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High Street, Sawston

History of High Street Sawston

Richard Farrington mentions the following in his diaries of 1858-1862:

1861 census: High Street Sawston

Arthur James Challis, widower, 29, grocer draper and general commission agent, b Sawston

Fred, 14, b Sawston

Rosa, 2, b Sawston

Farrington reports the death of Mrs Arthur Challis on May 2nd.

1861 census: High Street, Sawston

Frederic Prince, 47, MRCS General Practitioner, b Balsham

Georgiana, 35, b Middlesex

Frederic, 16, b Sawston

Catherine, mother, 79, surgeon’s widow, b Essex

Mary Ann Scott, niece, 13, b Essex

Catherine King, visitor, 40, b Hants

Ann King, visitor, 25, b Hants

1861 census: High Street

William Parsons, head absent son in law, 52, draper, b Oxon

Mary, 32, b Middlesex

Thomas, grandson, 9 months, b Sawston

Margaret Lewis, daughter, 25, b Middlesex

Evan Rotheroe Lewis, grandson, 4, b Sawston

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