The Victoria Hotel, 7 Sandy Lane

Head: John Cropper, aged 44, beer seller. Born in Lathom

Wife: Ann Cropper, aged 42. Born in Parr, St Helens

Servant: Ann Sharratt, aged 16, domestic servant. Born in Up Holland

Servant: Elizabeth Latham, aged 19, domestic servant. Born in Bickerstaffe

Daughter: Sarah Cropper, aged 2. Born in Skelmersdale

The Derby Arms, 80 High Street

Head: James Hulme, aged 60, coal mine hewer. Born in Skelmersdale

Wife: Lydia Hulme, aged 57. Born in Rainford

Step-son: John Richardson, aged 33, blacksmith. Born in Rainford

Son-in-law: Joseph Berry, aged 34, coal mine hewer. Born in Oldham

Step-daughter: Harriet Berry, aged 27. Born in Bickerstaffe

Son: John Hulme, aged 26. Born in Skelmersdale

Son: James Hulme, aged 22, labourer in a coalmine. Born in Skelmersdale

Step-daughter: Mary Richardson, aged 18. Born in Skelmersdale

Step-daughter: Ellen Richardson, aged 13. Born in Skelmersdale

Nephew: James Weston, aged 44, coal mine hewer. Born in Skelmersdale

Stocks Farm (now Willow Hey)

Head: Daniel Snape, aged 40, farmer. Born in Lathom

Wife: My E. Snape, aged 37. Born in Ormskirk

Mother: Ann Snape, aged 78. Born in Ormskirk

Daughter: Ethel Snape, aged 12. Born in Skelmersdale

Son: Fred Snape, aged 11. Born in Skelmersdale

Daughter: Grace Snape, aged 5. Born in Skelmersdale

Son: Hugh Snape, aged 7. Born in Skelmersdale

Father: John Snape, aged 74. Born in Lathom

Daughter: Lucy Snape, aged 14. Born in Skelmersdale

Son: Mervyn Snape, aged 3. Born in Skelmersdale

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Slack Farm, Wigan Road

Head: Thomas Culshaw, aged 71, farmer. Born in Coppull

Son: Hy Culshaw, aged 39. Born in Coppull

Daughter: Agnes Ashcroft, aged 28, widow. Born in Coppull

Son: John Culshaw, aged 30, colliery worker. Born in Coppull

Daughter-in-law: Cath Culshaw, aged 19. Born in Wigan

Grandchild: Hannah (?) Ashcroft, aged 4. Born in Skelmersdale

The Bowling Green, 10 Daniels Lane, Digmoor

Head: Joseph Ratcliffe, aged 45, publican. Born in Standish

Wife: Mary Ratcliffe, aged 41. Born in Wigan

Daughter: Annie Ratcliffe, aged 18. Born in Coppull

Daughter: Elizabeth Ratcliffe, aged 14. Born in Coppull

Son: Robert Ratcliffe, aged 8. Born in Coppull

Whiteledge Farm, 36 Spencers Lane, Digmoor

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Head: Henry Ashurst, aged 41, blacksmith in coalmine. Born in Up Holland

Wife: Jane Ashurst, aged 33. Born in Orrell

Daughter: Margaret, aged 3. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Mary, aged 1. Born in Up Holland

Boarder: Levi Ashurst, aged 54, colliery blacksmith. Born in Winstanley

Hare and Hounds, 126 Ormskirk Road, Holland Moor

Head: William Dutton, aged 59, publican. Born in Bickerstaffe

Wife: Harriet J. Dutton, aged 51. Born in Liverpool

Son: Peter Dutton, aged 19, barman. Born in Rainford

Daughter Florence Dutton, aged 14. Born in Rainford

Daughter: Ada Dutton, aged 6. Born in Rainford

Adopted son: Joseph Hopkinson, aged 10. Born in Manchester

Quarry Bank, 194 Ormskirk Road, Digmoor

Head: George Makinson, aged 32, ironmonger/shopkeeper. Born in Wigan

Wife: Susannah Makinson, aged 33. Born in Up Holland

Servant: Mary Baxter, aged 18. Born in Up Holland

Grimshaw Lane Inn, 71 Ormskirk Road, Digmoor

Head: Henry Gaskell, aged 49, publican and coal mine hewer. Born in Up Holland

Wife: Elizabeth Gaskell, aged 44. Born in Up Holland

Son: John Gaskell, aged 21, labourer in coal mine. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Esther Gaskell, aged 18. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Margaret Gaskell, aged 13. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Elizabeth Gaskell, aged 9. Born in Up Holland

Son: Harry Gaskell, aged 7. Born in Up Holland

The Vicarage, Church Road, Old Skelmersdale

Head: John J. Hulley, aged 33, clergyman (C of E). Born Macclesfield (left)

Wife: Annie E. Hulley, aged 33. Born in Liverpool

Son: John J. Hulley, aged 1. Born in Skelmersdale

Daughter: Dorothy Hulley, aged 2. Born in Skelmersdale

Aunt: Annie M. Gunson, aged 53. Born in Liverpool

Sister-in-law: Emily Davie, aged 34. Born in Liverpool

ervant: Mary A. Marsh, aged 23, domestic cook. Born in Dalton

Servant: Ellen Woods, aged 25, housemaid. Born in Rainford

Servant: Maggie Muldoon, aged 17, nurse girl. Born in Skelmersdale

Ashurst's Farm (where the Asda site)

Head: Richard Robinson, aged 65, a farmer. Born in Burscough.

Wife: Cath Robinson, aged 66. Born in Lathom

Son: John Robinson, aged 21. Born in Lathom

Son: Geo Robinson, aged 26. Born in Lathom

Daughter: Mary Taylor, aged 29. Born in Lathom

Grand-daughter: Harriet Taylor, aged 1. Born in Skelmersdlae

Son-in-law: Thomas Taylor, aged 30, blacksmith. Born in Ormskirk

Servant: Mary Hart, aged 13. Born in Lathom

The Railway Hotel, Ormskirk Road

Head: Mark Kellett, aged 40, an inkeeper. Born in Northampton

Wife: Jane Kellett, aged 39. Born in Skelmersdale

Daughter: Alice M. Kellett, aged 21. Born in Ainsdale

Daughter: Mary B. Kellett, aged 17. Born in Prescot

Daughter: Frances A. Kellett, aged 12. Born in Prescot

Daughter: Margaret J. Kellett, aged 10. Born in Prescot

Daughter: Bertha E. Kellett, aged 8. Born in Skelmersdale

Son: Mark D. Kellett, aged 4. Born in Skelmersdale

Servant: Sarah E. Smallshaw, aged 18. Born in Macclesfield

Servant: Mary Horrocks, aged 17. Born in Skelmersdale

The Fox and Goose Inn, Wigan Road

Head: Hugh Edden, aged 62, inkeeper. Born in Burscough

Wife: Elizabeth Edden, aged 62. Born in Rufford

Son: Hugh Edden, aged 25, mechanic in colliery. Born in Skelmersdale

Daughter: Elizabeth Edden, aged 18. Born in Skelmersdale

Old Fox and Goose, Church Road

Head: John Valentine, aged 65, farmer. Born in Rainford

Wife: Helen Valentine, aged 66. Born in Skelmersdale

Employee: Joseph Unsworth, aged 21, farm worker. Born in Up Holland

Skelmersdale Arms, 1 High Street

Head: Benjamin Piercy, aged 52, hotel keeper. Born in Buckley, Flint.

Wife: Hannah Piercy, aged 49, landlady. Born in Lathom.

Niece: Ann L. Laycock, aged 18, barmaid. Born in Skelmersdale

Barmaid: Annie Taylor, aged 18. Born in Skelmersdale

Servant: Maggie Robertson, aged 19, general servant. Born in Wigan

Charwoman: Mary Mooyes, aged 58. Born in Up Holland

Sephton Hall Farm, Tawd Lane, Tanhouse

Head: Abel Bentham, aged 65, farmer. Born in Standish

Wife: Jane Bentham, aged 65. Born in Standish

Daughter: Harriet Bentham, aged 37. Born in Standish

Servant: John Ball, aged 13, a boy on the farm.Born in Up Holland

Son: Abel Bentham, aged 24. Born in Skelmersdale

Daughter: Esther Bentham, aged 32. Born in Shevington

Son: Walter Bentham, aged 24. Born in Skelmersdale

Servant: Martha J. Green, aged 20, domestic servant. Born in Prescot

Servant: Jas Philipson, aged 18, cattle man on farm. Born in Skelmersdale

Servant: Cath Speakman, aged 13, domestic servant. Born in Skelmersdale

The White Lion, 152 Ormskirk Road, Holland Moor

Head: William Grundy, aged 32, licensed victueller. Born in Up Holland

Wife: Henrietta Grundy, aged 32. Born in Up Holland

Mother: Jane Grundy, aged 69. Born in Lathom

The Cross Keys, 212 Ormskirk Road, Digmoor

Head: Henry Smith, aged 40, publican and clogmaker. Born in Up Holland

Mother: Elizabeth Smith, aged 76. Born in Up Holland

Niece: Elizabeth Cowley, aged 22. Born in Up Holland

Skelmersdale Police Station, Clayton Street

Head: William Horn, aged 42, police constable. Born in Scotland

Wife: Annie Horn, aged 42. Born in Scotland

Daughter: Elsie Horn, aged 20. Born in Scotland

Son: William Horn, aged 12. Born in Wavertree

Daughter: Jane B. Horn, aged 10. Born in Wavertree

Son: Alexander Horn, aged 7. Born in Wavertree

Son: George Horn, aged 2. Born in Skelmersdale

Head: Edward Barnes, aged 44, inspector of police. Born in Branston, Leicester

Boarder: Frank E. Pannell, aged 13. Born in Poulton, Lancs

Servant: Elizabeth Davenport, aged 48, housekeeper. Born in Tyldesley

Head: Miles Cunliffe, aged 26, police constable. Born in Haydock

Tawd Bridge Inn, 278 Ormskirk Road, Digmoor

Head: Henry Bennett, aged 50, licensed victueller and farmer. Born in Up Holland

Wife: Catherine Bennett, aged 49. Born in Up Holland

Son: Henry Bennett, aged 20, farmer's son. Born in Up Holland

Daugther: Elizabeth Bennett, aged 23. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Evelyn Bennett, aged 12. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Getrude Bennett, aged 10. Born in Up Holland

The George Inn, 24 High Street

Head: James Gillis, aged 37, publican. Born in Bickerstaffe

Wife: Ellen Gillis, aged 36. Born in Shevington

Niece: Harriet Harrison, aged 18, domestic servant. Born in Skelmersdale

Nephew: William Briscoe, aged 10. Born in Skelmersdale

Skelmersdale Hall (now the Old Toby pub)

Head: John Ross, aged 59, a farmer. Born in Scotland

Wife: Cath Ross, aged 55. Born in Scotland

Daughter: Annie Elizabeth Ross, aged 12. Born in Skelmersdale

Aunt: Jane Thomson, aged 87. Born in Scotland

The Red Lion, 170 Ormskirk Road, Holland Moor

Head: Richard Fairhurst, aged 59, beer seller. Born in Up Holland

Wife: Jane Fairhurst, aged 49. Born in Skelmersdale

Stepson: John Marsh, aged 24, general carter. Born in Up Holland

Stepson: Edward Marsh, aged 22, stone quarryman. Born in Up Holland

Stepdaughter: Beatrice Marsh, aged 20. Born in Up Holland

Stepdaughter: Theresa Marsh, aged 17. Born in Up Holland

Stepson: Thomas Marsh, aged 11.Born in Up Holland

The Union Hotel, 20 High Street

Head: Joseph Farrimond, aged 30, coalminer and beer seller. Born in Aspull

Wife: Sarah Ellen Farrimond, aged 30. Born in Aspull

Son: Ernest Farrimond, aged 9. Born in Aspull

Daughter: Nancy Farrimond, aged 7. Born in Aspull

Daughter: Ann Ellen Farrimond, aged 4. Born in Skelmersdale

Son: George Edward Farrimond, aged 1. Born in Skelmersdale

The Colliers' Rest, 66 High Street

Head: Alice Berry, aged 35, widow and innkeeper. Born in Skelmersdale

Sister: Esther Fox, aged 23. Born in Skelmersdale

Sister: Bertha Fox, aged 16. Born in Skelmersdale

Daughter: Mary Berry, aged 2. Born in Skelmersdale

Glebe Farm, Wigan Road

Head: Jas Hesketh, aged 66, farmer. Born in Halsall

Wife: Cath Hesketh, aged 61. Born in Formby

Son: Jos Hesketh, aged 33, farm worker. Born in Halsall

The Robin Hood, 15 Spencers Lane, Digmoor

Head: Arthur Allen, aged 42, victueller and coalmine hewer. Born in Leighton Buzzard

Wife: Alice Allen, aged 53. Born in Dalton

Son: Thomas Allen, aged 17, coal miners/drawer. Born in Up Holland

Son: Arthur Allen, aged 9. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Susannah Allen, aged 15. Born in Up Holland

Daughter: Emily Allen, aged 11. Born in Up Holland