In the 1881 census Egmanton, East Retford, Southwell, Nottinghamshire
Head John Hempsall, age 45, Working Foreman farmer, born Egmanton
Wife Ann Hempsall, ag e 50, born Egmanton
Son John T. Hempsall, age 17, farm servant, born Egmanton
Daughter Sarah A. Hempsall, age 9, scholar, born Egmanton
Brother George Hempsall, unmarried, age 37, farm servant, born Egmanton

In the 1891 census Egmanton, Southwell, Bassetlaw, Nottinghamshire
Head John Hempsall, age 55, farmer, employer, born Egmanton
Wife Ann Hempsall, age 60, born Egmanton
Daughter Sarah A. Hempsall, single, age 19, born Egmanton
Brother George Hempsall, age 48, employer, born Egmanton
1 farm servant, 1 general domestic servant and 1 visitor

In the 1901 census Brickyard Houses, Egmanton, Nottinghamshire
Head Ann Hempsall, widow, age 70, living on own means, born Egmanton
Daughter Sarah A.Hempsall, single, age 29, dressmaker, own account, at home, born Egmanton
1 boarder a school mistrress