In 1861 census Stratton St, Stratton St Margaret, Wiltshire is Robert Hinchliffe visitor age 8.
He is with a lady transcribed as Ann Paters widow 72 from Gt Tollard Dorset.
It's a general shop so was he just bedding down with the sweeties for the night
He's back with his own family in 1871 so hasn't been orphaned or anything.
I've just noticed on the same census page are his grandparents Robert Chowles butcher and his wife Mary but he obviously preferred to spend the night with the sweeties than them
I expect Ann Paters is just the shop keeper but would be interesting to find out more about her.
He is with a lady transcribed as Ann Paters widow 72 from Gt Tollard Dorset.
It's a general shop so was he just bedding down with the sweeties for the night
He's back with his own family in 1871 so hasn't been orphaned or anything.
I've just noticed on the same census page are his grandparents Robert Chowles butcher and his wife Mary but he obviously preferred to spend the night with the sweeties than them
I expect Ann Paters is just the shop keeper but would be interesting to find out more about her.