Census returns for Thimbleby House
| 1841 | Bilton Wilson (62) Independent Sarah Wilson (30) |
| 1851 | Ann Simpson (Head) s (52) Gentlewoman Arthur W. M. Close nephew (5) Clergyman's son Mary Leake (28) Houseservant |
| 1861 | Bilton J. Wilson (82) Landed proprietor 23 acres Sarah Wilson wife (50) Margaret Hardisty s (55) Cook Esther Atkinson s (21) Housemaid |
| 1871 Village | Robert S. Close m (59) Vicar Kirby Ravensworth Maria Close wife (52) Elisabeth Stoddart (18) Housemaid |
| 1881 Bilton Garth | Robert S. Close mar (69) Vicar of Kirby Ravensworth Maria Close wife (63) Edward Close unmarr son (23) Nora E. Close daughter (21) Ellen Pattinson " servant (21) Cook Hannah Hodgson " housemaid (23) |
| 1891 Bilton Garth | Frederick H. Saunders (42) General Practitioner Margaret wife (35) Charles Chambers s (40) Boarder living on own means ? Sidebottom m (47) Cotton Merchant Arthur N. Neville s (31) Assistant-studying medicine John Culverwell wid (50) Butler, Domestic Servant Isabella Dodsworth s (20) Cook Susannah Barker s (18) Housemaid Myddleton Morrell s (19) Groom |
| 1901 Bilton Garth | John Ashby (44) Surgeon Jane E. Ashby (37) wife Joe E. Ashby (11) son Harold C. Ashby (9) son John Ashby (4) son George S. Ashby (7 months) son Elizabeth Brown (37) Cook Hetty Fletcher (22) Housemaid Winifred M. Wood (19) Nurse Alexander Lawson (29) Visitor-Physician & Surgeon |
