Property: Unknown Church Green East ln year: 1871

Occupant: Benjamin Sarsons aged:  64  Born:  Henley in Arden

Trade: Maltster, Corn Dealer & Landowner – employed 3 men

Notes: Benjamin had 1 cousin + 1 visitor + 3 servants at home. (On the 1871 census the enumerator stopped at this house in Church Green East before going to Peakman Street) On the 1861 census Benjamin lived in Church Green East. On the 1881 census he lived at 17 Church Green East but no numbers stated on the early census. In the 1865 Jones Mercantile Directory of the Iron District, Benjamin was classed as Baker and Corn Dealer and Agent to Gloucestershire Banking Company, Church Green East. In the 1873 Gazetteer And Directory of Worcestershire, Benjamin was classed under Bakers. Church Green.

Source: JC – Census