1881 Census: Residents of Bedale Union Workhouse
| Name | Mar | Age | Sex | Relation | Occupation | Handicap | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | |||||||
| Samuel TASKER | W | 44 | M | Head | Workhouse Master | Burton, York | |
| Emily TASKER | 11 | F | Dau | Scholar | Bedale, York | ||
| Jane GRAY | W | 61 | F | Matron | Workhouse Matron | Westoe, York | |
| Inmates | |||||||
| John ALLEN | U | 40 | M | Casual | Iron Foundry Labourer | Sheffield, York | |
| Mary ASHTON | W | 62 | F | Casual | Factory Worker | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| Dorothy CASTLING | M | 37 | F | Inmate | Agricult Labourer | Gilling, York | |
| George COOK | U | 25 | M | Casual | Blacksmith | Ireland | |
| Jane DOBBY | U | 46 | F | Inmate | No Occupation | Imbecile | Snape, York |
| William EDGE | U | 17 | M | Casual | Iron Foundry Labourer | Manchester, Lancashire | |
| John FLEMMING | U | 34 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Bolton, Lancashire | |
| John GALLOWAY | U | 47 | M | Inmate | No Occupation | Imbecile | Masham, York |
| Thomas GELDART | 7 | M | Inmate | Scholar | Kirby Fleetham, York | ||
| Thomas GELDART | W | 74 | M | Inmate | Formerly Arigl Labourer | Newton Le Willows, York | |
| William GELDART | U | 25 | M | Inmate | Formerly Joiner | Londonderry, York | |
| William HALL | W | 63 | M | Inmate | Bricklayers Labourer | Aiskew, York | |
| John HIGGINS | U | 68 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Ireland | |
| George HOLMES | U | 71 | M | Inmate | No Occupation | Imbecile | Knaresbro, York |
| John HOPE | U | 38 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Marsden, York | |
| William HUTCHINSON | 12 | M | Inmate | Scholar | Thirsk, York | ||
| James JOLLEY | U | 40 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Ireland | |
| James KELLEY | U | 30 | M | Casual | Labourer In Iron Works | Ireland | |
| Thomas KELLEY | U | 25 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Ireland | |
| James MOTTISHAW | 6 | M | Inmate | Scholar | Aiskew, York | ||
| Ann NORRIS | U | 75 | F | Inmate | No Occupation | Imbecile | Masham, York |
| John PATTEN | U | 35 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Ireland | |
| William PREST | U | 44 | M | Inmate | No Occupation | Imbecile | Pickhill, York |
| Mary SCOTT | W | 29 | F | Casual | Tailoress | (B S), North America | |
| Robert SCOTT | U | 11 | M | Casual | No Occupation | (B S), East Indies | |
| John SIMMONS | U | 40 | M | Casual | Gardener (7.3) | Leckhampton, Gloucester | |
| Henry SMITH | U | 53 | M | Casual | Sailor | Leeds, York | |
| Thomas SMITH | U | 22 | M | Casual | Agricultural Labourer | Leicester, Leicester | |
| Annie THOMPSON | 12 | F | Inmate | Scholar | Kirklington, York | ||
| Thomas WILSON | W | 58 | M | Casual | Engine Fitter | Scotland | |
| Isaac WOOD | U | 24 | M | Casual | Calico Printer | Macclesfield, Cheshire |
Total residents: 34
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