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A local history and genealogy site for Wimpole, a village and parish in South Cambridgeshire Curated by Steve Odell Home     1891 Census     1901 Census     Orwell 1881 Census     Parish Registers Wimpole Census 1881 - Part Three Wimpole Estate A local history and genealogy page for the Parish of Wimpole. Skinner and Wayman Families, standing in front of their cottages in Cambridge Road, New Wimpole, c1905. [Schedule 27 (left) and Schedule 26 (right)] [Image kindly donated by Brenda and Michael Skinner (2002)] Hide/Show Notes The 1881 Census for Wimpole, Cambridgeshire. Reference: Ref. RG11/1656 (with acknowledgement to the Public Record Office) Date of Census: 3 April 1881 There is a national Census every ten years when the year ends in a one. This page details the population of the Parish of Wimpole on the night of 3 April 1881 (the list includes children and visitors from outside the parish in temporary residence within Wimpole on the night of the census). The population of the Parish of Wimpole on the night of the 1881 Census was: 355. My thanks and acknowledgements to the 'census team' who provided the documentation and who typed and checked the various page transcripts back in 2002/2003. Particular thanks to Mike Giddings, Susan Giddings, Alexandra Morton and John Parkins for all their help, assistance and encouragement. Any errors are probably mine. Columns (left to right):    1. Name.    2. Relation to Head of Household.    3. Married, Widow, Widowed or Unmarried (18 years and over).    4. Age.    5. Occupation.    6. Place of Birth. The cottage numbers shown below were those used in 1881 and do not relate to postal addresses today. I have provided the modern postal address if known. [Information, notes and comments additional to the 1881 Census are generally shown italicised within square brackets] I would be pleased to hear from you if you can offer any additional genealogical or family information relevant to this page, especially if you possess old photographs that could be added to this site for those who follow. Please use the site's Contact Page in the first instance. Census Records (Parish of Wimpole): Census 1881:  Part One [1]  Part Two [1]  Part Three [1]  New Orwell [1][2] Census 1891:  Part One [3]  Part Two [3]  Part Three [3]  New Orwell [1][2] Census 1901:  Part One [3]  Part Two [3]  Part Three [3]  New Orwell [1][2] [1] The 1881 Wimpole Census is fully rebuilt as are the three 'New Orwell' pages. [2] Following a parish boundary change in April 1999, much of the area of Orwell on the Cambridge Road, previously known as 'New Orwell', is now part of the modern-day Parish of Wimpole. [3] These pages are being rebuilt after their transfer to the new website. The basic listings remain available for reference during the rebuilding. Top The 1881 Census continued from Part Two (Cambridge Road, Farms and Arrington Bridge) Eight Elms Farm (Folio 87 Schedule 9) William PAYNE Head M 36 Farmer's Foreman (F Bailiff) over 250 Acres - 5 Men 2 Boys. Arrington, Cambridgeshire Mary PAYNE Wife M 33   Croydon, Cambridgeshire Ellen PAYNE Daughter   11   Arrington, Cambridgeshire Sarah PAYNE Daughter   7   Arrington, Cambridgeshire James PAYNE Brother U 25   Croydon, Cambridgeshire French House (Folio 87 Schedule 9) Edward INGREY Head M 27 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Mary Ann INGREY Wife M 27 Guilden Morden, Cambridgeshire Eliza INGREY Daughter   6 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire William INGREY Son   4 Scholar Kingston, Cambridgeshire Mary INGREY Daughter   2 Kingston, Cambridgeshire Valley Farm (Folio 87 Schedule 10) Charles FREE Head M 37 Farmer 590 Acres Hadstock, Essex Susan FREE Wife M 32 Madingley, Cambridgeshire William FREE Son   5 Scholar Madingley, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth WEBB Aunt U 73 Hadstock, Essex Thomas MATTHEWS Servant U 20 Agricultural Labourer Servant Wimpole, Cambridgeshire The 1891 census below [mainly with yellow background] started as a direct lift from my 2003 web page. I have already tidied up some of the old source code. The census information given remains valid [if somewhat untidy]. The individual entries will be re-formatted [with white background as above] and the page fully re-issued in due course. [September 2019] North Road Lodge (Folio 87 Schedule 10) [Now ??] John RAYMENT Head M 36 Blacksmith Arrington, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth RAYMENT Wife M 36 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Charles RAYMENT Son   14 Agricultural Labourer Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire William RAYMENT Son   13 Agricultural Labourer Arrington, Cambridgeshire Catherine RAYMENT Daughter   9 Scholar Arrington, Cambridgeshire Richard RAYMENT Son   7 Scholar Arrington, Cambridgeshire Richard INGREY Brother U 40 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Coomb Grove Farm (Folio 87 Schedule 10) [Now Coomb Grove Farm, Wimpole] Arthur T. CHARTER Head M 36 Farmer 308 Acres. 3 men 2 boys Arrington, Cambridgeshire Mary Ann CHARTER Wife M 36 Arrington, Cambridgeshire Victoria E. CHARTER Daughter   10 Scholar Bourn, Cambridgeshire Joseph P. CHARTER Son   8 Scholar Bourn, Cambridgeshire Alexander CHARTER Son   6 Scholar Bourn, Cambridgeshire William MATTHEWS Servant U 22 Horsekeeper Arrington, Cambridgeshire Martha A. CLARK Servant U 15 General Domestic Servant Kingston, Cambridgeshire Ross House (Folio 87 Schedule 10) [Now ??] John BESTER Head M 57 Horsekeeper Agricultural Labourer Eversden, Cambridgeshire Ellen BESTER Wife M 63 Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire Brick End (Folio 88 Schedule 11) [Now Thornberry Hill Cottages, Old Wimpole] Thomas INGREY Head M 53 Agricultural Labourer Broadstairs, Cambridgeshire Eliza INGREY Wife M 60 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Arthur INGREY Son U 21 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Philip INGREY Son   18 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Agnes INGREY Daughter   15 Teacher (Monitor) Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Joseph RUMBOLD Brother U 50 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Brick End (Folio 88 Schedule 11) [Now Thornberry Hill Cottages, Old Wimpole] John RUMBOLD Head M 53 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Charlotte RUMBOLD Wife M 51 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire James PRATT Son U 33 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Brick End (Folio 88 Schedule 11) [Now Thornberry Hill Cottages, Old Wimpole] James INGREY Head M 53 Agricultural Labourer Broadstairs, Kent Sarah INGREY Wife M 50 Retford, Nottingham Thomas INGREY Father W 83 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Brick End (Folio 88 Schedule 11) [Now Thornberry Hill Cottages, Old Wimpole] Isaac HEWITT Head M 49 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Charlotte HEWITT Wife M 52 Coton, Cambridgeshire John HEWITT Son   16 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Mary A HEWITT Daughter   12 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Brick End (Folio 88 Schedule 11) [Now Thornberry Hill Cottages, Old Wimpole] James STAMFORD Head M 74 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Charlotte STAMFORD Wife M 71 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire John STAMFORD Brother U 63 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Gardens (Folio 88 Schedule 11) [Now Gardener's Cottage, Wimpole Estate] William HUMPHREYS Head M 56 Gardener Broxbourn, Kent Louisa HUMPHREYS Wife M 53 Farningham, Kent Gertrude HUMPHREYS Daughter U 26 Tottenham, Middlesex Thomas HUMPHREYS Son   18 Plumber Apprentice Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Henry I HUMPHREYS Son   12 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Home Farm (Folio 88 Schedule 12) [Now Home Farm, Wimpole Estate] Macer GIFFORD Head M 39 Farmer 800 Acres, 20 Men & Boys Wiston, Huntingdonshire Eliza Ann GIFFORD Wife M 36 Tadlow, Cambridgeshire Henry J GIFFORD Son   8 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Alfred GIFFORD Son   7 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire George GIFFORD Son   5 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Edward M GIFFORD Son   3 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Marriannie GIFFORD Daughter   1 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire John E WIGGINTON Brother U 33 Farm Baliff Tadlow, Cambridgeshire Fairley HAYES Servant U 22 General Servant (Agricultural Labourer) Orwell, Cambridgeshire Mary A TITCHMARSH Servant   14 Scholar Croydon, Cambridgeshire Saw Mill (Folio 88 Schedule 12) [Now Demolished] George BULLEN Head M 41 Groom (N D) Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth BULLEN Wife M 38 Stretham, Cambridgeshire Charles BULLEN Son   17 Agricultural Labourer Stretham, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth BULLEN Daughter   15 General Domestic Servant Wimpole, Cambridgeshire William BULLEN Son   10 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Clara BULLEN Daughter   5 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Sidney BULLEN Son   11m Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Saw Mill (Folio 88 Schedule 12) [Now Demolished] Mary A. REED Head W 57 Charwoman Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Joseph REED Son U 21 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Henry REED Son   14 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Alfred REED Son   12 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Saw Mill (Folio 88 Schedule 12) [Now Demolished] Frederick H. BEAVINGTON Head M 31 Joiner Sutton Benger, Wiltshire Harriet BEAVINGTON Wife M 28 Longthorpe, Northampton Frederick William BEAVINGTON Son   5m Longthorpe, Northampton Beatrice M. HEAD Niece   5 Scholar Sidcup, Kent Cobbs Wood Farm (Folio 89 Schedule 13) [Now Cobbs Wood Farm, Old Wimpole] Philip NEWMAN Head M 38 Agricultural Labourer Croydon, Cambridgeshire Ruth NEWMAN Wife M 44 Caxton, Cambridgeshire Alfred W NEWMAN Stepson U 21 Agricultural Labourer East Hatley, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth NEWMAN Daughter   14 General Domestic Servant Croydon, Cambridgeshire Philip NEWMAN Son   11 Scholar Croydon, Cambridgeshire Harriet NEWMAN Daughter   8 Scholar Croydon, Cambridgeshire William NEWMAN Son   5 Scholar Croydon, Cambridgeshire Arthur NEWMAN Son   4 Croydon, Cambridgeshire Little End (Folio 89 Schedule 13) [Now Demolished] Elizabeth MULBERRY Head W 72 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire David MULBERRY Son U 45 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Little End (Folio 89 Schedule 13) [Now Demolished] James WHITBY Head M 76 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth WHITBY Wife M 58 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Little End (Folio 89 Schedule 13) Charles WAYMAN Head M 46 Agricultural Labourer Kingston, Cambridgeshire Rhoda WAYMAN Wife M 46 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth BULLEN Daughter U 22 Domestic Servant Wimpole, Cambridgeshire James WAYMAN Son U 19 Farm Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire George WAYMAN Son   15 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Philip WAYMAN Son   14 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Kitty WAYMAN Daughter   11 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Charles WAYMAN Son   8 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Walter WAYMAN Son   6 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Mary A. WAYMAN Daughter   4   Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Emily WAYMAN Grand Daughter   1   Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Little End (Folio 89 Schedule 13) Lydia MULBERRY Head W 58   Arrington, Cambridgeshire Stable Lodge (Folio 89 Schedule 14) Alfred WATTS Head M 46 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Emma WATTS Wife M 45   Sutton, Bedfordshire The Rectory (Folio 89 Schedule 14) Edward L. FELLOWES Head M 35 Rector Wimpole & Arrington JP For The County Of Cambs Lingwood, Norfolk Margaret R. FELLOWES Wife M 32   Oxford, Oxfordshire Thomas L. FELLOWES Son   5   Cumnor, Berkshire Rosamond S. FELLOWES Daughter   3   Oxford, Oxfordshire Kate SILVESTER Servant U 20 Cook Domestic Servant Warmington, Berkshire Esther CULPICE Servant U 29 Parlour Maid Servant Radley, NTN Annie THORTON Servant U 18 Nurse Servant Burford, Oxfordshire Minnie WAXLAND Servant U 16 Under-Nurse Servant Oxford, Oxfordshire Wimpole Hall (Folio 89 Schedule 14) [Now Wimpole Hall, a National Trust property open to the public.] Harriet YOUNG Servant (Head) U 56 Housekeeper London, Middlesex James JOYCE Servant M 34 Butler Domestic Servant London, Middlesex Elizabeth CLARK Servant U 18 Housemaid Domestic Servant Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Nathan SCOTT Servant U 16 Footman Domestic Servant Orwell, Cambridgeshire Benjamin TURLEY Servant U 20 Groom London, Middlesex James CONQUEST Bailiff M 55 Bailiff For Sheriff (Local Off) St Ives, Huntingdonshire Park Lodge (Folio 89 Schedule 14) [Now Demolished] Mary CLARK Head W 42 Dressmaker Potton, Bedfordshire Arthur CLARK Son   13 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Rosa CLARK Daughter   10 Scholar Whaddon, Cambridgeshire William CLARK Son   7 Scholar Whaddon, Cambridgeshire Eliza CLARK Daughter U 20 Dressmaker Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Dirt House (Folio 90 Schedule 15) [Now Demolished??] Owen CAMBRIDGE Head M 69 Retired Farmer Bassingbourn, Cambridgeshire Sarah A. CAMBRIDGE Wife M 70 London, Middlesex** Jeannette REED Servant   17 General Domestic Servant Wimpole, Cambridgeshire [** 1891 Census as Holy Trinity Minories, London] Thornbury Hill Farm (Folio 90 Schedule 15) [Now Thornbury Hill Farm, Wimpole] George B. BARKER Head U 26 Farm Bailiff 186 Acres 4 Men 2 Boys Weymouth, Dorset Jessie BARKER Sister U 28 Housekeeper New Cross, Middlesex Charles CLARK Servant U 18 Horsekeeper Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Southern Lodge (Folio 90 Schedule 15) [Now Southern Lodge, Wimpole] William BULLEN Head W 58 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Eliza BULLEN Daughter U 24 Wimpole, Cambridgeshire John BULLEN Son   19 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire George BULLEN Son   17 Agricultural Labourer Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Elizabeth BULLEN Grand Daughter   8 Scholar Wimpole, Cambridgeshire Caroline BULLEN Grand Daughter   2   Wimpole, Cambridgeshire The Tower (Folio 90 Schedule 15) [Now The Gothic Folly. No longer a dwelling.]] UNINHABITED Ross Cottage (Folio 90 Schedule 15) [Now ??] UNINHABITED No X Cottage (Schedule xx) The 1881 Census joins the census at Part Four (New Orwell), this now being in the Parish of Wimpole. Census Records (Parish of Wimpole): Census 1881:  Part One [1]  Part Two [1]  Part Three [1]  New Orwell [1][2] Census 1891:  Part One [3]  Part Two [3]  Part Three [3]  New Orwell [1][2] Census 1901:  Part One [3]  Part Two [3]  Part Three [3]  New Orwell [1][2] [1] The 1881 Wimpole Census is fully rebuilt as are the three 'New Orwell' pages. [2] Following a parish boundary change in April 1999, much of the area of Orwell on the Cambridge Road, previously known as 'New Orwell', is now part of the modern-day Parish of Wimpole. [3] These pages are being rebuilt after their transfer to the new website. The basic listings remain available for reference during the rebuilding. Census Records (Parish of Orwell): Census 1881:  Part One [1]  Part Two [1]  Part Three [1]  New Orwell [1][2] Census 1891:  Part One [1]  Part Two [1]  Part Three [3]  New Orwell [1][2] Census 1901:  Part One [3]  Part Two [3]  Part Three [1]  New Orwell [1][2] [1] Completed pages. [2] Following a parish boundary change in April 1999, much of the area of Orwell on the Cambridge Road, previously known as 'New Orwell', is now part of the modern-day Parish of Wimpole. [3] These pages are being rebuilt after their transfer to the new website. The basic listings remain available for reference during the rebuilding. Census Records (Parish of Arrington): 1881 Census:  Part One [1]  Part Two [1] 1891 Census:  Part One [2]  Part Two [2] [1] The 1881 Arrington Census is fully rebuilt. [2] The two 1891 pages are being rebuilt after their transfer to the new website. The basic listings will remain available for reference during the rebuilding. Boy Pupils, Wimpole Village School, c1900 Brickmakers, New Wimpole Brickworks, c1905 This page was last updated on: 09 September 2019. Contact the Website     Read Our Guestbook     Search this Site Website © Copyright 2000-2021 Steve Odell