In the 1841 census Townhead West, Penrith, Cumberland
Margaret Monkhouse, age 55, widow, not born in Cumberland
Margaret Monkhouse, age 20, dress maker, not born in Cumberland
Sarah Monkhouse, age 20, not born in Cumberland
Miles Monkhouse, age 15, agricultural labourer, born in Cumberland
Richard Monkhouse, age 15, agricultural labourer, born in Cumberland
Thomas Monkhouse, age 14, born in Cumberland

In the 1851 census Middlegate, Penrith, Cumberland
Head Margaret Monkhouse, widow, age 66, dressmaker, born Musgrave, Westmorland
Daughter Margaret Monkhouse, unmarried, age 29, dressmaker, born Brough, Westmorland
Son Thomas Monkhouse, age 20, gardener, born Penrith

In the 1861 census Queen Street, Penrith, Cumberland
Head Richard Monkhouse, age 37, railway porter, born Penrith
Wife Elizabeth Monkhouse, age 40, porter’s wife, born Scotland
Daughter Harriet Monkhouse, age 11, scholar, born Penrith
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Head Thomas Monkhouse, age 34, gardener, born Penrith.

In the 1871 census Friar Street, 3 Factory Yard, Penrith, Cumberland
Head Thomas Monkhouse, age 44, labourer, born Penrith
Wife Agnes Monkhouse, age 38, born Penrith
Son Joseph Monkhouse, age 5, scholar, born Penrith