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1891 Census
1891 Census
Avening Village, Gloucestershire.
1891 Census.
Overview and Details
The village was divided into five enumeration districts. The first two are omitted as they cover the areas of Forest
Green and the Egypt district of Nailsworth. The remaining three districts cover the area identical to that of the 1901
census already transcribed. These are:
(a) Enumeration District 3.
Enumerator: Hubert Fowles.
Contents: Comprising of Holcombe, Longfords, Hazlewood, Longmans, Brandhouse and cottage in the Wood, West
End, Church Street, New Inn Lane, Woodstock and Woodhouse including the Rectory.
See Pages 1 to 8 inc (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
(b) Enumeration District 4
Enumerator: William Fowles
Contents: Comprising of village of Avening including High Street, Pound Hill, Tetbury Hill, Ratley Lane, Avening Court
Lower Lodge, Mays Lane and Brookside.
See Pages 9 to 24 inc (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
(c) Enumeration District 5
Enumerator: Samuel Fowles
Contents:
Comprising Aston, Lowesmore, Nags Head, The Rudges, Star Farm, Summerwells, Washpound and The Old Hill,
Avening
See Pages 25 to 32 inc (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
Population: 903
Ages: Males aged up to and inc.14: 168
Females aged up to and inc 14: 149
Total up to and inc. 14: 317
Males aged 15 to 64 inc: 254
Females aged 15 to 64 inc: 262
Total aged 15 to 64 inc: 516
Males aged 65 and over: 32
Females aged 65 and over: 38
Total aged 65 and over: 70
Oldest Male: 92 (see page 17)
Oldest Female: 92 (see page 32)
Youngest child: 12 hours (see page 22)
Where Born:
Number born in Avening: 569
Number born elsewhere in Glos: 250
Number born outside Glos: 79
Number born overseas: 4 (Ireland) see page 15 1 (Canada) see page 19
Names:
Highest number of one surname: 52 (Ind)
Second highest number of one surname: 42 (Fletcher)
Amendments/Queries to: fred@fvening.fsnet.co.uk
1891 Census.
Instructions.
Here is a transcription of the 1891 Census for Avening.
You will find information below that details three of the five enumeration districts that make up the return and the
areas/road/streets that each covers. The first two districts have been omitted as they cover the areas of Forest Green
and other parts of Nailsworth, not relevant to Avening village.
This is followed by the Index. The ages given in the census are listed by each individual and the year quoted alongside
is the approximate birth date of that person.
Both the Index and the main census return are highlighted, those individuals whom have been POSITIVELY identified
as being among the village's WW1 casualties.
Please bear in mind that this is a transcription. It is recommended that you check the original source for accuracy.
You can contact Jean Chatelain (see contacts) should you require further details.