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[The locations of properties become more difficult to locate even relative to each other as one works back through the censuses. The assumption has been made that families are likely to be at the same location in consecutive censuses but this cannot be verified.]
1841:
Philip Piggott, 67, farmer
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1851:
Philip Piggott, 77, farmer of 24 acres employing 1 son and 1 grandson
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1861:
Philip Piggott, 87, landowner, b Cottenham
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1871:
John Piggott, 54, retired farmer
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1881: approx.
John Piggott, 65, gardener
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1891:
George Gilbey, 23, farmer, b Cottenham
[next door]
John Piggott, 77, retired farmer, b Cottenham
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1901: ?
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1911:
David Gilbey, 66, market gardener, b Balsham
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1939:
George Gilbey, b 1867, smallholder
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