1871 Census, 2 April. PRO Ref. RG 10, Piece 884, Folio 18b.Dartford, Kent. Address 10 St Bonans, Short Hill. Edwin STEER,Head, Marr, Age 55, Labourer Paper Mills, birthplace Chatham,Kent. Mary STEER, Wife, Marr, Age 52, Chaitbottomer, birthplaceDartford, Kent. Maria STEER, Daur, Age 16, Potato Picker,birthplace Dartford, Kent. Mary A STEER, Daur, Age 9, Scholar,birthplace Dartford, Kent.1881 Census, 3 April. PRO Ref. RG 11, Piece 865, Folio 21.Dartford, Kent. Address 58 Avery Street. George STEARS, Head,Mar, Age 28, Genl Labr, birthplace Dartford, Kent. Mar AnnSTEARS, Wife, Marr, Age 21, Paper Mill Hand Rag Section,birthplace Dartford, Kent. Edward STEARS, Father, Widr, Age 65,Genl Labr in Paper Mill, birthplaceDartford, Kent.