Census Records 1841-1891 for Mee's in Diseworth Area




Please note that these census records were taken from Microfilm records provided by the Latter-day Saints. They may also include other areas surrounding the Diseworth Area, including some from Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.


1841


The 1841 Census records were limited and only included the people living in the house, their ages, occupations and birthplaces. It did not tell what relationship the people were in the family.


Diseworth - Green
Thomas Mee	  	40	Butcher	    Leicestershire
Mary Mee		40		    Leicestershire
Elizabeth		22	Dressmaker  Leicestershire	
Mary		        20	Dressmaker  Leicestershire	
Sarah		        18		    Leicestershire		
Susanah		        17		    Leicestershire

Prudence Mee		35	Lacerunner	
Mary Mee		13

Page Lane
Robert Mee		50	Farmer	
Mary		        47	
William                 15
Eliza		        12
Edwin		        10	
Emma		         7

Grimes Gate
Daniel Mee		17	Cotton Framework Knitter

William Mee 		52	Agriculture Labourer
Sarah 		        52
Sophia		        22
Jane 		        19
Elizabeth		18
William 		12

Green
Richard Mee		35 	Agriculture Labourer
Sarah		        35
William		        13
Henry		        11
Ann		         9
Reuben		         7

Thomas Mee		30	Currier

Joseph Mee		40	Shoemaker
George Mee		15


Elizabeth Mee		70
Sarah 		        45
Joseph		        40


1851


The 1851 census records include position in household (H=Head, W=Wife, D=Daughter, S=Son, etc., age, occupation, and place of birth.


Kegworth
New Road
Robert Mee	H     	66    Brickmaker & Farmer of 18 acres	 Lockington
Ann	        W	59    Assisting at home	                 Kegworth
Sarah	        D	26    Straw Bonnet Maker	         Kegworth
Abraham	        S	22    Baker	                         Kegworth
William	        S	14    Nothing	                         Kegworth

Henry Cottrell	H	48    Sawyer	                         Kegworth
Ann	        W	47		                         Kegworth
Ann	        D	27    Lace Runner                      	 Kegworth
Thomas	        S	21    Sawyer	                         Kegworth
Eliza	        D	18    Lace Runner	                 Kegworth
Henry	        S	16    Farm Servant	                 Kegworth
Charles	        S	15    Farm Servant	                 Kegworth
Lucy	        D	 4    Scholar	                         Kegworth
Fanny Mee	GD	 6    Scholar	                         Kegworth

Thomas Mee	H	70    Stockingmaker	        Gothim, Nottinghamshire
Mary	        W	68    Seamstress	                 Kegworth
Lydia	        D	28    Laceworker	                 Kegworth
Sarah	        D	 2		                         Kegworth

William Mee	Lodger  62    Letterer or painter	         Lockington

Castle Donington
Joseph Mee	H	37			
Muriel	        W	39		                       Castle Donington
George	        S	24	                               Cordinairne
James	        S	19	 	

Bourough St.
Elizabeth Mee	H	28    Dressmaker	               Diseworth
Susannah 	Sis	24    Dressmaker	               Diseworth

Castle Hill
Thos. Mee	H	43    ? seller	                       Worthington
Sophia	        W	33    Housewife	                       Coon,Exeter

Daniel Mee	Vis	27    Glovemaker	               Diseworth
(In home of Elizabeth Clements)

Miriam Mee	Serv	22    Servant	                      Notts, Ruddington
(In home of George T. Eaton - Brewmaster)

Green
Richard Mee	H	43    Agriculture Labourer	       Diseworth
Sarah	        W	46		                       Diseworth
William 	S	22    Agriculture Labourer	       Diseworth
Ann	        D	18    Lace Trimmer	               Diseworth
Mary	        D	 7    Scholar	                       Diseworth

Hall Gate
Joseph Mee	H	52    Agriculture Labourer	       Belton
Sarah Mee	W	56    Lace Runner	               Belton

Page Lane. 	
Robert Mee	H	60    Farmer 60 acres	               Diseworth
Mary 	        W	58	                               Castle Donington
William	        S	27    Farmer’s son	               Diseworth
Emma	        D	17    Farmer’s daughter	               Diseworth
Susan Shaw 	Ser	20    General Servant	               Diseworth

Pascha Mee	H	51    Farmer 102 acres	               Diseworth
Henry Mee	S	22    Farmer’s son	               Diseworth
Bakewell Mee	S	20    Farmer’s son	               Diseworth

Clements Gate	
William Mee	H	62    Agriculture Labourer	       Hemmington
Sarah 	        W	61	                               Diseworth
Jane	        D	29    Lace Runner	               Diseworth
Elizabeth	D	27    Lace Runner	               Diseworth
Mary	        D	20    Lace Runner	               Diseworth

Sarah Mee	ser	23    Dairymaid	                       Sheepshed
(to John Briggs Melbourne Derby)

Mary Mee	ser	26    Pauper Inmate servant at workhouse, 
                                                         Derby/Chaddesdon.


1861


The 1861 census records include position in household (H=Head, W=Wife, D=Daughter, S=Son, etc., age, occupation, and place of birth.


 
Name		        Age    Occupation	Place of birth
Castle Donington
Joseph Mee	H	61     Cordwainer	Charmwood Forest, Leic.
Maria Mee	W	49     Shoe Binder	Castle Donington, Leic.

Castle Hill	
Daniel Mee	H	37     Silk Glove Hand	Diseworth, Leic.
Elizabeth Mee	W	34     Dressmaker	Castle Donington, Leic.
Mary Mee	D	 4     Scholar	        Castle Donington, Leic.
Florence K. Mee	D	 1     Scholar	        Castle Donington, Leic.

Green - Diseworth, Leic.
Richard Mee	H	56     Farm Agric. Labourer	Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Mee	W	59		                Diseworth, Leic.
Henry Mee	S	31     Farm Labourer	        Diseworth, Leic.
Mary Mee	D	17     Lace Needle Worker	Diseworth, Leic.
Susannah Achcock Mee
	       GD	 8     Scholar	                Diseworth, Leic.
William Mee    GS	 5     Scholar	                Derby

Hall Gate
Joseph Mee	H	62     Agric. Labourer	        Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Mee	Sis	66		                Diseworth, Leic.

Grimes Gate
Sarah Mee	H	71		                Diseworth, Leic.
William Clark	GS	14     Plough Boy	        Diseworth, Leic.
Joseph Clark	GS	 5     Scholar	                Diseworth, Leic.

Grimes Gate
Reuben Mee	H	28     Agric. Labourer	        Diseworth, Leic.
Jane Mee	W	22     Laceworker	        Diseworth, Leic.
Mary Elizabeth Mee	
                D	 3 m		                Diseworth, Leic.

Page Lane
Robert Mee	H	70     Farmer 70 acres	        Diseworth, Leic.
Mary Mee	W	67		                Diseworth, Leic.
William Mee	S	36		                Diseworth, Leic.
George Sowter	Serv	 9     Plough Boy	        Diseworth, Leic.
Mary Bunny	Serv	 8     Dairy Maid	        Diseworth, Leic.

Kegworth, Leic.
Derby Road
Robert Mee	H  Wid  75     Brickmaker & Carrier	Lockington, Leic.
Emma Mee	D	26     Household work	        Kegworth, Leic.


1871


The 1871 census records include position in household (H=Head, W=Wife, D=Daughter, S=Son, etc., age, occupation, and place of birth.


Diseworth
The Green Cottage
Name	               Age	Occuptation               Place of Birth
Richard Mee     H       66      Agricultural Labourer     Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Mee	W	69	Lace Runner	          Diseworth, Leic.
Henry Mee	S	41	Agricultural Labourer	  Diseworth, Leic.
Susan A. Mee	GD	18	Lace Runner	          Diseworth, Leic.
Israel Mee	GS	 7	Scholar	                  Diseworth, Leic.

The Green Cottage
Reuben Mee	H	37	Shepherd	          Diseworth, Leic.
Jane Mee	W	32	Shepherd’s wife	          Diseworth, Leic.
Mary E. Mee	D	10	Factory Hand	          Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Ann Mee	D	 7	Scholar	                  Diseworth, Leic.
Ellen Mee	D	 4	Scholar	                  Diseworth, Leic.

Hallgate Cottage
Joseph Mee	H	72	Out of employment	  Diseworth, Leic.
			        Agricultural Labourer
Sarah Mee	Sis	76	Housekeeper	          Diseworth, Leic.

Isaff Acre
John Hayes	H	57	Farmer of 190 acres	  Diseworth, Leic.
			        employing 2 men and 1 boy
Elizabeth Hayes	W	56	Farmer’s wife	          Belton, Leic.
Henry Clarke	serv	13		                  Hoton

 Ladygate Cottage
James Dexter	H	63	Coal Dealer	          Diseworth, Leic.
Hannah Dexter	W	67	Lace Hand	          Diseworth, Leic.
Ada Mee	GD	         6	Scholar	                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Ada J. Bates	Niece	11	Scholar	                  Diseworth, Leic.

Page Lane Farm House
William Mee	H	46	Farmer 60 acres	          Diseworth, Leic.
			        employs 1 woman & 1 boy
Sarah Mee	W	25	Farmers wife	          Wilson, Leic.
Mary A. Mee	D	 7	Scholar	                  Tonge, Leic.
Edward Gibson	Serv	12	Farm Servant	          Belton, Leic.

The Green Farmhouse
William Howe	H	28	Agricultural Labourer	  Sheepshead, Leic.
Elizabeth Howe	W	26		                  Belton, Leic.
Thomas Howe	S	 5	Scholar	                  Belton, Leic.
William Howe	S	 3		                  Diseworth, Leic.
Elizabeth Howe	D	 1 		                  Diseworth, Leic.

Radcliffe on Trent, Notts.
Frances  Burnside  H		
Charles Joseph Mee Serv.15	Page	                  Nottingham

Shaelford Lodge, Notts
Anne Tomlin 	H	46	Farmer of 315 acres	  Nottingham, Notts
Hannah Mee	Serv.	23	Servant Domestic	  E. Bridgford, Notts

Keyworth, Notts
Samuel Tongue	H	39	Framework Knitter	  Keyworth, Notts.
Martha Mee	Visit	55	Visitor	                  Ruddingham, Notts

Castle Donington, Leicestershire
Clap Enn St.
Joseph Mee	H	71	Shoemaker	         Charm Wood Fomse, Leic.
Maria Mee	W	59		                 Castle Donington, Leic.

Dog Lane
George Mee	H	44	Bootmaker	         Castle Donington, Leic.
Hannah Mee	W	38		                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Robert Mee	S	18	Painter	                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Thomas Mee	S	16	Bootmaker	         Castle Donington, Leic.
Arthur Mee	S	 6	Scholar	                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Lillie Mee	D	 4	Scholar	                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Albert Fred Mee	S	 1		                 Castle Donington, Leic.

Castle Hill
William Tomlinson H	32	Lodging House Keeper	
Maria Mee	Lodger	62 Wid	Servant	                  Arbon, Staffordshire

Castle Hill - Castle Donington
Daniel Mee	H	47	Framework Knitter	  Diseworth, Leic.
Elizabeth Mee	W	45	Dressmaker	         Castle Donington, Leic.
Mary Mee	D	14	Silk Winder	         Castle Donington, Leic.
Florance Mee	D	11		                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Elizabeth Mee	D	 9	Scholar	                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Constance Mee	D	 4	Scholar	                 Castle Donington, Leic.
Berth Mee	D	 2		                 Castle Donington, Leic.

Cavendish Bridge
Edward Cox	H	47	Labourer	          Belton, Leic.
Mary Cox	W	47		                  Belton, Leic.
William Cos	S	19	Groom	                  Belton, Leic.
Thomas Cox	S	 8	Scholar	                  Belton, Leic.
Sarah A. Cox	GD	 9	Scholar	                  Belton, Leic.
Mary Mee	GD	 7	Scholar	                  Belton, Leic.


1881


The 1881 census records include position in household (H=Head, W=Wife, D=Daughter, S=Son, etc., age, occupation, and place of birth.


Diseworth
Lady Gate Street
Name	               Age	Occuptation	         Place of Birth
John Hayes	H	67	Grazier	                 Diseworth, Leic.
Rebecca Hayes	Niece	21	Housekeeper	         Diseworth, Leic.
Israel Mee	Serv	17	Farm Servant	         Diseworth, Leic.

Hallgate St.
Reuben Mee	H	47	Agric. Labourer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Jane Mee	W	42	Embroiderer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Mary Elizabeth 	D	20	Embroiderer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Ann Mee	D	17	Embroiderer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Ellen Mee	D	14	Embroiderer	         Diseworth, Leic.

 Hall Gate St.
William Mee	H	56	retired Farmer 	         Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Mee	W	35	retired Farmer	         Wilson, Leic.
Mary Ann Mee	D	17	Embroiderer	         Tonge, Leic
Eliza Mee	D	 9	Scholar                  Diseworth, Leic.
William Mee	S	 2m		                 Diseworth, Leic.

Castle Hill - Castle Donington
Daniel Mee	H	57	Painter	                 Diseworth, Leic.
Elizabeth Mee	W	55	Dressmaker	         Castle Donington, Leic.
Florence K. Mee	D	21	Silk Thrower	                 “
Elizabeth Mee	D	18	Silk Winder	                 “
Ada Mee	        D	16	Silk Winder	                 “
Constance Mee	D	14	Silk Winder	                 “
Bertha Mee	D 	12	Scholar		                 “

Derbyshire
Derby St.
William Mee	H	53	Iron Works Labourer	 Diseworth, Leic.
Elizabeth Mee	W	50	Charwoman	         Breedon, Leic.
Reuben Mee	S	19	Iron Moulder	         Derby
Ada Mee	        D	 9	Scholar	                 Derby


1891


The 1891 census records include position in household (H=Head, W=Wife, D=Daughter, S=Son, etc., age, occupation, and place of birth.


Diseworth
Wood House - Castle Donington
Name	               Age	Occuptation	         Place of Birth
Israel Mee	H	27	Agric. Labourer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Emma Mee	W	25		                 Sheepshead, Leic.
Harry Mee	S	 1		                 Sheepshead, Leic.

The Green
Reuben Mee	H	57	Agric. Labourer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Jane Mee	W	52	 	                 Diseworth, Leic.
Sarah Blackwell D-wid   27	 	                 Diseworth, Leic.
Ellen Mee	D       24	Embroiderer	         Diseworth, Leic.
Besks?Blackwell GD	 6		                 Diseworth, Leic.

Castle Hill - Castle Donington
Daniel Mee	H-wid	67	Painter	                 Diseworth, Leic.
Elizabeth Mee	D	28	Mill Hand	               “
Constance Mee	D	24	Mill Hand		       “
 
Lady Gate
Samuel Mee	H	61	Agric. Labourer	         Sheephead, Leic.
Annie Mee	W	58	Embroider	         Diseworth, Leic.




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