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The farm marked as Rectory Farm on the 1885 OS map seems likely to be the same as The Hall Farm as listed on the 1891 census. the farm lies beyond Trinity Hall farm and the railway crossing. On the 1925 OS map the farm’s name is now Trinity Farm.
1891:
Thomas Chivers, head, farmer, b Histon
Lillah, 28, housekeeper, b Histon
Elvenia, 26, b Histon
Hilda Persila Burkett Chivers, granddaughter, 11, b Histon
John Churchman, head, 39, ag.lab., b Harston
Harriett S, 34, b Suffolk
Harriett Russell, 17, b Harston
Bertie, son, 14, ag.lab., b Bottisham
Ethel Mary Kiddy, daughter, 13, b Suffolk
Arthur George Kiddy, son, 12, b Suffolk
William Kiddy, son, 10, b Horseheath
Alice Selina Churchman, daughter, 3, b Horseheath
William Sadler, 58, farm labourer, b Coton
Jame, 56, b Bourn
Frederick, 29, farm labourer, b Coton
Amy, 24, cook, b Coton
Sidney, 22, farm labourer, b Coton
Enos, 20, farm labourer, b Coton
Clara, 13, b Coton
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