14 York Street

The Family of a Painter & Decorator

1881

William G. Pye, head, 25, 1856, bricklayer, Norwich, Norfolk
Hannah Pye, wife, 26, 1855, Gt Abington, Cambridgeshire
Alice M. Pye, daughter, 4, 1877, scholar, Southport, Lancashire
Ellen Pye, daughter, 2, 1879, Southport, Lancashire
Margaret Pye, daughter, 2, 1879, Southport, Lancashire
Lilian Pye, daughter, 6 months, Cambridge

This is not the William G. Pye who founded Pye Radio.

1891

Arthur J Long, head, painter, 47, 1844, B. Cambridge
Maria Long, 52, 1839, Ely, Stretham
Walter R Long, paper hanger, 19, 1872, Ely, Stretham
Florence H Long, 17, 1874, Ely, Stretham
Annie L Long, 15, 1876, I of Ely, Haddenham
Clara M Long, scholar, 12, 1879, B. Cambridge

Arthur and his family have moved here from 16 York Street.  Arthur’s son, Henry, lives at 18 York Street.

1901

Arthur J Long, head, painter and decorator, 56, 1845, Cambridge
Maria Long, wife, 62, 1839, Stretham, Cambridgeshire
William H Long, son, painter and decorator, 33, 1868, Stretham, Cambridgeshire
Annie Long, daughter, domestic servant, 25, 1876, Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
Florry Long, daughter, domestic servant, 27, 1874, Stretham, Cambridgeshire
Clara M Long, daughter, domestic servant, 22, 1879, Cambridge

1911

Maria Long, 74, widow, housekeeper, b. Stretham, Cambridgeshire

Herbert W. Long, 44, house painter for a master builder, b. Stretham, Cambridgeshire

Emily Long, 47, housework, b. Stretham, Cambridgeshire

Olivia Long, 30, jam worker in Histon, b. Cambridge

Maria has recorded that she was marrried for fifty years and had ten children.  Two of those have died by 1911.

Sources: 1881, 1891, 1901, 1911 UK Census