Berkshire

Origin of name: A wooded hill district originating from the great forest of birch trees called Bearroc, the Celtic word for hilly.

Name first recorded: 860 as Beaurrucsir.

1891

92 London Road, Reading.

Charles J. Earthy, Head, age 32, occupation-Artist in Stained Glass, born Liverpool Lancs.

Elizabeth Earthy, age 30, wife, born Smethwick, Staffs.

Louisa M. Earthy, age 7, daughter, born Reading, Berkshire.

Elizabeth E. Earthy, age 6, daughter, born Reading, Berkshire.

Charles J. Earthy, age 4, son, born Reading, Berkshire.

Frederick A. Earthy, age 2, son, born Reading, Berkshire.

Ann Fereday, age 75, widow, mother-in-law, born Probus, Cornwall.

1901

80 London Street, Reading.

Charles Earthy, Head, age 42, occupation-Artist in Stained Glass, working on own account at home, born Liverpool, Lancs.

Elizabeth Earthy, wife, age 42, born Smethwick, Staffs.

Marguerite Earthy, age 18, daughter, occupation-Dressmaker, born Reading, Berkshire.

Elsie Earthy, age 16, daughter, born Reading, Berkshire.

Charles J. Earthy, age 14, son, born Reading, Berkshire.

Frederick Earthy, age 12, son, born Reading, Berkshire.

Winifred Earthy, age 10, daughter, born Reading, Berkshire.

Luther Earthy, age 7, son, born Reading, Berkshire.

Allen Earthy, age 5, son, born Reading, Berkshire.

Edith Streat, visitor, 14, born Leckhampstead, Berks.