1891 Census Returns: RG12/4093 folio 90 page 80 (Schedule 441)
Newhouse Cottages, village of Esh Winning, civil parish of Esh, Lanchester, Durham
Thomas Laidman Head M(arried) 62 Coke drawer (employed) (born) Cumberland High House
Jane Laidman Wife M(arried) 43 (born) Durham West Rainton
Mary J Spoors Step Dau(ghte)r 16 (born) Durham Broomside
Agnes Laidman Dau(ghte)r 11 Scholar (born) Durham Esh
Wilson Laidman (sic, for James Wilson) Son 8 Scholar (born) Durham Esh
Sarah Laidman Dau(ghte)r 7 Scholar (born) Durham Esh
Alice Laidman Dau(ghte)r 2 (born) Durham Esh

1901 Census Returns: RG13/4674 folio 80 page 1 (Schedule 6)
4a New House Rd, Esh Winning, Lanchester, Durham, England
Jane Laidman Head Wid(ow) 56 Washer Woman at home (born) Durham West Rainton
James W Laidman Son S(ingle) 18 Coal Heaver Worker (born) Durham Waterhouses
Sarah A Laidman Dau(ghte)r 16 (born) Durham Waterhouses
Alice Laidman Daur 12 (born) Durham Waterhouses
Fred Gooding Boarder S(ingle) 19 Theatrical Act Worker (born) Suffolk
John Wade Boarder S(ingle) 49 Theatrical Act Worker (born) Manchester Lancs
Fred Homer Boarder S(ingle) 45 Carsman Worker (born) Durham Bishop Auckland
Thomas Hare Boarder S(ingle) 43 Carsman Worker (born) Durham