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Yorkshire in the 1881 Census

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Surnames starting with B

Bessington households

Bessrick households

Bessy households

Best households

There were 1275 people with this surname in Yorkshire in 1881. The most common occupations for people with the surname Best in Yorkshire in 1881 were Scholar for women and Scholar for men. People with the surname Best in Yorkshire in 1881 were most likely to have the first names of William, John, Mary, Elizabeth, George, Thomas, Jane, James, Hannah or Sarah.

Head of Household

Abraham

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Bellevue

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Abraham

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Cambridge Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Abraham

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Sowry Square

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Abraham

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Pitsmoor Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Albert

Date of Birth

1855

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Low Balm

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Alfred

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Upper Union Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Alfred Henry

Date of Birth

1845

Address

Colne Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Andrew

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Hill Ho Court

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Hill Top

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1822

Address

Tolson Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Milton Row

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Ann

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Gladstone Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Annie E

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Tulip Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Anthony

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Roper Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Aron

Date of Birth

1848

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Ausetta U

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Renison Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Cricketers Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Haigh Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1843

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Benjamin

Date of Birth

1812

Address

St Thomas Square

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Bessey

Date of Birth

1813

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Bridget

Date of Birth

1806

Address

Victoria Place

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Catherine

Date of Birth

1811

Address

Marine View Terrace

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Carlton Mount

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Tonbridge Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Charles

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Reliance Place

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Charles C

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Hunslet Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Cornelius

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Williamson Buildings

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Cyrus

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Saxon Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Charles Walter

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Donisthorpe Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Dan

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Maple Grove

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Daniel

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Glossop Road

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Hawthorn Crescent

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Edward

Date of Birth

1857

Address

Lower Bridge Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1852

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1859

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Irwin Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Edwin

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Stead Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Milner Place

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Webster Row

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1830

Address

Hunger Hill

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Halmshaw Buildings

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Industry Place

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Thomas Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Elizabeth

Date of Birth

1824

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Ellen

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Ellen

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Melville Place

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Ellen

Date of Birth

1805

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Fanny

Date of Birth

1808

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Frances

Date of Birth

1841

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Frances M

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Brock Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Francis

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Belle Vue Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Francis

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Gibraltar Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Francis

Date of Birth

1805

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Francis M

Date of Birth

1849

Address

--

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Frank

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Pitsmoor Road Bagin Court

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Frederick

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Clayton Ter Pitsmoor

People in the house

6

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Upper Denmark Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1808

Address

Westfield Cottages

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Collage Retreat Marsden Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1809

Address

Mount Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1855

Address

Tomlinson Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Cranbrook Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1847

Address

--

People in the house

9

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Fawcetts Bds

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1853

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1849

Address

New Cleveland Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1837

Address

Melville Place

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Charles Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1824

Address

2 & 3 Broad Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1836

Address

John Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1852

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1859

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Dunsdale New Row

People in the house

9

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Hutton Cottages

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George

Date of Birth

1829

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

George H

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Pitsmoor Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

George I

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Woodland Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Grace

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Chapel Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

George I

Date of Birth

1854

Address

St Thomas Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1797

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Armley Hole

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Middlecave Road

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Hannah

Date of Birth

1833

Address

High Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Hannah H

Date of Birth

1825

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Harriet

Date of Birth

1807

Address

--

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Sherburn Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Louis Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Strickland Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Henry

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Ocean Place

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Henry James

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Staincliffe Road

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Herbert

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Fir Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Herbert A

Date of Birth

1851

Address

Infirmary Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1848

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Bilton Railway Cottages

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Hill Top

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Low Wortley Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Isaac

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Back Benson Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Isabella

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Harrisons Yard

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Isabella

Date of Birth

1861

Address

Brooklyn Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Newsome Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Bradford Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1834

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1823

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Charles Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1811

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Long Row

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Cottage Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Durno Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1827

Address

Methly Road

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Summer Lane

People in the house

4

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Glover Road

People in the house

3

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1831

Address

Platt Street

People in the house

9

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1859

Address

Ripon Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

James

Date of Birth

1810

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

James R

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Berwick Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1815

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1835

Address

Water Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jane

Date of Birth

1821

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Jeremiah

Date of Birth

1853

Address

Broomfield Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Jeremiah

Date of Birth

1842

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1832

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1813

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1840

Address

Brook Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1816

Address

St Luke Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Wilson Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Hall Lane

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Newton Square

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Play Ground

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Theaker Lane

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Akeroyd Square

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Rhodes Court

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Caravan Corner Of Mark Lane

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1820

Address

Millford Place

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Doncaster Road

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1859

Address

Trippet Lane

People in the house

1

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Talbot Place

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Fitzalan Street

People in the house

11

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1848

Address

George Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Groves Lane

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Robinson Place

People in the house

8

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Dock Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Hessle Rd Wassand Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1820

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Cattle Market Road

People in the house

1

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Gerrie Street

People in the house

10

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Fountain Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1842

Address

Northgate

People in the house

4

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Gladstone Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Parrington Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1809

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1823

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John E

Date of Birth

1855

Address

--

People in the house

5

Head of Household

John Joseph

Date of Birth

1849

Address

Newtons Court

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John W

Date of Birth

1826

Address

Ash Terrace

People in the house

3

Head of Household

John W

Date of Birth

1854

Address

--

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Jonathan

Date of Birth

1801

Address

Thompson Bldgs Kirkgate

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1829

Address

Marlborough Street

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1824

Address

Marion Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1812

Address

Tomlinson Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1846

Address

Adams Street

People in the house

8

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Fenton Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1856

Address

Moor End Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Camelia Walk

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1844

Address

Albion Road

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1855

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1834

Address

Addey Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1861

Address

Sussex Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Upper Union Street

People in the house

3

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1852

Address

Wombleton Village

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Joseph

Date of Birth

1833

Address

Marsh Road

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Judith

Date of Birth

1816

Address

Centre Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

John

Date of Birth

1831

Address

--

People in the house

6

Head of Household

John G

Date of Birth

1839

Address

Highfield Place

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Louisa

Date of Birth

1832

Address

Shirecliffe Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mark

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Elam Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Lee Bridge

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1823

Address

More Close Lane

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1821

Address

Hill Top

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1814

Address

New Row

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1823

Address

Percy Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1803

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Mary

Date of Birth

1833

Address

--

People in the house

10

Head of Household

Mary Ann

Date of Birth

1811

Address

--

People in the house

1

Head of Household

Mary Ann

Date of Birth

1836

Address

--

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Matthew

Date of Birth

1854

Address

Hill Top Collier Row

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Moses

Date of Birth

1847

Address

Ford Hill

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Moses

Date of Birth

1841

Address

Roland Stt

People in the house

7

Head of Household

Neville

Date of Birth

1843

Address

Greystone Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Oanor

Date of Birth

1817

Address

Sutton Street

People in the house

5

Head of Household

Patrick

Date of Birth

1848

Address

Clay Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Peter

Date of Birth

1838

Address

Milton Street

People in the house

6

Head of Household

Philip

Date of Birth

1850

Address

Willow Street

People in the house

4

Head of Household

Phillip

Date of Birth

1828

Address

Sussex Street

People in the house

2

Head of Household

Rebecca

Date of Birth

1827

Address

--

People in the house

2

Best ((wright)) households

Bestall households

Bester households

Besterman households

Bestiman households

Bestington households

Beston households

Bestrick households

Bestwick households

Beswick households

Betchette households

Betchetti households

Beteley households

Betenson households

Beth households

Bethany households

Bethel households

Bethell households

Betherick households

Bethney households

Bethway households

Betley households

Betney households

Betoon households

Betson households

Betsworth households

Bett households

Bettamy households

Bettany households

Betteny households

Betterage households

Betteridge households

Betters households

Betterton households

Bettes households

Bettey households

Bettinger households

Bettinson households

Bettison households

Bettles households

Bettley households

Bettney households

Betton households

Bettrey households

Bettridge households

Betts households