1881 Census: Ann Preston and Thomas Kneale, neighbouring households

Both Ann Preston and Thomas Kneale were living at Brown Bobby House, Peel Road, in the town of Douglas, parish of Onchan — listed in two separate, adjacent households.

Household of Ann Preston (schedule 32)

Name and surname	Relation to head	Condition	Age	Occupation	Where born
Ann Preston	Head	Widow	62	Charwoman	Isle of Man, Arbory

Household of Thomas Kneale (schedule 33)

Name and surname	Relation to head	Condition	Age	Occupation	Where born
Thomas Kneale	Head	Married	27	Mason's Labourer	Isle of Man, Lezayre
Eliza J. [Kneale]	Wife	Married	25	—	Isle of Man, Santon
Sarah J. [Kneale]	Daughter	—	12 months	—	Isle of Man, Douglas

Notes on transcription

• Both households are listed under "Brown Bobby House"; ditto marks are used in the census for the address and for the surnames of Thomas's wife and daughter.
• Ann Preston is recorded as born in Arbory — matching the birthplace recorded for Henry Preston in the 1871 census.
• Thomas Kneale is recorded as born in Lezayre, matching his 1855 baptism record.