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Warter Priory in 1901 (continued from previous page)

The answer to the question How many lived at Warter Priory in the late 19th century? can be found in Census Returns. In 1801 and every ten years since, except 1941, a national census has been taken. The full details are available for the seven censuses 1841-1901 and the original forms filled in by the local enumerator can be looked at on microfilm in your local studies library or archives office.

Victorian landed families spent much tome away from home, on weekend or longer visits to other grand families, or in London, Scotland or at resort towns in Britain or in mainland Europe. On census night in 1881 Charles Wilson was at Warter Priory alone with the housekeeper and six maids for company. The whole family were away from the Priory on census night in 1901 and only a valet, six maids and a hall boy were resident. Fortunately when the census was taken in 1891 there was a full household present.

The household at Warter Priory on 6 April 1891
Key to headings of columns in transcription: 1 - Relation to Head of Family 2 - Condition as to Marriage. 3 and 4 Age last Birthday of Males (3) and Females (4) 5 - Employer, Worker or Own Account The place of birth in last column is in the East Riding of Yorkshire unless stated. Click here for a PDF version of these statistics which you can print out and use to answer the questions below.

Name/Surname	1	2	3 M	4 F	Occupation	Where born
Charles Henry Wilson	Head	married	57		Steam Ship Owner & MP, JP, DL.	Hull
Florence J H Wilson	wife	married		37		India British Subject
Charles H.W. Wilson	son	single	16			Cottingham
Guy G Wilson	son	single	13			London
Enid Edith Wilson	daughter	single		12		Marske, Yorks
Joan E J Wilson	daur	single		11		Warter
Gwladys A.G. Wilson	daur	single		9		London
Gerald V. Wilson	son	single	6			London
Catherine H. Malet	visitor	single		64		Cork, Ireland
Herbert A. Wellesley	visitor	single	38		Stockbroker	Forton, Hants
Bertha A.E.A. Schultz	governess	single		28	Governess	Naisse, Prussia
William Morris	servant	single	30		Butler	Lantwerdine, Wales
George Thomas	servant	married	23		Cook	France
Edward Joachim	servant	single	27		Cook	France
Herbert W. Jarratt	servant	single	26		Under Butler	London
Frank Rokes	servant	single	26		Footman	London
Percy J Torrince	servant	single	26		Footman	Peckham, London
Samuel Butterfield	servant	single	22		Stewards Room Boy	London
Mary Ann Wood	servant	single		49	Housekeeper	Sevenoaks, Kent
Catherine Vanden	servant	single		47	Ladies Maid	The Hague, Holland
Mary A Thompson	servant	single		26	Nurse	London
Jessie E Atkinson	servant	single		21	Stillroom maid	Beverley
Amy W Weldoset	servant	single		21	Schoolroom maid	Willington, Derbys
Margaret M Ostom	servant	single		30	Scullery maid	Chevelly, Suffolk
Mary Fahey	servant	single		36	Laundry maid	Newcastle, Northumbld
Ann Payner	servant	single		31	Laundry maid	Wyrley, Staffordshire
Eliza Shaw	servant	single		28	Laundry maid	Horn, Yorks
Eliza Armstrong	servant	single		20	Laundry maid	Stirling, Scotland
Ada Chapman	servant	single		22	Housemaid	Kendal, Westmorland
Ada Atchison	servant	single		23	Housemaid	Howick, Northumbld
Lucy Laxton	servant	single		20	Housemaid	Rugby, Leicestershire
Jame Farmer	servant	single		17	Housemaid	Grimsby, Lincolnshire
Eudunie Pele	servant	single		19	Nurserymaid	Dinard, France
Rosa Gibbs	servant	single		21	Kitchenmaid	Maperton, Somerset.

How many are there in the Wilson family?

There are two visitors; one we know is related to Mrs Wilson. Which one? [See The Formidable Lady Nunburnholme, Unit 1]

How many servants are there in the house? What are the duties of the servants?

Where were the people listed born? List all the counties and countries and find them in an atlas. Then find out where everyone in the class and your teacher was born.