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St Peter’s Street, Duxford

St Peter's Street

William Farrington lived in St Peter’s Street in 1861.The exact location is unknown at present. His diary spans the period 1858 – 1862.

The Farrington Diaries

1861 census St Peters Street, Duxford

William Farrington, 24, general shopkeeper employing one man, b Buckden Hunts

Sarah Ann, wife, 25, b. Whittlesford

William Morton, servant, 19, shopman, b Tipsend Cambs

William Farrington, son of John Farrington, married Sarah Ann Maynard 8 Jan 1861 Whittlesford.

In 1851 William was living with his family in Church Street, Buckden

In 1851 Sarah Anne was living with her family in South Street, Whittlesford

By 1871, William and Sarah Ann are recorded living with his sister’s family in Market Hill, Woodbridge, Suffolk, possibly on a visit. In 1881 the family are at Hawkedon, Suffolk, and from 1891 to 1911 in Henham Essex

1861 census St Peters Street:

William Knott, 29, shoemaker, b Duxford

Mary, 30, b Duxford

Charles L, 1, b Duxford

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