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There were 6 houses in Rosser Court, but only 5 were inhabited in 1901.
Each house had 2 rooms, a total of 10 occupied rooms.
15 people lived there in total.
None of them were living there ten years previously.
The oldest was 72, still working as a dock labourer. He and his wife had come from Dorset to find work.
5 were children, including 2 babies under a year old.
There were 2 toilets to go round.
The picture below shows Rosser Court in the early 20th century. The houses opened out onto an alley way that was no more than three feet wide. High walls blocked out much of the natural light from the houses nearest the main street.
Here is a list of the occupants of Rosser Court from the 1901 census:
1 Rosser Court Edwin Powlesland, 37, general labourer Emma Powlesland, 33 David Powlesland, 10
2 Rosser Court Fred G Spring, 44, French interpreter Marianne Spring, 47 May A Spring, 10
3 Rosser Court Uninhabited
4 Rosser Court Joseph Wellman, 72, dock labourer Jane Wellman, 71
5 Rosser Court Samuel O Thomas, 23, coach labourer Mary A Thomas, 22 William D Thomas, 3 Anne Thomas, 8 months
6 Rosser Court George Ridler, 21, driver of cart horse Catherin Ridler, 21 George H Ridler, 11 months
