In the 1881 census St Mary Islington, civil parish, Islington registration district, Islington East sub district, Nugent house, Lambton Rd. William Britain, age 49, Mech L Toy Maker, Birmingh(am?) Warwickshire. Wife Annie M Britain, age 50, born Islington. Daughter Anne, unmarried, age 28, Mech l Toy Maker, born Clerkenwell, Middlesex. Daughter Emily Britain, unmarried, age 27, Mechan l Toy Maker, born St Luke, Middlesex. Daughter Minnie Britain, unmarried,age 25, no occupation listed, born St. Luke. Son William Britain, unmarried, gae 21, Mecan l Toy Maker, born Islington. Son Alfred Briatain, age 19, Mechan l Toy Maker, born Islington. Son Frederick Britain, age 14, Chemist Clerk Unemployed, born islington. Son Edward Britain, age 10, born Islington. Son Frank Britain, age 8, born Islington.