1871 Census: Residents of Howden Union Workhouse
| Name | Rel. | Cond. | Age | Occupation | Born | Handicap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staff | ||||||
| Henry Andrew | Head | Mar | 36 | Master of Workhouse | Yorkshire, Hull | |
| Ellen do | Wife | Mar | 36 | Matron do | do | |
| Henry do | Son | - | 8 | Scholar | Lincolnshire, Brigg | |
| Louisa do | Daur | - | 7 | do | do | |
| Ellen do | Daur | - | 5 | do | Yorkshire, Howden | |
| Gertrude do | Daur | - | 4 | do | do | |
| George do | Son | - | 2 | - | do | |
| Sarah A. Smith | S.Mistr | Unm | 36 | Schoolmistress to Workhouse | do Leeds | |
| Emily Smith | Visitor | Unm | 25 | Schoolmistress | do | |
| Inmates | ||||||
| William Coggrove | Pauper Inmate | Unm | 76 | Agri. Lab. | do Asselby | |
| Thomas Bullock | do | do | 71 | do | do | |
| Ann Wright | do | - | 8 | Scholar | do | |
| Ann Chappel | do | - | 10 | do | do Barmby | |
| Mary Ann do | do | - | 9 | do | do | |
| Mary Lofthouse | do | - | 11 | do | do | |
| Annie do | do | - | 9 | do | do | |
| Hannah Hopkinson | do | Unm | 25 | None | do Blacktoft | Idiot from birth |
| Jane do | do | Unm | 23 | do | do | Idiot from birth |
| George Wilson | do | Mar | 49 | Tailor (journeyman) | do Eastrington | Imbecile 5 years |
| Hannah Coward | do | - | 9 | Scholar | do Faxfleet | |
| Fanny Markham | do | - | 9 | do | do Howden | |
| John Jibson | do | - | 11 | do | do Skelton | |
| Joseph Carr | do | Widower | 84 | Agri. Lab. | do Airmyn | |
| Laverack Thomas | do | Unm | 75 | do | do Blacktoft | |
| Mary Williamson | do | Unm | 20 | domestic Servant (House Servt) | Yorkshire Howden | |
| Henry Mansfield | do | do | 11 | Scholar | do | |
| Edward do | do | do | 9 | do | do | |
| Joseph Foster | do | - | 10 | do | do | |
| William Wright | do | - | 10 | do | do Knedlington | |
| James Grey | do | Unm | 50 | Agri. Lab | do | |
| Joseph Spring | do | - | 9 | Scholar | do Bubwith | |
| Mary Spring | do | - | 7 | do | do | |
| John Hatchcroft | do | Unm | 36 | Agri. Lab | do Newbald | |
| Robert Strafford | do | Widr | 75 | Tanner | do Howden | |
| Frederick Swain | do | - | 11 | Scholar | do | |
| William Morritt | do | Widr | 48 | Agri. Lab | do | |
| Louisa Bartle | do | - | 6 | Scholar | do | |
| William Daltry | do | Unm | 64 | Agr. Lab | do Breighton | |
| Joseph Parkin | do | - | 8 | Scholar | do Howden | |
| Elizabeth Smith | do | W | 73 | None | do Barmby Marsh | |
| Joseph Johnson | do | Widr | 65 | Hatter | do Newsholme | |
| William Norwood | do | Unm | 50 | Agri. Lab | do Howden | Imbecile |
| Julia Steels | do | Unm | 25 | Lab. Woman | do Knottingley | |
| John Steels | do | - | 4 | none | do Howden | |
| John Hemingbro' | do | Unm | 71 | Fisherman | do | |
| Mary Chappel | do | W | 64 | none | Staffordshire Walsall | |
| Martha Ward | do | do | 83 | none | Yorkshire Fishlake | |
| George Smith | do | Unm | 75 | Coal Dealer (late) | do Howden | |
| Sarah Lindley | Widow | 79 | Publican (late) | Yorkshire Hammerton | ||
| Joseph Banks | do | - | 10 | Scholar | do Kilpin | |
| Mary do | do | - | 11 | do | do | |
| Mary Tune | do | - | 10 | do | do Newport | |
| James Ward | do | - | 14 | do | do | |
| Mary Bewell | do | Unm | 25 | domestic Sert (Kitchen) | do North Cave | |
| William Bewell | do | - | 1 | none | do Howden | |
| Reuben Johnson | do | Unm | 72 | Groom | do North Cave | |
| William Speck | do | do | 67 | Agri. Lab. | do | |
| Mary Padgett | do | do | 42 | Charwoman | do Swinefleet | |
| Ellen Padgett | do | - | 9m | - | do Howden | |
| William Jones | do | - | 11 | Scholar | do North Cave | |
| Hannah Williamson | do | Unm | 26? | domestic Servt (House Maid) | do Newport | |
| Mary do | do | - | 10 | Scholar | do | |
| Allegra do | do | - | 8 | do | do | |
| Jane do | do | - | 7 | do | do Howden | |
| Joseph Levitt | do | Unm | 48 | none | do Asselby | Imbecile from birth |
| Sarah Falkingham | do | - | 26 | domestic sert (Kitchen) | do Howden | |
| William do | do | - | 6 | Scholar | do | |
| Mary do | do | - | 4 | do | do | |
| John do | do | - | 2 | do | do | |
| Joseph Cawood | do | - | 16 | do | do Wressel | |
| William Throstle | do | Mar | 70 | Shoemaker | do Newsholme | |
| Henry Rushforth | do | - | 9 | Scholar | do Harlthorpe | |
| James Rushforth | - | 7 | Scholar | do | ||
| George Alexander | do | Unm | 50 | Vagrant | Worcestershire Dudley | |
| Michael Burke | do | do | 60 | do | Ireland |
Total residents: 75
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