In the 1861 census Townsend, Middleton, Northamptonshire
Head Henry Dexter, age 84, formerly a rope maker, born Middleton Northamptonshire, blind.
Wife Hannah Dexter, age 72, born Wilbarston, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Sarah Dexter, unmarried, dress maker, born Middleton.
Son in law William, age 49, rope maker, born Thorpe Laughton, Leicestershire.
1 servant a rope maker.

In the 1871 census High Street, Cottingham, Northamptonshire.
Head Charles Curtis, age 35, shoemaker, born Cottingham.
Wife Sarah Curtis, age 40, born Middleton, Northamptonshire.
Daughter Elizabeth Curtis, age 8, scholar, born Middleton.
Son Thomas H. Curtis, age 6, scholar, born Cottingham.
Son Edward Curtis, age 4, scholar, born Cottingham.
Mother in Law, Hannah Dexter, widow, age 81 annuitant, born Wilbarston, Northamptonshire.
In the next house
Head Elizabeth Curtis, widow, age 63, annuitant, born Cottingham.
Daughter Hannah Curtis, unmarried, age 43, machinist, born Cottingham.
Son James Curtis, age 29, unmarried, agricultural labourer, born Cottingham.