In the 1891 census 48 Everard Street Hartlepool, Durham. Head Richard W. Laybourn, age 36, iron presser marine engine works, born Hartlepool, Durham. Wife Martha E. Laybourn, age 29, born Hartlepool. Daughter Elizabeth M. Laybourn, age 13, born Hartlepool. Son John Laybourn, age 10, born Hartlepool. Daughter Rebecca Laybourn, age 7, born Hartlepool. Son James Laybourn, age 5, born Hartlepool. Daughter Hannah Laybourn, age 4, born Hartlepool. Daughter Ethel M. Laybourn, age 2, born Stockton, Durham. Daughter Winifred Laybourn, age 6 months, born Hartlepool. Lodgers Richard and Edward Cromarty.

In the 1901 census 48 Everard Street, Hartlepool, Durham. Head Richard W. Laybourn, age 48, iron dresser, born Hartlepool. Wife Martha E. Laybourn, age 39, born Hartlepool. Son Charles W. Laybourn, single, age 20, dock labourer, born Hartlepool. Son John Laybourn, single, age 19, apprentice moulder?, born Hartlepool. Daughter Rebecca Laybourn, single, age 17, born Hartlepool. Son James Laybourn, age 15, apprentice moulder, born Hartlepool. Daughter Hannah Laybourn, age 13, born Hartlepool. Daughter Ethel M. Laybourn, age 12, born Hartlepool. Daughter Winifred Laybourn, age 10, born Hartlepool. Daughter Sarah Laybourn, age 8, born Hartlepool. Son Richard Laybourn, age 6, born Hartlepool. Son Norman Laybourn, age 5, born Hartlepool. Daughter Martha Laybourn, age 3, born Hartlepool. Daughter Olive Laybourn, age 1, born Hartlepool.