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Census — James Collins household, Machin Street, Pensnett, Kingswinford, 1851
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Transcription (English, as read)
House 85, Machin Street:
James Collins | Head | Mar | 45 | Brick Maker | Kingswinford, Staffs
Mary do | Wife | Mar | 36 | — | Kingswinford, Staffs
Eli do | Son | U | 19 | Labourer
James do | Son | U | 17 | Labourer
Edwin do | Son | 15 | Labourer
William do | Son | 12 | Scholar
John do | Son | 9 | Scholar
Elizabeth do | Daur | 6 | Scholar
All born "do do". House 84: Thomas Parton, 24, coal miner, born Wellington, Salop; Hannah, 25. House 83: Andrew Hoizey [Foizey], 41, coal miner.
English translation
In 1851 James Collins, 45, brick maker, and Mary, 36, lived at 85 Machin Street, Pensnett, with Eli, James, Edwin, William, John and Elizabeth (6).
Notes. Eight in the household; none unread.