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UK Census:
1841:
Thomas Bennett, 40, College Servant
Sarah Bennett, 35
Alfred Bennett, 4
Mary Bennett, 4m
Elizabeth Hackle, 40
Catharine Hackle, 30
May Hackle, 25
Charles Franckin, 40
Matilda Franckin, 30, not Cambs
Bennetts and “Hackles” correspond to 1851 entries. Franckins seem to be part of same household in 1841.
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1851:
Thomas Bennett, 53, College Servant, b. Cambridge
Sarah Bennett, 49, Laundress, b. Hilgay, Norfolk
Mary Ely Bennett, 10, b. Cambridge
Alfred Bennett, 13, b. Cambridge
Elizth Hackler (sister), 50, Laundress, b. Hilgay, Norfolk
Catharine Hackler (sister), 47, Laundress, b. Hilgay, Norfolk
Robert C Paley, 22, Lodger, Annuitant, b. Ripon, Yorks
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1861:
Thomas Bennett, 63, college servant, b Cambridge
Sarah, 60, b Norfolk
Alfred K, 23, student
Mary E S, 20, governess pupil, b Cambridge
Elizabeth Huckel, sister in law, 74, servant, b Haddenham
Susan Ashlen, sister in law, 63, college servant, b Norfolk
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1871:
Thomas Bennett, 74, Late College Servant, b. Cambridge
Sarah Bennett, 70, Laundress, b. Hilgay, Norfolk
Mary Clayden (sister in law), 43, b. Isleham, Cambs
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1881:
Sarah Bennett, 80, Widow, Shirtmaker, b. Ely
Annie Bennett (daughter in law), 44, Shirtmaker, b. Cambridge
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1891:
Annie Bennett? (census says Burnell, but could also be Bennell or Rennell), 54, Living on own means, b. Cambridge
Henry R Ryan or Bryan, 17, Printer Compositer, b. Ware, Herts
Alice Priest, 19, Servant, b. Aylesham, Norfolk
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1901:
Emily J Bennett, 41, Milliner, b. Cambridge
Annie E Brazier (cousin), 32, Milliner, b. Cambridge
Percy Spaull (boarder), 20, Stationer’s Assistant, b. Ealing, Middlesex
Cecil M Myott (boarder), 17, Articled to Auctioners, b. Halifax, Yorkshire
Lucy Johnson, 26, Servant, b. Bottisham, Cambs
Henry S Hamilton, 25, Printer’s Manager, b. Scotland
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1911:
George Owen Marsh, 24, Insurance Inspector, b. Barwell, Cambs
Milicent lice Marsh, 25, b. St Ives, Hunts
Milicent Thora Marsh, 2, St Ives, Hunts
Frances Susan Hill (visitor), 38, Miliner, b. Hamptonwick, Middlesex
Alice Edie Townsend, 15, Servant, b. St Ives, Hunts
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1913:
G O Marsh
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