1851 Census, Little Dean

Broad Street

Martha HEAD, 40- rail Lab's wife, born Berks, Ashburgh
Henry - 8 - born Wilts, Swindon
William 7 - Wilts, Upper Stratton (really just a few streets outside Swindon - off Cricklade Road, where I was born)
John - 5 born ditto
Sarah - 3 - born ditto
Esther - 9 months, born Glos. Little Dean

Swindon was the 'hub' of the Great Western Railways - many people came there from surrounding areas to work.