1847 - Living at East Street, Ilminster, Somerset

1868 - when married, working as a Basket Maker

1871 census - living at East Street, Ilminster as an
Agricultural Labourer with mother Elizabeth Sims (Symes?)
(age 48) and grandmother Mary Bagworth (age 81)

1881 census - Stocking Knitter

1901 census - Road Mender

1911 Mother & children living at 11 Hill View, New Road, Ilminster
married 44 years, 13 children 2 died (William not listed)