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1895

Before Alfred
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From the 1881 Census

Dwelling: Canal Basin

Census Place: Latton, Wiltshire, England

Source: FHL Film 1341488 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 2024 Folio 15 Page 9

Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Alfred HOWSE M 29 M Latton, Wiltshire, England
Rel: Head
Occ: General Labourer
Ann P. HOWSE M 24 F Castle Eaton, Wiltshire, England
Rel: Wife
Occ: Canal Toll Collector
Mary A. HOWSE 3 F Latton, Wiltshire, England
Rel: Daur
Prudence HOWSE 1 F Latton, Wiltshire, England
Rel: Daur
Lily HOWSE 1 m F Latton, Wiltshire, England
Rel: Daur
 

Although we say that Alfred was the lock keeper, the census shows that Ann was actually collecting the tolls from the passing boats.

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