Census
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1911 Census
Here is the Chrishall Census 1911, on the 2nd of April. Lots more detail in this census including the rather sad column for ‘children who have died’. You can see the rise of the steam engine business the village with occupations such as ‘Traction Engine Driver’ and ‘Steam Ploughman’. And it looks like most of…
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1891 Census
1891 Census Return for Chrishall, Essex UK. Total inhabitants including Chrishall Grange = 590 (251 males, 239 females). Address Name Relation-ship to Head Whether Married Age Last Birthday (M / F) Occupation Employer Worker or Own Account Where Born (otherwise Chrishall, Essex) Building End Robert Brand h s 78 Farmer E William R. Brand nephew s 35 Farmer…
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1901 Census
1901 Census Return for Chrishall, Essex UK. Enumerator: Mr William Robert Brand Boundary of Enumeration District: The whole of Chrishall Civil parish (including an existing detached part of Chris-hall Civil parish, locally situated between Wenden Lofts and Elmdon) bounded on the North by Duxford Grange and Ickleton Grange on part of the East by the…
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1851 Census
This transcription has been made by Rosemarie Gant. While every effort has been made for accuracy, it is provided here for interest and reference. Results should always be checked back with the original scans which can be seen on sites such as Ancestry. The last column on the following table was for ‘Blind, Deaf and…
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1881 Census
Everyone resident in Chrishall on census night. See ‘Strays Index’ for Chrishall born who were resident elsewhere on census night. The information that follows was converted to electronic form from the Public Records Office by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Name Married/Widowed Age Male / Female Place of Birth Relationship to Head Worker…
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1871 Census
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…
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1861 Census
The 1861 Census Return for Chrishall, Essex UK. This entry has been copied from data kindly supplied by Angela Philips of Melbourne Australia. Angela is distantly related to the Brooks, Cranwell and Clarke families of Chrishall but her main interest is the Law family of Clavering. Whilst great care has been taken in copying the data,…
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1841 Census
There was relatively little information collected on the 1841 census compared with later editions but this does give an idea of the families in the village at the time. However the writing on the 1841 return is very hard to read and this does seem to have resulted in some rather odd names. What is…