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37 High Street Cottenham

History of 37 High Street

[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

1851

Philip Piggott, 77, farmer of 24 acres employing 1 son and 1 grandson

1861

Philip Piggott, 87, landowner, b Cottenham

1871

John Piggott, 54, retired farmer

1881 approx.

John Piggott, 65, gardener

1891

George Gilbey, 23, farmer, b Cottenham

[next door]

John Piggott, 77, retired farmer, b Cottenham

1901 ?

1911

David Gilbey, 66, market gardener, b Balsham

1939

George Gilbey, b 1867, smallholder

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