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Farmers, Yeoman & Market Gardeners & their Families – no Specific Farm named (page 1) 

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BIDGOOD Family – Lower St, Merriott
1822 BIDGOOD, Thomas – Noted as Yeoman at baptisms of  children.
1839 & 1841 BIDGOOD, Thomas – Noted as Yeoman at time of Marriages of children.
1841 census BIDGOOD, Thomas 63 (Yeoman); Mary 61; Robert 19.   Note: Mary died in Merriott in 1850.
1851 census BIDGOOD, Thomas 74 (widower; retired Yeoman);  Robert 29 (Farmer of 227 acres emp 18 men).    This family doesn’t appear in any subsequent censuses.   Thomas died, aged 84, in Tiverton, Devon in 1862, and was buried in Merriott.

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RODGERS/ BODENHAM Family – Lower St, Borough of Monkhoods and Broadway, Merriott
1828 – 1841 Lower St, Merriott RODGERS, David – Noted as a Gardener/ Farmer at times of Baptisms of children.
1841 census Lower St, Merriott RODGERS, David 35 (Gardener); Ann 35; Anna 15; Ellener 11
1851 census Borough of Monkhoods RODGERS, David 47 (Farmer employing 2 men); Anne 47; Anna 25;  Ellen  19
1861 census Broadway, Merriott RODGERS, David 57 (Widower; Farmer of 32 acres emp 2 labs)
BODENHAM, Edward 30, Ann/Anna  35 (daughter of David RODGERS), Thomas S – 1 year.   Edward is noted as a Marine Dealer in 1858 & 1859, at the Baptisms of his children.
1871 census Broadway, Merriott RODGERS, David 67 (Widower, Occupier of 10 acres land)
BODENHAM, Ann 44 (widow; shopkeeper & 3 acres land); Thomas Symond BODENHAM, 11 (son).
1881 census Broadway, Merriott BODENHAM, Thomas 21 (Farmer 12 Acres)
1891 census Broadway, Merriott BODENHAM, Thomas 31 (Farmer)

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BRAKE Family – Church Lane, Merriott
1881 census BRAKE, Henry 39 (Market Gardener – single, living with brother William (a Baker) & family).. Prior to this, Henry was noted as a Baker, as was his father, Daniel.
1891 census BRAKE, Henry 49 (Farmer); Elizabeth 42; William 8;  Dorcas  7

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CUFF Family –  Ashwell Lane, Chard Road & Moorlands House
1841 census Ashwell Lane CUFF, James 77 (Independent); Jemima or Joanna 70; Elisabeth 35; Mary 30.  Note: Joanna died later in 1841 , James died
1842 & Elisabeth 1847.
1851 census Ashwell Lane CUFF, William F 45 ( Widower; Farmer (200 acres) emp 20 Labourers
1861 census Chard Road CUFF, William  56 (Chairman of Chard Union); Emma Dau 8; Mary Dau  7 Elizabeth Dau  6.   Note:  William’s wife Emma was buried in Merriott in  1863 aged 47.
1871 census Moorlands House CUFF, William Fitchell 66 (Widower; Landowner 250 acres, Emp 15 men 2women 5 boy); Emma Dau  18; Mary Dau  17. Note: William died 1876, and the surname CUFF is not found in Merriott in the 1881 or 1891 censuses. Moorland’s Farm was later occupied by Samuel & Ann MITCHELL (see below).

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ROBERT EASON  & Family
1841 census Church St EASON, Robt 45 Yeoman; Susan 40;  Robert 20; Susan 20; William 15; Mary 15 ; Joseph 10 ; Ruben 10 ; Christianna 5 .  [Note:
Robert died 1849].

EASON,  Sampson & Family – Broadsherd, & Church Street
1851 census Broadsherd, near Crewkerne EASON, Sampson Head  55 (Farmer of 20 acres);  Mary Wife  50; Ellen Dau U 28;  Ann Dau U 26;  Sampson Son U 23;
Jane Dau U 20; John Son U 18;  Joseph Son U 17;   William Son U 13; Robert Son U 9;   Joseph Grandson U 2.    NOTE: Sampson died 1875 and Mary died 1886, both at Broadshard.  The area was subsequently enumerated in censuses as Crewkerne and not Merriott.
1871 census Church St EASON, Robert   51  (Farmer of 10 acres); Elizabeth Ellen Wife 49; Joseph Son 12 ; Robert Son  8 
1881 census Church St EASON, Elizabeth 59 (Widow; Farmer of 11 acres); Robert 18 (son)
1891 census Church St EASON, Elizabeth 69 (Widow, living on her own means); Joseph 33 (son, Farmer’s Assistant)

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ENGLAND Families

1841 census Lower St ENGLAND, Joseph 35 (Yeoman).  Does not appear in subsequent censuses in Merriott
1841 census Boozer ENGLAND, Charles 35 ( Yeoman); Elenor 35  ; Maria 5 ; Jesse 4; Joseph 2 ;  Henry 1 .   Do not appear in Merriott in
subsequent censuses.

ENGLAND, Robert & Elizabeth (nee DAW) 

1841 census Lower St ENGLAND, Robert  50 ( Yeoman); Elizabeth 50; Thomas 15; Jesse 14; Charles 10
1851 census Town’s End ENGLAND, Robert  60 ( Gardener 25 acres emp 2 labs); Elizabeth  64 ; Robert Son U 24 ;  Jesse Son U 22; Charles Son U 20.  Note:  Robert died 1860.
1861 census Higher St ENGLAND, Elizabeth 78 ( Betsy, Widow)  78; Charles Son U 30 England Charles Son U 30.   Note:  Elizabeth died April
1861.
1891 census Boozer ENGLAND, Thomas 66  (Farmer, son of Robert & Elizabeth ENGLAND above); Mary 66 wife.  Note: Thomas appears in the 1861, 1871 & 1881 censuses as a Dairyman in Lower St and Boozer.
1892 Electoral Roll Boozer ENGLAND, Thomas – owner of Freehold House & Land.

ENGLAND, John & Mary (nee YOUNG)

1851 census Hinton St George ENGLAND, John (Leasehold Farmer 7 acres; born Merriott)
1861 census Hinton St George ENGLAND, John 65 (Market Gardener); Mary Wife 63; Alfred Son  19; Eliza Dau  14.    Note: wife Mary died 1867.
1871 census Hinton St George ENGLAND, John 76 (Widower; Retired Farmer); Eliza Dau U 25 Ann Granddau 14m

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MITCHELL, William & Edith & Family
1841 census Higher St MITCHELL, William  65 (Yeoman); Ann 50. Note:  William died 1843.  First wife Edith died in 1814.
1841 census Higher St MITCHELL, John  35 (Gardener, son of William MITCHELL above); Mary 35; William 9; Ann 6; Mary 3; John 1
1851 census Higher St MITCHELL, John 47 (Ag Lab);  Mary Wife 47; William Son 18;  Mary Dau  12;  John Son 10; Thomas Son 8
1861 census High St MITCHELL, John 56 (Formerly Market Gardener); Mary Wife 56; William Son  28 (Market Gardener);   John  20 (Gardener’s  Son); Thomas  17  (Gardener’s  Son).   Note:  John died 1869.
1871 census Higher St MITCHELL, William  38 ( Market Gardener, son of John & Mary MITCHELL above); Emma Wife 32 (Inn Keeper); Reuben Son  3;   Anne Dau  2;   William Son  4m.
Note: Emma (nee Osborne) was the widow of Simeon PATTEMORE, previously Inn Keeper of the  Castle Inn.
1881 census Castle Inn, Higher St MITCHELL, William 48 (Market Gardener);  Emma Wife 42 ; Reuben Son 13; Annie Dau 12 ; William Son 11 ;  Able Son 3.
Note:  Although both William MITCHELL and Samuel  MITCHELL were living at the Castle Inn, Higher St with their respective families at the time of the 1881 census, there was no direct relationship between the two men.   William died in 1886 while still living at the Castle Inn.   Emma died in 1890, also while living at the Castle Inn.
1891 census Castle Inn, Higher St MITCHELL, Reuben, 24 (Inn Keeper & Market Gardener, son of William & Emma MITCHELL above);  Annie Sister  22; William Brother  20;  Abel Brother  13

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MITCHELL, Joseph & Family

1841 census Higher St MITCHELL, Joseph 75 (Yeoman); Elizabeth 65.
Note:  The whereabouts of Joseph & his family after 1841 is unknown, with the exception of son Joseph’s family who went to Martock. 

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MITCHELL, Robert & Family

1841 census Town’s End MITCHELL, Robert 55 (Yeoman); Joseph 17; Samuel 15.
Note: Robert’s first wife Jemima Mitchell died in 1835.
1851 census Higher St MITCHELL, Robert 68 (Farmer of 25 Acres); Ann 49; Samuel 24.  Note: Robert died 1856.

1841 census Church St MITCHELL, Thomas 34 (Yeoman); Ann 30; Thomas 9; John 6; Robert 2.  Note: Thomas was a son of Robert & Jemima
MITCHELL (above).
1851 census Higher St MITCHELL, Thomas  44 ( Gardener); Ann Wife 43; Thomas Son  18;  John Son  16;  Robert Son  12;  Joseph Son  5
1861 census Sockety Farm MITCHELL, Thomas   54 (Farmer of 98 acres emp 3men 2 boys); Ann Wife  53; Robert Son  22;  Joseph Son  15;  Francis Son  9; Samuel Thomas Grandson  4. See further entries for Sockety Farm..
1861 census High St MITCHELL, Samuel 35 ( Farmer 46 acres emp 2 men 1 boy); Nancy/Ann Wife  33 (born Lopen); Samuel Edward Son  3.
Note: Samuel was son of Robert & Jemima MITCHELL above.
1871 census Higher St MITCHELL, Samuel 44 ( Farm 50 acres emp 2 lab); Ann Wife 43 (born Lopen); Edward Samuel Son 13;   Arthur Robert Son 4m
1881 census Castle Inn, Higher St MITCHELL, Samuel 55 ( Farmer 50 Acres); Ann Wife 51 (born Lopen); Edward Son  23.   
1891 census Town’s End MITCHELL, Samuel 65 (Farmer); Ann Wife 62 (born Lopen)
1902 & 1906 Moorland’s Farm MITCHELL, Samuel 76 Died 1902;  Ann 78 Died 1906
1891 census Lower St MITCHELL, Samuel 33 (Farmer; son of Samuel & Ann MITCHELL above); Mary Ann Wife  33;  Arthur Rousell Son 5
1906 & 1918 Moorland’s Farm MITCHELL, Mary Ann 48 (wife of Samuel) died 1906 – buried on same day as mother in law Ann MITCHELL.
MITCHELL, Samuel 60  died 1918.

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MITCHELL, William Clarke & Family

1841 census Church St MITCHELL, William C 31 (Yeoman); Ann 30; William 6; Benjamin 4;   Eliz Edith 1; Susanah 50.
Note:  William C MITCHELL died in 1843
1851 census Broadway MITCHELL, Susan 68 (Widow; occupier of Land); Ann 39 (Widow; Occupier of Land); William Grandchild  16; Benjamin Grandchild 14; Eliza Edith Grandchild 11; Ann Grandchild  7.
Note: Susan died in 1857.
1861 census Broadway MITCHELL, Ann 49 (Widow; Retired Farmer); William Son 26 (Employed at Threshing Machine).  Note:  Ann died April 1861.
1871 census Broadway MITCHELL,  36 ( Gardener 9acres 2men 1boy); Louisa Wife  34; Annie Dau  9;  William Son  7;  Emily Dau  5; Catharine Dau  4;  Eliza Dau  2; Benjamin Son  1m
1881 census Lopen Road MITCHELL,  William Clark 46 ( Farmer of 20 acres); Louisa Wife  44;  William Clark Son  17; Annie Dau  19;  Emily Dau
15;  Eliza Dau 12; Benjamin Son 10;  Thomas Son 8;  Sarah Dau 5
1891 census Merriott’s Ford, West Crewkerne MITCHELL, William Clark 56 (Farmer); Mitchell Louisa Wife M 54; Annie Clark Dau  29; William Clark Son  29; Emily Clark Dau  25;  Eliza Clark Dau 22;  Benjamin Clark Son  20; Tom Clark Son 18;  Sarah Clark Dau  15

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