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BESSLEY

• Origin
• Distribution Map
• Stats
• 1881 Census

Bessley in the 1881 census

Top Counties

Top Parishes

Top male forenames

John Bessley
Richard Bessley

Top female forenames

Annie Bessley
Eliza Bessley
Emma Bessley
Harriet Bessley
Jane Bessley
Mary Bessley

Top occupations

Domestic Servant
Housekeeper
Housekeeper (4.2)
Needlewoman
Servant
Shepherd (Pauper)
Vicars Governess