>INKSONs in the 1861 English Census

The British Government took the 1861 Census on the 7th of April 1861. This page summarises, on a household basis, all of the Inkson information from the 1861 records that has been found to date.

THI was eventually found indexed as Thomas H 'Iwkson' with a 'w' not an 'n'. Sarah, his mother, is indexed as 'Jackson'.

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Household						PRO Reference
Occupant	Relationship	Condition	Age	Where Born	Occupation	Comments


Sarah Inkson: High Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1256-Fo69-Pg13-Sc78

Sarah Inkson	Head	Wid	53	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Butcher	This is Sarah Ann Inkson née Slater b. ABT 1808, wife of William b. ABT 1804 and hence THI's mother. Originally miss-filed as Jackson
Sarah A Inkson	Daughter	Un	23	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Milliner
Harriett J Inkson	Daughter	Un	22	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Milliner
Emily M Inkson	Daughter	Un	18	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Draper's Assistant
Margaret F Inkson	Daughter	Un	16	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Draper's Assistant
Robert William Inkson	Grand Son	Un	1	Norfolk Kings Lynn	blank	This must be the son of Alfred William, Sarah's oldest son [see the next return below]. Alfred William and Maria Jean had had or were about to have their second child so it makes sense that Robert William was staying with his grandmother.
George Ashby	Apprentice	Un	17	Middlesex Islington	Butcher's Apprentice
Mary J Childs	Servant	Un	13	Norfolk Tottenhill	General Servant


Alfred William Inkson: Jones' Yard, High Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1256-Fo100-Pg5-Sc27

Alfred William Inkson	Head	Mar	27	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Butcher [Journeyman]	This is the oldest son of William b. ABT 1804 and Sarah Ann Inkson née Slater and hence THI's brother.
Maria Jean Inkson	Wife	Mar	24	Kent, Lee	blank	Are there already family links with Lee [see THI in later years]?


Thomas H Inkson: Exton's Road, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1257-Fo135-Pg31-Sc195

Thomas H Inkson	Head	Mar	26	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Railway Clerk	This is THI. Originally miss-filed as Iwkson
Martha Inkson	Wife	Mar	23	Norfolk Kings Lynn	blank	Née Garner - see next family.
William A Inkson	Son	blank	2	Norfolk Kings Lynn	blank	This is WAI.
Martha H Inkson	Daughter	blank	1 m	Norfolk Kings Lynn	blank	This is MHI.
Lucy Greeves	Nurse	Wo	56	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Nurse


Henry Garner: The Three Tuns, Church Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1257-Fo30-Pg5-Sc32

Henry Garner	Head	Mar	53	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Inn Keeper and Post Master [employing 4 men]	This is Martha's father.
Marth Garner	Wife	Mar	47	Scotland Edinburgh	blank
Charlotte Garner	Daughter	Unmar	15	Norfolk Kings Lynn	blank	This is Martha's sister who is living with THI and family in 1901.
Thomas Inkson	Grandson	blank	4	Norfolk Kings Lynn	blank	This is THI's Forgotten Son.
Mary Hornigold	Servant	blank	22	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Cook
Mary Proctor	Servant	Unmar	20	Norfolk Kings Lynn	House Maid
Edward Younges	Servant	Unmar	27	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Ostler
John Coulson	Servant	Unmar	11	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Errand Boy
Caroline Wiseman	Visitor	Unmar	28	Cambridgeshire Scarrington	blank


John Inkson: Railway Road, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1256-Fo31-Pg29-Sc143

John Inkson	Head	Mar	47	Lynn, Norfolk	Cowkeeper	This is John b. 1814, a child of the 1801 Inkson - Harborow marriage and hence THI's uncle.
Mary Inkson	Wife	Mar	47	Shadsett, Norfolk	blank	We now know that Mary was born in Stradsett but in this return it is clearly spelt Shadsett.
Frances Inkson	Sister	Unmar	50	Lynn, Norfolk	blank	Another child of the 1801 Inkson - Harborow marriage and hence also sister to William, THI's father - see the 1851 census.
John Inkson	Son	blank	12	Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar
Mary Ann Inkson	Daughter	blank	10	Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar
George Inkson	Son	blank	11	Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar
William Inkson	Son	blank	6	Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar
Arthur Inkson	Son	blank	2	Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar
Emily Jane Inkson	Daughter	blank	4	Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar
Walter Inkson	Son	blank	3 m	Lynn, Norfolk	blank
Mary Ann Cox	Visitor	Unmar	17	St German, Norfolk	Dress Maker


Union Workhouse, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1257-Fo171-Pg4-Sc1 [lines 14 and 15]

Among many are listed :
Eliza Inkson	blank	U	14	Kings Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar	Is this the Eliza E that was William and Sarah's daughter and if Thomas is her brother then he too is a child of William and Sarah? alternatively is this the daughter of George and Sarah née Bunn who was recorded in the 1851 census as Elsie?
Thos Inkson	blank	U	8	Kings Lynn, Norfolk	Scholar


Henry Inkson: 23 King Street, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1255-Fo101-Pg26-Sc141

Henry Inkson	Head	Mar	54	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Bookbinder	This is Henry, the second son of the 1804 Inkson - Turnbull marriage.
Elizabeth Inkson	Wife	Mar	46	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Bookbinder's Wife
Margaret Inkson	Daughter	Un	22	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Bookbinder's Daughter
George H Inkson	Son	blank	14	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Scholar


William Inkson: East Street, Chichester, Sussex						RG9-Pc0623-Fo28-Pg7-Sc34

William Inkson	Head	Mar	50	Sussex, Chichester	Butcher employing 4 men & 2 boys	William and Elizabeth seem to have had 13 children, 12 of which appear in this census, either here or below - see the next two returns. It is Caroline b. ABT 1842 who is missing although she reappears in subsequent censuses.
Elizabeth Inkson	Wife	Mar	48	Sussex, Chichester	blank
Ann Mary Inkson	Daughter	Un	22	Sussex, Chichester	Keeper of Accounts
Margaret Inkson	Daughter	blank	15	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
William Inkson	Son	blank	11	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Walter Inkson	Son	blank	9	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Arthur Inkson	Son	blank	5	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Edith Frances Inkson	Daughter	blank	3	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Owen Inkson	Son	blank	1	Sussex, Chichester	blank
Frances Wingate	Servant	Un	20	Sussex, Birdham	Servant Household


Elizabeth Inkson: West Street, Chichester, Sussex						RG9-Pc0623-Fo35-Pg21-Sc107

Elizabeth Inkson	Head	Un	25	Sussex, Chichester	Schoolmistress
Alice Inkson	Sister	Un	21	Sussex, Chichester	Music & English Teacher
Rhoda Inkson	Sister	blank	13	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Grace Inkson	Sister	blank	7	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Eliza Richardson	Boarder	blank	13	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Georgina Stokes	Boarder	blank	11	Sussex, Chichester	Scholar
Sarah Ann Blissett	Boarder	blank	11	Hants, Portsmouth	Scholar
Mary Emily Acton	Boarder	blank	10	Sussex, Brighton	Scholar
Ann Juliana Hogg	Boarder	blank	9	Bedfordshire, Teddington	Scholar
Sarah Elizabeth Milyard	Boarder	blank	8	Sussex, Hunston	Scholar
Mary Emilia Hogg	Boarder	blank	10	Bedfordshire, Teddington	Scholar
Charlotte Lintott	Servant	Un	25	Sussex, Woolbeding	Cook & Housemaid
Ellen Oakley	Servant	Un	17	Sussex, Eastdean	Housemaid


Emma Bliss: St Margaret's Bank, Rochester, Kent						RG9-Pc0477-Fo179-Pg20-Sc99A et seq.

Emma Bliss	Head	Un	39	Kent, Edenbridge	Schoolmistress
Emma C Bliss	Daughter	Un	15	Kent, Rochester	Scholar
John Bliss	Son	Un	13	Kent, Rochester	Scholar
Susan Bassett	Aunt	Un	75	Kent, Edenbridge	Housekeeper
Mary Barlow	Niece	Un	14	Hampshire, Southam	Scholar
Juia A Eades	Assistant	Un	29	Surrey, Wainfleton	Assistant Teacher
Jane Porter	Assistant	Un	20	Yorkshire	Assistant Teacher
Harriet J Strike	Assistant	Un	18	Sussex, Rye	Assistant Teacher
Ellen M Inkson	Assistant	Un	17	Sussex, Chichester	Assistant Teacher
There then follow 2 servants and 21 scholars ...


Medway Union Workhouse: Chatham, Kent						RG9-Pc0483-Fo147-Pg9-Sc1 [line 6]

Among many is listed :
Elizabeth Inkson	Inmate	Wid	44	Kent, Hoo	Widow of Alexander Inkson, a ????	Alexander may have been a 'Butcher' or a 'Butler'? In 1851 he was described as a 'groom'.


Edward Websdale: Austin Street, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1255-Fo44-Pg10-Sc63

Edward Websdale	Head	Mar	41	Norfolk, Hethel	Waiter [Hotel]
Elizabeth A Websdale	Wife	Mar	40	Norfolk, Norwich	blank
Ellen Websdale	Daughter	blank	11	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	blank
Edward Websdale	Son	blank	10	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Scholar
William Websdale	Son	blank	2	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	blank
Emma Websdale	Daughter	blank	3 m	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	blank
Katherine Inkson	Servant	Un	16	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Domestic Servant	Is this Catherine, daughter of George and Sarah née Bunn? She was noted as 8 years old in the 1851 year old census.


Anne Harris: Globe Hotel, King Street, St Margaret, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1255-Fo102-Pg28-Sc153

Anne Harris	Head	Un	43	Hampshire, Fareham	Manager of Globe Hotel
Anne Clayton	Servant	?	45	Hampshire, Hambleton	Bar Maid
Rebecca Jakes	Servant	Un	28	Norfolk, Wareham	1st Chambermaid
Sarah Hearn	Servant	Un	19	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	2nd Chambermaid
Mary A Inkson	Servant	Un	19	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Waiter's Maid
Mary A Southgate	Servant	Un	25	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Kitchen Maid
Maria Gage	Servant	Un	19	Norfolk, Pentney	Buttery Maid
Charles Woods	Servant	Un	21	Norfolk, Docking	Head Porter
Henry Brown	Lodger	Un	38	Middlesex, Marylebone	Commercial Traveller in ???
Charles J Rigby	Lodger	Mar	45	Middlesex, St Lenard Shoreditch	Commercial Traveller in Casks
Daniel Coxall	Servant	Un	19	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Second Porter
John Porter	Servant	Un	17	Norfolk, Shouldham	Page
William Utting	Servant	Mar	46	Essex, Halsted	Second Ostler
Godfrey Aleyne	Lodger	Un	45	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	No Occupation


Mary Burton: 29 Vine Street, Sunderland, Durham						RG9-Pc3777-Fo1113-Pg6-Sc363

Mary Burton	Wife	Mar	43	Norfolk. Kings Lynn	Seaman's Wife
Robert Burton	Son	Un	19	Norfolk. Kings Lynn	A.B. Mariner MS
George Inkson	Boarder	Un	22	Norfolk. Kings Lynn	A.B. Mariner MS	Originally indexed as Inkcon


William Davy: MV Elizabeth Davy, Vessels, Dorset						RG9-Pc4490-Fo39-Pg--Sc1

William Davy	not used	Married	41	Skipton Yorkshire	Master
Charles Dyson	not used	U	24	Knottingley Yorkshire	Mate
Charles Inkson	not used	U	17	Lynn Norfolk	Seaman	Originally indexed as Jackson
Elizabeth Davy	not used	M	35	Leeds Yorkshire	Master's Wife
William Huby? Davy	not used	C	9	Leeds	Children
Charles Richard Davy	not used	blank	4	Leeds	blank
Walter Davy	not used	blank	9 m	London	blank


Sophia Inkson: 2 Wharf Street, Hammersmith, London						RG9-Pc0026-Fo131-Pg33-Sc166

Sophia Inkson	Head	Un	31	Surrey, Lambeth	Laundress


Margaret Harborow: 4 Cuming Street, Clerkenwell, London						RG9-Pc0196-Fo124-Pg50-Sc301

Margaret Harborow	Head	W	55	Norfolk, Lynn	blank	Also a child of the 1801 Inkson - Harborow marriage [she married a cousin] and hence sister to William b. ABT 1804, Frances b. ABT 1812 and John b. 1814.
Rebecca Barnes	visitor	Un	24	Lincolnshire Dorrington	blank


The below added November 2020

James Robertson: the village of North Runcton, Norfolk						RG9-Pc1253-Fo44-Pg12-Sc54

James Robertson	Head	Marr	50	North Runcton	Farmer 30 acres	North Runcton is in Norfolk, about 5km south east of Kings Lynn.
Sarahann Robertson	Wife	Marr	41	Lynn	blank	This is Sarah née Chamberlain, daughter of William Briston and Susanna.
James C Robertson	Son	blank	9	North Runcton	Scholar
Susannah J Robertson	Daughter	blank	7	North Runcton	Scholar
Edmund P Robertson	Son	blank	3	North Runcton	blank
Sarahann Robertson	Daughter	blank	1	North Runcton	blank
Susanna Chamberlain	Mother in law	Widow	83	Lynn	blank	This is Susanna née Inkson, the youngest child of George Inkson b. ABT 1735 and Margaret née Chapman.
Thomas Page	Visiting	blank	11	Stow Bardolph	Scholar
Frances Bains	Serv	Un	15	Lynn	General Servant


Charles Howes: 19 Hemingford Villas, Islington, London						RG9-Pc128-Fo24-Pg5-Sc23

Charles Howes	Head	Mar	42	Middlesex, London	Commercial Traveller (Toys and Fancy Goods)
Annie A Howes	Wife	Mar	20	Middlesex, London	blank
Charles Howes	Son	Mar	10	Middlesex, London	blank
William Howes	Son	Mar	9	Middlesex, London	blank
Louisa Howes	Daur	Mar	7	Middlesex, London	blank
Frederick Howes	Son	Mar	5	Middlesex, London	blank
Miriam Howes	Daur	Mar	4	Middlesex, London	blank
Jane Inkson	Serv	Un	23	Scotland	blank	Another member of our Scottish family.


Thos Parker: 2 & 3 Honey Lane Market, Cheap, London						RG9-Pc223-Fo104-Pg8-Sc44

Thos Parker	Head	Mar	54	London	Butcher (6 men & 2 boys)
Sarah Parker	Wife	Mar	57	London	blank
Sarah Anne Parker	Daur	Un	23	London	blank
Thos Jnr Parker	Son	Un	21	London	blank
Margaret Amelia Parker	Daur	Un	17	London	blank
Maria Parker	Daur	Un	15	London	blank
Chas Alf^d Parker	Son	Un	14	London	Scholar
Jessie Pardy	Serv^t	Un	18	London	Cook
Thyrsa Pardy	Serv^t	Un	16	London	Ho Maid
Fredk Inkston	Serv^t	Un	18	Norfolk	Man Serv^t	Despite the 't' in the surname this is thought to be Frederick William Inkson b. 1842, the eldest son of John b. ABT 1814 and Mary; by the 1871 census he had become a journeyman butcher in his own right in London.
Rob^t Outhwaite	Serv^t	Un	20	Stepney	Man Serv^t
W^m Salisbury	Serv^t	Mar	24	Greenwich	Man Serv^t
Isaac Kellard	Serv^t	Un	18	Bristol	Man Serv^t
William Thornton	Serv^t	Un	23	Leeds	Man Serv^t


The below added January 2021

George Harborow: 9 Percy Circus, Clerkenwell, London						RG9-Pc192-Fo26-Pg13-Sc66

George Harborow	Head	Mar	38	Lincolnsh., Boston	Hosier and Shirt Maker	The family name is incorrectly written in the census record as 'Harborrow'. George was actually born on 10 Apr 1819 so would have celebrated his 42^nd birthday three days after the census night.
Sarah Harborow	Wife	Mar	36	Norfolk, Lynn	blank	This is Sarah née Inkson, a child of the 1801 Thomas Inkson - Ann Harborow marriage. She married a grandson of her mother's brother, Thomas Harborow. She was born on 15 Jan 1817 so would actually have been 44 on the night of the census.
Sarah A Harborow	Daug	Un	14	Middx., Holborn	Scholar
Emily Harborow	Daug	blank	11	Middx., Clerkenwell	Scholar
John Harborow	Son	blank	8	Middx., Clerkenwell	Scholar
Charles W Harborow	Son	blank	6	Middx., Clerkenwell	Scholar
Walter Harborow	Son	blank	3	Middx., Clerkenwell	blank
Grace Harborow	Daug	blank	7 mo	Middx., Clerkenwell	blank
Eliza Philpot	Serv	Mar	22	Ireland, Belincollich?	General Serv	Eliza may have been born in Ballincollig [Erse: Baile an Chollaighon] on the outskirts of Cork.
Anna Marsh	Serv	Un	17	Norfolk, Shouldham	Nursemaid

The 1861 England Census