1841 census return: HO107/266/19 folios 8-9 pages 38-39
Castle Street, Exeter, Devon
John Laidman, 43, Solicitor, N
Fanny Laidman, 45, Y
Charles Laidman, 16, Y
Francis Laidman, 10, Y
William Laidman, 6, Y
Martha Laidman, 2, Y
Charles Richards, 19, Clerk, Y
+ 2 servants

1851 Census Returns HO107/1869 folio 164 page 51
3 Bedford Circus, Exeter, Devon
John Laidman, head, married, 52, Solicitor, born Surrey Newington Butts
Fanny Laidman, wife, married, 56, born Devon Whitestone
William F.M. Laidman, son, 15, born Exeter, St Lawrence
+ housemaid & cook

1861 census return: RG9/1398 folio 25 page 41
9 Bedford Circus, Exeter
John Laidman, Head, Mar, 62, Solicitor & Treasurer of the City and Borough of Exeter, born Newington Butts, Surrey
Fanny Laidman, Wife, Mar, 65, born Whitestone, Devon
William Follett Laidman, Son, Un, 25, Medical Student, born Exeter, Devon
Elizabeth Berry, Sister in Law, Widow, ?68, Gentlewoman, born Whitestone, Devon
Elizabeth White, Serv, Un, 23, General Serv, born Hatherleigh, Devon
Elizabeth Barnett, Visitor, Widow, 50, Gentlewoman, born Hestford ^Wellington^ Somerset