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With thanks to Mr Nigel Thomas


The Demography of Llanfechell

1851 and 1901

Census sheet 1841

Census sheet 1851

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Census sheet 1901

The Parish of Llanfechell

What can the census tell us?

This usually means


But we can also find out …


1851 Llanfechell….


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Age-sex relationship

Llanfechell 1851

Almost classic shape of an expanding population

Sectors of Industry

Primary – raw materials (agriculture, mining, fishing, quarrying etc.

Secondary – manufacturing.

Tertiary – providing a service

Different Occupations

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Most Common Names - Surnames

Most popular

Least popular

Jones

232


Royston

3

Williams

196


Edmunds

2

Hughes

195


Elias

2

Roberts

94


Glynne

2

Owen

65


Humphries

2

Parry

59


Rathbone

2

Thomas

46


Breriton

1

Owens

36


Buckley

1

Pritchard

35


Humphrey

1

Edwards

22


Michael

1

Lewis

15


Not known

1

Griffiths

14


Salisbury

1

Ag. lab

142

Baker

4

Surgoen

2

Moler

1

Farmer

79

Miller

4

Weaver

2

Nothing

1

Servant

70

Prentice

3

Basket maker

1

Railworker

1

Scholar

51

Smith

3

Bobbinmaker

1

Relieving officer

1

Pauper

40

Corder

2

Bonnetmaker

1

Saddler

1

Ag. wife

33

Carrier

2

copper

1

Stockingman

1

Carpenter

13

Fuller

2

Dairymaid

1

Tanner

1

Cobbler

10

Glazier

2

Draper/joiner

1

Teacher

1

Dressmaker

9

Molsterer

2

Mariner pensioner

1

Unknown

1

Labourer

9

Mill carrier

2

Grocer

1

Vicar

1

Taylor

9

Saddler

2

Knitter

1

Washerwoman

1

Mason

6

Shopkeeper

2

Mariner

1

Woolman

1

Butcher

5

Slater

2

Mill agent

1

Woolspinner

1

Independent

5

Student

2

Miner

1



Most Common Names - forenames  girls

Mary

95

Janet

1

Elizabeth

94

Julia

1

Margaret

70

Louisa

1

Ann

64

Perry

1

Jane

55

Phebe

1

Ellen

34

Rebeca

1

Catherine

24

Rebecca

1

Cathrine

20

Rose

1

Eleanor

19

Sidney Eliz

1

Catharine

14

Susan

1

Margared

14

Susanah

1

Grace

12

Sydney

1

Most popular

Least popular

In the year 1851, however, you are more likely to call your little girl Margaret


Most Common Names - forenames  boys

John

109

Benjamin

1

William

79

Charles

1

Hugh

54

Francis

1

Owen

48

Harry

1

Richard

43

Herbert

1

Robert

41

Humphrey

1

Thomas

28

Joseph

1

Edward

16

Michael

1

Henry

15

Peter

1

Evan

11

Roger

1

David

9

Sampson

1

Griffith

4

Shadrach

1

Most popular

Least popular

In 1851 Thomas, John and Edward are the most popular names for boys

1901 Llanfechell….


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Typical of amore stable population

Sectors of Industry

Mobility

Llanfechell

377

Llansant

1

Llanbadrig

38

Llantrisant

1

Amlwch

24

Llanynghenedl

1

Llanrhuddlad

15

Llechgynfarwy

1

Llanbadrig

14

Markinfield

1

Llanfair-yng-Nghornwy

14

Newborough

1

Llanbadrig Daughter

12

Penrhosllugwy

1

Llanddeusant

12

Pentraeth

1

Rhosybol

12

Rhosfawr

1

Holyhead

12

Rhosfawr

1

Liverpool

81

Shrewsbury

1

Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf

7

Trawsfynydd

1

Farmer

65

Ag. Lb. General

4

Ironmonger

3

Farm Bailiff

2

Domestic servant

36

Cow Boy

4

Kitchen maid

3

Farm Labourer

2

Ag. Labourer

29

Housekeeper

4

Shoemaker

3

Farm lab. general

2

Carter on farm

18

Labourer-farm

4

Tailor

3

Farmer’s daughter

2

Dressmaker

14

Shopkeeper

4

Butcher

2

General servant farm

2

Joiner

11

Stonemason

4

Car driver grocer

2

Horse trainer

2

Living on own means

10

Visitor

4

Cattleboy

2

Horseman on farm

2

Housekeeper domestic

9

Ag.Lab. Wife

4

Cowman

2

Labourer general

2

Cattleman

8

Gardener

3

Dairymaid

2

Plasterer

2

Blacksmith

6

Housemaid

3

Driver on Threshing machine

2

Publican

2

Farmer’s son

5







Occupations

More Occupations

Shopkeeper

2

Carter Own Account

1

Engine Driver Threshing Mach.

1

Teamaster on farm

2

Clergyman C of E

1

Farmer & Butcher

1

Worker on farm

2

Coachman not domestic

1

Farmer & Magistrate

1

Able seaman

1

Coll. Of rates

1

Farmer & Miller

1

Ag.Lab. retired

1

Commercial Traveller

1

Farmer & Saddler

1

Baker

1

Cook Domestic

1

Farmer

1

Bricklayer

1

Domestic Servant

1

Farmer Own Account

1

Builder retired

1

Dressmaker retired

1

Farner retired

1

Builder retired & farmer

1

Driver at hotel

1

Farmer’s niece

1

Carter

1

Engine Driver machine

1

General Labourer

1

Carter & Horseman on farm

1

Engine Driver Brick works

1

General Servant

1

General Servant on farm

1

Minister Methodist

1

School Master retired

1

General worker

1

Painter house

1

School teacher assistant

1

Horse breaker

1

Photographic artist

1

School teacher elementary

1

Horse keeper on farm

1

Physician & Surgeon

1

Seaman merchant service

1

Housekeeper on farm

1

Police Officer

1

Shopkeeper grocer

1

Housekeeper ordinary

1

Post Office messenger

1

Shopkeeper

1

Joiner retired

1

Quarryman stone

1

Social Club manager

1

Joiner’s wife

1

Registrar of Birth Marr. & Deaths

1

Stocking knitter

1

Labourer with horse on farm

1

Retired Engineer & Farmer

1

Teamster

1

Marine Engineer

1

Retired analyser

1

Washerwoman

1

Mill carter

1

Sailor retired

1

Yardman on farm

1

Miller

1

School Master elementary

1



And more……

Most common names - surnames

Jones

209

Clegg

1

Williams

145

Hale

1

Hughes

73

Johnson

1

Roberts

68

Mc Hugh

1

Owen

66

Pears

1

Parry

37

Pierce

1

Thomas

31

Prytherch

1

Owens

25

Richmond

1

Edwards

21

Rowland

1

Lewis

16

Salisbury

1

Davies

14

Sherlock

1

Humphreys

10

Weston

1

Most popular

Least popular

Most Common Names - forenames  girls

Most popular

Least popular

Mary

64

Eliza

1

Elizabeth

58

Essyllt

1

Jane

47

Evan

1

Ellen

46

Fanny

1

Margaret

42

Gwladys

1

Ann

26

Harriett

1

Catherine

18

Lowra

1

Maggie

13

Lydia

1

Annie

11

Meriam

1

Grace

7

Myfanwy

1

Hannah

7

Ruth

1

Anne

6

Winnie

1

In the year 1901, however, you are more likely to call your little girl Ann or Anne


Most Common Names - forenames  boys

Most popular

Least popular

John

73

Edwin

1

William

64

Harry

1

Owen

30

Howell

1

Robert

30

Issac

1

Thomas

29

James

1

Hugh

24

Joseph

1

Richard

24

Lewis

1

Henry

13

Morgan

1

Edward

11

Perce

1

David

8

Perry

1

Evan

5

Peter

1

Griffith

5

Rice

1

In the year 1901, however, you are more likely to call your little boy John or Owen or Richard



These are approximate figures because the image of the 1901 census is very poor, but they are about 90% accurate


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Social Class

High percentage of pauper/labourers

LLanfechell

581

LLanbedr

1

Amlwch

81`

Llandegai

1

Llanbadrig

68

Llandegfan

1

Llanrhuddlad

40

Llandwrog

1

Liverpool

19

Llandysilio

1

LLanfflewin

19

Llanfairfechan

1

Llanfair-yng-Nghonwy

17

Llanfairwy

1

Llaneilian

12

Llanfairynghas?

1

Llanfaethlu

12

Llanfihangel,

1

Llanrhwdrys

12

Llangaffo

1

Llanbabo

11

Llangeinwen

1

Bodedern

10

Llangristiolus

1

Llanddeusant

10

London

1

Llandyfrydog

10

Mold

1

Llanfwrog

8

Newborough St Peters

1

Llechgynfanwy

7

Penrhos

1

Llangwyllog

6

Pentraeth

1

Beaumaris

6

Rhosbeirio

1

Penrhosllugwy

6

Trgaean

1

Llannerchymedd

5

Vale of Clwyd

1

Newborough

5

Whitford

1

Aberffraw

4

Wigan

1

Mobility

46% born outside the parish


52% of the inhabitants were born outside the parish

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