William ELSDON can be found on the following English Census records:
1851 - 25 Back Brake St, Rochdale, Lancashire, HO107/2244; Folio: 593; Page: 4; GSU roll: 87261-87263.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1851&indiv=try&h=118383721861 - 152 Yorkshire St, Rochdale, Lancashire, RG9/3044; Folio: 135; Page: 51; GSU roll: 543069.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1861&indiv=try&h=147547891871 - 152 Yorkshire St, Rochdale, Lancashire, RG10/4125; Folio: 131; Page: 52; GSU roll: 846719.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1871&indiv=try&h=182581781881 - 120 Yorkshire St, Wardleworth, Lancashire, RG11/4113; Folio: 24; Page: 7;GSU roll: 1341984.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1881&indiv=try&h=112850871891 - 120 Yorkshire St, Wardleworth, Rochdale, Lanacashire, RG12/3336; Folio 17; Page 1; GSU roll: 6098446.
http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1891&indiv=try&h=21180225----------------
Probate Record - 61 Albert Royds St, Rochdale, hairdresser died 18 November 1898. Administration Manchester 3 December to Elizabeth Ann Elsdon widow Effects 118pds 16s.
http://search.ancestry.com.au/cgi-bin/sse.dll?ti=5544&indiv=try&db=ukprobatecal&h=5373118