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81 High Street / 1 - 3 Coles Lane, Linton1881:
Thomas Chalk, 56, farmer with 1025 acres employing 50 men and 3 boys, b Linton
Emmeline, 50, b Middlesex
Harry, 21, auctioneer and land agent, b Linton
Edward, 20, farmer’s son, b Linton
Emmeline, 18, b Linton
Gertrude, 16, b Linton
Maud, 13, b Linton
Violet, 10, b Linton
Lilian, 10, b Linton
Mary Daniels, 37, nurse, b Balsham
Emma, 21, housemaid, b West Wratting
Eliza, 19, cook, b West Wratting
Eliza Matilda Cracknell was living at ‘High Street, Linton’, single, employed as a cook. Her sister Emma was also employed there at the same time as a housemaid. In 1871 both sisters were at home in West Wratting.
In 1891 Eliza was working at 3 Harvey Road, Cambridge.
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