In the 1841 census Stepney civil parish, Ossulstone (Tower Division) hundred, Middlesex, Stepney district, Ratcliff sub-district. Thomas Strickland, head, age 30, Master Mariner, not born in county. Adela Strickland, age 25, born in county. Margaretta Adela Strickland, age 8, born in county. John Arthur Strickland, age 6, born in county. Julia Lilly Strickland, age 4, not born in county. Mary Strickland, age 2, not born in county. Margaret Nugent, age 20, not born in county.

In the 1851 census Balaam St. West Ham, Essex. Margarett Strickland, head, married, age 56, master mariner’s wife, no location listed for where born. Son Thomas Strickland, unmarried, age 16, Ship Broker’s Clerk, born at sea. Daughter Julia Strickland, age 14, scholar, born at sea. Daughter Mary Strickland, age 11, scholar, born at sea. Daughter Diana Strickland, age 9, scholar, born at sea. 1 servant.