Maintained by Ken Elks
Copyright © 1998
Page introduced 24 May 1998
Minor corrections made 27 October 1999
The following derived from the 1881 Census of England and Wales. It shows the names, age and place of birth for each person as shown in the census and any occupation listed. I give no guarantee as to the accuracy of the information below and anyone researching their own family tree is advised to use it only as a guide and to check the actual census. Apart from any transcription errors that may have occurred a further warning is necessary concerning the stated ages in the census. Experience has shown me that for the most part they are reasonably accurate within a year or so, but sometimes there are discrepancies.
In the lists anything enclosed in brackets is my own interpolation and is not necessarily correct.
Registration district: Alton
Householder: James Elks, aged 53, stone quarryman, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 53, born: Checkley, Staffs
Daughter: Elizabeth Elks, aged 12, scholar, born: Checkley, Staffs
Daughter: Fanny Elks, aged 8, scholar, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: Thomas Abberley
Mary Elks, aged 21, general servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: James Hammersley
William Elks, aged 74, farm servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Registration district: Bilston
Householder: Ed(war)d Elks, aged 38, coal miner & labourer, born: Bilston, Staffs
Wife: Agnes Elks, aged 31, born: Bilston, Staffs
Son: W(illia)m Elks, aged 8, scholar, born: Bilston, Staffs
Son: Ed(war)d Elks, aged 7, scholar, born: Bilston, Staffs
Daughter: Agnes Elks, aged 4, born: Bilston, Staffs
Son: George Elks, aged 2, born: Bilston, Staffs
Householder: George Helks, aged 66, road labourer, born: Wellington, Shropshire
Wife: Jane Helks, aged 63, road labourer, born: Wellington, Shropshire
Son: George Helks, aged 23, blank tray maker, born: Bilston, Staffs
Mother-in-law to householder: Thomas Seabury
Sarah Elks, aged 87, Born: Little Wenlock, Shropshire
Registration district: Burslem
Householder: John Elks, aged 40, stone miner, born: Shropshire
Wife: Jane Elks, aged 40, born: Burslem, Staffs
Son: John Elks, aged 17, potter, born: Willenhall, Staffs
Son: Edward Elks, aged 14, potter, born: Willenhall, Staffs
Daughter: Jane Elks, aged 4, born: Hanley, Staffs
Registration district: Burton on Trent
Householder: John Goodhead
Anna(Amy?) E Elks, aged 15, general servant, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Householder: Edwin Elks, aged 36, bricklayer, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Wife: Fanny Elks, aged 31, born: Hartshorne, Derbyshire
Daughter: Kate Elks, aged 10, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Elizabeth Elks, aged 7, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Edwin J Elks, aged 5, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Harry (Henry) Elks, aged 3, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Frank Elks, aged 1, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Householder: Henry Elks, aged 32, cooper, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Wife: Ann Elks, aged 30, born: Overseal, Leicestershire
Son: Thomas H Elks, aged 8, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Louisa Elks, aged 6, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Clara Elks, aged 3, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Frederick J Elks, aged 1, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Visitor to householder: Herbert Rice
Sarah Elks, aged 10, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Householder: William Elks, aged 39, brewers labourer, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Wife: Jane D Elks, aged 35, born: Plymouth, Devon
Son: James A Elks, aged 16, brewers labourer, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Harold Elks, aged 15, baker, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Mary J Elks, aged 12, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Alice E(thel) Elks, aged 10, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Walter W(illiam) Elks, aged 8, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: Frank Elks, aged 5, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Ethel Elks, aged 3, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Gertrude Elks, aged 1, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Householder: William Elks, aged 42, railway clerk, born: Darley Abbey, Derbyshire
Wife: Sarah A Elks, aged 42, born: Nottingham
(Daughter): Mary A Elks, aged 13, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
(Son): James Elks, aged 16, born: Little Chester, Derbyshire
(Daughter): Louisa Elks, aged 9, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
(Daughter): Ruth S A Elks, aged 3 (6), scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs (in 1874)
(Son): Paul T(homas) Elks, aged 3, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Registration district: Burton Extra
Householder: James Elks, aged 28, brewery labourer, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Wife: Agnes Elks, aged 25, born: Haunton, Staffs
Son: William Elks, aged 4, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Eliza Elks, aged 1, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Householder: John Elks, aged 37, cooper, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Wife: Annie Elks, aged 34, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Son: John M(ewis) Elks, aged 10, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Amelia Elks, aged 5, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Annie Elks, aged 3, scholar, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Daughter: Agnes L(ucy) Elks, aged 1, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Registration district: Cauldon
Householder: Hannah Critchlow
Son-in-law: John Elks, aged 27, general labourer, born: Alton, Staffs
Daughter: Olive Elks, aged 27, inn servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Grandson: Francis Elks, aged 5 months, born: Cauldon, Staffs
Registration district: Cannock
Householder: Charles Elks, aged 27, baker & confectioner, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Wife: Mary A Elks, aged 35, born: Willenhall, Staffs
Daughter: Elizabeth Elks, aged 11 months, born: Hednesford,Staffs
Registration district: Cheadle
Householder: Eli Bowers
Ann Elks, aged 62, servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: Charles Elks, aged 29, stone mason, born: Cheadle, Staffs
Wife: Hannah Elks, aged 29, born: Cheadle, Staffs
Daughter: Minnie Elks, aged 7, scholar, born: Cheadle, Staffs
Daughter: Sarah Elks, aged 5, scholar, born: Cheadle, Staffs
Son: Fred Elks, aged 2, born: Cheadle, Staffs
Union Workhouse
Lucy Elks, pauper, aged 29, domestic servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: Simcon Robinson
Sarah Elks, aged 22, servant, born: Farley, Staffs
Registration district: Checkley
Householder: John Elks, aged 28, farmer of 3 acres, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 27, farmer’s wife, born: Checkley, Staffs
Son: George Elks, aged 5, scholar, born: Checkley, Staffs
Son: James Elks, aged 3, born: Checkley, Staffs
Son: John W Elks, aged 1, born: Checkley, Staffs
Registration district: Cotton
Householder: Michael Elks, aged 57, farmer of 65 acres, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Mary A Elks, aged 43, farmer’s wife, born: Ipstones, Staffs
Son: William Elks, aged 17, farmer’s son, born: Alton, Staffs
Son: James Elks, aged 14, farmer’s son, born: Alton, Staffs
Son: George Elks, aged 11, scholar, born: Alton, Staffs
Lodger: Charles Elks, aged 25, labourer, born: Alton, Staffs
Registration district: Croxden
Householder: Solomon Swetham
Samuel Elks, aged 36, servant, born: Farley, Staffs
Registration district: Enville
Brother-in-law of householder: John Badger
William Elks, aged 62, agricultural labourer, born: Ditton Priors, Worcs
Registration district: Farley
Householder: David Elks, aged 61, farmer, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 62, farmer’s wife, born: Alton, Staffs
Son: David Elks, aged 20, wheelwright, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: John Elks, aged 65, Farmer of 12 acres, born: Alton, Staffs
Sister: Fanny Elks, aged 58, former servant, born: Farley, Staffs
Niece: Fanny Elks, aged 7, scholar, born: Farley, Staffs
Householder: Martha Elks, aged 53, farmer of 70 acres, born: Farley, Staffs
Son: William Elks, aged 23, farmer’s son, born: Farley, Staffs
Daughter: Fanny Elks, aged 19, farmer’s daughter, born: Farley, Staffs
Son: Francis Elks, aged 16, farmer’s son, born: Farley, Staffs
Grandson: John (William) Elks, aged 4, scholar, born: Farley, Staffs
Registration district: Forton
Niece of householder, John Rudge.
Elizabeth Elkes, aged 12, scholar, born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Registration district: Horninglow
Householder: Lewis Elks, aged 24, general labourer, Born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Mother: Ann Elks, aged 61, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Brother: Thomas Elks, aged 21, general labourer, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Sister: Sarah J Elks, aged 18, general labourer, born: Burton-on-Trent, Staffs
Registration district: Kingsley
Householder: George Elks, aged 47, moulder, born: Kingsley, Staffs
Wife: Eliza Elks, aged 45, dressmaker, born: Ints(?), Staffs
Boarder with householder: George Finney
John Elks, aged 74, general labourer, born: Farley, Staffs
Householder: Thomas Elks, aged 43, stone mason, born: Whiston, Staffs
Wife: Mary Elks, aged 44, born: Whiston, Staffs
Daughter: Mary Elks, aged 17, born: Whiston, Staffs
Son: Thomas (Finney) Elks, aged 3 weeks, born: Whiston, Staffs
Registration district: Kingswinford
Householder: David Elks, aged 26, glassmaker, born: Kingswinford, Staffs
Wife: Ellen Elks, aged 26, born: Kingswinford, Staffs
Daughter: Harriet Elks, aged 4, born: Kingswinford, Staffs
Daughter: Margaret Elks, aged 2, born: Kingswinford, Staffs
Daughter: Annie Elks, aged 1, born: Kingswinford, Staffs
Householder: Joseph Elks, aged 58, coal miner, born: Wellington, Shropshire
Wife: Harriet Elks, aged 57, born: Lilleshall, Shropshire
Registration district: Lichfield
Householder: William Elkes, aged 54, journeyman tailor, born: Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Wife: Rebecca Elkes, aged 50, born: Wednesbury, Staffs
Registration district: Mayfield
Lodger with householder: James Patterson
Jane Elks, aged 37, cotton doubler, born: Rocester, Staffs
Registration district: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Householder: Charles Elks, aged 38, coal miner, born: Longton, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 32, born: Wetley Rocks, Staffs
Daughter: Mary H Elks, aged 1, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Householder: William Warham
Sarah A Elks, aged 20, general servant, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Householder: W(illia)m Elks, aged 45, labourer on railway, born: Wellington, Shropshire
Wife: Emma Elks, aged 44, born: Wrexham, Wales
Son: Mark Elks, aged 23, draper, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: William H Elks, aged 21, baker, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Daughter: Emily Elks, aged 16, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: Charles Elks, aged 12, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Daughter: Martha Elks, aged 11, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: Arthur Elks, aged 7, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: Fred Elks, aged 6, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: Albert Elks, aged 4, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Daughter: Polly Elks, aged 1, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Registration district: Rocester
Householder: Thomas Price
Annie Elks, aged 16, servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: Elizabeth Gaunt
Hannah Elks, aged 16, general servant, born: Ribden, Staffs
Boarder with householder: William Harrison
John Elks, aged 9, Scholar, born: Rocester
Householder: Joseph Elks, aged 57, general labourer, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Harriet Elks, aged 52, born: Northwood, Staffs
Householder: William Elks, aged 40, labourer, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 40, born: Rocester, Staffs
Son: Thomas Elks, aged 6, scholar, born: Rocester, Staffs
Registration district: Rugeley
Householder: Elizabeth Pearson
Emma Elkes, aged 18, domestic servant, born: Ironbridge, Shropshire
Householder: Louisa Elks, aged 53, born: Stafford, Staffs
Son: David Elks, aged 17, coal miner, born: Rugeley, Staffs
Registration district: Stoke-on-Trent
Visiting householder: Albert Tasker
Monica Elks, aged 23, domestic servant, born: Alton, Staffs
Householder: Paul Elks, aged 35, stone mason, born: Oakamoor, Staffs
Wife: Hannah Elks, aged 37, born: Kidsgrove, Staffs
Son: John Elks, aged 11, scholar, born: Kidsgrove, Staffs
Lodger with householder: Ann Draycott
Samuel Elks, aged 35, potter overman, born: Fenton, Staffs
Householder: Stephen Elks, aged 22, Baker, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Wife: Susan Elks, aged 21, born: Stafford, Staffs
Son: Jesse Elks, aged 10 months, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Householder: James Tranter
Thomas Elks, aged 18, baker, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Registration district: Tipton
Householder: Richard Elkes, aged 40, general labourer, born: Wellington, Shropshire
Wife: Mary Ann Elkes, aged 45, born: Tipton, Staffs
Registration district: Trentham
Boarder with householder: Thomas Goodall
Annie E Elks, aged 27, teacher & Scholar, born: Wolstanton, Staffs
Householder: Thomas D Walker
William (Herbert) Elkes, aged 18, chemists assistant, born: Newport, Shropshire
Registration district: Uttoxeter
Householder: Edwin Elkes, aged 38, drapers assistant, born: Wem, Shropshire
Wife: Isabell Elkes, aged 37, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Daughter: Isabell (Florence Isobel) Elkes, aged 5, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Son: Percy Elkes, aged 4, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Householder: John Elks, aged 40, cordwainer, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Wife: Sarah Elks, aged 44, laundress, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Son: George Elks, aged 16, porter, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Daughter: Alice Elks, aged 11, scholar, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Householder: Joseph Elks, aged 27, labourer, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Harriet Elks, aged 28, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Son: William Elks, aged 4, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Daughter: Fanney (Elizabeth Anne) Elks, aged 11 months, born: Uttoxeter, Staffs
Registration district: Walsall Foreign
Householder: Benjamin Hilkes, aged 39, brewer, born: James Bridge, Staffs
Related to householder: Sarah Lounds
Charles Elks, aged 10, scholar, born: Hanley, Staffs
Householder: Hannah Elks, aged 53, born: Lichfield, Staffs
Daughter: Rose H(annah) Elks, aged 17, bridle stitch, born: Bloxwich, Staffs
Householder: William Elks, aged 24, coal miner, born: Rushall, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 20, bridle stitch, born: Rushall, Staffs
Daughter: Annie M(aud) Elks, aged 2, born: Bloxwich, Staffs
Registration district: Wolstanton
Householder: Joseph Elks, aged 30, brick maker, born: Basford, Staffs
Wife: Elizabeth Elks, aged 35, brick maker’s wife, born: Silverdale, Staffs
Son: Mark Elks, aged 9, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: Joseph Elks, aged 5, scholar, born: Newcastle-under-Lyme
Son: John Elks, aged 3, scholar, born: Knutton, Staffs
Daughter: Sarah E Elks, aged 1, born: Knutton, Staffs
Registration district: Wootton
Householder: Charles Elks, aged 75, joiner, born: Alton, Staffs
Wife: Sarah Elks, aged 76, born: Hognaston, Derbyshire
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