The Foxearth & District Local History Society

FOXEARTH CENSUS 1891

House name    Relative        Age        Occ.      Where Born
Rev.Foster    Head            76       Rector    Liverpool  Lancs.
Eliza.Geo.Foster w.           55                 Bulmer
Sarah Lilley  single          38     cook dom.   Ridgewell
Hannah Strutt   s             33    parlour m.   Fox.
Mary Eliza.Corder s           18  house m.       Gestingthorpe                  

Rectory Lodge Eliza Strutt wd.68  gate keeper    Fox.
Chas.Thomson boarder s        27  brewer         ?


School House Flora Alc.Barnes 22 schl mistress   Jersey. St.Helier.
Annie Mabel Barnes sister     12                 Bury St.Edmunds

Fox St. Geo.Newman head wdr.  49  gardener       Hants.Nursling
Kate E.Newman  daugh.  s.     26                 Somerset Bath
John E.Newman  son     s.     21   gardener       Liston     
Alice M.Newman daugh.  s.     17 pupil teacher    Fox.

Rebecca Argent head   wid.    68  labourers wid.  Fox.
Emma Argent    daugh.  s.     38                  Gestingthorpe

Josiah Mansfield  head  m.    53  ag.lab.         Belchamp
Harriet Mansfield      w.     52 charwoman        Fox.

David Inch   head       m.    35  coachman        Fox.
Harriet Inch            w.    39                  Fox.
Rose M.Inch   daugh.          4                   Fox. 
Francis A.Inch          son   1                   Fox.

Alfred Ward   head      m.    39 ag.lab.          Fox.
Eilpah Ward   wife      m.    37                London Threadneedle St.
Charlotte Ward     daugh.     14                  Fox.
Alice Ward        daugh.      11                  Fox.
Eliza,Ward        daugh        1                  Fox.

William J. Pressey  head      32  curate          West Hackney
Grace E.Pressey    wife       29                  London High?
Grace E.Pressey  daugh.        2 mnths            Fox.
Eleanor Palmer  serv. s.      25  serv.           Hastings
Ammy Parfitt     serv. s.     14  nurse dom.      Hampshire                       

Job Thompson   head  m.       36  ag.lab.         Fox.
Hannah Thompson  wife         39                  Cockfield
Edith Thompson daugh.         12                  Fox.
Frank Thompson s.             11                  Fox.

P.2. Isaac Eady  head   m.         70  ag. lab.        Fox.
Sarah Eady    wife            72                  Ballingdon
William Mansfield  son        17   ag. lab.       Sudbury

William Chinnery   head       54 rural postman    Fox.
Charlotte Chinnery wife       31                  Bulmer
Herbert Chinnery   son         8                  Bulmer
Ernest Edgar Chinnery    son   6                  Fox.
Thomas Chinnery        son     3                  Fox.
Ada B.Chinnery        daugh.   7mths              Fox.
Eliza.Chinnery     sister     57                  Fox.

Susan Chinnery   head  wid.   62  charwoman       Glemsford
Kate Chinnery    daugh. s.    25                  Fox.

Henry Smith    head     m.    64  ag. lab.        Fox.
Harriet Smith  wife           65                  Fox.

Fox.Hall.  Will.Halls head m.   54  farm bailiff    Radwinter Essex
Matilda Halls   wife          49                  Great Samford Essex
Lilly Halls   daugh.   s.     16                  Great Samford

Fox.St. cottages opposite Fox.Hall
Jesse Taylor head   m.        41    ag. lab.       Stansfield Essex ?
Margaret Taylor   wife        41                   Brockley
Arthur Taylor    son          11                   Melford
Margaret Taylor  daugh.        5                   Melford
Annie Taylor     daugh.        1                   Lyston

James Eady  head       m.      37 engine driver at factory Fox.
Lucy Eady  wife                36                  Great Bromley Essex
Hannah Eady  daugh.            13                  Fox.
Will.Eady    son               12                  Fox.
Ethel Hardy  daugh.             8                  Fox.
Fred.Hardy    son               1                  Fox.

Henry Hardy   head     m.      39   ag. lab.       Fox.
Sarah A.Hardy  wife            38                  Fox.

Harry Thompson  head   m.      21    ag. lab.      Fox.
Sarah Thompson  wife           23                  Stansfield
Priscilla Thompson    daugh     1                  Fox.

Thomas Piper     head          57  gardener        Fox.
Charlotte Piper   wife         57                  Cavendish

Walter Thompson    head  widr. 75  ag.lab.         Cavendish
Samuel Thompson    son    s.   43  ag lab.         Fox.
Rachel Thompson    daugh.      41                  Fox.
P.3. Fox.St. Sam.Levitt head widr.  60  ag.lab.         Fox.
Eleanor Levitt    daugh.       20                  Fox.
Charles Levitt    son          18  gen lab.        Fox.

James Inch     head    m.      80   gen.lab.       Fox.
Ruth Inch      wife            71                  Fox.
Matilda Inch   daugh.          34  charwoman       Fox.
Adelaide Inch  g.daugh.         3                  Fox.

Charlotte Ward  head  wid.     65  pub innkeeper   Walsham Le Willows
George Ward Miller neph.  s.   15  brewery ass.    Fox.
Emily Clary    serv.      s.   16  Dom.sev.        Ballingdon

Thom.H.Evans   head      m.    41  blacksmith      Cavendish
Anne Evans   wife              50                  Fox.
Samuel Evans    son     s.     18  blacksmith      Pentlow
Annie L.A.Evans   daugh.       17 pupil teacher    Pentlow 
Thomas Evans       son         15  lab.            Pentlow 
Rose M.M.Evans  daugh.         14                  Pentlow 
Lilley M.M.Evans  daugh.       12                  Pentlow 
Leonard H.L.Evans  son          9                  Pentlow 
Id?? B.Evans     daugh.         9                  Pentlow                                                    
 
Fox.St.( Brick Houses opp.school) (G.H.) 
David Ward  head     m.        31 licensed common brewer Fox. 
Louisa Ward     wife           34                  Shimpling 
Gertrude Ward  daugh.           5                  Fox. 
Winifred L.Ward daugh.          1                  Fox. 
Harriet Martin  serv.          17  dom.serv.       Fox. 
 
Harriet Macro  head  wid.      66 shop k.postmistress Bury st.Edmunds 
Caroline Spall  sister  wid.   56                  Bury st.Edmunds 
Emma Macro     ?    s.         52                  Stoke Newington 
 
Robt.Mingay   head   m.        44  ag.lab.         Fox. 
Emma Mingay   wife             52                  Fox. 
Mary Mingay   daugh    s.      20                  Fox. 
Samuel Ward father in law widr. 71 ag. lab.        Fox.  
William Beer  boarder  s.      20   baker          Sudbury 
 
Joseph Galley head     m.      37 police constable  Great Leighs           
Louisa Galley  wife            36                  South Ockeden
Louisa Galley  daugh.          14                  Earls Colne
Ethel Galley   daugh.          13                  Earls Colne
Ernest Galley  son             11                  Earls Colne
Sidney Galley  son              9                  Earls Colne
Lillian Galley  daugh.          8                  Earls Colne
Francis H.Galley  son           6                  Ridgewell
Victor Galley     son           4                  Ridgewell
Lewis Galley      son           8mths.             Fox.
Harriet Taylor visitor    s.   23  ass.teacher sch. Colne Engaine
P.4.
Felix Dodman  head  m.         34    butler         Fox.
Eliza Dodman     wife          34                   Weeley Essex    
Edith R.Dodman    daugh.        8                   Glemsford 
Ethel Dodman    daugh.          4                   Fox.

Geo.Thompson    head      m.   53   ag.lab.         Fox.
Sarah Thompson   wife          54                   Fox.
Harriet Thompson   daugh.      23                   Fox.
Arthur Thompson    son         18    ag.lab.        Fox.

David Byford      head    m.   65    ag.lab.        Fox.
Catherine Byford   wife        62                   Gt.Waldingfield 
Chapel House. Will.Byford      head      m.  36 weaver skeleton( mat)  
maker Fox.
Harriet Byford    wife         35                    Pentlow
Chas.Byford       son          13                    Fox.
Harry J.Byford    son          11                    Fox.
David A.Byford    son           7                    Fox.
Bertie B.Byford   son           2                    Fox.                          

Lower Hall-John Chickall head s.62 living on means   Pentlow
Harriet Theobald  wid.  serv.   69  house keeper     Borley
Geo.Chinnery    serv.  s.       16  groom            Fox.

Fox.St. Walter Gridley head m.  57  ag.lab.          Stansfield Sfk.
Sarah Gridley   wife            64                   Chedburgh Sfk.
Lilly Gridley     grand daugh.   4                   Fox.

Geo.Chinnery  head  wdr.        75   ag.lab.         Melford

Robt.Ward   head   m.           47   ag.lab.         Lyston
Pheobe Ward       wife          36                   Cowlinge
Kate Ward    daugh.             13                   Fox.
John Ward      son              11                   Fox.
Harriet Ward   daugh.            8                   Fox.
Ellen Ward      daugh.           5                   Fox.

Orchard Cotts.-Will.Maxim  head  m.   66   ag.lab.   Fox.
Eliza Maxim   wife              58                   Fox.
Mary Ann Maxim  daugh.          27                   Fox.

Rachel Steggles  head  wid.     59                   Fox.
Fred.Thurkettle boarder  s.     28 lab.at brewery    Ipswich

Martha Ward  head    wid.       69                    Cockfield
Harriet Ward   sister in law    71                    Fox.

Walter Gridley  head     m.     29   ag.lab.          Stansfield
Anne Gridley    wife            31                    Fox.
Amy R.Gridley   daugh.           8                    Fox.
Percy Gridley   son              2                    Fox.
P.5.
James Hostler  head    m.       32  brewers traveller Sudbury
Emma Hostler    wife            35                    B.st.Pauls
Mary Hostler    daugh            8                    Chilton Sfk.
Harry G.Hostler  son             5                    Sudbury

Charles Smith  head     m.      64   ag.lab.          Fox.
Sarah Smith     wife            64                    Fox.

Tho.Byford     head       m.    62    ag.lab.         Otten Belchamp
Emily Byford    wife            59                    Otten Belchamp
Eva Byford   grand daugh. s.    14                    Fox.

Will.Smith    head      m.      42     ag. lab.       Fox.
Harriet Smith     wife          41                    Fox.
Alice Smith    daugh.           15                    Fox.
Mary E.Smith    daugh.           6                    Fox.              

Geo.Inch  head       m.          40  ag.lab.          Fox.
Adelaide Inch     wife           38                   Otten Belchamp

Fox.rd. Fred. Brett  head  m.    39   ag.lab.         Stansfield   
Hannah Brett    wife             39                   Clare
Sarah K. Brett    daugh.    s.   16  housemaid        Poslingford
Ellen A.Brett  daugh.       s.   14                   Poslingford
Jane Brett     daugh.            10                   Poslingford
Arthur Brett   son                8                   Poslingford
Lizzie Brett    daugh.            4                   Glemsford
Margaret Brett   daugh.           3                   Glemsford
Ethel Brett      daugh.           1                   Glemsford

Will.Byford    head    widr.     69    ag.lab.        Fox. 
Rebbeca Farrance daugh.in law s. 42                   Fox. 
 
Fox.rd. Harry J.J.Mills head  m. 37   blacksmith      Lavenham 
Karen Trappach? Mills  wife      32                   Brockley 
Charles Mills  son               11                   Brockley 
Kate Mills     daugh.             8                   Acton 
Lilly Mills    Daugh.             5                   Fox. 
Tho.Mills       son               4                   Fox. 
Bertie Mills    son               2                   Fox. 
Eliza.Mills     daugh            11 months            Fox. 
 
Will.Bridge  head         m.     22      ag.lab.      Pershore Worcs. 
Mary E.Bridge   wife             23                   Fox. 
Fred.Bridge    son                2                   Fox. 
Fanny Bridge   daugh.             1        Lady Wood Cotteridge Worcs. 
 
P.6. Red  Cottages 
Alfred Kemp   head      m.       53    ag.lab.         Yeldham 
Maria Kemp           wife        52                   Castle Camps Cam. 
Will.Kemp     son                21                     Fox. 
Lewis Kemp    son                19                     Fox. 
Henry Kemp    son                14                     Fox. 
Martha Kemp   daugh.             12                     Fox. 
Fred.Kemp     son                 8                     Fox. 
 
Lewis Deeks   head       m.       50   ag.lab.          B.st. Pauls 
Mary Deeks     wife               52                    Otten Belchamp 
 
Alfred Deal  head       m.        27    ag.lab.         Fox. 
Susan Deeks     wife              27                    Fox. 
Caroline Deeks    daugh.           6                    Fox. 
Edith Smith  sister in law   s.   17                    Fox. 
 
Great Eastern Railway Crossing 
Francis Mills  head        m.     52 railway serv.gatekeeper Stowmarket 
Catherine Mills    wife           56                    Brandiston Sfk. 
 
Home Farm (Red House)(G.ilway Crossing
Francis Mills  head        m.     52 railway serv.gatekeeper Stowmarket
Catherine Mills    wife           56                    Brandiston Sfk.

Home Farm (Red House)(G.H.)
Charles Ray  head    s.           32   farmer            Clare
Emma Cooper  serv.   s.           42  housekeeper  Dickleborough Norfolk
Geo.Green   serv.    s.           21   gardener           Takely Essex

West End
Robt.Maxim  head     m.            55   ag.lab.            Fox.
Ann Maxim        wife              45                      Fox.
Robt.Maxim     son                 18    ag.lab.           Fox. 
Fred Maxim      son                14     ag.lab.          Fox.
Annie Maxim    daugh.               8                      Fox.
Harry Maxim     son                 4                      Fox.

Chas.Newman    head       m.        57    shepherd     Great Barton Sfk.
Charlotte Newman    wife            60                 Great Barton 
Susan Newman       daugh.     s.    25                 Great Barton
Charlotte Newman     daugh.   s.    22                 Great Barton
Laura Clary   visitor         s.    16 worker at stay fac.  Bulmer

Joseph Deal  head          m.       46  ag.lab.             Fox.
Lavinia Deal        wife            50                   Otten Belchamp
Harry Deal        son         s.    23     ag.lab.           Fox.
Martha Deal       daugh.       s.   15                       Fox.
Frank Deal       son                11                       Fox.

Fred.Boast     head           m.    31     ag.lab.     Linstead Sfk.
Ellen Boast   wife                  40              Hevingham Sfk.
Chas.Boast     son                  15  ag.lab.         Bulcamp Sfk. 
Alice Boast     daugh.              10                     missed ?
Fred.Boast      son                  7                      Garmonl ?
Ethel Boast    daugh                 4                    Hevingham Sfk.
Alexander Boast   son                1                      Bulcamp
P.7. Western Hall
Charles Ewer  head    m.             34   farmer              Fox.
Florence Ewer       wife             30                 Terling Essex
John S.Ewer          son              3                        Fox.
Wilfred Ewer         son              6 mths                   Fox.
Elizabeth Wood  mother in law   m.   58                    Witham Essex
Mary Ann Dickson  serv          s.   21     dom. serv.       Sfk. ?
Sarah E.Leeks     serv.        s.    18   nurse serv.    Gt.Waldingfield

West End  David Hurst head    m.     41     ag.lab.       Wickhambrook
Helen Hurst   wife                   46                   Chevington
Albert Hurst   son                   17     ag.lab.        Chedburgh
Laura Hurst     daugh.               15                    Chedburgh
Harry Hurst     son                  13                    Chedburgh
Fred? Hurst   son                     9                    Chedburgh
Charlie Hurst  son                    6                    Chevington
Sidney Hurst    son                   3                    Whepstead

Job Jackson    head         m.       46    ag. lab. Red Marley ? Worc.
Sarah Jackson       wife             41              "    "     
Geo.Jackson       son                14    ag. lab.  "     "     "
Will.Jackson      son                 8                      Fox.
Ralph Jackson     son                 4                      Fox.
Harriet Jackson    daugh.             4                      Fox.
Bertie Jackson      son               2                      Fox.
Walter Jackson      son               3mths                  Fox.

Robt.Levitt   head        m.          30     ag.lab.         Glemsford
Mary Ann Levitt     wife              28                     Fox.
Arthur Levitt       son                7                     Fox.
Emma J. Levitt       daugh.            3                     Fox.

Foxearth Water Mill 
Walter Ambrose     head       m.       48 miller farmer      Cavendish
Earnest Ambrose    son                  9   scholar          Fox.
Frances Ambrose    daugh.              10    "               Fox.
Dora Ambrose       daugh.               7      "             Fox.
Kate Dainse?   serv.                   19   dom.serv.        Toppesfield

Huntsmans Lane
Ambrose Elams  head        m.           52   ag.lab.           Fox.
Amelia Elams    wife                    51                     Fox.
Henrietta Elams   daugh                 11                     Fox.

John Reeves   head          m.           28    ag.lab.   Otten Belchamp
Emma Reeves    wife                      39              Otten Belchamp

Huntsmans Lane. Geo.Duce head  m.        41  ag.lab.           Fox. 
Sarah Duce     wife                      38                    Weeley
Florence Duce   daugh                    14                    Fox.
Robt.Duce       son                      12                    Fox.
Ada Duce        daugh.                    8                    Fox
Richard Duce    son                       5                    Fox.
Mabel Duce      daugh                     1                    Fox
P.8.Mary Ann Martin    head     wid.     55                    Fox.
Walter Martin      son                   15       ag.lab.      Fox.

James Thompson   head    widr.           73      ag.lab.       Cavendish

Sarah Parmenter  head       s.          43  seamstress shirt Stambourne

Arthur Arbon    head        m.           26 lab.at brewery      Thetford
Eliza.Arbon     wife                     27                     Fox.
Alfred J.Arbon     son                    2                  Cavendish
Daniel Sparks father in law widr.        64  ag.lab.            Fox.

John Piper   head  m.                    78   ag.lab.           Fox.
Susan Piper     wife                     73                     Melford

Road to Temple End
Harry Wright  head         m.            25   thatcher    Otten Belchamp
Emma Wright      wife                    27                 B. st.Pauls 

John Marshall   head         wdr.        36   ag. lab.          Newton
                                                                      
Annie Marshall  daugh                    15                    
Will.Marshal       son                   13      ag.lab.        Fox.
Olive Marshall    daugh                  12                     Fox.
Alfred Marshall     son                   9                     Fox.
Fred.Marshall       son                   6                     Fox.
Louisa Marshall      daugh                4                     Fox.

Joseph Deale    head       wdr.          73  gen.lab.           Fox.

John Chinnery  head         m.            40  ag.lab.           Lyston
Emma Chinnery     wife                    40                 B.st.Pauls
Blanche Chinnery    daugh.                11                    Fox.
Arthur Chinnery     son                    9                    Fox.
Harriet Chinnery    daugh                  7                    Fox.
Herbert Chinnery      son                  5                    Fox.
Albert Chinnery        son                 1                    Fox.
Frank Chinnery         son                 1                    Fox.    

Geo. Jackson       head        m.         74      ag.lab.    B.st.Pauls
Hannah Jackson      wife                  74                 Ovington

Joseph Copsey     head        m.          26    weaver       Glemsford
Margaretta Copsey      wife               40                     Fox.
Henry Inch     stepson                    21    ag.lab.          Fox.
Fred.Inch      stepson                    19     ag.lab.         Fox.
Sarah Inch     step daugh.                14                     Fox.
Harriet Inch    step daugh.               12                     Fox.

P.9.
Will.Carter  head     m.                  48    ag.lab.      Gt.Henny
Sarah  Carter       wife                  47                   Bulmer
Francis Ellen Carter     daugh    s.      23 Dress Staymaker   Bulmer
Chas.Carter    son             s.         19   ag.lab.         Bulmer
James Carter    son                        8                   Bulmer

Temple End
Robt.Plum      head           m.          54  shepherd         Ovington
Emma Plum     wife                        42                 B.st.Pauls
Chas.Plum      son                        15   ag.lab.         Ovington
Kate Plum      daugh                      13                   Ashen
Edward Plum    son                        10                   Ashen
Amelia Plum      daugh                     8                   Ashen
Arthur Plum     son                        6                   Ashen 

John Canham    head          m.     45 stat.engine driver    Tendring ?
Mehetrabel ? Canham     wife              32              Gestingthorpe

Will.Sylvester       head          m.     29  ag.lab.       Twinstead
Emma Sylvester       wife                 27                Bulmer
Ethel Sylvester      daugh                 2                    Fox.

Charlotte Chinnery    head     wid        71                    Fox.
Louise Chinnery    daugh           s.     34  dress maker      Borley
Ellen Chinnery     daugh           s.     30                   Borley

Claypits Hall
Margaretta Ewer  head        wid          69 retired farmer    Fox.
Kate Phillips       companion s.          31     dom.serv.  Rattlesden
Emily Smith      serv           s.        21 cook dom.       Hartest
Charles Deale    serv            s        17 coachman groom     Fox.

Claypits Cottages
John Deale     head      wdr              75  ag.lab.            Fox.

Perry Deale  head         m.              34  ag.lab.            Fox.
Julia Deale   wife                        33                Cavendish
Geo.Deale     son                          8                Cavendish
Arthur Deale   son                         6                Cavendish
Fred.Deale     son                         3                Cavendish
                                                
Brook Hall
Thomas P.Brand  head        m.            48   farmer       Pentlow
Julia Brand    wife                       47                Pentlow
Thomas H.Brand   son        s.            24 farmers son    Fox.
Florence ? Brand   daugh    s.            21 farmers daugh  Fox.
John P.Brand        son     s.            19 farmers son    Fox.
Henry E.Brand      son                    15 farmers son    Fox.
Maria Marten     serv        s.           19 housemaid      Borley
Laura Remblance? serv.     s.             23 cook      Ditchingham Sfk.
Geo.Griggs      serv        s.            14 kitchen boy    Melford

P.9.  Brook Hall Cottages
Henry Ives  head         m.               50   ag.lab.       Pentlow
Martha Ives     wife                      50         Brandiston? Sfk.
Geo.Ives      son                         15  ag.lab.         Fox.
Ernest Ives   son                         12                  Fox.

Will.Smith   head          m.             32   ag.lab.        Fox.
Mary Ann Smith     wife                   33                  Fox.
Eliza Hardy       mother          wid.    61                  Fox.

(Eyston Lodge) Alfred Steggles   head   m. 31   ag.lab.   Otten Belchamp
Sarah Steggles    wife                     34            Walter Belchamp
Laura Steggles   daugh                      9                  Fox.
Arthur Steggles   son                       7                  Pentlow
Florence Steggles   daugh                   5                  Fox.
Edith Steggles      daugh                   1                  Fox.

(Eyston Lodge) Joseph Deale  head      m.  39    ag.lab. Walter Belchamp
Amelia? Deale    wife                      37            Walter Belchamp
Ernest Deale      son                      16  ag.lab.   Toppesfield
Chas.Deale        son                      14  ag.lab.   Walter Belchamp
Susanna Deale     son                      11                   Fox.
Ral?M.A.Deale     daugh                     9                   Fox.
Albert Deale       son                      7                   Fox.
Alice Deale        daugh                    5                   Fox.
Geo.Deale         son                       3                   Fox.
Harry Deale       son                       1                   Fox.
Emily Deale       daugh                     2mths.              Fox.


                       POPULATION IN 1891
                      MALES 183 FEMALES 199
                         TOTAL  382