1911 Census

Court Hall on the 1911 Census.

Someone doodled a worm or snake on the census.

The asylum is run by:

• Bertha Mules (42) (single), medical licence
• Annie Mules (36) (single), co-licence

Both were born in Churchstow.

There are eight patients - all have private means. On this census we are only given initials.

• J.G (80) (widow), blind since 78; born South Elmham, Suffolk
• F.L (71) (widow), insane since 60; born Compton, Gloucester
• M.D (58) (married), insane since 56; born Winterton, Norfolk
• E.S (57) (single), insane since 54; born Bath, Somerset
• C.T (27) (single), insane since 17; born Buenos Aires, South America
• B.M (45) (single), insane since 35; born Liverpool, Lancashire
• M.T (71) (widow), insane since 54; born Dulverton, Somerset
• E.P (27) (single), insane since 25; born Kensington, London

There are three nurses:

• Emily England (35) (single); born Martock, Somerset
• Mary Farguhar (30) (single); born Leith, Scotland
• Ada Elders (30) (single); born Grosmont, Yorkshire

And three live-in servants:

• Lilian Bowden (24) (single), cook; born Bovey Tracy, Devon
• Ellen Wallace (20) (single), house maid; born Kenton, Devon
• Lily White (15) (single), kitchen maid; born Powderham, Devon