In the 1881 census 23 Osborn Villa, Hornsey, Finsbury, Middlesex. Head William Wolff, age 36, hat manufacturer employing 60 women and 20 men, born St. Luke’s. Wife Mary Wolff, age 33, born Northamptonshire. Daughter Margaret Wolff, age 8 scholar, born Islington, Middlesex. Son Charles Wolff, age 5, scholar, born Hornsey, Middlesex. 1 visitor age 8, 1 nurse and 1 cook.

In the 1901 census Kingswear, Harold Road, Margate, Kent. Head William J. Woolf, age 56, boarding house manager, worker born St. Luke’s, London. Wife Catherine M. Woolf, age 53, boarding house proprietress, employer, born Northampton. Daughter Margaret A. Woolf, single, age 28, born Islington, London. Son Charles H. Woolf, single, age 25, student at Cambridge, born Hornsey, Middlesex. 3 servants.

In the 1911 census Clayhanger, Chard, Somerset. Head William John Wolff, age 66, retired felt hat manufacturer, born London City. Wife Catherine Mary Wolff, age 63, married 42 years, 5 children born alive, 4 still living, born Northampton, Northamptonshire. Son Frederick William James Wolff, age 40, single, agent furniture, born Islington, London.