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59 - 65 High Street, Cottenham[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: approx.
Thomas Graves, 30, farmer
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1851: approx.
William Graves, 37, farmer of 26 acres, farmer of 26 acres employing 1 labourer
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1871:
John Graves, 28, farmer of 58 acres employing 2 men
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1881:
John Graves, 38, farmer of 45 acres employing 2 men
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1891:
John Graves, 48, farmer and gardener, b Cottenham
Mary Ann, 44, b Cottenham
Henry John, 19, b Cottenham
Florence Mary, 18, b Cottenham
Nellie, 15, b Cottenham
Clara, 11, b Cottenham
Elizabeth, 9, b Cottenham
Lily, 7, b Cottenham
Ethel Ann, 6, b Cottenham
Lottie Rose, 4, b Cottenham
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1901:
John Graves, 58, farmer, b Cottenham
Henry, 29
Nellie, 23. housekeeper, b Cottenham
Lilly
Lottie R, 14, b Cottenham
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1911:
Henry Graves, 38, farmers son, b Cottenham
Agnes, 36, b Cottenham
[next door]
John Graves, 68, farmer, b Cottenham
Lily, 28, b Cottenham
Ethel Annie, 26,b Cottenham
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1939:
Henry Graves, b 1871, fruit and flower grower
Agnes, b 1874
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