>INKSONs in the 1881 English Census

The British Government took the 1881 Census on the 3rd of April 1881. This page summarises, on a household basis, all of the Inkson information from the 1881 records that has been found to date.

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Household						PRO Reference
Occupant	Relationship	Condition	Age	Where Born	Occupation	Comments


Thomas H Inkson: Burnham Sutton, Rural District of Docking, Norfolk						RG11-Pc1989-Fo50-Pg8-Sc50

Thomas H Inkson	Head	Mar	46	Norfolk Lynn	Railway Station Master	This is Thomas Harborow, THI.
Martha Inkson	Wife	M	43	Norfolk Lynn	blank
Lottie Inkson	Daughter	blank	12	Norfolk Burnham Sutton	Scholar	This is LGI.
Percy Inkson	Son	blank	10	Norfolk Burnham Sutton	Scholar	This is PSI.
George Inkson	Son	blank	7	Norfolk Burnham Sutton	Scholar	This is GHI.
Emily Inkson	Daughter	blank	4	Norfolk Burnham Sutton	Scholar (sic!)	This is EMI.
Arthur Inkson	Son	blank	3	Norfolk Burnham Sutton	Scholar (sic!)	This is AEI.
Martha Garner	Motherinlaw	W	68	Scotland	Annuitant


Thomas H Inkson: Alexandra Road, Heigham, Norwich, Norfolk						RG11-Pc1952-Fo17-Pg8-Sc167

Thomas H Inkson	Head	Mar	24	Norfolk Lynn	Omnibus Conductor	This is THI's Forgotten Son.
Emma B Inkson	Wife	Mar	22	Norfolk Aylsham	blank
Winnie E Inkson	Daughter	blank	9 m	Norfolk Norwich	blank


Mary Helsdon: Butcher's Shop, Thornham, Norfolk						RG11-Pc1989-Fo140-Pg22-Sc108

Mary Helsdon	Head	Widow	55	Norfolk Walsingham	Butcher
Henry Helsdon	Son	Single	19	Norfolk Thornham	Butcher
Martha Inkson	Visitor	Single	20	Norfolk Lynn	Governess	This is MHI.
Sarah Foshawk	blank	Widow	69	Norfolk Houghton	Servant


151 to 159 Tottenham Court Road, Marylebone, London						RG11-Pc0187-Fo76-Pg5 et seq

There are many pages of entries for various draper's shop workers under this reference. The company was James Shoolbred & Co. HGI is found on Page 12, Sc11.
Herbert Inkson	Servant	Unmar	14	Norfolk Lynn	Draper's Apprentice	Surely this is HGI [Harry Garner] despite the use of 'Herbert'? HGI was born in 1866 so the age tallies.


Edmund L Parsons: Shernborne Hall, Shernbourne, Norfolk						RG11-Pc1990-Fo73-Pg1-Sc2

Edmund L Parsons	Head	Married	43	Glamorganshire, Neath	Farmer of 600 acres employing 17 men, 4 boys, 4 women
Kate Parsons	Wife	Married	44	Monmouthshire, Mounton	Farmer's wife[crossed out]
Ethel M Parsons	Daughter	Unmarried	15	Glamorganshire, Neath	Farmer's daughter[crossed out]
Kate D Parsons	Daughter	Unmarried	14	Glamorganshire, Neath	Farmer's daughter[crossed out]
Ellen S Cornelius	Governess	Unmarried	25	Somersetshire, Crewkerne	Governess
Emily F Parsons	Daughter to head	Unmarried	12	Glamorganshire, Neath	Farmer's daughter[crossed out]
Alice Inkson	Servant	Unmarried	18	Norfolk, Snetttisham	Servant (Parlor Maid)	This is AWI.
Elizabeth Cousins	Servant	Unmarried	20	Norfolk, Wymondham	Servant (Cook)
Lydia Smith	Servant	Unmarried	18	Norfolk, Brancaster	Servant (General)


40 Albert Gate, Knightsbridge, London						RG11-Pc0120-Fo7-Pg7/8-Sc53A

John W Jones	Boarder	Unm	33	Cheshire Birkenhd	Draper's Asst
William T Prothero	Boarder	Unm	21	Wales St David's	Draper's Asst
Jane Howe	Servt	W	57	Lancashire Everton	General Servt
Herbert Barber	Boarder	Unm	19	Yorkshire Hollinforth	Draper's Asst
Walter Bending	Boarder	Unm	22	Somerset Bath	Draper's Asst
John Talbot	Boarder	Unm	20	Salop Newport	Draper's Asst
Charles Waston	Boarder	Unm	19	Middx Chelsea	Draper's Asst
William A Inkson	Boarder	Unm	20	Norfolk Lynn	Carpet Salesman	This is WAI. Incorrectly indexed as Jackson.
Henry J Nightingale	Boarder	Unm	25	Surrey Clapham	Draper's Asst
Thomas W Dalton	Boarder	Unm	23	Cumberland Cockermouth	Draper's Asst
James Duff	Boarder	Unm	27	Scotland	Draper's Asst
Henry Magdelin	Boarder	Unm	28	Yorkshire Harewood	Draper's Asst
John D McGregor	Boarder	Unm	22	Scotland	Draper's Asst
John Andrew	Boarder	Unm	22	Devon Woolfardisworthy	Draper's Asst
David Griffiths	Boarder	Unm	23	Glamorgan LLancasmar	Draper's Asst
Edgar Lofting	Boarder	Unm	23	Middx Kensington	Draper's Asst
Charles Newcombe	Boarder	Unm	21	Monmouth Newport	Draper's Asst
Robert R Potter	Boarder	Unm	22	Yorkshire Hunsingore	Furnishg Salesman
Charles Crane	Boarder	Unm	25	Salop Ludlow	Furnishg Salesman


Ann Chamberlain: 12 Kippel St, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG11-Pc2001-Fo8-Pg11-Sc70

Ann Chamberlain	Head	W	70	Norfolk Kings Lynn	No Employment	Surely this must be Ann, wife of David née Inkson who was sheltering George W in 1871?
Frances Inkson	Lodger	Unm	68	Norfolk Kings Lynn	No Employment	This is the sister of William and John and therefore probably a sister or possibly cousin of Ann, her landlady.


George Inkson: 3 Cressey St, Gt Grimsby, Lincolnshire						RG11-Pc3268-Fo64-Pg29-Sc173

George Inkson	Head	M	31	Norfolk Lynn	Fishmonger Curer [unemployed]	This is George Henry, a middling son of John b. ABT 1814 and Mary [they had at least 11 children].
Maria Inkson	Wife	M	32	Norfolk Lynn	blank	George Henry married an Anna Maria Pinnick in 1872. In later censuses she is said to have been born in Norfolk Eastwinch.


Walter Inkson: 88 Albert St, Gt Grimsby, Lincolnshire						RG11-Pc3269-Fo93-Pg33-Sc214

Walter Inkson	Head	M	21	Norfolk Lynn	Fish Curer	This is Walter James, youngest son of John b. ABT 1814 and Mary.
Annie M Inkson	Wife	M	26	Lincolnshire Grimsby	Fish Curer	Walter James married an Anna Maria Rutherford in 1878.
John W Inkson	Son	blank	3	Lincolnshire Grimsby	blank
Walter J Inkson	Son	blank	2 m	Lincolnshire Grimsby	blank


Arthur Inkson: Elizabeth Terrace, Gt Grimsby, Lincolnshire						RG11-Pc3271-Fo12-Pg17-Sc102

Arthur Inkson	Head	Mar	22	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Fish Curer	This is Arthur Edward, another son of John b. ABT 1814 and Mary.
Florence Inkson	Wife	Mar	19	Norfolk Brancaster	blank	Arthur Edward married a Florence Ellen Large in 1880.


Frederick Inkson: 276 Charles Street, Clee with Weelsby, Grimsby, Lincolnshire						RG11-Pc3273-Fo33-Pg14-Sc67

Frederick Inkson	Head	Mar	38	Norfolk Lynn	Carter	This is Frederick William Inkson b. 1842, the eldest son of John b. ABT 1814 and Mary. Incorrectly indexed as Jackson.
Ellen Inkson	Wife	Mar	39	Berks Reading	blank	There is some uncertainty about the name of this woman - see the notes on the family group page. In addition, the 1871 census she is said to be born in Middlesex, Bethnal Green.
Albert Inkson	Son	Unm	16	London	Fisherman	This son, one of two born before Frederick William married Ellen, is probably not the child of Frederick William. He certainly adopts the surname 'Dossett' [his mother's maiden name] later in life.
Mary A Inkson	Daughter	blank	14	London	No Occupation [crossed out]
Jemima Inkson	Daughter	blank	11	London	Scholar
Maria Inkson	Daughter	blank	7	London	Scholar
Emily Inkson	Daughter	blank	4	London	Scholar


Walter Sargent: 10 South Villas, Hexthorpe, Doncaster, Yorkshire						RG11-Pc4686-Fo97-Pg5-Sc24

Walter Sargent	Head	Mar	49	Yorkshire Doncaster	Railway Platelayer
Fanny Sargent	Wife	Mar	47	Yorkshire Doncaster	blank
Ellen A Sargent	Daughter	blank	10	Yorkshire Doncaster	Scholar
William Inkson	Lodger	Unmar	27	Norfolk Kings Lynn	Railway Wagon Builder	This is William Harborow, a son of John b. ABT 1814 and Mary. He died four years after this census was taken. Incorrectly indexed as Jackson
Joseph Hayhow	Lodger	Unmar	24	Lincolnshire Holbeach	Blacksmith at Works


Henry Inkson: 23 Kings Street, Kings Lynn, Norfolk						RG11-Pc1998 -Fo36-Pg29-Sc133

Henry Inkson	Head	Mar	74	Norfolk Lynn	Bookbinder	This is Henry, the second son of the 1804 Inkson - Turnbull marriage.
Elizabeth Inkson	Wife	Mar	66	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	blank
Margaret Inkson	Daughter	Unm	42	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	blank
George H Inkson	Son	Unmar	34	Norfolk, Kings Lynn	Bookbinder


Thomas Inkson: 5 ????, Hull, Yorkshire						RG11-Pc4779-Fo9-Pg11-Sc71

Thomas Inkson	Head	Mar	28	Norfolk Lynn	Steward (Ship)	The surname looks like and was indexed as if it could be 'Jackson' - it certainly has a 'c' in it - but everything fits for this to be Thomas from the Union Workhouse Kings Lynn in 1861 who is found [as Thomas Inkson] in 1891 married to Clara with, inter alia, a son then 10 years old called Frederick G
Clara Inkson	Wife	Mar	22	Yorkshire Hull	blank
George F Inkson	Son	Unm	8 m	Yorkshire Hull	blank


Cicely Inkson: 11 Hill Street, Bishopwearmouth, Durham						RG11-Pc4997-Fo50-Pg94-Sc1224

Cicely Inkson	Wife	Mar	37	Sunderland	blank	George, her husband, is presumably at sea. Where is her husband, presumably at sea again? We know from other records that she married a George Inkson, mariner, in 1865. George was a son of George b. ABT 1811, a son of the 1804 Inkson - Turnbull marriage. Incorrectly indexed as Jackson.
George Inkson	Son	Unm	18	Sunderland	Iron Moulder
Thomas Inkson	Son	blank	14	Sunderland	blank
Cicely Inkson	Daughter	blank	2	Sunderland	blank
William G Inkson	Son	blank	1	Sunderland	blank
Marg^t A Goodricke	Niece	blank	13	Sunderland	blank	Cicely was born a Goodrick


William Inkson: 2 Mayfield Villas, Rumbolds Whyke, Chichester, Sussex						RG11-Pc1123-Fo8-Pg9-Sc52

William Inkson	Head	Marr	31	Sussex Chichester	Solicitor's General Clerk
Ellen F Inkson	Wife	Marr	26	Sussex Chichester	blank
Frank Binstead	Brother in Law	Unm	31	Sussex Chichester	Certificated Master Mariner [unemployed]
Kate E Knight	Servant	Unm	15	Sussex Worthing	Domestic Servant


Elizabeth Inkson: South Street (Farrington Ho School), Chichester, Sussex						RG11-Pc1128-Fo39-Pg5-Sc24

Elizabeth Inkson	Head	Unm	45	Sussex Chichester	Mistress of Secondary Girl's Sch [Associate Coll: of Preceptors]
Elizabeth Inkson	Mother	W	68	Sussex Chichester	Annuitant
Alice Inkson	Sister	Unm	41	Sussex Chichester	Music Teacher
Rhoda Inkson	Sister	Unm	33	Sussex Chichester	English Governess
Edith F Inkson	Sister	Unm	25	Sussex Chichester	Engl^h and Drawing Teacher
Mary C Silverlock	Aunt	W	67	Sussex Chichester	Annuitant
Alice J Barlow	Visitor	Unm	36	Essex Little Hallingbury	blank
Berthe M Piot	Assistant	Unm	24	France Provins	Teacher of French Language
Lavinia A Evans	Pupil Teacher	Unm	18	Sussex Boxgrove	Pupil Teacher
Eva M Bockett	Boarder	Unm	18	W Cape of Good Hope on board 'the Murray'	Scholar
Agnes M Bockett	Boarder	Unm	16	Sussex Brighton	Scholar
Georgina F Watkins	Boarder	Unm	16	Sussex Halnaker	Scholar
Kate E Bateman	Boarder	blank	15	Sussex Yapton	Scholar
Ellen Cox	Boarder	blank	15	Sussex Bognor	Scholar
Alice M Rebbeck	Boarder	blank	14	Wilts Medbourne	Scholar
Elizabeth S Smith	Boarder	blank	13	London	Scholar
Eleanor M Titchener	Boarder	blank	9	Sussex Chichester	Scholar
Susanna Hewson	Servant	W	56	Hants Alverstoke	Cook Domestic Serv:
Emma Rawlins	Servant	Unm	18	Sussex Chichester	Housemaid [Domestic Serv:]
Emma Coleman	Servant	blank	14	Sussex Chichester	General Domestic Serv:


Rich^d Will^m Bradley: Kitnocks Cottage, Curdridge Common, Bishops Waltham, Hampshire						RG11-Pc1236-Fo89-Pg8-Sc28

Rich^d Will^m Bradley	Head	Mar	73	Portsea Hants	Actuary Accountt
Maria Gilbert Bradley	Sister	Unm	81	Portsea Hants	blank
Anne Mary Inkson	Visitor	Unm	43	Chichester Sussex	blank
Ellen Wright	Servant	Unm	17	Warnford Hants	General Servant


Caroline Inkson: Blacksock Road 20, Highbury, London						RG11-Pc0258-Fo5-Pg3-Sc12

Caroline Inkson	Head	Unm	39	Sussex Chichester	Milliner and Dressmaker employing 6 hands
Owen Inkson	Brother	Unm	21	Sussex Chichester	Bank Clerk
Elizabeth Jane Warrender	Servant	blank	14	Middlesex Holloway	Domestic Servant General


Edward W Bolsham: Anerley Rd, Penge, Surrey						RG11-Pc0822-Fo120-Pg12-Sc43

Edward W Bolsham	Head	Wid^r	71	Herts Shenley	Retired Consul Genl CB
Elizabeth L R Bolsham	G Daughter	blank	14	Italy Brit Sub	Scholar
Evelin H M Bolsham	G Daughter	blank	13	Italy Brit Sub	Scholar
Anita C E Bolsham	G Daughter	blank	11	Italy Brit Sub	Scholar
Julia C A Bolsham	G Daughter	blank	7	Middlx Kensington	Scholar
Mark E Bolsham	G Son	blank	1	Middlx Marylebone	blank
Margaret Inkson	Governess	Unm	30	Sussex Chichester	Governess
Kate Manning	Servant	Unm	32	Middlx Hanwell	Nurse
Susan Russell	Servant	W	40	York Harrogate	Cook Dom
Louisa Manning	Servant	Unm	22	Middlx Marylebone	Parlor Maid
Ellen Waller	Servant	Unm	23	Lincolnshire Wainfleet	House Maid


James Inkson: 15 Prospect Row, Gillingham, Kent						RG11-Pc0892-Fo100-Pg10-Sc54

James Inkson	Head	Mar	45	Scotland	Army Med^l Department Doctor of Medicine Edinburgh
Catherine A Inkson	Wife	Mar	35	Middlesex London	blank
Alice G Inkson	Daughter	blank	15	India	Scholar
Katherine M Inkson	Daughter	blank	13	Middlesex London	Scholar
Mary Inkson	Daughter	blank	11	India	Scholar
Edgar T Inkson	Son	blank	8	India	Scholar	Edgar T went on to join the RAMC and was awarded the Victoria Cross during the Boer War
Jane C Inkson	Daughter	blank	6	Middlesex London	blank
Patrick N C Inkson	Son	blank	1	Kent Chatham	blank
Margaret Shaw	Servant	Unm	45	Scotland	Cook
Julia Flanagan	Servant	Unm	19	Ireland	Housemaid


The below added November 2020

Derby Union Workhouse, Markeaton, Derby						RG11-Pc3409-Fo96-Pg17

There are many pages of entries for the imates of the workhouse. On Page 19, Sc9 there is :
John Inkson	Inmate	Unmar	49	Halifax Nova Scotia	Labourer in Boiler Makers Yard	An Inkson from North America!


John Parkinson fFinch: 4 Newport Terrace, Newport Road, Bishops Tauton, Devon						RG11-Pc2251-Fo38-Pg1

John Parkinson Ffinch	Head of fam	Mar	44	Kent Greenwich	Solicitor
Frances Josepha Ffinch	Wife	Mar	47	City of London	scratched to blank
Grace Inkson	Governess	Unm	27	Sussex Chichester	Governess	Incorrectly indexed as Jakson
Louisa Maule Ffinch	Daughter	blank	14	Devon Barnstaple	Scholar
Frances Mary Ffinch	Daughter	blank	10	Devon Barnstaple Newport	Scholar
Margaret Leigh Ffinch	Daughter	blank	8	Devon Barnstaple Newport	Scholar
Dora Tracy	Servant	Unm	21	Devon Fremington	Housemaid Dom^t Servant
Jessie Headon	Servant	Unm	25	Devon Topsham	Cook - Dom^t Servant

The 1881 England Census