1871 Census

The 1871 census of Ilmer taken on 2nd April.

Occupations

  • Ag. Lab. 18 people
  • Lace maker 12 people
  • Farmer’s son 3 people
  • Pauper/lace maker 3 people
  • Pauper 2 people
  • Ag. Lab. Wife 1 person
  • Cow doctor 1 person
  • Farmer 119 Acres, 2 men, 2 boys 1 person
  • Farmer 297 Acres, 6 men 4 boys 1 person
  • Farmer 300 Acres, 6 men, 3 boys 1 person
  • Farmer 40 Acres, 1 man 1 person

Of note, the large number of widows and Henry Gomm of Coldharbour whose occupation is Cow Doctor.

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Schedule Name of House Relation to Head Surname Forename Age Sex Condition Occupation Where born Deaf and Dumb, Blind, Imbecile or Idiot, Lunatic
53 Upper Farm House Head Belgrove Richard 41 M Married Farmer 300 Acres, 6 men, 3 boys Stewkley, Bucks
Wife Martha 30 F Married Weedon, Bucks
Son Richard 7 M Weedon, Bucks
Dau Martha 6 F Ilmer Paralysed in leg 4yrs
Son Alfred 5 M Ilmer
Dau Charlotte 4 F Ilmer
Son Jesse 3 M Ilmer
Son George 2 M Ilmer
54 Vicarage House Head Gomm Charlotte 63 F Widow Pauper Bledlow
Dau Mead Ann 46 F Married Ag. Lab. Wife Bledlow
Granddaughter Gomm Emma 11 F Stanmore, Middx
55 Head Kingham James 59 M Married Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Wife Rebecca 54 F Married Lace maker Princes Risborough
Son John 18 M Ag. Lab. Princes Risborough
Dau Lucy 13 F Lace maker Saunderton
Grandson Allen Edward 3 M Ruislip, Middx
56 Head Horton John 32 M Married Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Wife Emma 31 F Married Lace maker Princes Risborough
Son Thomas 10 M Princes Risborough
Son Frederick 6 M Princes Risborough
Dau Louisa 4 F Princes Risborough
57 Farm House Head Wooster Sarah 58 F Widow Farmer 119 Acres, 2 men, 2 boys Monks Risborough
Son Joseph 24 M Unmarried Farmer’s son Ilmer
Son Dan 22 M Farmer’s son Ilmer
Dau Mary 20 F Ilmer
Son George 18 M Unmarried Farmer’s son Ilmer
Son Frank 14 M Ilmer
Granddaughter Kingham Mary 16 F Princes Risborough
Servant Fox William 12 M Ag. Lab. Princes Risborough
58 Head Burnham Joseph 57 M Married Ag. Lab. Kingsey, Bucks
Wife Lydia 53 F Married Saunderton
Son James 24 M Unmarried Ag. Lab. Saunderton
Dau Charlotte 21 F Unmarried Lace maker Saunderton
Son William 18 M Ag. Lab. Saunderton
Son Frederick 11 M Ag. Lab. Saunderton
59 Head Kingham Hannah 68 F Widow Pauper/lace maker Great Kimble
Granddaughter Emma 10 F Lace maker Ilmer
60 Head Munday Mary 80 F Widow Pauper/lace maker Waddesdon
61 Head Stratford Hannah 56 F Widow Lace maker Towersey
Mother Kingham Theodosia 84 F Widow Pauper/lace maker Towersey
Dau Stratford Elizabeth 30 F Lace maker Ilmer
Son John 26 M Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Son Thomas 16 M Pauper Ilmer Imbecile from birth
Grandson George 10 M Ag. Lab. Ilmer
62 Head Clare James 38 M Married Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Wife Eliza 30 F Married Lace maker Great Kimble
Dau Ann 9 F Princes Risborough
Son James 7 M Ilmer
Dau Emily 5 F Ilmer
Son Richard 3 M Ilmer
Dau Elizabeth 1mo F Ilmer
63 Head Kingham James 42 M Married Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Wife Ann 35 F Married Lace maker Ilmer
Son George 9 M Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Dau Elizabeth 6 F Ilmer
Dau Matilda 1 F Ilmer
64 Farm Cottage Head Redrup Jesse 34 M Married Ag. Lab. Princes Risborough
Wife Catherine 24 F Married Lace maker Bledlow
65 Manor House Farm Head Eggleton Thomas 46 M Married Farmer 297 Acres, 6 men 4 boys Monks Risborough
Wife Mary 48 F Married Monks Risborough
Servant Fox Richard 13 M Ag. Lab. Princes Risborough
Servant Ives Eli 12 M Ag. Lab. Princes Risborough
Servant Kingham William 12 M Ag. Lab. Ilmer
66 Cold Harbour Head Gomm Henry 70 M Married Cow doctor Ilmer
Wife Sarah 52 F Married Henton, Bucks
Sister Hannah 65 F Unmarried Farmer 40 Acres, 1 man Ilmer
Niece Mary A 37 F Widow Lace maker Ilmer
Niece Eliza 18 F Unmarried Lace maker Ilmer
Nephew William H 21 M Unmarried Ag. Lab. Ilmer
Grandson George 6 M Ilmer