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.
Herbert Hemsley. Son. Age 19. Railway Foreman. Born Middlesex Whitechapel.
Charles Hemsley. Son. Age 4. Scholar. Born Middlesex Whitechapel.
Mary Hemsley. Dau. Age 7 mths. Born Middlesex Whitechapel.
Elizabeth Hemsley. Widow. Age 76. Born Sussex Birmingham [sic].
Eliza Hemsley. Sister Unm. Age 46. Domestic Servant. Born Middlesex Stepney.







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Middlesex, England. Parish of Stepney St Dunstan. Registration dist of Mile End Old Town. Source RG9/291/42/17. Household sched 106. Address: 24 Baker Street.
Henry Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 35. Surgical Instrument Maker. Born Middlesex Whitechapel.
Eliza J Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 32. Born Middlesex Stepney.
Eliza M Hemsley. Dau. Age 5. Born Middlesex Stepney.
William H Hemsley. Son. Age 4. Born Middlesex Stepney.
Allice J Hemsley. Dau. Age 2. Born Middlesex Stepney.
Arthur G Hemsley. Son. Age 2 mths. Born Middlesex Stepney.
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Surrey, England. Parish of Reigate Foreign. Registration dist of Reigate. Source RG9/442/122/11. Household sched 48. Address: Reigate.
James Piper. Head. Mar. Age 31. Gardner. Born Sussex Framfield.
Jane Piper. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Laundress. Born Sussex Horsham.
Eliza Piper. Dau. Age 8. Scholar. Born Sussex Cuckfield.
Robert Piper. Son. Age 6. Born Sussex Cuckfield.
John Piper. Son. Age 4. Born Surrey Reigate.
Ellen Piper. Dau. Age 5 mths. Born Surrey Reigate.
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Kent, England. Parish of Tunbridge Wells. Registration dist of Tunbridge. Source RG9/492/53/22. Household sched 109. Address: Osborne House.
Thomas Botton Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 49. Appraiser Accountant. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells.
Charlotte Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Lodging House Keeper. Born Bucks Chalfont St Giles.
Charles M Hemsley. Son. Age 18. Carpenter. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells. [half brother]
Charlotte Hemsley. Dau. Age 12. Scholar. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells.
Ann Hemsley. Dau. Age 8. Scholar. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells.
George Beaumont Hemsley. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells.
William Buckmaster Hemsley. Son. Age 6. Scholar. Born Kent Tunbridge Wells.
Maria Buckmaster. Visitor. Unm. Age 22. Dressmaker. Born Bucks Chalfont St Giles.
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Kent, England. Parish of Dover St Mary. Town of Dover. Source RG9/548/119/5. Address: 15-16 Bench St, Dover.
In the building of a Silk Mercer together with a large number of staff:
Fanny Hemsley. Assistant. Un. Age 23. Shopwoman. Born Kent, Blackheath.


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Kent, England. Parish of Hougham. Ecclesiastical parish of Christchurch. Town of Dover. Source RG9/550/61/15. Household sched 73. Address: 15 Military Rd, Dover.
In the house of Thomas Philpott:
William F. Hemsley. Lodger. Un. Age 21. Formerly Manchester Warehouseman. Born Kent, Greenwich.
[name incorrectly indexed as Hunsley]
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Sussex, England. Parish of Westham. Registration dist of Eastbourne. Source RG9/566/50/5. Household sched 28. Address: Longly.
Richard Hunnisett. Head. Mar. Age 63. Agricl Labourer. Born Sussex Westham.
Susannah Hunnisett. Wife. Mar. Age 67. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Parish of Westham. Registration dist of Eastbourne. Source RG9/566/50/6. Household sched 31. Address: Langley.
Thomas Hunnisett. Head. Mar. Age 40. Agricultural Labourer. Born Sussex Westham.
Susan Hunnisett. Wife. Mar. Age 31. Born Sussex Westham.
Miranda Hunnisett. Dau. Age 7. Scholar. Born Sussex Westham.
Mary Hunnisett. Dau. Age 5. Scholar. Born Sussex Westham.
James Hunnisett. Son. Age 3. Born Sussex Westham.
Elizabeth Hunnisett. Dau. Age 8 mths. Born Sussex Westham.
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Sussex, England. Parish of Eastbourne. Registration dist of Eastbourne. Source RG9/567/106/10. Household sched 48. Address: Puddle Dock.
William Morris. Head. Mar. Age 42. Coal Merchants Labourer. Born Sussex Udimore.
Charlotte Morris. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Born Sussex Westham.|
James Morris. Son. Age 17. Carter for Coal Merchant. Born Sussex Eastbourne.
Ebeneser Morris. Son. Age 13? Farmer Servant. Born Sussex Eastbourne.
John Morris. Son. Age 15. Bakers Boy. Born Sussex Eastbourne.
Samuel Morris. Son. Age 12. Carter Boy. Born Sussex Eastbourne.
Mary Morris. Dau. Age 10. Scholar. Born Sussex Eastbourne.
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Sussex, England. Parish of East Dean. Registration dist of Eastbourne. Source RG9/567/157/6. Household sched 27. Address: 1 Upper St.
Henry Page. Head. Wid. Age 32. Miller (Journey M). Born Sussex Waldron.
King Page. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Sussex Heathfield.
Lott Page. Son. Age 5. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Kent, England. Parish of Frant. Town of Tunbridge Wells. Registration District of Tice. Source RG9/573/61/6. Household schedule 36. Address: No 2 Birling Place, Frant.
Residing with John and Ann Hollamby:
Fanny Hemsley. Lodger. Un. Age 55. Milliner. Born Sussex, Slaugham.
[name incorrectly indexed as Hunsley, and town as Haugham]



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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Rotherfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/574/95/7. Household sched 35. Address: Inchreed.
Trayton Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 42. Farmer of 300 acres. Born Sussex Framfield.
Hannah Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Born Sussex Waldron.
Samuel Hemsley. Son. Age 16. Born Sussex Buxted.
Henry Hemsley. Son. Age 12. Scholar. Born Sussex Buxted.
Obed Hemsley. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Sussex Buxted.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Mayfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/574/113/5. Household sched 27. Address: Brickkiln.
Samuel Tester. Head. Mar. Age 39. Gamekeeper. Born Sussex Waldron.
Elizabeth Tester. Wife. Mar. Age 39. Born Sussex Framfield.
Owen Tester. Son. Age 16. Ag Lab. Born Sussex Framfield.
Charlotte Tester. Dau. Age 14. Born Sussex Framfield.
Frances Tester. Dau. Age 6. No birthplace.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/9/11. Household sched 53. Address: Bardson (?) Eye.
Sarah Hemsley. Serv. Age (?). House Servant. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/13/20. Household sched 101. Address: Village.
Daniel Piper. Head. Mar. Age 37. Ag Lab. Born Sussex Framfield.
Hannah Piper. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Dressmaker. Born Sussex Framfield.
Daniel Piper. Son. Age 11. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Naomi Piper. Dau. Age 9. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
James Piper. Son. Age 2. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/23/11. Household sched 60. Address: Barnet Wood.
Thomas Tapp. Head. Mar. Age 77. Ag Lab. Born Sussex Framfield.
Fanny Tapp. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born Sussex Fletching.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/30/3. Household sched 14. Address: Wigmans.
George Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 47. Ag Lab. Born Sussex Framfield.
Kate Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 33. Born Sussex Framfield.
Blanche Ranger. Wife's dau. Age 10. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
George Ranger. Wife's son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Olive Hemsley. Dau. Age 3. Born Sussex Framfield.
Charles Hemsly. Lodger. Unm. Age 24. Born Sussex Framfield.
George Hemsly. Lodger. Unm. Age 20. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/31/5. Household sched 23. Address: Stable house.
Samuel Hemsley Sen. Head. Mar. Age 74. Ag lab. Born Sussex Framfield.
Elizabeth Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 70. Born Sussex Framfield.
Samuel Hemsley Jun. Son. Unm. Age 49. Gamekeeper. Born Sussex Framfield.
James Hemsley. Son. Unm. Age 38. Sawyer. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/31/6. Household sched 31. Address: The Gun.
Henry Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 36. Sawyer. Born Sussex Framfield.
Charlotte Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 29. Born Sussex Framfield.
Henry C Hemsley. Son. Age 7. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Emily Hemsley. Dau. Age 5. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Fanny Hemsley. Dau. Age 3. Born Sussex Framfield.
John Hemsley. Son. Age 1. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/32/8. Household sched 43. Address: Pouncely Farm.
John Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 45. Farmer. Born Sussex Framfield.
Jane Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Farmer's wife. Born Sussex Waldron.
Sarah Hemsley. Dau. Unm. Age 22. Farmer's dau. Born Sussex Framfield.
Fanny Hemsley. Dau. Age 16. Farmer's dau. Born Sussex Framfield.
John Hemsley. Son. Age 13. Farmer's son. Born Sussex Framfield.
Alice Jane Hemsley. Dau. Age 4. Farmer's dau. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/34/11. Household sched 67. Address: Brownings Grove.
Margaret Hemsley. Serv. Unm. Age 20. House servt. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/34/12. Household sched 70. Address: Gate Cottage.
William Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 42. Groom & Gardener. Born Sussex Framfield.
Martha Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Born Sussex Framfield.
Ellen Hemsley. Dau. Age 10. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
William Hemsley. Son. Age 6. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Florence Hemsley. Son. Age 4. Born Sussex Framfield.
Eli Hemsley. Son. Age 1. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Framfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/38/19. Household sched 121. Address: Field Cottage.
Trayton Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 36. Farmer & Ag Lab. Born Sussex Framfield.
Sophia Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 35. Born Sussex Framfield.
Trayton Hemsley. Son. Age 10. Born Sussex Framfield.
Fanny Hemsley. Dau. Age 7. Born Sussex Framfield.
Fred Hemsley. Son. Age 1. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Waldron. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/48/12. Household sched 71. Address: Herondales.
Caleb Newnham. Head. Mar. Age 42. Farmer 270 acres. Born Sussex Framfield.
Philadelphia Newnham. Wife. Mar. Age 39. Born Sussex Framfield.
Sarah A Newnham. Dau. Age 15. Born Sussex Framfield.
Agnes Newnham. Dau. Age 13. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Henry Newnham. Son. Age 11. Scholar. Born Kent Pembury.
William Newnham. Son. Age 9. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Naomi Newnham. Dau. Age 7. Scholar. Born Sussex Framfield.
Alma R Newnham. Dau. Age 5. Scholar. Born Sussex Waldron.
John Newnham. Son. Age 1. Born Sussex Waldron.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Waldron. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/58/3. Household sched 12. Address: Thorns.
At the home of grandparents Henry & Frances Page:
Dorcas Page. Grandd. Age 11. Scholar. Born Sussex Waldron.
Henry W Page. Grandson. Age 3. Scholar. born Sussex Friston.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of East Hoathly. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/575/81/16. Household sched 93. Address: Toll Gate East Hoathly.
With Henry & Sarah Rich:
Philadelphia Simmons. Vis. Wid. Age 73. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Uckfield. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/576/25/15. Household sched 83. Address: High Street.
Emma Hemsley. Serv. Age 15. House Servant. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Buxted. Registration dist of Uckfield. Source RG9/577/8/9. Household sched 43. Address: Crow Pitts.
Obed Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 29. Farmer 40 acres. Born Sussex Framfield.
Mary Ann Hemsley. Wife. Mar. Age 24. Born Sussex Mayfield.
William Hemsley. Son. Age 2. Born Sussex Buxted.
Lois Hemsley. Dau. Age 7 mths. Born Sussex Buxted.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of East Grinstead. Ecclesiastical Parish of Forest Row. Household schedule 51. Source RG9/579/70/12. Address: Cottages, East Grinstead.
John Hemsley. Head. Age 46. Game Keeper. Born Sussex, Slaugham.
Jane Hemsley. Wife. Age 46. Born Sussex, Worth.
Jane Hemsley. Dau. Age 10. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.
John Hemsley. Son. Age 8. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.
William Jenner. Boarder. Age 85. Labourer. Not known where born.



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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of East Grinstead. Ecclesiastical District of Forest Row. Household schedule 85. Source: RG9/579/84/15. Address: Forest Row St, East Grinstead.
Joseph Hemsley. Head. Mar. Age 38. Gardener. Born Sussex, Ringmer.
Elizabeth Hemsley. Wife. Marr. Age 36. Born Sussex, Crickfield.
William Hemsley. Son. Age 4. Scholar. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.
Elizabeth Hemsley. Dau. Age 2. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.
Fanny Hemsley. Dau. Age 6 mo. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.


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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of East Grinstead. Registration dist of East Grinstead. Source: RG9/579/86/20. Household sched 116. Address: Forest Row Green.
Rebecca Spencer. Head. Wid. Age 40. Shoe Binder. Born Sussex Slaugham.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of and Ecclesiastical District of East Grinstead. Household schedule 22. Source: RG9/579/109/5. Address: Cuttons Hill, East Grinstead.
Thomas Hemsley. Head. Un. Age 32. Gardener, Domestic Servant. Born Sussex, Ringmer.
Elizabeth Hemsley. Sister. Un. Age 51. House Keeper. Born Sussex, Slaugham.


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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Cuckfield. Registration dist of Cuckfield. Source RG9/582/52/20. Household sched 97. Address: Haywards Heath Middle Farm.
Reuben Reed. Head. Mar. Age 50. Farmer of 36 acres. Born Sussex Chalvington.
Sarah Reed. Wife. Mar. Age 65. Born Sussex Framfield.
Barbara Bish. Dau. Mar. Age 23. Born Sussex East Hoathly.
James Bish. Son in Law. Mar. Age 35. Ag Lab. Born Sussex Lindfield.
Henry Bish. Grandson. Age 3. Born Sussex Cuckfield.
Harriett Bish. Granddau. Age 1. Born Sussex Cuckfield.
Philip Piper. Son in law. Mar. Age 32. Railway porter. Born Sussex Framfield.
Mary Piper. Dau in law. Mar. Age 32. Dressmaker. Born Gloucestershire Gloucester.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Lewes St Michael. Ecclesiastical parish of Chichester. Source RG9/586/42/26. Address: Keere St, Lewes.
John Whapham. Head. Mar. Age 63. Cooper Journeyman. Born Lewes, Sussex.
Mary Whapham. Wife. Mar. Age 54. Wife of Cooper Journeyman. Born Hants, Emsworth.
Elizabeth Whapham. Daughter. Un. Age 13. Born Lewes, Sussex.
Fanny Whapham. Daughter. Un. Age 9. Scholar. Born Lewes, Sussex.
Hannah E. Whapham. Granddaughter. Un. Age 7. Scholar. Born Brighton, Sussex.
Louisa H. Whapham. Granddaughter. Un. Age 6. Scholar. Born Brighton, Sussex.
Alfred H. Whapham. Grandson. Un. Age 4. Born Brighton, Sussex.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Lewes St John Under The Castle. Ecclesiastical Parish of Chichester. Registration District of Lewes. Source RG9/586/105/41. Household schedule 247. Address: Spring Gardens, Lewes.
Eliza Hemsley. Head. W. Age 52. Dress Maker. Born Sussex, Maresfield.
Ellen Hemsley. Daur. Un. Age 24. Dress Maker. Born Sussex, Ringmer.
Caroline Hemsley. Daur. Age 14. Pupil Teacher. Born Sussex, Lewes.
Harriett Hemsley. Daur. Age 12. Scholar. Born Sussex, Lewes.
Alice Hemsley. Daur. Age 10. Scholar. Born Sussex, Chailey.


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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of South Malling. Registration district of Lewes. Source RG9/587/77/16. Household schedule 80. Address: South Street, Lewes.
Charles Hemsley. Head. Age 28. Bargeman's Lab. Born Sussex, East Grinstead.
Caroline Hemsley. Wife. Age 26. Born Sussex, Iford.
Charles Hemsley. Son. Age 1. Born Sussex, Lewes.
William Hemsley. Nephew. Age 5. Born Sussex, Brighton.


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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Brighton. Registration dist of Brighton. Source RG9/591/41/15. Household sched 73. Address: 2 German Place.
Sarah Sturt. Head. Wid. Age 49. Lodging Housekeeper. Born Sussex Framfield.
Thomas Sturt. Son. Unm. Age 23. Sign Writer. Born Sussex Brighton.
Harry Sturt. Son. Age 11. Scholar. Born Sussex Brighton.
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Sussex, England. Civil Parish of Brighton. Registration dist of Brighton. Source RG9/599/71/29. Household sched 119. Address: 21 1/2 & 22 North St.
Charlotte Hemsley. Serv. Age 19. Housemaid. Born Sussex Framfield.
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Warwickshire, England. Civil Parish of Birmingham. Ecclesiastical Parish of St Luke. Source RG9/2140/15/24. Household schedule 143. Address: St Luke's Day and Sunday School, Birmingham.
Louisa Hemsley. Head. Unm. Age 22. School Mistress. Born Sussex, Ringmer.


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Cheshire, England. Civil Parish of Bowden. Registration dist of Altrincham. Source RG9/2590/85/33. Household sched 150. Address: Rosehill.
James Bashford. Head. Mar. Age 50. Gardener. Born Sussex Sompting.
Caroline Bashford. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Gardeners Wife. Born Sussex Framfield.
William Bashford. Son. Age 16. Pupil Teacher. Born Sussex Sompting.
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