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James Pryor, 79, retired fishmonger, born Cambridge
Easther, daughter, 37, born Cambridge
James Pryor’s shop was at 27 Petty Cury. This is his address in 1871.
Edmund W Harry, 46, civil engineer, born Swansea
Margaret J, 42, born London
Norman G, 13, born Harrogate
Ethel M M Beer, niece, 14, born Glamorgan
Maud M Wharton, niece, 8, born Notts
Rebecca A Moden, servant, 19, born Ely
Harriet Haslewood, widow, 50, lodging house keeper, born Suffolk
Edith E, 15, born Newmarket
Charles H, 14, railway clerk, born Cambs
William Atkinson, boarder, 42, Inland Revenue Officer, born Leeds
Mary Ann Smith, boarder, widow, 75, living on own means, born Cottenham
Harriet Haslewood, 61, widow
Edith Emma, milliner
Albert William Lines, boarder, 29, post office 3rd class clerk engineer, born Islington
William Edward Gibbard, 25, post office 3rd class clerk engineer, born Essex
Mary Ann Smith, lodger, widow
Mrs Haslewood
Mrs Smith
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