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West riding in the 1881 Census

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Surnames starting with W

Wellingate households

Wellingham households

Wellings households

Wellington households

Wellman households

Wellock households

Wellocks households

Wellowes households

Wells households

There were 94648 people with this surname in West-riding in 1881. The most common occupations for people with the surname Wells in West-riding in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. People with the surname Wells in West-riding in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of John, William, Elizabeth, Mary, George, Thomas, Ann, Charles, Sarah or Joseph.

Head of Household

Aaron

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Bowling Old Lane

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Abraham

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Sutcliffe Buildings

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Albert

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Hampton Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1831

Address

West View Terrace

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Fawcett Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Sunderland Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Amelia

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Hanover Terrace

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1832

Address

New Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Burlington Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Annie

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Back Benson Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Arthur

Date of Birth

1859

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Arthur J

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Augustus

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Lilac Grove Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Betsy

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Cotewall Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Betty

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1846

Address

St Marks Road

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Portland Place

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Brittania Wharf Aire Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Flanshaw Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Prospect Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1845

Address

New Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Spital Hill

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Fitzalan Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Hunsley Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Mill Lane

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles N

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Leadmill Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charlotte

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Sticker Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Charlotte

Date of Birth

1797

Address

Ct 4 Artisan Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Cornelius

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Haywood Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Dan

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Peach Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Daniel

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Cross Bedford Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

David

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Leeds Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Colver Road

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1846

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Edward J

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Grimesthorpe Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Thorncliffe Row

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Eliza

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Courtney Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1801

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1808

Address

--

People in the house

11

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1809

Address

Orfeur Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Whinney Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Beckett Square

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Thirlwell Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Bramber Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Cambridge Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Ellis

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Lilac Grove Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Emma

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Dudley Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Emma

Date of Birth

1812

Address

North Park Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Emma

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Thornes Lane Governor Row

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Emma

Date of Birth

1835

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1840

Address

15th Avenue

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Sales Row

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Francis

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Studley Village

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Francis

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Frank

Date of Birth

1858

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Frank

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Maltravers Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Frank W

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Ellesmere Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Fred

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Norwood Green

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Fred

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Ashwood Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Frederick

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Hill Top Collier Row

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Crowthers Builds

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Annie Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Barclay Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Ireton Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Industrial Street

People in the house

11

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Tramway Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Headingley Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1804

Address

New Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1836

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Sheffield Lane Top

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1827

Address

High House Terrace

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Acorn Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Mathew Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Burngreave Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Melrose Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Charlton Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1859

Address

Malthouse Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1837

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Fold

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Cranes Yard

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1814

Address

Upper Oxford Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George A

Date of Birth

1850

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George H

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Asline Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George J

Date of Birth

1862

Address

High House Terrace

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George N

Date of Birth

1860

Address

Intake Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Grace

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Beck Hill

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Diamond Row

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Murgatroyd Buildgs Skircoat

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hannah E

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Birch Lane

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Harriet

Date of Birth

1807

Address

Charles Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Harriet E

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Sackville Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1836

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1839

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Bridge Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Longwood Place

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1833

Address

St James Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Henry C

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Botham Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Henry E

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Romney Place

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Herbert

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Solly Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Henry Jas

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Barber Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Alfred Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Norwood Green

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Norwood Green

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Cordingley Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1825

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Roundhill Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jacob

Date of Birth

1836

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

9

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Eastwood Square

People in the house

8

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Field Head Norwood Green

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1862

Address

Dobby Hall

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Victoria Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Scott Terrace

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1804

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Birley Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James Hesketh

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Albert Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James L

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Dudley Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James Thompson

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Vincent Place

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Greenwood Buildings

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Moxon Yard

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jarvis

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Cowper Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Park Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1814

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1826

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Hill Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1822

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1836

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1858

Address

Sticker Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Sticker Lane

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Sticker Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1855

Address

New Cross Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Mulberry Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Bramley Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1836

Address

High Street Front

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Tulip Terrace

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1813

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Oriental Terrace

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Boynton Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1848

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1815

Address

Union Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Martin Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Burns Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1844

Address

H5 Infirmary Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Sussex Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Duke Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Neville Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Birley Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Navvy Yard

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Victoria Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John D

Date of Birth

1855

Address

South View Terrace

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John H

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Elmwood Terrace

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John W

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Valley Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John William

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Museum Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John Wm

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Stacey Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John Wm

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Eardly Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Jonas

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Norwood Green

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jonas

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Freds Place

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jonas

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Dundas Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Firtree Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Spring Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Heaton Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1813

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Park Crescent

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1845

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1828

Address

--

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Farnils Court

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1819

Address

Wellgate

People in the house

11

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1838

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Joseph William

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Cemetery Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joshua

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Lower Brunswick Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joshua

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Leeds Road

People in the house

7

Head of Household

James Chas

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Kingston Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Wakefield Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Louis

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Tanhouse Yard

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Louis C

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Summerhill Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Margaret

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mark

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Berwick Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

Mark

Date of Birth

1821

Address

No 1 Chapel Street

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1798

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Sandhill

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Leeds Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Tiger Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Hanover Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Bennett Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1818

Address

Cotton Mill Walk

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1817

Address

New Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1829

Address

George Street

People in the house

2

Wellsman households

Wellstead households

Welpton households

Welsby households

Welsh households

Welstenholme households

Welton households

Wemyss households

Wench households

Wenders households

Wendle households

Weniger households

Wenman households

Wens households

Wenskill households

Wensley households

Wenten households

Wenter households

Wenthworth households

Wentworth households

Wenzel households

Werminski households

Wernett households

Werrett households

Wersnoss households

Wescoe households

Weserick Or Woswick households

Wesker households

Wesley households

Wesnedge households

Wesselby households

Wesson households

West households

Westaby households

Westber households

Westbrace households

Westbrook households

Westbury households

Westby households

Westcomb households

Westcombe households