Reference: 1861 and 1901 census data. Data reproduced by permission of National Archives.
| 1861 | |
| Until 1871 most of the papermakers and almost all of the other workers had been recruited locally | |
| Papermakers & Manufacturers (13) | Other workers (17) | 
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| 1901 | After 1881 most of the papermakers came from further afield, and many of their sons and daughters also worked in the mill at less skilled jobs | 
| Papermakers & Manufacturers (18) | Other workers (27) | 
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