1871 Census Return for Chrishall, Essex UK.

(William Cranwell, photo above, appears on the census below.)

These pages have been copied from data kindly supplied by Denise Carr of Swindon. Whilst great care has been taken in copying the data, complete accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Genealogists should check with the Public Records Office if in any doubt. The enumerator’s spelling (eg Marther) has been retained. Denise’s interest lies in the Flack families of eastern England and details of her data on the Flacks of Chrishall may be found here.

About the Census

The 1871 census was taken on the night of 2nd April, which as usual was a Sunday.  The Enumerator, (the chap who had to go round and collect all the returns) was Mr Charles Pigg.  There is a Charles Pigg included on the census return, the 17 year old son of Thomas and Ann Pigg, farmers living in Broad Green.  So was he the Chrishall Enumerator that night?  I don’t know for sure but it seems possible.  There is a rather good article on the census here with a lovely cartoon from Punch.

I like the way the Housemaid and the Cook at The Vicarage both describe themselves as “Head” of the household.  And how did the Rumble family come to be sleeping in a barn in Church Street….

Here’s the full return:

D: 1870 C: 19th Century
1871