In the 1871 census 18 Mill Street, Penrith, Cumberland.
Joseph Black, age 32, railway engine driver.
Wife Isabella Black, age 29.
Father-in-law Joseph Smith, widower, age 62, born Carlisle.
Daughter Jane Black, age 11, scholar, born Carlisle.
Daughter Mary Black, age 9.
Son William Black, age 7.
Daughter Isabella Black, age 4.
Son Joseph Black, age 2.
Daughter Martha Black, age 6 months.

In the 1881 census 18 Mill Street, Penrith, Cumberland.
Head Joseph Black, age 44, engineman, born Carlisle, Cumberland.
Wife Isabella Black, age 42, born Kendal, Westmoreland.
Daughter Mary Black, unmarried, age 19, dressmaker, born Carlisle.
Son William Black, age 17, mason, born Carlisle.
Daughter Isabella Black, age 14, born Carlisle.
Son Joseph Black, age 12, scholar, born Penrith, Cumberland.
Daughter Martha Black, age 10 scholar, born Penrith.
Daughter Rebecca Black, age 8, scholar, born Penrith.
Son John J. Black, age 5, scholar, born Penrith.
Daughter Elizabeth A. Black, age 3, born Penrith. S
on George Black, age 7 months, born Penrith.