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1851:
Sarah Chapman, 51, beer seller, b Cambridge
Eliza, 21, lace maker, b Cambridge
George, 19, smith, b Cambridge
Frederic Kidman, lodger, 30, hawker, b Cambridge
John Bradford, lodger, 66, poulterer, b Bottisham
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1861: Public House
Sarah Chapman, head, 65, publican, b Cambridge
Daniel Hurry, head, 47, labourer, b Cambridge
Annie, 50, b Cambridge
Daniel, 6, b Cambridge
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1871: (180) The Ship
James Harwood, 24, beer house keeper, b Longstowe
Caroline, 29, b Harston
Louisa, 6, b Orwell
Emily, 7, b Barton
Bertha, 5, b Barton
Alfred, 3, b Barton
William Hargent, boarder, 44, coprolite digger, b Essex
Charles Bird, head, 36, coprolite digger, b Cambs
Emma, 23, b Littleport
William, 3, b London
Walter Bell, 22, coprolite digger, b Cambridge
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1881: (180) The Ship
Robert Thurston, publican and brickmaker
Susan
Kate
Florence
Harry
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1891: (181) The Ship
Robert Thurston, brickmaker’s labourer and publican
Susan
Kate, 18, servant,
Florence
Harry, 10,
Charles
Violet
William
Arthur
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Newmarket Road 1901 OS map showing Ship and Earl of Durham public houses
1901: (179) The Ship
Robert Thurston, 49, publican, b Cambridge
Susan, 49, b Cambridge
Florence, 26, laundress, b Cambridge
Harry, 20, bricklayer, b Cambridge
Charles, 17, apprentice bricklayer, b Cambridge
Violet, 15, b Cambridge
William, 12, b Cambridge
Arthur, 10, b Cambridge
Ruben, 7, b Cambridge
May, 4, b Cambridge
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1911:
Robert Thurston, 59, brickmaker, b Grantchester
Susanhar, 60, b Cambridge
Charles, 27, bricklayer, b Cambridge
William, 22, brewer, b Cambridge
Arthur, 20, shop assistant, b Cambridge
Reuben, 17, mineral water factory, b Cambridge
Mary, 14, b Cambridge
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1913:
Robert Thurston
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1962:
Edwin J Carter, hairdresser
(223a) Thomas Toombs
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