Chilvers Coton in 1851
Chilvers Coton in 1851

 

CHILVERS COTON IN 1851

At the time of the 1851 census there were 2622 people (1352 female, 1270 male) living in the village. Of these only 1485 gave their birthplace as Chilvers Coton which shows a surprising level of mobility. There were 566 households (or more correctly people claiming to be heads of household) so the average household size was about 4.6. The age distribution of the inhabitants shows a youthful population:

0-10  11-20  21-30  31-40  41-50  51-60  61-70  70+

649    544    381      311      219     232     146     133

The range of occupations was very broad of those specifying an occupation (1577), 702 were weavers of which 424 were ribbon weavers (more may have been ribbon weavers but gave their occupation in related ways eg silk weaver). Agriculture employed only 114 so the village could clearly be classed as industrial rather than agricultural and this is further seen in the 242 employed in various extractive industries, most notably coal mining. The high numbers of paupers presumably reflects the Workhouse in the village.

 

 

 

 

Agricultural

 

Domestic

 

Trade

 

Weaving

 

 

Ag Lab

71

Servant

28

Dressmaker

41

Ribbon Weaver

424

Farmer

22

House Servant

13

Carpenter & Joiner

18

Weaver

74

Farmers Servant

8

Charwoman

10

Cordwainer

13

Hand Loom Weaver

54

Waggoner

2

Laundress

5

Blacksmith

9

Silk Winder

46

Dairy Woman

1

Gardener

2

Tailor

9

Hand Loom Weaver Silk

38

Farmer & Butcher

1

Gardeners Lab

2

Baker

7

Ribbon Weaver Silk

12

Farmer & Miller

1

Housemaid

2

Butcher

5

Winder

11

Gamekeeper

1

Under Gardener

2

Grocer

4

Silk Throwster

6

Assistant Keeper (Game)

1

Coachman & Footman

1

Victualler

4

Weaver Ribbon

5

Land Agent

1

Cook & Housemaid

1

Boot & Shoe Maker

3

HandLoom Weaver Ribbon

4

Landed Proprietor

2

Cook

1

Errand Girl

3

Winder Silk

4

Park Keeper

1

Domestic

1

Potter

3

Power Loom Weaver

3

Plowboy

1

Groom

1

Rope Maker

3

Power Loom Weaver Silk

3

Under Bailiff

1

Head Gardener

1

Sawyer

3

Silk Filler

4

 

 

Housekeeper

1

Tanner

3

Stocking Weaver

3

 

 

Laundry Maid

1

Wheelwright

3

Overlooker at a Silk Factory

2

 

 

Needlewoman

1

Apprentice

2

Stocking Maker

2

 

 

Nurse Maid

1

Cooper

2

Assistant Weaver

1

 

 

Service

1

Innkeeper

2

Ribbon Warehouse Man

1

 

 

Under House Maid

1

Manufacturer

2

Ribbon Weaver App

1

 

 

Washerwoman

1

Miller

2

Silk Warper

1

 

 

 

 

Milliner

2

Single Hand Loom Weaver

1

Extractive

 

Miscellaneous

 

Plumber & Glazier

2

Stocking Manufacturer

1

Miner

176

Pauper

79

Shoemaker

2

Stockinger

1

Brickmaker

20

Labourer

71

Wood Sawyer

2

 

 

Bricklayer

14

Boatman

17

App (App Far)

1

 

 

Brick Yard

6

Nurse

12

App To Carpenter

1

 

 

Brickyard

6

Tramp

10

Ass Grocer

1

 

 

Coal Dealer

4

Engineer

8

Baker & Grocer

1

 

 

Banksman At Coal Pit

1

Annuitant

7

Basket Maker

1

 

 

Brick Manufacturer

1

School Teacher

6

Bonnet Maker

1

 

 

Bricklayers Lab

1

Chelsea Pensioner

4

Bookkeeper

1

 

 

Clerk In Griff Colliery

2

Governess

3

Brush Maker

1

 

 

Coal Merchant

1

Boat Loader

2

Builder Timber Merchant Brick Maker

1

 

 

Colliery Agent

1

Boatwoman

2

Chair Maker

1

 

 

Colliery Labourer

1

Lady Independent

2

Cheese Factor

1

 

 

Engine Driver

1

Toll Gate Keeper

2

Comb Maker

1

 

 

Iron Stone Miner

1

Agent For The Sale Of Bibles

1

Errand Boy

1

 

 

Machine Man

1

Boat & Truck Loader

1

Gentleman Landed Proprietor

1

 

 

Mason

1

Chelsea Pensioner & Shoe Maker

1

Green Grocer

1

 

 

Masons Lab

1

Chelsea Pensioner & Tailor

1

Grocer & Tea Dealer

1

 

 

Steam Engine Colliery Worker

1

Chelsea Pensioner Stocking Weaver

1

House Freeholder

1

 

 

Stone Mason

1

Clergyman Not Having Care Of Souls

1

Joiner

1

 

 

Stone Miner

1

Dissenting Minister Independent

1

Journeyman Carpenter

1

 

 

 

 

Idiot

1

Journeyman

1

 

 

 

 

Incumbent Of Astley

1

Late Milk Seller

1

 

 

 

 

Interest Of Money

1

Licensed Hawker

1

 

 

 

 

Lady (Annuitant)

1

Lime Burner

1

 

 

 

 

Magistrate

1

Lodging House Keeper

1

 

 

 

 

Post Office Letter Carrier

1

Master Tailor

1

 

 

 

 

Rail Road Labourer

1

Out Door Apprentice Dress Maker

1

 

 

 

 

Railway Clerk

1

Proprietor Of Houses

1

 

 

 

 

Railway Labourer

1

Provision Dealer

1

 

 

 

 

Railway Porter

1

Rope Manufacturer

1

 

 

 

 

Relieving Officer

1

Sawyer & Grocer

1

 

 

 

 

Roman Catholic Priest St Marys Chilvers Coton

1

Shop Woman

1

 

 

 

 

Rt 4th Light Dragoons & Pensr Chelsea Hosp & Staff Sgt Pensr Nuneaton

1

Straw Bonnet Maker

1

 

 

 

 

Solicitors Writing Clerk

1

Tailor & Clothier

1

 

 

 

 

Supervisor Of Inland Revenue

1

Tin Plate Worker

1

 

 

 

 

Surgeon M.R.C.S. Edin. In General Practice

1

Victualler & Wheelwright

1

 

 

 

 

Toll Collector

1

Watchmaker

1

 

 

 

 

Vicar Of Chilvers Coton

1

Water Carrier

1

 

 

 

 

Wharfinger

1

Wine & Spirit Merchant Brokers Clerk

1

 

 

 

 

Workhouse Master

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workhouse Matron

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workhouse Porter

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

Workhouse School Mistress

1

 

 

 

 

Source 1851 census

 

 

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