Transcribed Entries from the 1921 Census

Transcribed Entries from the 1921 Census

Notes:
  • For each household the Address and Census Reference (RG 15 Piece Number, Registration Registration District and sub-District, Enumeration District and Shedule Number) are given, followed on successive lines by the Name, Relationship to the Head of the Household, Age in Years and Months, Condition, Birthplace, Nationality, Education, Occupation, Employer, Place of Work and Number of Children under 16 for each member of the household.
  • The names, ages and place of birth of servants have sometimes been omitted.
  • A number of allied households containing close relatives may also be included in the data set
  • Entries in square brackets under Employment refer to the Industry and Employment Status of the person concerned
  • Please notify me of any transcription errors [q.v. main census page]
Data:

Olby

8 Victoria Road, SE19, Norwood, Lambeth, London     RG15/2181 RD 25 5 SD 4 ED41 SN 182
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Alfred Olby Head 75 6 M Married London, Marylebone - - Builder's Merchant (retired) Employer -
Frances Alexandrina Olby Wife 55 3 F Married London, Kensington Home Duties

39 Vicar's Hill, Sydenham, Lewisham, London     RG15/2952 RD 29 SD 4 ED 41 SN 23
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Hugh Edgar Olby Head 39 6 M Married Ramsgate, Kent Wholesale Builder's Merchant Employer 311-313 High Street, Lewisham 1
Ethel Olby Wife 37 11 F Married Keswick, Cumberland Clerk Hugh Edgar Olby 311-313 High Street, Lewisham
Hugh McCree Olby Son 7 2 M Both Alive Lewisham SE13 Whole Time
Derek Morley Olby Son 2 6 M Both Alive Lewisham SE13
Alice Godfrey Domestic Help 50 11 F Single Northampton Domestic Help Hugh Edgar Olby 39 Vicar's Hill
Mabel Annie Fleet Nurse 22 6 F Single Pett Nr. Hastings Children's Nurse Hugh Edgar Olby 39 Vicar's Hill

The Schiff Home of Recovery, Leatherhead, Epsom     RG15/3123 RD 31 SD 3 Page 4
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Hilda Olby Servant 27 8 F Single Norfolk, Norwich Parlour Maid Sandroyd School At Institution

63 Croydon Road, Penge, Croydon     RG15/3531 RD 39 SD 5 ED 15 SN 9
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Augustus Olby Head 69 3 M Married London - - Builders Merchant Managing Director 167 Beckenham Rd.
Hannah Olby Wife 68 0 F Married Denver, Norfolk - - Home Duties
Douglas Olby Grandson 14 6 M Both Alive Penge, Surrey Whole Time

36 Hollicondane Road, Ramsgate     RG15/4488 RD 63 SD 4 ED 25 SN 186
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
John Olby Head 43 5 M Married Kent, Ramsgate Managing Director of Builder's Merchants Alfred Olby Ltd At Home
Mildred Eston Olby Wife 41 5 F Married London, Finchley Home Duties At Home

7A Robert St., Deal, Eastry, Kent     RG15/4509 RD 64 SD 4 ED 7 SN 487
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Samuel Olby Head 41 1 M Married Hull, Yorkshire English Well Sinker Mulling Water Divner L. Dufferin Terrace, Herne, Kent Glen Gate, Herne, Kent 3
Ethel Beatrice Olby Wife 43 9 F Married Deal, Kent English
Frederick John Son 16 6 M Single Deal, Kent English Land Worker H. Amos, Ask Lane, Deal, Kent At Home
Edward Olby Son 11 8 M Both Alive Gillingham, Kent English Whole Time
Queenie Olby Daughter 7 6 F Both Alive Gillingham, Kent English Whole Time
George Olby Son 5 5 M Both Alive Gillingham, Kent English Whole Time

46 Astley Road, Dover     RG15/4542 RD 65 SD 2 ED 18 SN 157
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Douglas H Olby Boarder 22 2 M Single Kent, Ramsgate Builder's Merchant's Clerk Henry Olby Builder's Merchant 25 Worthington St., Dover

147 Capslane Road, Bournemouth     RG15/5519 RD 95 SD 2 ED 46 SN 37
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Jane Dowker Olby Head 68 10 F Widow Yorkshire, Scarborough Home Duties

Chapel Yard, Holt, Norfolk     RG15/9628 RD 222 SD 2 ED 2 SN 103
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Sarah Ann Olby Head 57 4 F Widow Norfolk, Holt
Walter Robert Olby Son 27 11 M Single Norfolk, Holt General Estate Labourer Sir Henri Deterding Kelling Hall
Hannah Eliza Daughter 25 4 F Single Home Duties

161 Nelson St.     RG15/9712 RD 225 SD 2 ED 11 SN 149
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Robert Daniel Olby Head 52 6 M Married Blofield, Norfolk - - Stoker Norwich Water Works Pumping Station, North Heigham
Mary Ann Olby Wife 56 7 F Married Norwich, Norfolk - - Home Duties
Edith Mary Olby Daughter 31 6 F Single Norwich, Norfolk - - Costumier Assistant Chamberlins Limited Market Place, Norwich
Anice Maud Olby Daughter 27 10 F Single Norwich, Norfolk - - Costumier Chamberlins Limited Market Place, Norwich

Crown Point Tavern     RG15/9756 RD 227 SD 2 ED 10 SN 43
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Willie Barrett Head 59 11 M Married Reymerstone - - Licensed Victualler At Home At Home
Edith Barrett Wife 45 5 F Married Norwich - - At Home At Home
William Hall Boarder 29 11 M Single - - Starch Packer Messrs J & J Colium Ltd, Starch Manufacturer Carver Works, Norwich
Ada Olby Servant 27 7 F Single Norwich - - General Domestic Servant Private

Northwold, Brandon     RG15/9895 RD 239 SD 1 ED 14 SN 102
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Samuel William Boddy Head 46 11 M Married Thornham, Norfolk British - General Agricultural Labourer & Warrener H. F. Smith Esq. Didleyton, Norfolk
Alice May Boddy Wife 45 7 F Married Foulden, Norfolk British - Home Duties
Gwendolin Elizabeth Plowright Daughter 23 6 F Married Northwold, Norfolk British - Home Duties
John William Boddy Son 20 2 M Single Northwold, Norfolk British - General Labourer, Seaman Last Vince Bros. Wereham, unemployed No fixed place
Thomas James Plowright Grandson 1 3 M Both Alive Northwold, Norfolk British -
Reginald Albert Olby Adopted 20 7 M Single Brandon, Suffolk British - Seaman, Royal Navy Invalided No fixed place

Royal Naval Barracks, Keyham, Devonport, Devon     RG15/10732 RD 278 SD 2 ED 40 SN 2
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
William George Olby 19 11 M Single Norwich, Norfolk British born Officer's steward Royal Navy

Whitestones, Chapel-en-le-Frith     RG15/16570 RD 440 SD 2 ED 7 SN 90
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Frank Hargreaves Ashworth Head 33 11 M Married Lancashire, Rochdale - - Manufacturer Burgess Ledward & Co. Ltd. 22 Dickenson St., Manchester 1
Eileen Mary Ashcroft Wife 30 3 F Married Lancashire, Bolton - - -
Ian Carr Ashworth Son 1 M Both Alive Derbyshire, Chapel-en-le-Frith - - -
Susannah Elizabeth Olby Servant 22 F Single Norfolk, Holt - - Parlour Maid F. H. Ashworth, Private Whitestones, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Betsy Cartledge Servant 26 1 F Single Derbyshire, Peak Dale - - Cook F. H. Ashworth, Private Whitestones, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Florence May Bennett Servant 15 9 F Single Derbyshire, Peak Dale - - Housemaid F. H. Ashworth, Private Whitestones, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Florence Mary Castles Norland Nurse 24 6 F Single Cumberland, Distington - - Children's Nurse F. H. Ashworth, Private Whitestones, Chapel-en-le-Frith
Kathleen Mary Turner Visitor 19 5 F Single Essex, Broomfield - - Clerk to Essex County Council Essex County Council 26 High Street, Chelmsford

3 Pym Road, Mexborough     RG15/23302 RD 512 SD 1 ED 18 SN 2
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Selina Olby Head 36 F Widow Yorkshire, Mexbro. Home Duties Home 1
May Olby Daughter 9 1 F Father Died Yorkshire, Mexbro. Whole Time
Edward Stanworth Boarder 49 11 M Single Yorkshire, Mexbro. Stoker Manvers Main No. 1 Adwick Rd.

2 Victoria Villas, Myton, Hull     RG15/23800 RD 522 SD 2 ED 16 SN 244
Name Relationship Years Months Sex Condition Birthplace Nationality Education Occupation Employer Place of Work Children
Charles Olby Head 65 8 M Married Brandon, Suffolk British Farmer's Labourer Thomas Holmes & Son Ltd. Thomas Holmes, Cambell St.
Agnes Mary Olby Wife 57 8 F Married Burton Pidsea, Yorkshire British Home Duties
Sidney Lee Boarder 23 M Single Yorkshire, Hull British Oil Miller Barton Seed Crushing Mills Ltd, Seed Crushers & Oil Refiners, Hull
Tom Johnson Boarder 53 11 M Single Dalston, Cumberland British Clerk North Eastern Railway, King George Dock King George Dock

16 households transcribed

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Compiled by Chris Newall from data extracted from English Census returns for 1921
Last updated on : 24th January 2025