1881 Census

1881 Census

The Census Return was to be completed by the householder recording who was in their household during the period Sunday night, 3^rd April, to Monday morning. On the morning after census night, the census enumerators collected the household schedules. If these were not completed properly, the enumerator was supposed to ask for extra details at the doorstep. If the householder was unable to fill-in the schedule, perhaps because he or she was illiterate, the enumerator was to fill it in for them.

Definition of terms used on Census Returns:

Annuitant – someone on an annual allowance or receiving annual income from an investment. Often also used for institutionalised pensioners

Boarder – a person who shares the dinner table with the family

Lodger – a person who has separate accommodation to the householder

Lunatic – a mentally ill person with periods of lucidity

Imbecile – persons who have fallen in later life into a state of chronic dementia

Idiot – persons suffering from congenital mental deficiency

Scholar – a child over 5 and receiving daily schooling or regular tuition at home

Dressmaker – the occupation of ‘dressmaker’ was commonly given by prostitutes

In-Law – terms such as Sister/Brother and Sister/Brother-in-Law were used interchangeably and somewhat unreliably.

Some points to remember about Census Returns:

For the 1881 Census the number of married women apparently outstrips that of married men by 61,064! The discrepancy is greatest amongst ‘ married’ women under 20

Children sometimes had their ages inflated because of the Factory Act and other child labour laws

Many people gave as their place of birth their earliest remembered place of residence

One farm labourer, who lived in a shed in the farmer’s garden, described his relationship to the head of the household as ‘friendly’!

The 1881 Census Records have been transcribed onto CD disks by a team of volunteers. These volunteers had to contend with the writing and spelling of the householders and enumerators and, in some cases, have made a ‘best guess’ at the spelling of the surname. Hence in the 1881 Census CDs I have found our name listed in many ways such as the following:-

Hoarvell Kearwell Ke…de Vicarwell Kerrill Kearvale Kearsall

Keandeel Keawell Hearvell and, of course, Kearvell

Kearvells on the 1881 Census

On the 1881 Census the Kearvell Family are ‘spread’ across 7 Counties – Berkshire, Hampshire, Kent, Middlesex, Somerset, Surrey and Sussex

I believe that I have managed to trace from the Census the vast majority of the family living at that time in 1881, in spite of the many and varied ways that our surname has been transcribed. I know of one male, Reuben Mark, who was definitely alive in 1881 (as he became a father a few years later) but I have not been able to trace him. I am sure that there will be females who have married, are still alive at that time but we have no knowledge of their married name. Although the bulk of this work has been completed I will continue to try and track down "missing" members.

Berkshire

Address

1 Haley Cottages

Warfield

(Surname transcribed as Keawell)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Thomas Elizabeth Mary	Head Wife Dau	70 60 31	M F F	Carpenter	Warfield BRKS Finchampstead BRKS Warfield BRKS

Address

Warfield

Warfield

(Surname transcribed as Keawell)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Francis Charlotte Ada E Emma C Francis G George	Head Wife Dau Dau Son Brother	36 33 9 6 4 27	M F F F M M	Master Carpenter Owns 24 acres Scholar Scholar Scholar Master Carpenter	Warfield BRKS Eton BUCKS Warfield BRKS Warfield BRKS Warfield BRKS Warfield BRKS

Hampshire

Address

1 Anglesey Mews

Alverstoke

(Kate is wife of William Laggett

a Cab Driver. They have 5 children)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Kate Thomas	Wife Brother In Law	31 19	F M	Seaman RN	Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

New Bassett

North Stoneham

(The house of widow Elmina Crabbe

and her son Henry Spooner)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Martha	Servant	28	F	Upper Housemaid (one of 6 servants)	Chichester SSX

Address

St Johns Lodge

St Helens. Isle of Wight

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Joseph Susan	Head Wife	43 54	M F	Head Gardner	West Stoke SSX Leavington SOM

Kent

Address

Long Barn Cottages

Sevenoaks

(Fanny is wife of James Aylward

an Agricultural Labourer. Two young children of James 1^st marriage(?) live with them)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Fanny	Wife	23	F		Wythiam SSX

Middlesex

Address

1 Albany Place

St Pancras

(The home of George and Sarah Rathbone)

(Newland is now using his middle name,

Cheeseman, as his surname )

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Newland	Lodger	36	M	Detective Police	Bosham SSX

Address

12 Stamford Cottages

Tottenham

(Surname transcribed as Keandeel)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Thomas Elizabeth A Charles R Henry	Head Wife Brother Brother	29 39 20 15	M F M M	Commercial Clerk Commercial Clerk Commercial Clerk	Warfield BRKS Middlesex Warfield BRKS Warfield BRKS

Somerset

Address

9 Pulteney Gardens

Bathwick

(Ellen is wife of Frederick Egerton a Retired Army Major. Living with them is his daughter Maud from a prior marriage and a Servant)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Ellen	Wife	34	F		West Stoke SSX

Surrey

Address

24 Frances Road

Beddington

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
George Cozbi Alfred Mary Ellen Thomas Harry	Head Wife Son Dau Dau Son Son	50 48 15 11 8 5 2	M F M F F M M	Bricklayer Bricklayer Labr Scholar Scholar Scholar	Bosham SSX Hurstmonceux SSX Catsfield SSX Catsfield SSX Catsfield SSX Beddington SURR Beddington SURR

Address

5 Manor Terrace

Manor Road

Beddington

(This is the home of Retired(?) Rector of West Hesterton, Yorkshire Rev Charles Knyvett)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Jane	Servant	22	F	Cook	Nutbourne SSX

Address

Windsor Street Chertsey

(The home of Albert Crewdson a Master Draper.

Amelia is one of 4 Drapery Assistants and 2 Servants living at the address, Her surname is transcribed as Vicarwell !)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Amelia	Boarder	25	F	Drapers Assistant	Warfield BRKS

Address

Upper Addiscombe Road

Croydon

(The home of Henry Williams a Woollen Warehouseman.

Surname is transcribed Kearsall)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Annie	Servant	19	F	Cook	Catsfield SSX

Address

122 Brixton Road

Lambeth

(The home of Annie Parkinson a Lawyer’s Wife.

Surname is transcribed as Kerrill)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Eliza	Servant	24	F	Domestic	Bosham SSX

Address

High Street

Send & Ripley

(Surname is transcribed as Keawell)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
George F Mary A Percival J Laura E Fredk G Charles H Amy C Margaret J	Head Wife Son Dau Son Son Dau Dau	45 36 12 10 9 7 3 11m	M F M F M M F F	Shoemaker Journeyman Scholar Scholar Scholar Scholar	West Stoke SSX Effingham SURR Chichester SSX Ripley SURR Ripley SURR Ripley SURR West Horsley SURR Ripley SURR

Address

18 Spring Terrace

Obligation Road

Wandsworth

(Surname transcribed as Kearvale)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Frank Mary E Emily E	Head Wife Dau	24 27 9m	M F F	Bricklayer	Hawkshurst KENT Suffolk Wandsworth SURR

Sussex

Address

Mill House

Birdham

(Emma is the wife of Barnabus Cribb a Miller. They have 6 children under 7 yrs)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Emma	Wife	29	F		Bosham SSX

Address

Bosham Lane Cottage

Bosham

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Ellen	Head	51	F	Dressmaker	Bosham SSX

Address

Carpenters House

Bosham

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Edward Ellen Ellen Thomas John Eliza Henry F	Head Wife Dau Son Son Dau Son	53 54 28 24 21 14 11	M F F M M F M	Carpenter Nurse (Sick Mother?) Carpenter Carpenter Scholar	Bosham SSX Chichester SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

Churchyard Cottages

Bosham

(Mary is the wife of Samuel Brister a Farm Labourer)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Mary	Wife	53	F		Bosham SSX

Address

Creed Lane

Bosham

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
James Mary E Frank James Eliza M	Head Wife Son Son Dau	42 38 14 12 5	M F M M F	Agric Labourer Agric Labourer Scholar Scholar	Bosham SSX Upmarden SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

Miles Cottages

Bosham

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Thomas Eliza Samuel Alfred Emily E	Head Wife Son Son G Dau	62 50 20 16 3	M F M M F	Carpenters Lab Agric Labourer Agric Labourer	Bosham SSX Havant HANTS Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Westbourne SSX

Address

Mill Cottage

Bosham

(Harriett is the widow of George Arthur)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Harriett	Head	70	F	Laundress	Bosham SSX

Address

Sea Side Harbour Villas

Bosham

(Louisa is the widow of Frederick Kearvell and wife of Henry Marsh a Bricklayer)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Louisa Arthur Lydia	Wife Stepson StepDau	52 16 14	F M F	Bricklayers Lab Scholar	Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

Taylors Lane

Bosham

( Elizabeth is the wife of John Gast a Farm Labourer. They have 3 daughters)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Elizabeth	Wife	30	F		Bosham SSX

Address

Walton Lane

Bosham

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Stephen Harriett Caroline H Stephen G George G Fredk G	Head Wife Dau Son Son Son	47 57 23 20 16 5	M F F M M M	Carpenter Carpenter Groom Scholar	Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

3 York Place

Brighton

(Caroline is the widow of Edward Goodchild)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Caroline	Head	63	F	Annuitant	East Marden SSX

Address

Lodge, Burton Park

Burton

(Avis is the widow of Edward Combes)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Avis	Servant	36	F	Housekeeper	Bosham SSX

Address

Chapel Street

Subdeanery

Chichester

(Jane is the wife of William Ayling a Tanners Labourer. Her daughter, Emma, now has the surname of her stepfather. They have 5 other children. Jane’s brother, William, is a Lodger)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Jane Emma William	Wife Dau Brother In Law	30 10 18	F F M	Scholar Baker	Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

14 Orchard Terrace

Subdeanery

Chichester

(Surname is transcribed as Ke..de)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Frederick Kate Frederick Annie M	Head Wife Son Dau	29 29 2 8m	M F M F	Carpenter & Joiner	West Stoke SSX Otterbourne HANTS Chichester SSX Chichester SSX

Address

North Street

Ditchling

(Jane is the wife of Newman [Mark] Grainger a Terra Cotta Labourer. They have 1 son)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Jane	Wife	40	F		Westminster SSX

Address

Grocers Shop

Funtington

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
William Amelia Florance A Emily E Gertrude M	Head Wife Dau Dau Dau	40 41 6 3 1	M F F F F	Garden Labr Scholar	West Stoke SSX Donnington BRKS Funtington SSX Funtington SSX Funtington SSX

Address

Mill Pond Cottage

Funtington

( Walter is Lodging at the home of Richard and Lucy Privell)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Walter	Lodger	19	M	Bricklayers Labr	Bosham SSX

Address

West Ashling

Funtington

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Edward Alice Edward J John C	Head Wife Son Son	27 24 3 1	M F M M	Bricklayer	Bosham SSX Funtington SSX Funtington SSX Funtington SSX

Address

West Ashling

Funtington

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Fredk P Emily Fredk	Head Wife Son	27 26 10m	M F M	Bricklayer	Bosham SSX Bosham SSX Funtington SSX

Address

West Ashling

Funtington

(Charlotte is the wife of James Levett an Agric Labourer. They have 2 children of their own, 2 from James 1^st marriage and Frederick, Charlotte’s own son)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Charlotte Fredk J	Wife Stepson	32 5	F M	Scholar	Bosham SSX Bosham SSX

Address

3 Buckm Place

New Shoreham

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Mary Joshua Fredk	Head Son Son	62 31 29	F M M	Widow of Joseph Decorator Carpenter	East Ashling SSX East Ashling SSX East Ashling SSX

Address

Private House

Rumbolds Wyke

(Phillis is the wife of James Hardham a Commercial Clerk. They have 3 children)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Phillis	Wife	38	F		Bosham SSX

Address

The Lodge

Slinfold

(Eliza is the wife of Thomas Read a Gardner. They have 4 children)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Eliza	Wife	33	F		West Stoke SSX

Address

The Lodge

Slinfold

(The Lodge is the home of Lt Col Edward St John JP )

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
Caroline	Servant	31	F	Nurse	West Stoke SSX

Address

17 Stoke Copse

West Stoke

(Surname is transcribed Hoarvell)

Name	Position to Head	Age last birthday	Sex	Occupation	Place of Birth
George Eliza Emily	Head Wife Dau	70 66 27	M F F	Carpenter	East Marden SSX Bosham SSX West Stoke SSX

Copyrights :

Author : Mike Kearvell October 2001

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