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Castle Street 1881 map OS1851:
(5) John Read, 36, master coachmaker employing 1 apprentice
(6) John Watson, 63, baker employing 3 men, b Suffolk
(7) Charles Robinson, 41, tailor and robemaker, b Beds
(8) John Mowlam, 49, bricklayer
(9) Margaret Hutchin, 26, musician’s wife, b Norfolk
(10) Joseph Berry, 23, cooper, b London
(11) Jason Cursley, 30, schoolmaster and musician, b Cambridge
(12) Betsey Daniels, 41, needlewoman, b Cambridge
(13) Thomas Griffin, 35, omnibus conductor, b Cambridge
(14) William Hillsden, 35, brewers labourer, b Cambridge
(15) James Manning, 45, fishmonger, b Fordham
(16) William Freeman, 34, carpenter, b Cambridge
(17) William Riddle, 30, publican, b London
(18) Thomas Carter, 26, bricklayer’s labourer, b Cambridge
(19) John Bowman, 27, bricklayer’s labourer, b Cambridge
(20) James Carter, 43, schoolmaster, b on the seas
(21) Joseph Shallow, 33, tailor, b Cambridge
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1861:
(5) John Read, 47, coachbuilders, b Southburgh Norfolk
(6) Richard Neave, baker
[ 1 – 5 Watson’s Yard]
(7) Daniel Lawson, 37, fish dealer, b Fenstanton
(8) John Mowlam, 58, bricklayer, b Cambridge
(9) James Murdon, 40, shoemaker, b Northants
(10)John Raby, 48, brewers man, b Ely
(11) Joseph Webb, 64, carpenter, b Shepreth
(12) Allesandro Ramigo, 43, figure maker, b Palermo Italy
(13) John Rice, 41, chimney sweep, b Norfolk
(14) Walter J Brooks, 52, Chelsea pensioner, b Cambridge
(15) Thomas Bell, 22, labourer, b Cambridge
(16) Lydia Bowman, head, 39, labourer’s wife, b Cambridge
(16) [sic] Culledge Sivel, 60, labourer, b Cambridge
[1 – 6 Kay’s Yard]
(17) Robert Marten, 53, labourer and publican
(18) –
(19) Elizabeth Cropley, 84, retired college servant, b Suffolk
[1 – 5 Cannon’s Yard]
(20) –
(21) Mary Ann Carter, 38, general shopkeeper, b Cambridge
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1871: (5 – 21)
(5) John Read, 54, coach builder, b Southberye [?]
(6) Richard Neave, 45, baker, b Norfolk
[in the census the occupants of 1- 5 Watson’s Yard are listed here]
(7) Margaret Papworth, 62, shopkeeper, b Cambridge
(8) John Mowlam, 70, bricklayer, b Cambridge
(9) Jessie Cross, 32, shoemaker, b Prickwillow
(10) James Raby, 24, labourer, b Cambridge
(11) Elizabeth Buck, 49, college servant, b Barton
(12) Allessandra Ramings, 54, figure maker, b Palermo Italy
(13) Waller Robinson, 23, college servant, b Cherry Hinton
(14) Mary Brooks, 60, widow, laundress, b Cambridge
(15) George Smith, 28, college servant, b Borough Green
(16) Harriet Dyer, 59, widow, b Cambridge
(16 1/2) Elizabeth Hanns, 49, charwoman, b Cambridge
[in the census the inhabitants of 1 – 6 Kay’s Yard are listed here]
(17) Robert Martin, 63, publican, b Lolworth
(18) Elizabeth Pryor, 45, shopkeeper, b Swavesey
(19) Edward King, 26, labourer, b Oakington
[in the census the inhabitants of 1 – 4 Cannon’s Yard are listed here]
(20) Elizabeth Wilson, 66, college servant, b Caxton
(21) John Muncey, 44, brewers labourer, b Impington
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1881: (6, 16 – 21)
(6) William Wallis, 43, baker, b Cambridge
[in the census the occupants of 1 – 9 St Giles Court are listed here]
(16) Richard A Ellis, 29, tailor journeyman, b Yorks
(17) Elizabeth Chapman, 39, housekeeper, b Woodditton
(18) Samuel Andrews, 40, brewers labourer, b Ickleton
(19) –
(20) Samuel Matthews, 41, brewer, b Comberton
(21) Alfred Beard, 21, bricklayer’s labourer, b Hardwick
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1891: (22 – 30)
(22) William G Larkins, blacksmith, b Chesterton
(24) Richard A Ellis, 38, tailor and robe maker, b Yorks, lame from childhood
(26) –
(28) Walter Phillips, 31, brewer, b Suffolk
(30) Edward A Ward, 27, chiropodist house painter, b Suffolk
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1913:
Potts Bros, mineral water and cordial manufacturers
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