1881 Census Returns: RG11/4951 folio 91 page 27
9 Russell Street, Brandon & Byshottles, Durham
Thomas Laidman, head, married, 52, Coke Yard Lab. born Wecot [Hesket], Cumberland
Jane Laidman, wife, married, 35, born West Rainton, Durham
Wilson Laidman, son, unm. 15, Lab. born Laverson (Levens ?), Westmorland
Margth. Laidman, daur. unm. 13, scholar, born Laverson (Levens?), Westmorland
Mary J. Laidman, daur. unm. 5, scholar, born Belmont, Durham
Agnes Laidman, daur. 1, born Waterhouses, Durham
Edward Laidman, son, 4 months, born Waterhouses, Durham