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Francis
H/H
47
House Keeper
Newark, ...
73 Fitzgerald Street,
Horton, Bradford
Rachel
Wife
44
Charwoman
Heckmondw ike, Yorkshire
William
Son
26
Groom
Halifax, Yorkshire
....Lynn
Son
10
Factory worker
Eccleshill, Yorkshire
John Greaves
Son
6
Scholar
Eccleshill, Yorkshire
James Graves
Son
3
Bradford, Yorkshire
Rachel Rhoda
Granddaug hter
5
Scholar
Eccleshioll, Yorkshire
The household of Francis and Rachel Soothill, living in Bradford at the time of the1861 census, is a complete puzzle at the moment. There is no previous or subsequent trace of the seven Soothill members of this household. The older members are not mentioned in the 1851 census or, indeed, any subsequent census. Again, it may be helpful to know whether 73 Fitzgerald Street, Horton, Bradford, has been used as a residence by any other Soothill members. Unusually, Francis was born in Newark which is a story that has not been unearthed, while his wife, Rachel, was born in Heckwondwike, Yorkshire. Francis and Rachel seem to have had
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