In the 1841 census Roughton, Parish of Worfield, Brimstree hundred (Hales Owen Division), Shropshire. Michael Stokes, age 45, independent. Martha Stokes, age 40. William Stokes, age 15, articled clerk. Louisa Stokes, age 12. Elizabeth Stokes, age 10. Mary Stokes, age 8. Sarah Stokes, age 4. James Stokes, age 2. All were born in Shropshire.

In the 1861 census Roughton House, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire. Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 57, landed proprietor, born Worfield, Salop. Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, unmarried, age 31, born Worfield. Daughter Elizabeth A. Stokes, unmarried, age 29, born Worfield. Daughter Mary S. Stokes, unmarried, age 27, born Worfield. Daughter Sarah C. Stokes, unmarried, age 23, born Worfield. 2 servants.

In the 1891 census Roughton, Bridgenorth registration district, Worfield, Shropshire. Head Martha C. Stokes, widow, age 87, living on own means, born Worfiled, Salop. Daughter Louisa E. Stokes, single, age 61, born Worfiled. Daughter Mary S. Stokes, [marital status not listed but must be single], age 57, born Worfield. Daughter visitor, Jane M. Hawks, widow, age 65, living on own means, born Worfield. Daughter visitor Sarah C. Beatson, married, age 53, living on own means, born Worfield. 2 servant