43 Station Road, Church End, High Street, Swavesey

History of 43 Station Road Swavesey

1861: High Street

William Thorp, 36, grocer and corn dealer, b Swavesey

Mary, 46, b Swavesey

Hephzibah, 11, b Swavesey

1871: High Street

[There is an extra family that needs to be fitted in for this census]

Joseph Mustil, 24, farmer 30 acres 1 man, b Over

Eleanor, 20, b Swavesey

William Twist, brother in law, 19, grocer, b Swavesey

Elizabeth Payne, 15, servant, b Swavesey

Jonas Thorp, 39, butcher, b Swavesey

Charlotte, 35, b Essex

Emma, 17, b Swavesey

Charles, 10, b Swavesey

Ellen, 6, b Swavesey

Kate, 2, b Swavesey

Annie, 1, b Swavesey

Clara, 1m, b Swavesey

1881:

Marian Hall, widow, 51, annuitant, b Norfolk

Winifred, 13, b Norfolk

Ethelwyn, 11, b Norfolk

Agnes Dilworth, daughter, married, b Norfolk

Oliver, grandson, 4, b Norfolk

Baby boy, 1 m, b Swavesey

Sarah Richardson, 49, monthly nurse, b Peterborough

1891:

James S Goad, 32, farmer and dairyman,

Mary J

Maud, 8, b Swavesey

Sarah A, 7

Thomas, 4,

James W, 8m

Dinah Bailey, 17, servant, b Bluntisham

1901: unnumbered

James S Goad, 41, farmer and dairyman, b London

Mary Jane, 38, b Stretham

Sarah Ann, 16, b Swavesey

Thomas , 14, farmer’s son, b Swavesey

James W, 10, b Swavesey

Stuart, 9, b Swavesey

George Y, 7, b Swavesey

Constance M, 6, b Swavesey

Mabel, 4, b Swavesey

Lilian, 2, b Swavesey

Elizabeth Ding, 23, servant, b Swavesey

1911: unnumbered

William Twist, 59, fruit grower, b Swavesey

Lydia, 52, b London

1913:

but two iiitit.li and plaster cottages tenanted by Mrs Howlett; and Mr. W. Cain were wiped out. A tremendous blaze raged at this point, near the Swan pond, and the backs of the houses particular were devoured with marvellous speed. Mr. Twist’s house, was saved, although adjoins The burning cottages, but two rooms were damaged by fire. Some of his outbuildings were burnt, and at time the house appeared in considerable danger, but the Swan i>ond front, so that it was easy matter it with water.