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6 (96) Castle Street

History of 6 Castle Street

1851

In the 1851 George J Purchas is a schoolmaster living on Castle Street at the same, unnumbered premises, as 15 children. George died in 1854 leaving a widow, Amelia Elizabeth Swinton Purchas. She remarried in 1855 to David Lloyd.

George Purchas, 31, schoolmaster, b Cambridge

Amelia, 31, b Norfolk

George, 5, b Cambridge

Elizabeth, 3, b Cambridge

Ellen, 2, b Cambridge

Walter H Watling, 28, teacher, b Suffolk

Joseph Gifford, 14, pupil, b Over

Henry Coleman, 13, pupil, b Kingston

H T W Haggis, 12, pupil, b Cambridge

Thomas J Christina, 10, pupil, b Cottenham

George Comins, 12, pupil, b Sutton

Richard Comins, 11, pupil, b Sutton

Joseph Amps, 12, pupil, b Great Eversden

Edwin Coy, 10, pupil, b Stretham

Benjamin H Read, 10, pupil, b Aldreth

Sarah Brickend, servant, 20, b Fen Stanton

Esther A Norman, servant, 16, b Cambridge


1861 (96)

Daniel Lloyd, 39, schoolmaster, b Norfolk

Amelia, 41, b Surrey

Charles Daniel, 3, b Cambridge

Amelia, 2, b Cambridge

Elizabeth S Purchas, daughter in law [step daughter], b Cambridge

Ellen Maris Purchas, daughter in law [step daughter], b Cambridge

Susanna Garrad, servant, 18, b Gt Wilbraham

A printed document detailing the genealogical connections and biographical notes of George James Purchas and his family.

Purchas family tree

Typed document featuring the 1855 last will and testament of George James Purchas, detailing bequests and witness accounts.

Last will and testament of George James Purchas 1855 (1)

A typed legal document states that the will was proved on the oath of Amelia Elizabeth Swinton Purchas before George Maddison.

Last will and testament of George James Purchas 1855 (2)


1871 (96)

Daniel Lloyd, schoolmaster


1881 (96)

Daniel Lloyd, 58, schoolmaster, b London


1891 (6)

Edward C Northfield, builder decorator and plumber

[1881 living in Chesterton Road]


1901

Edward C Northfield, 47, builder and decorator, b Harston


1913

Edward C Northfield, builder, decorator, designer

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