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Offline Wharfrat

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Re: Some Famous People found on the Census !
« Reply #135 on: Sunday 20 November 11 15:25 GMT (UK) »
A couple of authors in my tree:

William Makepeace Thackeray in my own tree; I'm related through his aunt:

1861 at 36 Onslow Rd, Kensington:

William M Thackeray   Head    49   Male    Writer of Novels Barrister not in practice   Calcutta Bengal
Anna J Thackeray    Daughter    23   Female       London Paddington
Harriet M Thackeray    Daughter    20   Female       London Bloomsbury
Amy Crowe    Friend residing with family    30   Female    Visitor   Paris British Subject
Sarah Gray    Servant    40   Female    Housekeeper & book   Berkshire Sandhurst
Fanny Gladdish    Servant    21   Female    Ladies Maid   Kent Wolvenden
Charles Sargeant    Servant    19   Male    Footman   London Marylebone
Emma Cass    Servant    17   Female    Housemaid   London Belgravia

and RD Blackmore (related through his mother)

1871 at Gomer House, Teddington, Middx:

Richard D Blackmore    Head    45   Male    Barrister & Writer & Market Gardener   Berks Longworth
Lucy Blackmore    Wife    42   Female    Wife of do   Dublin
Jane Watts    Servant       27   Female    Genl domestic serv   Devonshire Berry Harbour

DILLWYN - Glamorgan, Brecon & Pennsylvania
NICHOLL - Glamorgan
WELBOURN - Lincolnshire, Canada, Australia
GILBERTSON - Glamorgan, Herts.
MORRIS - Kent
EATON - Dorset
APPLEYARD - Yorkshire
HART - Northants, Kent
FARMER - Worcs
STOKES - Cambs, Northants.
McLATCHIE - Renfrew
CHAPMAN - Kent
ROSE - SE London
JOYNER - Dorset
POWELL - Worcs.
LEACH - Pembs
CHATFIELD - Sussex
WESTON - Wapping/Walthamstow
NICHOLLS - Queenhithe, London