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- ↑ 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 612; Folio 66; Page 32; GSU roll: 6095722.
- ↑ 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 4836; Schedule Number: 24
- ↑ England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
- ↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941