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68 Kingston Street

A Machinist and a Gardener

1881

Charles and Abigail Cracknell live here in 1881 with their two month old daughter Georgie.  Abigail, 23, and Charles, 25, were both born in Balsham.  Charles is employed as a plate layer.

1891

In 1891, 68 Kingston Street was home to the Edwards family. Elizabeth Edwards, aged 38, from Wiltshire, is married to Harry Edwards, aged 40, working as a Machinist. They have three children: Maria Edwards, a 13 year old Scholar; Millicent, aged 6; and Bernard, age 3.

1901

By 1901, 68 Kingston Street is home to the Marshalls. Frances Marshall, a 27 year old from Trumpington is married to 26 year old Herbert C Marshall, working as a Gardener. They have a newborn daughter, Lavinia.

1911

In 1911, Number 68 is home to Mimmie Cole, a 24 year old from Fulbourn, married to Louis George Cole, a 25 year old Ironmonger’s assistant. They have two children: Walter George Allen, aged 2, and newborn Edna Gwendoline.

Sources: 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 UK Census

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