Harley Census

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This page details all census entries we have found relating to the Harley family.

These are transcribed as is (no extra information added) apart from "dittos" being expanded

The dates of the census were:

  • 1841 was the night of 6 June 1841.
  • 1851 was the night of 30 March 1851.
  • 1861 was the night of 7 April 1861.
  • 1871 was the night of 2 April 1871.
  • 1881 was the night of 3 April 1881 .
  • 1891 was the night of 5 April 1891.
  • 1901 was the night of 31 March 1901.
  • 1911 was the night of 2 April 1911.


1841 - Willington Quay, Northumberland - John Harley

On the night of 6 June 1841 here is John Harley and his family living at Willington Quay, Northumberland. But where is Elizabeth? She was baptised on the 30th May 1841 along with her sister Dorothy Ann, just a week before, but she is not recorded here. According to later census results she would be around 3 years old at this point.

1841 - Willington Quay, Northumberland
Name Age Profession Birth Place
John Harley 48 Ship Wright Northumberland
Dorothy Harley 43 Northumberland
George Harley 14 Ship Wright Northumberland
Robert Harley 12 Northumberland
Mary Harley 9 Northumberland
Matthew Harley 4 Northumberland
Do Ann Harley 1 Northumberland
Mary Ward 9 Northumberland

1851 - Westoe - John Harley

On the night of 30 March 1851, here is John Harley and his family in Westoe. Dorothy is from Kibblesworth, Durham (which today is in Tyne and Wear). Their daughter Dorothy is missing - she is staying with her brother John Harley at 107 Wapping Street, South Shields.


1851 - Hardings bank no.2 (Price Street crossed out), Westoe, Durham.
Name Relation Status Age Profession Birth Place
John Harley Head Married 59 Clerk Longnewton, Durham
Dorothy Harley Wife Married 53 Kibbleworth, Durham
William Harley Son Unmarried 25 Butcher Lamesley, Durham
George Harley Son Unmarried 23 Shipwright Lamesley, Durham
Robert Harley Son Unmarried 21 Blacksmith Lamesley, Durham
Matthew Harley Son Unmarried 17 Foundryman Lamesley, Durham
Elizabeth Harley Daughter Unmarried 13 Scholar Lamesley, Durham

The house immediately preceding, on Price Street, is occupied by some more Harleys.

1851 - Price Street, Westoe, Durham.
Name Relation Status Age Profession Birth Place
Ephraim Harley Head Married 34 Mariner's Wife Jarrow, Durham
Jane Harley Daughter 13 Jarrow, Durham
Mary Jane Harley Daughter 9 Jarrow, Durham
Margaret Harley Daughter 9 Jarrow, Durham
John Harley Son 4 Jarrow, Durham
Eliza Harley Daughter 10 Jarrow, Durham
Robert Clark Nephew Unmarried 19 Apprentice Jarrow, Durham
Julia Forrester Lodger Unmarried 21 Liverpool, Lancashire
John Forrester Lodger Child 6m Wilkenny, Ireland


1861 - 8 Salem Street, Westoe - John Harley

On the night of 7 April 1861 here are John Harley and his family, his daughter Elizabeth is no longer with him.

1861 - 8 Salem Street, Westoe, Durham .
Name Relation Status Age Profession Birth Place
John Harley Head Married 70 Retired Clerk Longnewton, Durham
Dorothy Harley Wife Married 63 Wethesworth/Withersmarsh, Durham
Mary Ann Harley Daughter Unmarried 29 Bonnet Maker Lamesley, Durham
Matthew Ward Harley Son Unmarried 27 Loam Moulder Street Gale/Gate, Durham
Dorothy Jane Harley Daughter Unmarried 20 Bonnet Maker Warrington Quay, Northumberland

Next door is a William Harley, who almost certainly is his son.

1861 - 9 Salem Street, Westoe, Durham .
Name Relation Status Age Profession Birth Place
William Harley Head Married 35 Lamesley, Durham
Ann Harley Wife Married 29 South Shields, Durham
Dorothy Ann Harley Daughter 2 South Shields, Durham


1871 - 107 Palmeston Road - Dorothy Ward

Here is Dorothy Harley (nee Ward), now widowed, living with her daughter.

1861 - .
Name Relation Status Age Profession Birth Place
Thomas Stewart Head Married 40 Engine Fitter Morpeth, Northumberland
Mary A. Stewart Wife Married 39 Lamesley. Durham
Dorothy Harley Mother in Law Widowed 73 Kibblesworth, Durham

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Name Relation Status Age Profession Birth Place