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1871 census

2 April 1871 · Census

Added by Clare Hopkins on 19 Jul 2026

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Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026Admin

Census

Date: 2 April 1871
People: Matthew Spanton
Lodger. Married. 54. Hairdresser. Born: Scarborough, Yorkshire

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